The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLLove has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be.
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Friends make life a lot more fun.
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We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
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No marriage is “too dead” for the Lord to restore.
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Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
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Times may be hard and people may be demanding, but never forget that life is special. Every single day is a special day. God is at work in you!
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Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.
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No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.
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God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
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God will never adjust His agenda to fit ours. He will not speed up His pace to catch up with ours; we need to slow our pace in order to recover our walk with Him. God will not scream and shout over the noisy clamor; He expects us to seek quietness, where His still small voice can be heard again.
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If you are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don’t you be bothered with him – leave him at the throne.
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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
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Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
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Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.
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I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.
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