Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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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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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When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
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If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
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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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The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God’s responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we have – even if it’s no more than a sack lunch.
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Don’t expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.
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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
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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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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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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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When you accept the fact that sometimes seasons are dry and times are hard and that God is in control of both, you will discover a sense of divine refuge, because the hope then is in God and not in yourself.
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All he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.
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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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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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It’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
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Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.
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Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
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We can’t solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely.
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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
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Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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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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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don’t quit, whatever you do. Persevere.
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