Jesus kept it simple. The lesson wasn’t complicated. ‘I speak; you believe My word; your son will be fine.’ We complicate what God has made simple by seeing the world through human eyes. We want to see in order to believe and presume that our limitations are His.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDo you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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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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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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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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The world has changed and it’s going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.
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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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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.
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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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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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The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
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If God’s people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be – it must be – compassion.
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Prayer is an investment. The time you dedicate to prayer isn’t lost; it will return dividends far greater than what a few moments spent on a task ever could. If we fail to cultivate this discipline, prayer winds up being our last resort rather than our first response.
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I’m here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.
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