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Brokenness is God’s requirement for maximum usefulness.

Charles Stanley

Requirements, Maximum, Brokenness

Charles Stanley (2013). “NASB, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, eBook”, p.863, Thomas Nelson Inc

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Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments.

Charles Stanley

Disappointment, Choices, Discouraged

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The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world will make others long to know the Lord.

Charles Stanley

Inspirational, Integrity, Character

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God blesses us so that we might bless others!

Charles Stanley

Might, God Bless, Bless

Charles Stanley (2013). “NASB, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, eBook”, p.582, Thomas Nelson Inc

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The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits.

Charles Stanley

Prayer, Essence, Meditation

Charles F. Stanley “How to Listen to God”, Harper Collins

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When you become consumed by God's call on your life, everything will take on new meaning and significance. You will begin to see every facet of your life - including your pain - as a means through which God can work to bring others to Himself.

Charles Stanley

Christian, Pain, Mean

Charles Stanley (1991). “How to Handle Adversity”, p.167, Thomas Nelson Inc

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No matter how far we may wander from the Lord’s perfect will for our lives, we are always welcome back.

Charles Stanley

Perfect, May, Matter

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Your life is going to be determined by your prayer life.

Charles Stanley

Prayer, Determined, Life Is

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When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you.

Charles Stanley

God, Focus, Care

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God wants us to seek Him more than anything else, even more than we seek answers to prayer. When we come to God in prayer, sometimes our hearts are so full of what we want that we leave God out. Our minds become consumed with the gift rather than the giver.

Charles Stanley

Prayer, Heart, Mind

Charles Stanley (2011). “Handle with Prayer: Unwrap the Source of God's Strength for Living”, p.60, David C Cook

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With God, there is always a future.

Charles Stanley

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Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.

Charles Stanley

Optimistic, Adequacy, May

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Focusing on difficulties intensifies and enlarges the problem. When we focus our attention on God, the problem is put into its proper perspective and it no longer overwhelms us.

Charles Stanley

Perspective, Focus, Attention

Charles Stanley (2002). “How to Listen to God”, p.52, Thomas Nelson Inc

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Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going.

Charles Stanley

Christian, Commitment, Long

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The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth

Charles Stanley

Spiritual, Growth, Events

Charles Stanley (1991). “How to Handle Adversity”, p.59, Thomas Nelson Inc

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The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries.

Charles Stanley

Wise, Way, Boundaries

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We must never limit God's ability to turn even the worst, most vile experience in our lives into something productive, beneficial and positive.

Charles Stanley

Limits, Worst, Ability

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As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.

Charles Stanley

Jesus, Anxiety, Overcoming

Charles F. Stanley (1991). “A Touch of His Freedom: Meditations on Freedom in Christ, with Original Photos”, p.45, Zondervan

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Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.

Charles Stanley

Godly, Spirit, Holy Spirit

Charles Stanley (2006). “Walking Wisely: Real Life Solutions for Life's Journey”, p.22, Thomas Nelson Inc

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The bottom line in the Christian life is obedience and most people don't even like the word.

Charles Stanley

Christian, People, Lines

"Dr. Charles Stanley on Destructive 'Landmines' Believers Face". Interview with Lillian Kwon, www.christianpost.com. September 14, 2007.

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You will never go wrong obeying God.

Charles Stanley

Obeying God, Obeying

Charles Stanley (2008). “Landmines in the Path of the Believer: Avoiding the Hidden Dangers”, p.174, Thomas Nelson Inc

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Take steps each day to be sure your life expresses commitment to Jesus.

Charles Stanley

Jesus, Commitment, Each Day

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In times of defeat, we never know how close we are to victory. In every event of failure, God has planted a seed of success.

Charles Stanley

Victory, Events, Defeat

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A man can preach no better than he prays.

Charles Stanley

Men, Praying

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Adversity is not simply a tool. It is God's most effective tool for the advancement of our spiritual lives. The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth. Once we begin to understand this, and accept it as a spiritual fact of life, adversity becomes easier to bear.

Charles Stanley

Spiritual, Disappointment, Adversity

Charles Stanley (1991). “How to Handle Adversity”, p.59, Thomas Nelson Inc

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