Charles R. Swindoll Quotes - Page 11

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• We are in charge of our attitudes.

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Attitude

  Bill Hybels, Life work journal, Charles R. Swindoll, Larry Burkett (2000). “The Life@work Book”, W Publishing Group

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• One essential ingredient for being an original in the day of copies is courageous vision.

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  Vision, Essentials, Ingredients

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• Two words will help you cope when you run low on hope: accept and trust.

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  Trust, Running, Hope

  Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.54, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• When I think of vision, I have in mind the ability to see above and beyond the majority.

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  Thinking, Mind, Vision

  Bill Hybels, Life work journal, Charles R. Swindoll, Larry Burkett (2000). “The Life@work Book”, W Publishing Group

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• A story without context is like a diamond without a mounting. The stone may be beautiful lying loose on a table, but when it is carefully mounted in the right setting it can dazzle you with its brilliance and sparkling beauty.

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  Beautiful, Lying, Stories

  Charles R. Swindoll (2011). “Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives”, p.106, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• We want a crowd to make us feel important and liked. But why is getting a crowd our focus? Jesus never suggested that crowds were the goal. He never addresses getting your church to grow. Never.

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  Jesus, Goal, Focus

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• Cults use our vocabulary, but they don't use our dictionary.

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  Vocabulary, Use, Cult

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• Precious few are those who can live in the lap of luxury ... who can keep their moral, spiritual and financial equilibrium ... while balancing on the elevated tightrope of success. ... there is about one in a hundred who can dance to the tune of success without paying the piper named Compromise.

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  Spiritual, Luxury, Tunes

  Charles R. Swindoll (1994). “Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life”, p.405, Zondervan

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• Because the Holy Spirit is God, we feel Him as He controls our circumstances and transforms our lives. When He does that, He uses us. He melts us in relationships. He molds us in the pursuit and the direction of His will. He fills us with power and the perseverance to keep at it. He uses as He controls our circumstances and transforms our lives. Ask the Spirit of God to use you, just as you are, with the gifts and abilities that He's given you. Secure in the confidence that God is in control of your life, you will be free to serve Him with joy and effectiveness.

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  Perseverance, Control Of Your Life, Effectiveness

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• I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.

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  Friendship, Fun, True Friend

  Charles R. Swindoll (2010). “Laugh Again / Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life”, p.96, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Who can ever measure the benefit of a mother's inspiration?

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  Inspiring, Mothers Day, Inspiration

  Charles R. Swindoll (1994). “The Strong Family”, Zondervan

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• Ours is a bad, bad world, but does that mean nothing's good? Does it mean we have run out of things for which to be grateful? No, no, a thousand times, no!

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  Positive, Running, Grateful

  Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.46, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• First impressions never have a second chance.

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  Second Chance, First Impression, Firsts

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• How important is the heart! It is there that character is formed. It alone holds the secrets of true success. It's treasures are priceless - but they can be stolen.

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  Heart, Character, Secret

  Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “The Quest for Character: Inspirational Thoughts for Becoming More Like Christ”, p.28, Harper Collins

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• Servants must be big people. Big enough to go on, remembering the right and forgetting the wrong.

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  Christian, People, Religion

  Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.191, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Convictions are a matter of choice, not force.

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  Choices, Matter, Conviction

  Charles R. Swindoll (1992). “Inspirational Writings of Charles R. Swindoll”, Arrowood Press

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• Anyone who influences others is a leader.

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  Inspirational, Success, Uplifting

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• God seems to reward us with good, delightful experiences when we move with joy through the less-than-delightful times.

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  Christian, Moving, Joy

  Charles R. Swindoll (2006). “Great Attitudes for Graduates!: 10 Choices for Success in Life”

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• I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are.

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  Inspirational, Inspiring, Business

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• Only you can determine your choice of attitude. Choose wisely, choose carefully, choose confidently!

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  Confidence, Attitude, Choices

  Charles R. Swindoll (2006). “Great Attitudes for Graduates!: 10 Choices for Success in Life”

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• Fortunately Jesus didn't leave [the disciples]-or any of us-without hope or direction. Where we fail, Jesus succeeded. The only One who as able to recognize and follow His purpose from the beginning was Jesus. He alone was able to obey consistently and please God completely. And His divine mission was to make a way for each of us to do the same.

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  Jesus, Way, Purpose

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• There is plenty of television. There are plenty of talk shows. There are plenty of comedians. But there is not plenty of worship of the true and living God.

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  Comedian, Television, Worship

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• Leadership is influence. To the extent we influence others, we lead them.

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  Inspirational, Success, Uplifting

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• Wouldn't you like to contribute to an event that is part of Christ's own prediction, "I will build my church"?

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  Christian, Religion, Church

  Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.183, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• God's word is tailor-made for gray-slush days. It sends a beam of light through the fog. It signals safety when we fear we'll never make it through.

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  God, Light, Fog

  Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.45, Thomas Nelson Inc

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