Charles R. Swindoll Quotes - Page 8

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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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  Beautiful, Flower, People

  Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You There”, p.25, Thomas Nelson

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• It's the nature of the beast within us to keep going back to the familiar rather than to strap on faith and face the future.

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  Faces, Beast, Familiar

  Charles R. Swindoll (2012). “Perfect Trust”, p.31, Thomas Nelson Inc

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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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  Family, Everyday, Principles

  Charles R. Swindoll (1979). “Standing Out: Being Real in an Unreal World”, Multnomah

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• Stand still... and refuse to retreat. Look at it as God looks at it and draw upon His power to hold up under the blast.

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  Power, Looks, Retreat

  Charles R. Swindoll (1992). “Second Wind: Fresh Hope for the Road Ahead”, Zondervan

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• And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.

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  Stars, Differences, Steps

  Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.176, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• God alone is perfectly and consistently just. We forget; God remembers. We see an action; God sees a motive. This qualifies Him as the best recordkeeper and judge.

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  Christian, Judging, Religion

  Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.385, Thomas Nelson

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• Adversity is a good test of our resiliency, our ability to cope, to stand back up, to recover from misfortune. Adversity is a painful pedagogue.

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  Adversity, Tests, Painful

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

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• God has somehow placed into Christian's insides a special something, that extra inner reservoir of power that is more than a match for the stuff life throws at us.

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  Christian, Religion, Special

  Charles R. Swindoll (1981). “Make up your mind --about the issues of life”, Multnomah Publishers

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• Of all the things God created, I am often most grateful He created laughter.

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  Happiness, Laughter, Grateful

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• Those who feed on rumors are small, suspicious souls.

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  Soul, Rumor, Suspicious

  Charles R. Swindoll (1994). “Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life”, p.122, Zondervan

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• When a church is spending more of its budget on media than shepherding, something is out of whack. We have gotten things twisted around.

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  Media, Church, Twisted

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• When it seems like that's all there is, remember all you have in Him.

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  Christian, Religion, Remember

  Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.73, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.

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  Believe, Grace, One Thing

  Charles R. Swindoll (1997). “Grace Awakening: Bible Study Guide”, W Publishing Group

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• The Promised Land was a tangible representation of God's ultimate desire for His people, but they failed to comprehend His gift for at least three reasons: It was unconditionally promised, it was outrageously generous, and it was absolutely free. None of those make sense in the world as we know it.

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  Land, People, Desire

  Charles R. Swindoll (2009). “Jesus: The Greatest Life of All”, p.97, Thomas Nelson

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• Thanksgiving is a time of quiet reflection; an annual reminder that God has, again, been ever so faithful. The solid and simple things of life are brought into clear focus.

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  Reflection, Simple, Focus

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• You want to mess up the minds of your children? Here's how - guaranteed! Rear them in a legalistic, tight context of external religion, where performance is more important than reality. Fake your faith. Sneak around and pretend your spirituality. Train your children to do the same. Embrace a long list of do's and don'ts publicly but hypocritically practice them privately... yet never own up to the fact that its hypocrisy. Act one way but live another. And you can count on it - emotional and spiritual damage will occur.

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  Spiritual, Children, Parenting

  Charles R. Swindoll (2006). “The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another.”, p.90, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Good listeners believe they can learn something from everyone.

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  Wisdom, Believe, Good Listener

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• Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.

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  Pain, Struggle, Unique

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• We want the safety of yesterday even though we know it's not where God would have us.

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  Yesterday, Safety, Want

  Charles R. Swindoll (2012). “Perfect Trust”, p.31, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• When the Lord makes it clear you're to follow Him in this new direction, focus fully on Him and refuse to be distracted by comparisons with others.

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  Focus, Lord, Clear

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• You won't find God at the Seminary and you won't find wisdom in the halls of intellectualism.

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  Halls, Seminary, Intellectualism

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• The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don't worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry...He's risen!

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  Life Changing, Breathing, Evil

  Charles R. Swindoll (2009). “Jesus: The Greatest Life of All”, p.244, Thomas Nelson

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• The happiest people I know are the ones who have learned how to hold everything loosely and have given the worrisome, stress-filled, fearful details of their lives into God's keeping.

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  Stress, People, Details

  Charles R. Swindoll (2010). “Laugh Again / Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life”, p.25, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means.

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  Life, Positive, Christian

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• If you allow it, [suffering] can be the means by which God brings you His greatest blessings.

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  Mean, Blessing, Suffering

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