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It is in lonely solitude that God delivers His best thoughts, and the mind needs to be still and quiet to receive them.

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Lonely, Solitude, Mind

Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “The Quest for Character: Inspirational Thoughts for Becoming More Like Christ”, p.62, Harper Collins

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It is easy for Christians to have the false impression that once we have established a relationship with Christ, which we believe sets us right with God, the problems of life will somehow scoot away or they will slowly be removed from our lives.

Charles R. Swindoll

Christian, Believe, Problem

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To be "in Christ" is to place one's trust in Him for salvation from sin. To be "in Christ" is to trust His goodness, not our own; to trust that His sacrificial death on the cross paid the complete debt of death we owe for our sin; to trust that His resurrection gives us eternal life instead of relying upon our own ability to please God. To be "in Christ" is to claim, by faith, the free gift of salvation. To be "in Christ" is to enjoy a completely restored relationship with our Father in heaven by virtue of His Son's righteous standing.

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Father, Son, Free Gifts

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"Do not lean on your own understanding." That means don't bring in the crutches and lean on them, those crutches that you have designed and made to handle such situations. Stay away from them. Don't lean on them; lean on God.

Charles R. Swindoll

Mean, Understanding, Crutches

Charles R. Swindoll (2012). “Perfect Trust”, p.40, Thomas Nelson

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Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

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Joy, Contentment, Difficult

Charles R. Swindoll (2014). “Insights on John”, p.447, Tyndale House

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It takes faith to find personal significance in your relationship with God rather than how much money you earn, how beautiful you look, how many toys you own, how many trophies you collect, or how much territory you conquer and control.

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Beautiful, Toys, Looks

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There can be no more reliable authority on earth than God's Word, the Bible. This timeless, trustworthy source of truth holds the key that unlocks life's mysteries. It alone provides us with the shelter we need in times of storm.

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Keys, Storm, Earth

Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Insights Bible Handbook”

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Nothing is so common as unsuccessful men with talent. They lack only determination.

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Determination, Commitment, Common

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Jesus' plan called for action, and how He expressed it predicted its success. He didn't say "you 'might' be my witnesses," or "you 'could' be my witnesses," or even "you 'should' be my witnesses." He said "you 'WILL' be my witnesses.

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Jesus, Might, Action

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Friends make life a lot more fun.

Charles R. Swindoll

Friendship, Fun, True Friend

Charles R. Swindoll (2010). “Laugh Again Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life”, p.81, Thomas Nelson Inc

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Allowing anger to seethe on the back burner will lead to a very large lid blowing off a very hot pot.

Charles R. Swindoll

Hot, Pot, Back Burner

Dr Charles R Swindoll (1982). “Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back”

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The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you've made up your mind -jump in.

Charles R. Swindoll

Procrastination, Joy, Mind

Charles R. Swindoll (1998). “The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart”, p.219, Thomas Nelson Inc

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Someone has said,"Education is going from an unconscious to conscious awareness of one's ignorance."..No one has a corner on wisdom. All the name-dropping in the world does not heighten the significance of our character. If anything, it reduces it. Our acute need is to cultivate a willingness to learn and to remain teachable.

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Ignorance, Character, Names

Charles R. Swindoll (1997). “Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity”, p.60, Thomas Nelson

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Life...as God intended it enables us to live above the drag of fear, superstition, shame, pessimism, guilt, anxiety, worry, and all the negativity that keeps people from seizing each day as a gift from Him.

Charles R. Swindoll

Fear, People, Worry

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Grace releases and affirms. It doesn't smother. Grace values the dignity of individuals. It doesn't destroy. Grace supports and encourages. It isn't jealous or suspicious.

Charles R. Swindoll

Jealous, Support, Grace

Charles R. Swindoll (2006). “The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another.”, p.230, Thomas Nelson Inc

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Anxious. Intriguing word. It literally means, "to be divided" or "distracted." It conveys the idea of being so mentally ill at ease that you cannot do what you need to do because you are so distracted in your thinking.

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Mean, Thinking, Ideas

Charles R. Swindoll (2012). “Perfect Trust”, p.49, Thomas Nelson Inc

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God has not only created each of us as distinct individuals, He also uses us in significant ways.

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Christian, Religion, Use

Charles R. Swindoll (2010). “Laugh Again Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life”, p.80, Thomas Nelson Inc

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When we arrive at dilemmas in life and we are unable to decipher the right direction to go, if we hope to maintain our confidence in the process, we must (repeat must) allow the Lord to be our Guide, our Strength, our Wisdom - our all!

Charles R. Swindoll

Faith, Christian, Religion

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

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If you only knew what God had to take me through to get me to the place where he could use me to be a blessing to other people, I doubt whether you would be willing to pay the price.

Charles R. Swindoll

Blessing, Pay The Price, People

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Vision encompasses vast vistas outside the realm of the predictable, the safe, the expected.

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Vision, Safe, Vistas

Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “The Quest for Character: Inspirational Thoughts for Becoming More Like Christ”, p.95, Harper Collins

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Not once does the Bible report that (Jesus) rushed anywhere. He was often busy, but never in a mad dash. And yet He perfectly accomplished all the Father designed for Him to do.

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Jesus, Father, Mad

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

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God is a specialist when the anguish is deep. His ability to heal the soul is profound...but only to those who rely on His wounded Son will experience relief.

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Son, Profound, Soul

Charles R. Swindoll (1994). “Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life”, p.166, Zondervan

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The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.

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Wind, Compromise, Misfortunes

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

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It's the most exciting thing to watch God work when I've asked him about something, to listen to him and watch him work. It's like this friendship, and it just grows and grows and grows and grows.

Charles R. Swindoll

Watches, Exciting, Working It

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Please, put aside all excuses and ask yourself, "What should I be doing?" Yes, you alone can make a difference. The question is, will you?

Charles R. Swindoll

Wisdom, Differences, Making A Difference

Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.104, Thomas Nelson Inc

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