I don't see life divided into public and private, secular and sacred. It's all an open place of service before our God. Charles R. Swindoll More Quotes by Charles R. Swindoll More Quotes From Charles R. Swindoll I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude... When my attitudes are right theres no challenge too great for me. Charles R. Swindoll choicesattitudebelieve Leadership is influence. To the extent we influence others, we lead them. Charles R. Swindoll upliftingsuccessinspirational GRACE: All you can do is take it. Charles R. Swindoll gracecan-do Real integrity stays in place whether the test in adversity or prosperity. Charles R. Swindoll adversityrealintegrity I'm glad . . . that Edison didn't give up on the light bulb. That Luther refused to back down. That Michelangelo kept painting. That Lindbergh kept flying. Charles R. Swindoll giving-uplightpositive We want the safety of yesterday even though we know it's not where God would have us. Charles R. Swindoll safetyyesterdaywant 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. Charles R. Swindoll focussimplereflection Convictions are a matter of choice, not force. Charles R. Swindoll convictionchoicesmatter Choose to view life through God's eyes. Charles R. Swindoll eyeviews Allowing anger to seethe on the back burner will lead to a very large lid blowing off a very hot pot. Charles R. Swindoll back-burnerhotpot When a person does something, it has the man or woman look about it. It drips with humanity. You can follow the logic of it and see the meaning behind it. Charles R. Swindoll humanitydoemen Good listeners believe they can learn something from everyone. Charles R. Swindoll good-listenerwisdombelieve Worry erases the promises of God from your mind. Charles R. Swindoll mindworrypromise Anyone who influences others is a leader. Charles R. Swindoll upliftingsuccessinspirational It is often just as sacred to laugh as it is to pray. Charles R. Swindoll sacredprayinglaughing If you want to be a person with a large vision, you must cultivate the habit of doing the little things well. Charles R. Swindoll visionencouragementlittles Those who feed on rumors are small, suspicious souls. Charles R. Swindoll suspiciousrumorsoul If you never get criticized, chances are you aren't getting anything done. Charles R. Swindoll chances-arechancedone When you pray, pray so that you may know Him. When you seek to simplify, do it as a means of knowing Him more. When you surrender, or behave with humility or sacrifice, do it with the sole purpose in mind to know Him. Charles R. Swindoll sacrificehumilitymean Our great tendency in this age is to increase our speed, to run faster, even in the Christian life. In the process our walk with God stays shallow, and our tank runs low on fumes. Intimacy offers a full tank of fuel that can only be found by pulling up closer to God, which requires taking necessary time and going to the effort to make that happen. Charles R. Swindoll effortchristianrunning
