Charles R. Swindoll: Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! L...

Part of the thrill of guiding children into adulthood is the release. But it's also a parent's greatest act of surrender. Still, you have to let them go. Start now.

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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?

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Worry and faith just don't mix.

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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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Don't be afraid of outgiving God. It is impossible to do that.

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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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Just as bank tellers need a thorough knowledge of legitimate currency in order to spot counterfeit bills, so Christians need a thorough knowledge of the Bible in order to spot bogus religious teachings. How grounded are you in the Scriptures? How deep are your theological roots? How capable are you of detecting false teachings?

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One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.

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God's timing is always on time.

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If God's people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be - it must be - compassion.

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God presents the Sabbath rest as a shelter we can enter. (Hebrews 4:1-11)

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If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it's time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit

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I don't have to explain or defend the will of God. My job is simply to obey it.

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Tell yourself right now and throughout today, that it's okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.

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People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets

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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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If I ever wrote a book on preaching, it would contain three words: Preach the Word. Get rid of all the other stuff that gets you sidetracked; preach the Word.

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When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

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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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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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Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, "Lord, this is Your battle."