We shouldn't deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys. Charles R. Swindoll More Quotes by Charles R. Swindoll More Quotes From Charles R. Swindoll Love has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be. Charles R. Swindoll marriage love giving Focusing intently on Christ naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness. And it has another benefit. Gazing on Christ gives us greater ability to look past life's trials and remain calm in the midst of what others would call chaos. Charles R. Swindoll gazing giving past My order of priorities reflects the level of my commitment to Christ. Whoever or whatever is in first place, if it isn't the Lord Jesus, is in the wrong place. Charles R. Swindoll christian commitment jesus In place of our exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, God will give us rest. All He asks is that we come to Him...that we spend a while thinking about Him, meditating on Him, talking to Him, listening in silence, occupying ourselves with Him - totally and thoroughly lost in the hiding place of His presence. Charles R. Swindoll prayer spiritual thinking The past is over... forget it. The future holds hope... reach for it. Charles R. Swindoll self-reliance motivational past The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God's responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we have - even if it's no more than a sack lunch. Charles R. Swindoll lunch responsibility challenges God often does His best work in us when He catches us by surprise and introduces a change that is completely against our own desire. Charles R. Swindoll surprise doe desire I know of no realm of life that can provide more companionship in a lonely world or greater feelings of security and purpose in chaotic times than the close ties of a family. Charles R. Swindoll family ties lonely No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task. Charles R. Swindoll motivation determination dream 'We really shouldn't look like a church.' I've heard that so much I want to vomit. 'Why?' I ask. 'Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor's office to look like a doctor's office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?' Charles R. Swindoll doctors office church To be used of God. Is there anything more encouraging, more fulfilling? Perhaps not, but there is something more basic: to meet with God. To linger in His presence, to shut out the noise of the city and, in quietness, give Him the praise He deserves. Before we engage ourselves in His work, let's meet Him in His Word... in prayer... in worship. Charles R. Swindoll cities prayer giving Faith does not change my circumstances; faith changes me. Faith may not bring in the tuition check when I need it, but faith will give me what it takes to hang on. Charles R. Swindoll doe giving needs While God is not the author of evil and He never prompts or condones sin, nothing occurs without His sovereign oversight. Others may choose to do evil deeds and God's people may suffer in the short term, but He will transform the evil intentions of evil people into opportunities for the enrichment of those in His care. Charles R. Swindoll evil-people suffering opportunity 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 mind joy The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Charles R. Swindoll attitude inspirational life You see, this people [Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, etc.] simply believed that God existed in the situation they were faced with, and they trusted Him rather than themselves. The result? God said, "That pleases Me." They were men and women just like you and I, which is the most encouraging part of all. We don't find golden haloes, or perfect backgrounds, or sinless lives, we just find people. People who failed, who struggled, who doubted, who experienced hard times and low times in which their faith was eclipsed by doubt. But their lives were basically characterized by faith. Charles R. Swindoll please-me hard-times men The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. Charles R. Swindoll motivational happiness inspirational 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. Charles R. Swindoll toys beautiful looks And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star. Charles R. Swindoll differences stars steps People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change Charles R. Swindoll change success attitude
