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Some folks serve the almighty dollar far more faithfully than the Almighty God. They get greater delight out of balancing the budget than watching the Lord multiply the loaves and fishes.

Some folks serve the almighty dollar far more faithfully than the Almighty God. They get greater delight out of balancing the budget than watching the Lord multiply the loaves and fishes.

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Christian, Religion, Dollars
Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.276, Thomas Nelson Inc

Wisdom is looking at life from God's point of view. You look at life's difficulties and tests as God looks at them. You look at family life and child rearing as God looks at them. You interpret current events as God would interpret them. You see the truth even though all around you are deception and lies.

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Children, Lying, Views
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Great Days with the Great Lives: Daily Insight from Great Lives of the Bible”, p.270, Thomas Nelson

An anniversary says, "Think of the dreams you have weathered together. They are intimate accomplishments."

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Inspirational, Romantic, Marriage

In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft and virtually spineless. Not so! Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!

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Self Esteem, Taken, Thinking

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

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Shelter, Hebrew, Sabbath

God's word is tailor-made for gray-slush days. It sends a beam of light through the fog. It signals safety when we fear we'll never make it through.

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God, Light, Fog
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.45, Thomas Nelson Inc

The decision to give ourselves to others is a daily taking up of the cross.

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Blessing, Giving, Decision

Leadership is influence. To the extent we influence others, we lead them.

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Inspirational, Success, Uplifting

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.

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

Peter must have thought, "Who am I compared to Mr. Faithfulness (John)?" But Jesus clarified the issue. John was responsible for John. Peter was responsible for Peter. And each had only one command to heed: "Follow Me." (John 21:20-22)

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Jesus, Issues, Faithfulness

In spite of the extent to which Solomon went to find happiness, because he left God out of the picture, nothing satisfied. It never will. Satisfaction in life will never occur until there is a meaningful connection with the living Lord above the sun.

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Meaningful, Satisfaction In Life, Sun
Charles R. Swindoll (1990). “Living on the Ragged Edge”, W Publishing Group

At least one indication of unbelief is the tendency to measure life's challenges against our own adequacy instead of God's promises. To enter our Sabbath rest, we must put an end to self-reliance - trusting in our own abilities to overcome difficulties, rise above challenges, escape tragedies, or achieve personal greatness.

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Greatness, Self, Challenges

Discipline is training that corrects and perfects our mental faculties or molds our moral character. Discipline is control gained by enforced obedience. It is the deliberate cultivation of inner order.

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Character, Order, Discipline

Good intentions and earnest effort are not enough. Only Jesus can make an otherwise futile life productive.

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Christian, Jesus, Effort
Charles R. Swindoll (2009). “Jesus: The Greatest Life of All”, p.262, Thomas Nelson

If you're running a 26-mile marathon, remember that every mile is run one step at a time. If you are writing a book, do it one page at a time. If you're trying to master a new language, try it one word at a time. There are 365 days in the average year. Divide any project by 365 and you'll find that no job is all that intimidating.

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Running, New Year, Jobs

Boldness in the course of a noble fight is worth the risk... If you stand on truth, you'll only regret your timidity later, but you'll never regret being bold.

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Regret, Fear, Fighting
Charles R. Swindoll (2008). “Walk with Jesus: A Journey to the Cross and Beyond”, p.16, Thomas Nelson Inc

Alleged 'impossibilities' are opportunities for our capacities to be stretched.

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Opportunity, Capacity, Impossibility
Charles R. Swindoll (1995). “Collected Works of Charles R. Swindoll: A Collection Consisting of Living on the Ragged Edge”, Arrowood Press

We gain the ability to rejoice under pressure through a carefully monitored training program directed by the Lord Himself.

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Training, Gains, Pressure
Charles R. Swindoll (2015). “Insights on Romans”, p.118, Tyndale House

The skeptic may deny your doctrine or attack your church but he cannot honestly ignore the fact that your life has been changed.

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Life, Christian, Religion
Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.311, Thomas Nelson Inc

Sometimes I wake up before dawn, and I love sitting up in the middle of the bed with all the lights off, pitch-black dark, and talking to the Father, with no interruptions and nothing that reminds me that there's anything in life but me and Him.

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Father, Dark, Light

Prejudice is a learned trait. You're not born prejudiced; you're taught it.

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Prejudice, Taught, Born

There are times we need to tell ourselves, "Good job!" when we know that is true.

Charles R. Swindoll
Confidence, Jobs, Needs
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.28, Thomas Nelson Inc

Learning more truth is a poor and cheap substitute for stopping and putting into action the truth already learned

Charles R. Swindoll
Stopping, Action, Truth Is
Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “Strike the Original Match”, p.73, Zondervan

Worry is a complete waste of energy. It solves nothing.

Charles R. Swindoll
Worry, Energy, Waste
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.89, Thomas Nelson Inc

The crisis of physical hunger is essentially a crisis of faith. What or whom will you trust to meet your most basic needs? Will you trust the God who made human bodies, or will you seek your own way? (Deuteronomy 8:1-3)

Charles R. Swindoll
Faith, Needs, Body
Charles R. Swindoll (2009). “Jesus: The Greatest Life of All”, p.65, Thomas Nelson

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