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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.

You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.

Charles R. Swindoll
Please, Most Encouraging, Knows
Charles R. Swindoll (2006). “Encouragement for Life: Words of Hope and Inspiration”, p.134, Thomas Nelson Inc

Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends

Charles R. Swindoll
Christian, Wise, Want
Charles R. Swindoll (2011). “Bedside Blessings: 365 Days of Inspirational Thoughts”, p.226, Thomas Nelson Inc

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.

Charles R. Swindoll
Attitude, Excellence, Littles
"The Powell Principles". Book by Oren Harari, 2003.

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.

Charles R. Swindoll
Differences, Details, Attention
Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.323, Thomas Nelson Inc

Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God's point of view.

Charles R. Swindoll
Christian, Wisdom, Simple
Charles R. Swindoll (2009). “Great Lives: Job: A Man of Heroic Endurance”, p.547, Thomas Nelson Inc

Grace has to be the loveliest word in the English language. It embodies almost every attractive quality we hope to find in others. Grace is a gift of the humble to the humiliated. Grace acknowledges the ugliness of sin by choosing to see beyond it. Grace accepts a person as someone worthy of kindness despite whatever grime or hard-shell casing keeps him or her separated from the rest of the world. Grace is a gift of tender mercy when it makes the least sense.

Charles R. Swindoll
Kindness, Humble, Grace

I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.

Charles R. Swindoll
Pain, Attitude, Believe
Charles R. Swindoll (2015). “Strengthening Your Grip: How to Be Grounded in a Chaotic World”, p.107, Worthy Publishing

Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.

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

Times may be hard and people may be demanding, but never forget that life is special. Every single day is a special day. God is at work in you!

Charles R. Swindoll
People, Special, May
Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “The Quest for Character: Inspirational Thoughts for Becoming More Like Christ”, p.204, Harper Collins

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

Charles R. Swindoll
Jobs, Wonderful Day, Gods Will
Charles R. Swindoll (2012). “Perfect Trust”, p.41, Thomas Nelson Inc

Honesty has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it. No ulterior motives. No hidden meanings. An absence of hypocrisy, duplicity, political games, and verbal superficiality. As honesty and real integrity characterize our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.

Charles R. Swindoll
Beautiful, Truth, Honesty
Charles R. Swindoll (2004). “Improving Your Serve”, p.23, Thomas Nelson Inc

Worry is assuming responsibilities that you cannot handle. They truth is, they are responsibilities that God never intended for you to handle, because they are His.

Charles R. Swindoll
Responsibility, Worry, Assuming
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.65, Thomas Nelson Inc

God would love to piece together the shattered fragments of your life. But He is waiting ... graciously waiting until the time is right. Until you are tired of the life you are living ... until you see it for what it really is. Until you are weary of coping ... of taking charge of your own life ... until you realize the mess you are making of it. Until you recognize your need for Him ... He's waiting.

Charles R. Swindoll
Tired, Waiting, Together
Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.141, Thomas Nelson

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

Charles R. Swindoll
Christian, Worry, Battle

Helen Rosevere was a British medical missionary in the Congo years ago during an uprising. Her faith was strong and her trust was confident, yet she was raped and assaulted and treated brutally. Commenting later, she said, "I must ask myself a question as if it came directly from the Lord, 'Can you thank Me for trusting you with this experience even if I never tell you why?'" What a profound thought. God has trusted each of us with our own set of unfair circumstances and unexplained experiences to deal with. Can we still trust in Him even if He never tells us why?

Charles R. Swindoll
Strong, Years, Uprising

When you accept the fact that sometimes seasons are dry and times are hard and that God is in control of both, you will discover a sense of divine refuge, because the hope then is in God and not in yourself.

Charles R. Swindoll
Dry, Facts, Sometimes
Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “Hope”, Harper San Francisco

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.

Charles R. Swindoll
Family, Friday, Mother
"Creating Fond Memories With Our Children" by Dr. Hyder Zahed, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 15, 2014.

Every one of us can blame somebody for something that has happened in our lives. But don't waste your time. What we need most is a steady stream of love flowing among us. Love that quickly forgives, willingly overlooks, and refuses to take offense.

Charles R. Swindoll
Life, Forgiving, Needs
Charles R. Swindoll (1997). “Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade”, p.81, Thomas Nelson Inc

Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.

Charles R. Swindoll
Dream, Attitude, Fire
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.37, Thomas Nelson Inc

I am convinced that wise planning is good. But plans, like material possessions, must always be held loosely. Yes - always! Plan wisely, but be ready for God to rearrange things and take you along paths that may feel dangerous to you. Don't sweat it; He knows what He's doing. And He isn't obligated to inform you ... or request permission to upset your neat little agenda!

Charles R. Swindoll
Wise, Sweat, Upset

Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.

Charles R. Swindoll
Focus, Vision, God's Plan
Charles R. Swindoll (2007). “Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People”, p.143, Thomas Nelson Inc

Encouragement is awesome. Think about it. It has the capacity to lift a man's or a woman's shoulders. To breathe fresh air into the fading embers of a smoldering dream. To actually change the course of another human being's day, week, or life.

Charles R. Swindoll
Dream, Encouragement, Thinking
Charles R. Swindoll (1993). “Encourage Me”, p.97, Harper Collins

Faith is like lighting the torch that passes from one person to the next. You can't light the torch of another if yours isn't burning.

Charles R. Swindoll
Light, Torches, Burning
Charles R. Swindoll (2012). “Perfect Trust”, p.65, Thomas Nelson Inc

Dream big . . . don't let anybody or anything break your wishbone. Stay strong, full of faith, and courageous... keep that backbone straight. And along the way, don't forget to laugh and enjoy the journey.

Charles R. Swindoll
Dream, Stay Strong, Inspiration
Charles R. Swindoll (2005). “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll”, p.58, Thomas Nelson Inc

Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.

Charles R. Swindoll
Inspirational, Motivational, Sweet

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