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I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When you are in the center of God's will, my friend, it flows.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Anyone who influences others is a leader.
— Charles R. Swindoll
This tendency to avoid problems and the emotional suffering inherent in them is the primary basis of all human mental illness
— Charles R. Swindoll
When God's in it ... it flows. When the flesh is in it ... it's forced.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God's point of view.
— Charles R. Swindoll
If God's people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be - it must be - compassion.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Take charge of your thoughts!
— Charles R. Swindoll
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
Go God's way! His is the most reliable route to follow when life gets complicated. It will have its tough moments, but you will never regret it.
— Charles R. Swindoll
God has not only created each of us as distinct individuals, He also uses us in significant ways.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Peter's destiny lay along a different path from John's. And your calling is unlike anyone else's. But the call remains the same: Follow Me!
— Charles R. Swindoll
Philosophers are people who talk about something they don't understand and make you think it's your fault!1
— Charles R. Swindoll
It is often just as sacred to laugh as it is to pray.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Faith itself cannot accomplish anything, yet without faith, no one can fly.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Only grace-large doses, frequently displayed, released-will restore the wounded.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When God's in it, the job gets done.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Christlikeness is a journey, not a destination. The joy is in the journey.
— Charles R. Swindoll
God seems to reward us with good, delightful experiences when we move with joy through the less-than-delightful times.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Life is difficult. That blunt, three-word statement is an accurate ap praisal of our existence on this planet.
— Charles R. Swindoll
We don't like waiting, but that's when God does some of His best work on our souls.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Grace is ours. Let's live it! Deny it or debate it and we kill it.
— Charles R. Swindoll
We are in charge of our attitudes.
— Charles R. Swindoll
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
As we shall see, the best leaders are actually servants. Unselfishly,
— Charles R. Swindoll
God's heavenly plan doesn't always make earthly sense.
— Charles R. Swindoll
We aren't just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose
— Charles R. Swindoll
God never calls His people to accomplish anything without promising to supply their every need.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Don't be afraid of outgiving God. It is impossible to do that.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Another problem with worry is that it makes you forget your worth. Worry makes you feel worthless, forgotten, and unimportant.
— Charles R. Swindoll
The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it.
— Charles R. Swindoll
One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you're not.
— Charles R. Swindoll
I am a preacher. I'm involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it!
— Charles R. Swindoll
Every achievement worth remembering is stained with the blood of diligence and scarred by the wounds of disappointment
— Charles Swindoll
More than once Jesus deliberately addressed certain issues that quickly diminished the number of onlookers. It was commitment that thinned the ranks.
— Charles R. Swindoll
It's the nature of the beast within us to keep going back to the familiar rather than to strap on faith and face the future.
— Charles R. Swindoll
It's a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.
— Charles R. Swindoll
With vision there is no room to be frightened. No reason for intimidation. It's time to march forward! Let's be confident and positive!
— Charles R. Swindoll
The best tests of my Christian growth occur in the mainstream of life, not in the quietness of my study
— Charles R. Swindoll
Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, "Lord, this is Your battle."
— Charles R. Swindoll
Anything under God's control is never out of control.
— Charles R. Swindoll
In spite of our high-tech world and efficient procedures, people remain the essential ingredient of life.
— Charles R. Swindoll
We want the safety of yesterday even though we know it's not where God would have us.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Hold everything loosely.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Leadership is influence. To the extent we influence others, we lead them.
— Charles R. Swindoll
We gain the ability to rejoice under pressure through a carefully monitored training program directed by the Lord Himself.
— Charles R. Swindoll
The glory of God is a man fully alive, and the life of a man consists in beholding God.
— Charles R. Swindoll
People are far more important than rigid rules and demanding expectations.
— Charles R. Swindoll
On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don't quit, whatever you do. Persevere.
— Charles R. Swindoll
The mind of man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. PROVERBS 16:9
— Charles R. Swindoll
God doesn't work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Second, always speak the truth without fear.
— Charles R. Swindoll
God's forgiveness extends to the worst offenders and to anyone who wishes to receive it-not because of who we are, but because of who He is.
— Charles R. Swindoll
You won't find God at the Seminary and you won't find wisdom in the halls of intellectualism.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends
— Charles R. Swindoll
Worry and faith just don't mix.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Vision encompasses vast vistas outside the realm of the predictable, the safe, the expected.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Servants must be big people. Big enough to go on, remembering the right and forgetting the wrong.
— Charles R. Swindoll
There are times we need to tell ourselves, "Good job!" when we know that is true.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When I think of vision, I have in mind the ability to see above and beyond the majority.
— Charles R. Swindoll
I am often the brunt of my own humor.
— Charles R. Swindoll
NOBODIES HAVE LASTING SIGNIFICANCE
— Charles R. Swindoll
If your motive is in any way to promote greatness for yourself, you're in the wrong calling.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Man is the only animal that when you pat him on the head, his head swells up.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Alleged 'impossibilities' are opportunities for our capacities to be stretched.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Good intentions and earnest effort are not enough. Only Jesus can make an otherwise futile life productive.
— Charles R. Swindoll
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?
— Charles R. Swindoll
We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.
— Charles R. Swindoll
One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Which should be an excellent reminder that when God tells you to do something, you'd better do it; He always has a reason.
— Charles R. Swindoll
If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Worry erases the promises of God from your mind.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Whatever we do, we must not treat the Great Commission like it's the Great Suggestion.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When the Lord makes it clear you're to follow Him in this new direction, focus fully on Him and refuse to be distracted by comparisons with others.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity
— Charles R. Swindoll
If you allow it, [suffering] can be the means by which God brings you His greatest blessings.
— Charles R. Swindoll
No pressure is greater than God's power.
— Charles R. Swindoll
We are often so caught up in our activities that we tend to worship our work, work at our play, and play at our worship.
— Charles R. Swindoll
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
It's not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Worry is a complete waste of energy. It solves nothing.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Grace releases people not only from sin but from shame.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When a church is spending more of its budget on media than shepherding, something is out of whack. We have gotten things twisted around.
— Charles R. Swindoll
One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable
— Charles R. Swindoll
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.
— Charles R. Swindoll
God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
— Charles R. Swindoll
GRACE: All you can do is take it.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When we have God in clear focus, His powerful presence eclipses our fear.
— Charles R. Swindoll
You can choose to be a drag and a burden, or an inspiration and encouragement.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Excellence-moral, ethical, personal excellence-is worth whatever it costs.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Consistency: It's the jewel worth wearing; It's the anchor worth weighing; It's the thread worth weaving; It's a battle worth winning.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Two words will help you cope when you run low on hope: accept and trust.
— Charles R. Swindoll
Not every Christian finds it easy to believe.
— Charles R. Swindoll
When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
— Charles R. Swindoll