Charles R. Swindoll Quotes

Encouragement is awesome. It (can) actually change the course of another person's day, week, or life.

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

And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.

The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don't worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry...He's risen!

[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.

The world has changed and it's going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.

On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don't quit, whatever you do. Persevere.

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

Adversity is a good test of our resiliency, our ability to cope, to stand back up, to recover from misfortune. Adversity is a painful pedagogue.

One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable

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

No marriage is "too dead" for the Lord to restore.

Sometimes we are to guard our heart...protect it from invasion and keep things safe and secure. Sometimes we should give our heart... let certain qualities out and release them to others

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.

Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: 'He is risen, indeed!'

Friends make life a lot more fun.

I let people see the cracks in my life. We can't be phony. We've got to keep it real.

Humility - the discipline of putting others ahead of self, the choice to value others above self - is, at its core, a matter of faith.

The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.

Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.

A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.

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.

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.

When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open. Stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.

God never calls His people to accomplish anything without promising to supply their every need.

Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial.

Two words will help you cope when you run low on hope: accept and trust.

I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are.

You will find a common dichotomy in life. Those who don't have vision or determination, and refuse to dream the impossible, are always in the majority.

The beautiful thing about this adventure called faith is that we can count on Him never to lead us astray.

It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day - not I.

There is no counsel like God's counsel. No comfort like His comfort. No wisdom more profound than the wisdom of the Scriptures.

Christlikeness is a journey, not a destination. The joy is in the journey.

Let your life yield a sweet, winsome melody that this old world needs so desperately. Yes you can if you will.

This tendency to avoid problems and the emotional suffering inherent in them is the primary basis of all human mental illness

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

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.

No one is immune to temptation. Not even a hero. Not even a nobody. Not even people like you and me. Lust is never very far away. And just when you least expect it, there it is again.

You can choose to be a drag and a burden, or an inspiration and encouragement.

Man is the only animal that when you pat him on the head, his head swells up.

All he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.

I have tried and I cannot find, either in scripture or in history, a strong-willed individual whom God used greatly until He allowed them to be hurt deeply.

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.

...when you trust the Lord God to give you the next step, when you wait in humility upon Him, *He* will open the doors or close them, and you'll get to rest and relax until He says, 'Go.

Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.

We are in charge of our attitudes.

It's easy to get attached to idols, good things inappropriately adored. But when you have Jesus in the centre of a room, everything else only junks up the decor.

Confidence brings joy when we let God be God.

We shouldn't deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.