Charles R. Swindoll Quotes

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)

It is a pity that many Christians have the TV schedule better memorized than a single chapter for God's precious Word.

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

When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right in the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.

Cults use our vocabulary, but they don't use our dictionary.

Just as bank tellers need a thorough knowledge of legitimate currency in order to spot counterfeit bills, so Christians need a thorough knowledge of the Bible in order to spot bogus religious teachings. How grounded are you in the Scriptures? How deep are your theological roots? How capable are you of detecting false teachings?

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

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.

Don't seek more days in your life but more life in your days.

As far back as I can remember, my mother would have me down by the bed at night with her, praying. I can still hear her voice calling my name to God and telling him that she wanted me to follow him in whatever he called me to do.

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

Take charge of your thoughts!

We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.

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.

A "godly" person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.

Only grace-large doses, frequently displayed, released-will restore the wounded.

It's not our church; it's God's - it's not our responsibility to run it!

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

More than once Jesus deliberately addressed certain issues that quickly diminished the number of onlookers. It was commitment that thinned the ranks.

Words can never adequately convey the incredible impact of our attitudes toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it.

God alone is perfectly and consistently just. We forget; God remembers. We see an action; God sees a motive. This qualifies Him as the best recordkeeper and judge.

God uses those who seem ill-fitted for a significant life.

Thanksgiving is a time of quiet reflection; an annual reminder that God has, again, been ever so faithful. The solid and simple things of life are brought into clear focus.

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.

Worry and faith just don't mix.

Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and a renewed pleasure in things that bring You honor and magnify Your truth.

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.

Know yourself, like yourself, be yourself.

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

Precious few are those who can live in the lap of luxury ... who can keep their moral, spiritual and financial equilibrium ... while balancing on the elevated tightrope of success. ... there is about one in a hundred who can dance to the tune of success without paying the piper named Compromise.

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

Joy springs from a life lived with eternity's values in view.

Like sin itself, Satan appeals to the senses. He originated and perfected the art of disguising evil as good.

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

...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.

Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.

When each elder or pastor has his will aligned with the Lord's, we waste no time arguing for our own.

Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.

When a person does something, it has the man or woman look about it. It drips with humanity. You can follow the logic of it and see the meaning behind it.

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.

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

Vision encompasses vast vistas outside the realm of the predictable, the safe, the expected.

Envy is one of the great enemies of active spirituality. It keeps us from loving our neighbours, from functioning with others in community, and from affirming people's unique worth. It also steals contentment from the heart. Is there anything or anyone you are envious of?

Nothing is more bothersome to me than retiring. Weird things happen when you disengage; first you get negative, then you start telling people about your latest surgeries, and eventually you lose touch. I want to stay in touch.

A story without context is like a diamond without a mounting. The stone may be beautiful lying loose on a table, but when it is carefully mounted in the right setting it can dazzle you with its brilliance and sparkling beauty.

Don't be afraid of outgiving God. It is impossible to do that.

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets