Saturday, August 27, 2011

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C ontinuous                                                                                                        C onformity  to
C hrist in
C haracter
C onduct and
C onversation

(Swindoll) It is so easy to get religious instead  of godly

(Swindoll) People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him

(Swindoll) Prayer is connecting with God in order to transfer His will into our life

(Swindoll) Worry is the most  acceptable, yet energy-draining,  sin in the Christian family

(Swindoll) Worry about nothing. Pray about everything.

(Swindoll)  Your view of God will shape every aspect of your life

(Swindoll) God may choose  to deny our request for one blessing if the refusal paves the way for a greater one

(Swindoll) God  may deny what we want in favor of giving us what we need

( Swindoll) God's unchanging goal for  us is increasing intimacy with Him

The average marriage lasts seven years

( Our Daily Bread) When God forvgives, He removes the sin and restores the soul

(Swindoll) As soon as  we think we're humble, we're not


(Swindoll) The world doesn't need more primadonas; the world needs more servants

(Swindoll) The more I understand the price Charist paid, the less room I have for pride

(Swindoll) A heart  filled with gratitude cannot  be anything but humble

(Swindoll) Humility is the discipline of putting others ahead of yourself

(Spurgeon)  To comprehend the meaning of Telestai, you would need all the other words ever spoken. It is altogether immeasurable. It is high. I cannot attain to it. It is deep. I cannot fathom it

( Swindoll) Self-interest is the mortal enemy of surrender. Focusing intently on Jesus naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness

(Swindoll) God honors those who pay the price to be like Him: selfless,sacrifice,  servant, suffering, surrender

( Swindoll) If you don't hold the possessions loosely, they will own you. Enjoy them, but refuse to idolize them

(Swindoll) Deliberately refuse to allow any position or title to determine who you are. Let it go.

( Swindoll) Nothing this side of heaven is permanent, including relationships

(Swindoll) Surrender results in surprises we would never otherwise experience and the greater the struggle to surrender, the greater the surprise

(Swindoll) Mastery of self is an incredibly difficult discipline, but it is  the path to freedom

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