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The essence of wisdom, from a practical standpoint, is pausing long enough to look at our lives-invitations, opportunities, relationships-from God's perspective. And then acting on it

Charles Stanley

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Charles Stanley
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
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I'm convinced that the man who has learned to meditate upon the Lord will be able to run on his feet and walk in his spirit. Although he may be hurried by his vocation, that's not the issue. The issue is how fast his spirit is going. To slow it down takes a period of time.
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Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.
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American foreign policy and military might have opened an opportunity for the Gospel in the land of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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Understand that it is often unwise to forgive face to face. This tends to make the other person feel 'put down' and make you look holier-than-thou.
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Behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship.
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Brokenness is God’s requirement for maximum usefulness.
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To become God's mighty servants, we must decide whether we will base our life on His priorities or the world's. The two are incompatible.
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Take steps each day to be sure your life expresses commitment to Jesus.
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On Sunday morning, I'm not nervous... I can't wait to tell what God wants me to say.
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Yieldedness is vital in listening to what He has to say.
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Each of us will eventually give away all our earthly possessions. How we choose to do so, however, is a reflection of our commitment to the kingdom of God.
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The moment someone chooses to trust in Jesus Christ, his sins are wiped away, and he is adopted into God's family. That individual is set apart as a child of God, with a sacred purpose.
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Whatever brings you to your knees in weakness carries the greatest potential for your personal success and spiritual victory.
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Thank the Lord for using each person as a tool in your life to deepen your insight into His grace and conforming you to the image of His Son.
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When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.
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We must never limit God's ability to turn even the worst, most vile experience in our lives into something productive, beneficial and positive.
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His voice leads us not into timid discipleship but into bold witness.
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