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If you put your faith in yourself and your abilities, intellect and dreams, then your foundation is only as strong as you are.

Charles Stanley

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Charles Stanley
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
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Charles Frazier Stanley
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I know God can cut it (popularity) off in a minute.
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I hear people all the time say, well I read through the Bible last year. Well, so what? I'm all for reading through the Bible. But how much of that got on the inside, or did they just cover three more chapters today? I would never discredit reading the Scriptures, but it is important to meditate on it.
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Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on the object we're waiting for.
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Fight all your battles on your knees and you win every time.
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Yieldedness is vital in listening to what He has to say.
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The reason so many of us struggle so intensely with adversity is that we have yet to adopt God's perspective and priorities.
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The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world will make others long to know the Lord.
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I think a lot of people, even Christians, are willing to be satisfied with gaining lots and lots of biblical knowledge - and many people go to Bible studies and don't realize it isn't enough to know what's right, it's applying the information and the knowledge that you have.
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Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.
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As God's children, we are not to be observers we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and watch, but we are called to use our spiritual gifts and serve continually.
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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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The Holy Spirit's power cannot be harnessed. His power cannot be used to accomplish anything other than the Father's will. He is not a candy dispenser. He is not a vending machine. He is not a genie waiting for someone to rub His lamp the right way. He is holy God.
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God takes full responsibility for the life wholly devoted to Him.
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God’s Word is absolutely true. You may not understand how God is going to bring about what He’s promised you, but He is keeping every promise that He has ever made. He will never deceive you or disappoint you, and He will never change His mind about what He’s told you.
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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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When we surrender to His timing, He does mighty things in and for us, according to His will and His timing. God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
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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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The Bible reveals the Father's overall plan for the world and provides general guidelines for life. But how can we know His specific plans for us? Listening to God is essential to walking with God.
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As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.
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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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