Quotes by Charles Swindoll
Charles Swindoll (b. 1934) — Pastor, Bestsellerautor und Radiosprecher · evangelikal · USA
Charles Swindoll (* 1934) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Autor und langjähriger Leiter des Dallas Theological Seminary sowie des Rundfunkdienstes „Insight for Living“. Er steht für eine alltagsnahe, seelsorgerliche Schriftauslegung und betonte insbesondere die Freiheit der Gnade gegenüber religiöser Gesetzlichkeit, was ihm teils Kritik aus fundamentalistischen Kreisen einbrachte. Für Bibelleser stehen seine Auslegungen heute für eine lebensnahe Anwendung biblischer Texte auf Charakterbildung und persönliche Lebensführung.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Courage & Strength, Guilt & Forgiveness, Meaning & Identity, Relationships & Family, Growth & Character, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Suffering & the Question of God, Prayer & Silence
Quotes by Charles Swindoll
The world’s smallest package is a man wrapped up in himself.
Charles Swindoll
Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
Charles Swindoll
Great character, like massive roots, grow deep when water is sparse and winds are strong.
Charles Swindoll
A teardrop on earth summons the King of Heaven.
Charles Swindoll
When intimidated by who’s sitting in the audience, we should remember the King of Kings is also here, and it’s his message.
Charles Swindoll
A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
Charles Swindoll
When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling.
Charles Swindoll
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
Charles Swindoll
The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.
Charles Swindoll
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
Charles Swindoll
The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
Charles Swindoll
Some well-meaning counselors may say that you need to “forgive God” for the things you have endured. Yet never in Scripture are we asked to forgive God. God has not wronged us. God is ultimately the only truly wronged party, as He is the only One who is truly innocent. It is we who have sinned against Him. In His graciousness, He has chosen to pay the penalty for our sins Himself and save us. If you are holding on to anger against the Lord, let His grace melt your bitterness. Only in submission to Him will you find peace.
Charles Swindoll
Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. The first one leads to life, but the latter shoves us into a spiritual grave. Worldly sorrow only bemoans getting caught or weeps for what was lost. It never grieves for the wrong committed. Godly sorrow produces different results. When we experience godly sorrow, we are deeply grieved for the wrong we committed. We desire to ask forgiveness, to repair the damage, to make reparation for the harm done; not merely to protect ourselves from pain or regain what we didn’t want to give up. In a word, we repent.
Charles Swindoll
I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.
Charles Swindoll
We often convince ourselves that worrying is normal. But this habit is never treated lightly in the Scriptures.
Charles Swindoll
When we clear away our regrets, joy replaces resentment and peace replaces conflict.
Charles Swindoll
Emmanuel. God with us. He who resided in Heaven, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, willingly descended into our world. He breathed our air, felt our pain, knew our sorrows, and died for our sins. He didn’t come to frighten us, but to show us the way to warmth and safety.
Charles Swindoll
When I think of vision, I have in mind the ability to see above and beyond the majority.
Charles Swindoll
I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture… No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends! Your prayer life will be strengthened. Your witnessing will be sharper and much more effective. Your attitudes and outlook will begin to change. Your mind will become alert and observant. Your confidence and assurance will be enhanced. Your faith will be solidified.
Charles Swindoll
Scripture never tells us to forgive ourselves. When we try to “forgive” ourselves, we are attempting the impossible. Forgiveness assumes an innocent party has been wronged, and it is the job of the person who has been wronged to forgive. The offending party is the one that receives forgiveness. We are the offender; God is the one who has been wronged, since our sin is rebellion against Him. By focusing on forgiving ourselves, we have taken the spotlight off of God and pointed it at us – making it doubly difficult to let go of our sin! He has forgiven us. We must simply receive that forgiveness and rest in it. That means releasing those sins we want to hold on to, refusing to revisit them in our minds, and allowing the truth of our forgiveness to cover us with His peace. Absolution from the Lord is far more powerful than absolution from oneself.
Charles Swindoll
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Sources: wikipedia.org, imonk.blog, insight.org, aletheiabaptistministries.org
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