“Dealing with adversity is like preparing for surgery. By putting our faith in what the doctor has said, we believe we will be better off if we have the surgery. But that does not make it any less painful. By submitting to the hand of a surgeon, we are saying that our ultimate goal is health, even at the cost of pain. Adversity is the same way. It is a means to an end. It is God's tool for the advancement of our spiritual lives.” IfsWayBelieveMeanDoeSaidEndsHandsPainSpiritualGoalCostToolsDoctorsUltimateAdversityPainfulSpiritual LifeSurgeryPreparingBetter OffAdvancementSurgeonsUltimate GoalMeans To An End Book:How to Handle Adversity Source: How to Handle Adversity
“God allows us to dace difficulties so that our faith will be stretched and refined. The trials we face provide an excellent opportunity for us to declare our dependence on God and not on ourselves. The way we win the battle with discouragement is by humbling ourselves before God and telling Him that we need Him. There is only one way to do this, and it is through prayer.” WayNeedsFacesFaithOpportunityWinningReligiousPrayerBattleDifficultyTrialsOne WayExcellentDependenceRefinedDiscouragementHumblingDependence On God Author:Charles Stanley
“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.” WayUsedSpiritFatherWaitingHolyMachinesAccomplishHoly SpiritRight WayCandyLampsGeniesHoly GodVending Machines Book:The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life Source: The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life
“Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going.” WayLongChristianFacesChallengesRiskSafeCommitmentStandingCriticismChecksTemptationFaithfulRejectionConvenienceStanding Alone Author:Charles Stanley
“One of Satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you.” IfsWayWantGivingBelieveLyingAsksPowerfulConsequenceSatanDeceptive Author:Charles Stanley
“The best way in the world to deceive believers is to cloak a message in religious language and declare that it conveys some new insight from God.” WorldWayLanguageReligiousMessagesInsightBelieverBest WayDeceivingHypeCloaks Book:How to Listen to God Source: How to Listen to God
“People don't like the idea of consequences. They want to be able to live their life freely and do what they want to do without any consequences. And we know that's just not the way life is.” PeopleKnowsWayWantIdeasAbleLife IsConsequence Author:Charles Stanley
“God has ways of shaking the world when He is at work. He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross.” WorldWayJesusCrossesDiedShakingQuake Author:Charles Stanley
“When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty.” WayEyePovertyActivityFollowingPlentyConsistentCarrieDay To Day Author:Charles Stanley
“Think about the comfortable feeling you have as you open your front door. That's but a hint of what we'll feel some day on arriving at the place our Father has lovingly and personally prepared for us in heaven. We will finally - and permanently - be 'at home' in a way that defies description.” ThinkingWayFeelsFeelingsHomeFatherHeavenDoorsFrontsComfortablePreparedDescriptionOur FatherHintsArrivingFront Doors Author:Charles Stanley
“Romantic love reaches out in little ways, showing attention and admiration. Romantic love remembers what pleases a woman, what excites her, and what surprises her. Its actions whisper; you are the most special person in my life.” WayLoveLittlesPersonsActionRememberRomanceAttentionSpecialLove YouPleaseRomanticSurpriseAdmirationReach OutRomantic LoveWhisperingRomantic Inspirational Author:Charles Stanley
“The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries.” WayLordWiseProtectBoundariesGatesEntrances Author:Charles Stanley
“Wherever you go, God is with you - watching over you, protecting you, and providing the truth you need for every situation. The question is, will you open your heart to His Word, apply it to your life, and allow God to change you so that He can use you in ways far greater than you can imagine?” WayNeedsHeartGodUseChristianSituationGreaterImagineOver YouProvidingOpen Your HeartGod Is With You Book:10 Principles for Studying Your Bible Source: 10 Principles for Studying Your Bible
“Another way Christ affects us is by inspiring our gratitude. He left the glories of heaven in order to become our Savior, and when we recognize that sacrifice, we are filled with thankfulness and praise.” WayChristianOrderJesusLeftHeavenChristSacrificeGratitudeGloryJesus ChristPraiseFilledSaviorThankfulnessAnother Way Author:Charles Stanley
