Top 300 Charles R. Swindoll Quotes (2024 Update)
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151. “More than once Jesus deliberately addressed certain issues that quickly diminished the number of onlookers. It was commitment that thinned the ranks.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

152. “We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

153. “There is no counsel like God’s counsel. No comfort like His comfort. No wisdom more profound than the wisdom of the Scriptures.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

154. “God doesn’t work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

155. “Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: ‘He is risen, indeed!’”

— Charles R. Swindoll

156. “The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

157. “God does not dispense strength and encouragement like a druggist fills your prescription. The Lord doesn’t promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us Himself. That is all. And that is enough.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

158. “When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you’re right in the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

159. “The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind -jump in.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

160. “We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

161. “Faith does not change my circumstances; faith changes me. Faith may not bring in the tuition check when I need it, but faith will give me what it takes to hang on.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

162. “It takes faith to find personal significance in your relationship with God rather than how much money you earn, how beautiful you look, how many toys you own, how many trophies you collect, or how much territory you conquer and control.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

163. “If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it’s time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

164. “I am a preacher. I’m involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it!”

— Charles R. Swindoll

165. “Envy is one of the great enemies of active spirituality. It keeps us from loving our neighbours, from functioning with others in community, and from affirming people’s unique worth. It also steals contentment from the heart. Is there anything or anyone you are envious of?”

— Charles R. Swindoll

166. “Let’s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

167. “Choose to view life through God’s eyes. This will not be easy because it doesn’t come naturally to us. We cannot do this on our own. We have to allow God to elevate our vantage point. Start by reading His Word, the Bible... Pray and ask God to transform your thinking. Let Him do what you cannot. Ask Him to give you an eternal, divine perspective.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

168. “We can’t solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

169. “God often does His best work in us when He catches us by surprise and introduces a change that is completely against our own desire.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

170. “Allowing anger to seethe on the back burner will lead to a very large lid blowing off a very hot pot.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

171. “God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

172. “The skeptic may deny your doctrine or attack your church but he cannot honestly ignore the fact that your life has been changed.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

173. “An anniversary says, “Think of the dreams you have weathered together. They are intimate accomplishments.””

— Charles R. Swindoll

174. “Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

175. “God has somehow placed into Christian’s insides a special something, that extra inner reservoir of power that is more than a match for the stuff life throws at us.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

176. “Convictions are a matter of choice, not force.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

177. “If I had my life to live over, I’d have spent more hours in worship.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

178. “Nothing can compensate for a lack of authenticity.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

179. “It’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

180. “Worry and faith just don’t mix.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

181. “Anyone who influences others is a leader.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

182. “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

183. “If you want to be a person with a large vision, you must cultivate the habit of doing the little things well.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

184. “I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

185. “There is nothing more fearful for the average person in our society than to stand before a group of people and speak.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

186. “Tell yourself right now and throughout today, that it’s okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

187. “The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

188. “Sound advice comes from veterans of pain.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

189. “Those who feed on rumors are small, suspicious souls.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

190. “If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

191. “One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

192. “Grace releases people not only from sin but from shame.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

193. “If I ever wrote a book on preaching, it would contain three words: Preach the Word. Get rid of all the other stuff that gets you sidetracked; preach the Word.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

194. “Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

195. “God seems to reward us with good, delightful experiences when we move with joy through the less-than-delightful times.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

196. “Second, always speak the truth without fear.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

197. “It’s a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

198. “God declared me righteous!”

— Charles R. Swindoll

199. “Let me ask you, what are you planning to do with the rest of your days?”

— Charles R. Swindoll

200. “Worry is assuming responsibilities that you cannot handle. They truth is, they are responsibilities that God never intended for you to handle, because they are His.”

— Charles R. Swindoll