Copyright © 2001 Charles R. Swindoll.
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 0-8499-9518-3
Contents
Preface.14
No Success Without Wisdom.18
The ABCs of Love19
Real Riches.20
Power to Overcome.21
God's Plan for Hope.22
Five Cheers for Mom.23
God's New Morning Message.24
No Fear of Failure25
A Loving Father.26
Precepts and Principles.27
Friendly People, Thoughtful People28
Don't Get Burned!.29
Pull in the Anchor30
Segments of Solitude31
God's Hand on Your Life.32
Giving God First Place33
Alone with God34
It Is Finished35
Two Are Better Than One.36
Honest to the Core37
A Well-Chosen Word38
The Secret Is Acceptance39
Dangerous Disillusionment.40
Heavenly Hindsight41
Checking Up on Your Job.42
Moral Character.43
Celebrate Life!.44
God's Instruction Book45
Give God Your Worries.46
The Sweet Taste of Success?.47
Free of Stress48
No Island of Second Chance50
A Fruitful Life.51
Full of Grace and Truth.52
"Good Job!".53
Savor Satisfaction54
Money Can't Buy Everything55
God—Incomprehensible!.56
Sunrise, Sunset.57
The Weight of Worry.58
Reach Out to Others.59
Wonderfully Made60
The Object of God's Concern.61
Take Life as It Comes.62
God's Way Is Right63
God Knows Our Limits64
Unity and Humility65
From God's Vantage Point66
Confident Contentment.67
Helping the World on to God.68
Absolute Silence69
Faith or Presumption?.70
The One Thing We Can Change.71
Seek Righteousness72
Two Key Attitudes.73
Amazing Grace.74
If Only 75
One Day at a Time.76
Hope Is More than Dreaming77
Perfect Trust.80
The Great Gift of Fidelity81
God Is There, Every Hour82
A Present Help83
God Is in Charge84
Keep to the Quest.85
Big-Picture Perspective.86
Glorify God to the Maximum87
We Weep and Pray, Grow and Learn88
Understanding and Obedience.89
Life in Living Color90
A Sweet, Winsome Melody.91
Enduring Faith92
A Proper Perspective93
Claim God's Grace.94
The Riddles of Life.95
Serving Is Essential96
God Is Awesome!.97
Worry Is Distracting98
No Mass-Produced Saints.99
God in Our Conversation100
Considering Quitting?101
Stand Tall, Stand Firm.102
Invincible, Immutable, and Infinite103
Let God Do the Exalting104
A Deliberate Trust.105
Care and Concern for Others106
Living a Holy Life.107
No Place for Pride.108
God's Topsy-Turvy Ways.109
God Speaks to the Quiet Heart110
A Giant Step Toward Maturity.112
Sow Generously, Reap Generously113
Seeking Success114
Magnificent Relief.115
What to Do with Worry116
Meaningful Memorials.117
Sacred Serendipity.118
Forever Discontented.119
Outrageous Joy.120
The Sheltering Tree of Friendship121
Priorities for Parents.122
The Impossible Is God's Ideal123
A Beautiful Balance124
Heed God's Promptings125
Wisdom in the Wilderness.126
A Worry or Two or Three .127
God's Truth Incarnated.128
Beautiful in God's Time129
Wisdom Just in Time130
The Sovereign Potter.131
God Made Me132
Leave It to God133
Our Will or God's Will?134
Grace for Every Shade of Sorrow135
Take It by Faith.136
A Dead-End Road137
Great-Hearted Souls138
A Cluttered, Complicated World.139
Perfect in Him.140
Root Out Rebellion.141
A Radical Decision.144
God's Gracious Liberty.145
Light and Truth146
God Takes Care of You147
Triumphant Hope148
Your Work Is Not in Vain.149
A Rare Commodity.150
Let Go, Relax151
God Shows Himself Strong.152
In the Palm of God's Hand153
Everybody "Act Medium".154
Bless the Day of Rest155
Accept and Affirm Each Other.156
The Whirlpool of Wickedness157
Get Eternity Securely in Place.158
A Heart for the Task.159
Affection and Affirmation160
Time Well-Spent161
Safe in God's Hands162
The Benefits of Solitude.163
If God Says It Will Be, It Will Be.164
The Central Piece of Life's Puzzle.165
Count Your Blessings.166
Our Guide for Life.167
The Power of Reconciliation168
Discover the Depths of God.169
Let God Handle It170
True Excellence171
Painted by God's Fingers.172
Still, Small Nudges173
Worry Is Worthless.174
An Attitude of Humility176
Divine Relief177
Brilliant Days, Broken Days178
Watch Those Choices179
Forget the Past180
Managing Mistreatment181
A Cavalier Culture.182
Let Go and Let God.183
The End of the Story.184
Leisure Is Free185
Aligned to God's Will186
A Rat in the Corner of Life187
Deflating Pride188
The Soul Belongs to God189
We Want Relief.190
A Dad's Greatest Gift191
Face to Face with God192
Hold onto God's Hand.193
Sensitive Rather than Strong.194
God's Mysterious Plan195
The Heartbeat of the Home196
Humble in Heart197
A Message for the Marketplace198
Faith for the Future.199
Your Fingerprints or God's?200
A Joyful Heart.201
God's Will and Ways202
Our Weakness, His Strength.203
Walking with God.204
Self-Control Is Inner Strength.205
Diligence and Faithfulness.208
Only Character Endures.209
Hurried, Harried Homes?210
The Beauty of God's Holiness.211
Undeserved Kindness212
Stop the Blame Game213
Welcome Wise Rebukes.214
Stubborn Sometimes.215
Developing Secure Children.216
The Fairest Flower.217
God Is All in All218
Let God Build Your House.219
Nothing Helps Like Hope220
The Pursuit of Happiness.221
Hand-in-Hand.222
The Blessed Life.223
Do the Good You Can224
God Is in Control225
Our Job Is to Obey.226
A Storehouse of Promises.227
An Unshakable Foundation.228
You Are God's Personal Concern.229
All Walls Finally Fall.230
An Attitude of Satisfaction231
Hope Revived.232
The Urgency of the Hour233
Pleasure and Pain234
Look Heavenward235
Tender and Tolerant236
A Light for the Path.237
Choose Your Attitude.238
You Lost. Get Over It240
Shared Joy Is Double Joy.241
God Never Leads Us Astray242
Knowing Your Child.243
A Place for Prayer.244
Joy Throughout Our Days245
Selfish Desires or God's Desires?246
Mercy Beyond Misery247
Developing Inward Beauty.248
The Image of God's Son.249
A Perfect Plan.250
Sails Set Toward Joy.251
The Will to Do God's Will252
Sensitive Hearts.253
Give All You Have254
Vision, Vitality, and Victory255
Hearts to Trust, Minds to Rest.256
Slow but Sure257
Praise and Adoration.258
We Need Each Other.259
Solid as Stone.260
Is the Motive Right?.261
A String of Moments262
God Is Bigger than Our Excuses.263
Stop Running Scared264
Prayer Is Private Devotion.265
A Position We Can't Fill.266
A Positive Perspective.267
God's Ways Defy Explanation268
Mother's Indelible Impression269
God Supplies Reinforcements270
We Need Discipline.272
The Race Is On.273
Salt and Light.274
God's Great Faithfulness.275
Endurance Finds Favor with God.276
An Endless Litany277
Not One Lost Moment278
The Difference Makes the Difference279
Solitude and Serenity280
Happily Ever After?281
When the Going Gets Rough282
The Book of Books283
Spiritual Fuel.284
Do Little Things Well285
Trust Without Reservation286
Just the Right Message.287
An Extraordinary Day.288
Lord, Keep Me Balanced.289
No One Is Insignificant290
Accountable to Each Other291
Praising Personal Worth292
Finding Fulfillment293
Focus First on God.294
Get Out of the Rut.295
God Reigns Over All296
Trust God for the Next Step297
Moral Purity.298
Perspectives and Preferences.299
Genuine Enjoyment300
We're All Clay Pots301
Sincere Faith at Home304
In the Shadow of the Savior305
God Does Mysterious Things.306
Don't Expect Approval307
In the World, Not of It308
God Is Trustworthy.309
Choose Joy!310
Mercy for the Miserable311
Let God Open the Doors.312
Flexible and Willing.313
God Loves Us Still.314
Biblical Thinking315
God's Pastures Are Green.316
Stop Running Scared317
The Significance of One318
Still and Quiet Streams319
Abundant Life320
Eyes Trained on God321
Suffering Simplifies Life322
Simply and Silently323
The Plan in a Child's Heart324
Mark Your Meeting Place325
Free of Anxiety326
Take Heart!327
The Response of Worship328
Discernment and Courage329
Genuine Encouragement330
Accountability Is Wise.331
A Listening Heart332
Held in Highest Regard.333
God Is There and He Is Not Silent334
God's Gracious Love336
"Someday" May Never Come.337
The Preparation Process338
An Excellent Wife339
God's In Charge340
An Unselfish Attitude341
Enough Is Enough.342
God Bends Over to Listen.343
Thoughts of Excellence.344
Father of Mercies345
Our Shepherd Leads the Way.346
Open Hands, Open Hearts347
Promote Peace348
God Doesn't Do Standard Things.349
Focus Fully on God.350
Endurance Is the Secret351
A Steady Stream of Love352
Holiness Is Part of the Process353
Love Yourself, Love Your Wife354
Sweeter than Honey.355
The Godly Take God Seriously.356
An Endless Cycle.357
You're in Good Hands.358
God Renovates Our Souls359
Honest-to-Goodness Men.360
Hearts that Are His361
Integrity and Honesty362
Walking by Faith.363
Set Yourself Apart.364
Free to Fly365
Shaped by God368
Infectious Joy.369
Depending Wholly on God370
Getting Acquainted with Christ.371
Skimming the Treetops372
God's Applause.373
Prefer Giving374
Emmanuel—God with Us.375
A Dash of Panic376
A Gallery of Memories377
Ask God to Take Charge.378
Remember the Right, Forget the Wrong.379
God's Presence and Power.380
Just Say "No!".381
Everyone Is Included.382
Make a Difference383
No Shortcuts.384
Expect the Unexpected385
The Goal Is Hope.386
One Day at a Time387
Marvels and Mysteries of the Deep388
Relief Instead of Revenge389
The Schoolroom of Life.390
The Eternal I AM.391
Think Differently392
God's Ultimate Design393
Mimic God394
Sharing Freely.395
A Servant's Heart396
Do What Is Right.397
God Promises Wisdom398
Acknowledgments399
Chapter One
No Success
Without Wisdom
Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
* I don't know of a hotter subject today than success. Magazine articles, books, seminars, and sermons promote it. But success is seldom linked with wisdom. Chances are good that if we would pick up last Sundays paper and read it through, we'd come across twenty or more references to success, yet find nothing added regarding wisdom. In today's hype about success, wisdom is conspicuous by its absence. Outside of biblical literature and biblically based books, we hardly even come across the word
[Wisdom] may not give us great popularity and wealth and it may not mean that we will be the most respected in our field or that we will have the most significant voice in the company, but ultimately, as God gauges it, we will be successful.
