Dear Graduate: Letters of Wisdom
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Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the clear, practical teaching and application of God's Word. He currently pastors Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, and serves as the chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary. His renowned Insight for Living radio program airs around the world. Chuck and Cynthia, his partner in life and ministry, have four grown children and ten grandchildren.
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Contents
Foreword
Priorities
Ethics
Integrity
Flexibility
Optimism
Commitment
Creativity
Greatness
Dreams
Purpose
Mortality
Determination
Laughter
Generosity
Individuality
Godliness
Leadership
Hope
Perspective
Guidance
Accountability
Courage
Principles
Victory
Temptation
Friendships
Distinction
Contentment
Lifestyle
Excellence
Foreword
Graduation marks an ending and a beginning. There are smiles, hugs, tears, shouts of joy, and caps sailing high into the air along with hopes and dreams. It is a time of celebration, excitement, and full-throttle enthusiasm.
Great word, enthusiasm. Its Greek origin is entheos, God in.
It is the ability to see God in a situation that makes it exciting. Do you know that God is watching your life? Do you realize that? Something happens to us when we become convinced that God our heavenly Father is aware of and involved in our activities and is, in fact, applauding our lives.
Think of all you have accomplished to this point. Try to imagine the horizons and challenges of your future. As you mentally travel from the vanishing point of yesterday to the vanishing point of tomorrow you will find that God has been and always will be present. There is not a place in the entire scope of your existence where God is not there. There is purpose, there is meaning in the presence of God. Even in the things we may consider pointless, insignificant, trivial, or boring. Talk about an exciting thought!
Today may be the first day you realized that your heavenly Father is watching you in life. He is not absent, unconcerned, blind, deaf, or dead. He is watching because He cares. That can make all the difference in the world. Especially in a world where mediocrity calls the cadence . . . where quality and integrity and authenticity are negotiables.
Call me a dreamer, but I’m convinced that achieving one’s full potential is still a goal worth striving for—that excellence is still worth pursuing even if most yawn and a few sneer. While there may not be millions out there who think like this, there are still a few . . . a very important few. You are probably among them.