An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.

— Charles Stanley

Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God.

— Charles Stanley

Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there's a choice I make. God would never discourage me. He would always point me to himself to trust him. Therefore, my discouragement is from Satan. As you go through the emotions that we have, hostility is not from God, bitterness, forgiveness, all of these are attacks from Satan.

— Charles Stanley

Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.

— Charles Stanley

God will never direct us to be prideful, arrogant and unforgiving, immoral or slothful or full of fear. We step into these things because we are insensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.

— Charles Stanley

God will never reject you. Whether you accept Him is your decision.

— Charles Stanley

Helping someone come to a saving knowledge of Christ is the greatest achievement possible.

— Charles Stanley

He wants you all to Himself to put His loving, divine arms around you.

— Charles Stanley

I certainly respect other people's opinions, but I would not vote for a woman to be the pastor of a church.

— Charles Stanley

If the Lord says to give more than you think you are able to give, know that He will provide for you. Whether things are sailing smoothly or the bottom has dropped out, He is always trustworthy. You can count on Almighty God to keep His everlasting Word.

— Charles Stanley