Top 83 James C. Dobson Quotes
#1. 29. Most loneliness results from insulation rather than isolation. In other words, we are lonely because we insulate ourselves, not because others isolate us.
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#2. 10. Comparison is the root of all feelings of inferiority. The moment you begin examining other people's strengths against your most obvious weaknesses, your self-esteem starts to crumble!
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#3. Nothing in this physical world moves from disorder to order without intelligence and energy being applied to it.
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#4. Because he refused to adopt a defeatist attitude, he overcame the obstacles in his path.
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#5. Third, it is helpful to seek advice from those who are spiritually mature and solid in their faith. A godly counselor or pastor can assist you in avoiding the common mistakes that confuse many young people.
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#6. Remember that pornography is dangerous. It can warp the mind and destroy sexual intimacy in marriage. Stay away from it. A monster is crouched behind that door.
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#7. Therefore, a search for God's will should begin on your knees. He will meet you there. Remember that Jesus promised, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7).
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#8. We have to begin giving them the whole truth about premarital sex and the difficulties it can cause.
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#9. 33. Satan will attempt to offer you whatever you hunger for, whether it be money, power, sex, or prestige. But Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness" (Matthew 5:6).
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#10. If a boy pulls up and honks for her, go out and have words with him. Explain that your daughter answers to a doorbell.
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#11. The family was God's idea, not our own, and it is still a wonderful institution.
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#12. Steps can then be taken to slow down the natural progression before it gets started. It doesn't work to allow all the preliminary intimacies and then hope to stop the progression just short of intercourse. Very few people have the willpower to do that.
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#13. It is impossible to credit one gender with every good and perfect gift without slighting the other. That's what extreme diversity does to us.
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#14. Lifelong pain, an unwanted pregnancy, and even death may be the reward for such a brief window of pleasure. What a foolish gamble!
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#15. Whenever you come upon a free supply of high-quality corn, provided unexpectedly right there in the middle of the forest, be careful! The people who put it there are probably sitting nearby in a stand, just waiting to take a shot at you. Keep your eyes and ears open!
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#16. Whatever else you set out to do, begin by getting to know God and seeking His will in your life. If you do that, you will find Him. He will lead you. He will bless you. What a wonderful promise! But it is conditional. If you turn your back on the Lord, He will cast you off forever.
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#17. When our little bit is combined with His greatness, the team is unbeatable.
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#18. Girls are under enormous pressures rarely experienced by their mothers, grandmothers, and other women in previous generations. Today's little girls are being enticed to grow up too fast and are encountering challenges for which they are totally unprepared.
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#19. 35. God is entitled to a portion of our income - not because He needs it but because we need to give it.
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#20. Indeed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculated that 65 million people in the United States now have a sexually transmitted virus, and they will suffer from it for the rest of their lives.
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#21. God Himself even "forgets" the wickedness committed by those whom He has forgiven. That's why it is never too late to clean up your life.
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#22. The healthiest relationships are those that "breathe"- that is, they move out from one another for a few days and then come back together for a time of closeness.
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#23. 37. It is better to be single and unhappy than unhappily married.
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#24. our objective as moms and dads is to transform our sons from "immature and flighty youngsters into honest, caring men who will be respectful of women, loyal and faithful in marriage, keepers of commitments, strong and decisive leaders, good workers, and men who are secure in their masculinity.
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#25. Behavior has consequences, and stupid behavior often has terrible consequences.
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#26. It has been my observation that whatever a person hungers for, Satan will appear to offer in exchange for a spiritual compromise.
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#27. Just continue to "walk in the light" you have been given, and leave the future in God's hands. If He is calling you to do a job, He will make it possible for you to care for your family and overcome any other barriers to that responsibility.
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#28. Diversity, rather than cohesiveness, is the new passion, and it pits us against each other for "rights.
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#29. He sees those tears in your eyes. He knows the desire of your heart. And you will hear from Him-just in time to take the next step.
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#30. As I've said, encountering death has a way of jerking your priorities into line.
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#31. Now I need to speak directly and with compassion to those who have already pushed open the door of premarital sex. The monster has been released. You've lost your virginity and may have been sexually active for years. Perhaps you've been carrying a load of guilt for doing what you knew was wrong.
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#32. I wonder if He anticipates the day when He can make us understand what was occurring in our time of trial. I wonder if He broods over our sorrows.
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#33. Fifth and finally, do nothing impulsively. Give God an opportunity to speak. Until He does, stall for time and concentrate on the first four approaches.
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#34. Whenever you begin to conclude, "I can't win," and "What's the use?" you've set yourself up for failure. Your pessimism becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy.
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#35. Second, you should examine the Scriptures for principles that relate to the issue at hand. The Lord will never ask you to do anything that is morally wrong or in contradiction to His Word. If what you are considering violates a concept you find in the Word, you can forget it.
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#36. And I pray that the pieces of her broken world will come back together.
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#37. The bullies literally cram their will down the throats of those who are weaker.
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#38. Women hold the keys to masculine behavior. Guys are inclined to take what they can get and be no more accommodating than they have to be.
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#39. 23. With God, even when nothing is happening...something is happening.
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#40. If we can prevent just one marriage from disintegrating--or just one child from suffering the loss of a family--our effort will be justified.
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#42. Some tragic mistakes are often made by those who acquire the reins of control before their maturity is adequate to handle it.
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#43. Malkin concluded with this advice for parents: Be "prudes." Be "rude." Be "shrill." And never, ever feel ashamed for asking out loud, "Have you no shame?"[30]
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#45. 2. Christian education places its emphasis on "unity" in relationships between people.
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#46. Seventy-five percent of students visiting the Cowell Health Center at Stanford University describe themselves as "sexually active.
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#47. 2. Overcommitment and time pressure are the greatest destroyers of marriages. It takes time to develop any friendship...whether with a loved one or with God Himself.
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#48. Well, that brings us to the point: There is only one way to protect ourselves from the deadly diseases that stalk the human family. It is abstinence before marriage, then marriage and mutual fidelity for life to an uninfected partner.
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#49. Your most precious memories will focus on those you loved, those who loved you, and what you did together in the service of the Lord.
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#50. I read one study that indicated when a couple has been together for approximately three hundred hours, even most of those who are trying to be moral will do things they didn't intend originally. They may not even realize that is where the relationship is headed until it happens.
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#51. Everyday Graces: A Child's Book of Good Manners, written by Karen Santorum.[73]
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#52. The Lord gave me this challenging child for a purpose. He wants me to mold and shape this youngster and prepare him or her for a life of service to Him.
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#53. Learning how to fight properly and deciding what to fight about are two of the secrets to a successful marriage. It usually comes down to the "line of respect" one way or the other.
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#54. Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider; girls go to college to get more knowledge.
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#55. Until we know who we are and why we are here, no amount of success, fame, money, or pleasure will provide much satisfaction.
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#56. Meg MacKenzie who said raising her two sons is like living with a tornado.
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#57. Each year, more responsibility and freedom (they are companions) must be given to the child so that the final release in early adulthood is merely a small, final release of authority.
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#58. Even in that difficult hour when he knew death was imminent, he never indulged in self-pity. He knew intuitively that a person is only a victim if he accepts himself as one.
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#59. But we must understand that emotions are unreliable and at times, tyrannical. They should never be permitted to dominate us.
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#60. When you consider the many pressures that couples face today, only an iron-clad determination will hold them together for a lifetime. Those who go into marriage with a mushy commitment are likely to wobble and fall apart when the hard times come. And as we all know, hard times will come.
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#61. But before you set out to make your mark, you should ask yourself, "For whom will this be done?
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#62. If a girl sees herself as a lady, she will expect her escort to behave like a gentleman. He will respect her if she respects herself.
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#63. Dr. Morris believes, and I strongly agree, that couples are most likely to bond securely when they have not rushed the dating experience. Time is the critical ingredient.
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#64. Sin has invaded God's creation, and we live now in a fallen world.
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#65. That kind of forgiveness is of God. And if they have it, they have it, and if they don't, well, maybe they'll find it someday.
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#66. The relationship between a guy and a girl naturally becomes more intimate as they spend time together.
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#67. My point is that Satan uses our keenest appetites to tempt us.
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#68. Ask yourself what you will care about when everything is on the line.
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#69. 38. "A wet bird never flies at night." (My grandfather said that to me when I was a child and warned me not to forget it. I remember his words but never did figure out what he meant!)
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#70. Husbands and wives need to return regularly to the kinds of romantic activities that drew them together in the first place.
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#71. 28. Feelings are neither right nor wrong. It's what you do with them that causes the problems.
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#72. When you understand that everything you buy is purchased with a portion of your life, it should make you more careful with the use of money.
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#73. I thank God for schools that are serious about the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are vital to perpetuating our faith through your generation and beyond.
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#74. If you understand this basic concept, it becomes clear that every spending decision is a spiritual decision. Waste, for example, is not a squandering of our resources. It is a poor use of His.
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#75. A proper bond between two people is severely damaged if the process is rushed.
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#76. I'm delighted to tell you that Jesus Christ offers complete and total forgiveness to anyone who will repent and believe on His name. ...There are no sins that He cannot cleanse, and He's promised that they will be gone forever.
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#77. In fact, it has been said that when you have sex with someone, you are actually having sex with everyone who ever slept with that individual.
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#78. A related study by Licette Peterson confirmed that girls are more fearful than boys are. For example, they brake sooner when riding their bikes. They react more negatively to pain and try not to make the same mistake twice.
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#79. Bundy was correct in saying that most serial murderers are addicted to hardcore pornography. FBI records validate that point. Not every person exposed to obscenity will become a killer, of course, but too many will!
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#80. Millions of people acknowledge today that they do not know the meaning of life.
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#81. Indeed, we should be trying to reach out to those who don't know Jesus Christ, which is impossible in an atmosphere of hostility.
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#82. Don't marry the man you can live with, but marry the man you can't live without.
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#83. They know what they want, but aren't sure how to find it.
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