Does hope encourage believers?
Why this is important: Hope is bundled together with tribulations, perseverance and proven character. It is a result of love …
Tag Archives: Character
“Yahweh [the LORD] himself, is an everlasting rock!” ~Isaiah
A working definition of doubt is “to lack confidence, to consider unlikely.” The very first expression of doubt in the …
What kind of fruit am I producing? Has Jesus changed my character?
I can’t impress God. Some ministers are trying to impress us though. Jesus called it straight. Jesus knows the real …
“A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~Jesus
Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …
“So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith.” ~Apostle Peter
In God’s world, He wants me to be mature in my faith. I must focus on building not standing still …
“Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.” ~~King Solomon
My dad was a very wise man. My dad always said it is easier to tell the truth than to …
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power." ~Abraham Lincoln
Humility isn’t easy. Jesus challenges me to love and think of others first. That is it. Nothing else. Jesus knows …
“Don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith .” ~Apostle Peter
God has a goal for us. God, through his victorious son Jesus, wants us to build on the foundation of …
"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence." ~~Democritus
It is wise advice to take a peek at someone’s character before trusting them. To do otherwise leads to disastrous …
“Character, not circumstances, makes the man.” ~~Booker T. Washington
We sometimes make the mistake that the circumstances we go through, the trials of life so to speak, give us …
“The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.” ~Zig Ziglar
God’s goal for us to live a balanced life. Jesus challenges us to focus on the right things. We need …
“A man of personality can formulate ideals, but only a man of character can achieve them.” ~Herbert Read
It is what is in our heart that matters. Men and women of God work from the heart to create …
Father, May I?
Maybe I am getting too old. I remember playing this game. It taught me a lot. There is a game …
“Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.” ~Thomas Jefferson
It is all about character. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how much stuff we have. Yes, …
"A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person." ~~Dave Barry
Consistency of character is important. It says everything about who someone really is. Jesus challenges us to love everyone consistently. …
"The cat is mighty dignified until the dog comes by." ~~Southern Folk Saying
It is easy to look good. Put on our Sunday best and strut around. Sooner or later however, our character …
"School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it!" ~~Apostle Paul
There comes a point where we know enough to move forward. We need “to ship” the product and move on. …
"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
God sees our heart and looks into our soul. God knows our intent. Jesus challenges to focus on who we …
"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We need to have character. We need to know what God wants us to do. We need to do it. …
"We are sent by God to lift up Jesus Christ, not to give wonderfully beautiful speeches." ~~Oswald Chambers
We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in college, we also learned …
"Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust." ~~King Solomon
Good character is important. Doing the right thing, God’s thing, makes all the difference. Solomon’s dad understood that following what …
“Don’t be impressed with charisma; look for character.” ~Jesus
I can’t impress God. Some ministers are trying to impress us though. Jesus called it straight. Jesus knows the real …
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