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Tag Archives: Character

What kind of fruit am I producing? Has Jesus changed my character?

October 30, 2020

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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“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

June 3, 2018

Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …

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“So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith.” ~Apostle Peter

September 16, 2017

In God’s world, He wants me to be mature in my faith. I must focus on building not standing still …

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“Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.” ~~King Solomon

September 14, 2017

My dad was a very wise man. My dad always said it is easier to tell the truth than to …

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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power." ~Abraham Lincoln

February 7, 2017

Humility isn’t easy. Jesus challenges me to love and think of others first. That is it. Nothing else. Jesus knows …

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“Don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith .” ~Apostle Peter

February 15, 2016

God has a goal for us. God, through his victorious son Jesus, wants us to build on the foundation of …

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"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence." ~~Democritus

December 18, 2015

It is wise advice to take a peek at someone’s character before trusting them. To do otherwise leads to disastrous …

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“Character, not circumstances, makes the man.” ~~Booker T. Washington

December 14, 2015

We sometimes make the mistake that the circumstances we go through, the trials of life so to speak, give us …

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“The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.” ~Zig Ziglar

May 19, 2015

God’s goal for us to live a balanced life. Jesus challenges us to focus on the right things. We need …

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“A man of personality can formulate ideals, but only a man of character can achieve them.” ~Herbert Read

May 18, 2015

It is what is in our heart that matters. Men and women of God work from the heart to create …

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Father, May I?

May 9, 2015

Maybe I am getting too old. I remember playing this game. It taught me a lot. There is a game …

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“Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.” ~Thomas Jefferson

April 8, 2015

It is all about character. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how much stuff we have. Yes, …

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"A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person." ~~Dave Barry

February 25, 2015

Consistency of character is important. It says everything about who someone really is. Jesus challenges us to love everyone consistently. …

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"The cat is mighty dignified until the dog comes by." ~~Southern Folk Saying

February 22, 2015

It is easy to look good. Put on our Sunday best and strut around. Sooner or later however, our character …

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"School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it!" ~~Apostle Paul

February 20, 2015

There comes a point where we know enough to move forward. We need “to ship” the product and move on. …

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"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.

January 17, 2015

God sees our heart and looks into our soul. God knows our intent. Jesus challenges to focus on who we …

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"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 13, 2014

We need to have character. We need to know what God wants us to do. We need to do it. …

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"We are sent by God to lift up Jesus Christ, not to give wonderfully beautiful speeches." ~~Oswald Chambers

December 1, 2014

We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in college, we also learned …

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"Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust." ~~King Solomon

August 4, 2014

Good character is important. Doing the right thing, God’s thing, makes all the difference. Solomon’s dad understood that following what …

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“Don’t be impressed with charisma; look for character.” ~Jesus

July 25, 2014

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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