Character

"...that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world..." (Philippians 2:15).

As Christians, we are expected to shine as lights in a darkened world, setting an example for those inside and outside the faith. Our character must be refined until it stands out to all who come in contact with us.

Character
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Hasty Judgments

Judging others based upon what they look like is a common human nature trait. It's also an erroneous one. What does God base His judgements upon?
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For Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor

Have you ever become weary while doing good? Have you ever felt that your efforts are bringing no rewards? Take a look at what April did when such feelings threatened her.
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Hope for Unbelieving Loved Ones

What a comfort it is to know the truth of God, that God "is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
Portrait of George Washington (1732–99)
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: A Walk In the Snow - Character Counts In a Nation's Leaders

Today, during and after the recent impeachment hearings and trial, there is talk of "compartmentalization"—the notion that all the parts of one's life do not necessarily have to connect, that moral character and job competency do not have to be...
a 3-D orange question mark standing on the floor against a dark background
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WWJD What Would Jesus Do?

Across North America and the world, the youth of many churches who profess Christianity are wearing bracelets, necklaces, and other paraphernalia with the acronym WWJD.
silhouettes of two men running
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Perspective on Youth He's My Hero

On Australian television recently, an anguished father who had lost his son who had mysteriously fallen from a bridge, told the interviewer that his son was his hero.
a woman's arms resting on an open Bible outdoors on a wooden table
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The Importance of Prayer and Bible Study

Why is it absolutely imperative that we study the Bible and pray? What does it accomplish for a Christian? How do we take prayer and Bible study and convert it into spiritual strength and character?
The Bible and Respect for Authority
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The Bible and Respect for Authority

Regardless of the outcome of the presidency, Christians are obliged to obey God by respecting government authority—the law and national and local leaders. Two of the apostles made this point in their letters.
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Wrestling With God: A Political and Moral Dilemma

The founding fathers envisioned a nation rooted in biblical values. What lies ahead when its roots are challenged?
A young woman looking a laptop screen.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Any Room at the Inn?

Would I have opened my door to save the life of another person?
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Finding a Right Moral Foundation

Tragically, the sure moral foundation for a nation is largely forgotten and ignored.
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Moral Leadership: Does It Really Matter?

"... The country has embraced unprecedented moral laxity. Some people say [the U.S. president] has given no moral leadership, which is false. [He] has led America into an acceleration of its moral decline. A country declined to take an easy...
two woman standing against a wall and looking upset
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Conflict: What Is It Good For?

Most of us learned as we grew up to avoid conflict.
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The Life of King Asa: Vital Lessons For You and Me

There are numerous lessons we can learn when we make a study of certain well—known Old Testament individuals and the events that influenced their lives.
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Throw Off the Weight

Let's determine to throw off all that hinders us. Let's resolve to allow God to show us the spiritual necessities.
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Just for Youth: Make the Most of Summer Break

What will you do during your time off from school? Will you look back on it later and wonder where all the time went? Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen.
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Taking Time to Consider Your Calling

Don't wait for the sobering setting of a quiet cemetery and a freshly filled grave to revisit the simple question "Why were you born?" Stop and take time to reconsider your commitment to the course God has set before us.
a row of wine bottles on their sides
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Alcoholism and You

Beginning with this article, the Focused Education Committee will be sharing helpful information on the critical and often neglected subject of alcoholism. This article explains the need for alcoholism information in the church.
a man and a woman holding a sign that reads "welcome"
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Overcoming Prejudice

Signs. We have seen many of them in our lives. Some signs attract us, such as Come In, Welcome, or Open, while others repel us-Do Not Enter, or No Trespassing.
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A God Concerned With Man's Heart

Throughout the Bible we see that God has always been concerned with human motivations.
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