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.

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Walk Before Me and Be Blameless

God's standard is not a simple or easy standard—but it is one He knows is achievable.
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Sunsets and Clouds

Do we allow trials to enhance our growth?
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Humility and Pride

Reflections on the differences between the contrasting attitudes of pride and humility.
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The Difficult and Narrow Highway of Life

The road of life can be a difficult one. What’s the best path to take, and how can you keep yourself on it?
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Choosing Peace in an Out-of-Control World

Having to deal with the speed and distractions from this ever-busy world can result in feelings of helplessness and anxiety. Changing our perspective and attitudes, however, can give us the peace of mind we so crave.
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United Youth Corps: Ambassadors for God's Kingdom

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare...
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God Knows Fishing!

Fishing and fishermen make repeated appearances in the pages of the Bible. What do we stand to learn from God’s illustrative use of this pastime?
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Am I So Important?

What can we do for you?
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The Same Kind of People Live Here!

Imagine if we all thought of each other this way!
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What Do You Mean, Holiness?

Can you be holy in an unholy world?
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Road Closed Ahead

Many years ago, traveling home from an evening Bible study, I decided to ignore the road sign: “Road Closed Ahead.”
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The Mic Is Always Live

We can bite our tongues for only so long before what is really in our hearts comes spilling out.
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United Youth Corps: Without Words

One of the many lessons we have learned since arriving in Jordan is how to communicate without words—or with as few words as possible.
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FORWARD! Choice Men and Women of Character

Buried in the first few chapters of 1 Chronicles is a memorable verse that speaks well of the sons of Asher: "All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses, choice men, mighty men of valor, chief...
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Morality is the Secret

Many of America’s Founding Fathers were inspired by Christian principles. Is there anything we can learn from them?
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The Elusiveness of Time

If we want more time, we must plan for the time we have.
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Going for Gold

Olympic athletes prepare for their events with one goal in mind—winning a gold medal. As Christians running a race of endurance, we must keep the Kingdom of God and God's righteousness as our focus and actively prepare to win the...
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When Bad Things Happen to God's People

All things work together for good, right? But how?
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Review: Ten Powerful Phrases for Positive People

These 10 “magic” phrases from the chairman of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, Richard M. DeVos, are valuable in business and in daily life (2008, ISBN-13 978-1-59995-098-3).
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Cynicism

Do we make a point to search for the positives in life every day?