Character

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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FORWARD! A Vehement Desire

The Days of Unleavened Bread are all about change.
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Wise Counsel

A well-known American stated that a person who refuses to be counseled cannot be helped.
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Do You Still Have Your First Love?

Christ warned the church at Ephesus that He was about to remove his candlestick from their presence. We’re told they lost their first love. How does this warning relate to the modern Church?
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"Be Holy for I Am Holy"

God tells us we are to be holy. But what does that really mean?
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Lessons of the First Passover

As we approach God’s Passover each year, it is beneficial to review Israel’s first Passover with its very meaningful lessons.
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Do You Dare?

Ever been dared to do something? Often we regret taking a dare, but some dares make life a whole lot better.
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Category 2 Time Management

Don't put off doing the things that aren't pressingly urgent, and you'll have a richer, happier life.
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Entertainment Replaces News!

Large segments of media "news" are no longer focused on the objective reporting of world news. Instead, the focus is on the sensational, which is then hyped all out of proportion to make it even more sensational.
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Anything Positive

"Anything positive is better than negative nothing," wrote Elbert Hubbard.
Raising the Bar
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Raising the Bar

Our world teaches tolerance of sin and lowering of standards. Yet Christ tells us to become perfect! He gave this as a lifelong goal and not something that is achieved immediately at baptism. But if we are to become perfect...
Supporting Those Who Are Sick: What to Do and Not Do
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Supporting Those Who Are Sick: What to Do and Not Do

How can we encourage someone suffering with a major illness and/or chronic health problem? This article focuses on questions like "Why did this happen?" and why friends should not assume they have all the answers. The second part of this...
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The Real Secret

The Secret, a Web released movie based on the book The Science of Getting Rich, is the latest pop recipe for acquiring riches, recognition and happiness. Supposedly, The Secret is the answer to all that has been, all that is...
Treasure Digest: The Pulls of Babylon
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Treasure Digest: The Pulls of Babylon

We in God's Church made a decision at some point not to live in Babylon.
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Comfort Zones: Meant to be Broken

Have the courage to challenge who you are and see what you might be!
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Get the Facts

Ever feel like you are missing something? Getting the facts is a valuable guide.
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Treasure Digest: Turning the Hearts...Caring for Your Elderly Parents, Part 3

In part 2 we looked at how the aging parents might be feeling. Now let's turn to the children and their views of the situation.
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Is Academic Cheating Really That Bad?

Cheating is a huge problem that is absolutely wrong.
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A Trip to the Barbershop

Sometimes we just need to slow down and relax.
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Is It OK to Disagree?

You don’t always have to see eye to eye to walk side by side.
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Overcoming Discouragement

God has guaranteed our success if we put our trust in Him to help us overcome those debilitating feelings of discouragement.
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