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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The Terror of Cocaine 'In Dust We Trust'

Why do people use cocaine, in spite of the widespread knowledge of its dangers? What are the costs, both to the individual user and to our society? None of us is immune to the clutches of cocaine.
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Promises, Promises!

“No ifs, ands or buts,” some will say! “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’” (Matthew 5:37). We demand unconditional love and promise keeping. We consider a person of high value if he or she keeps to their...
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Treasure Digest: Be a Pioneer!

Being a pioneer in any pursuit is one of the most exciting, challenging and rewarding experiences anyone can have.
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Defining Success

We all have our own definition of success.
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What Do You Need?

We all need a place to sleep, food, water, shelter and the necessities of life.
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Standing for God in Today's Babylon

Speaking of a system called Babylon in Revelation God says, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues". Babylon stretches from Genesis to Revelation as the earthly system that...
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Rude Behavior

The tongue is hard to control.
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To Tell or Not to Tell

Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that the more details and information we give, the better people will know us.
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Follow Instructions

Failing to follow instructions on a job application or in an interview is a sure red flag when an employer is looking for someone to hire.
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A Person of Value

True success must include the respect and admiration of fellow humans.
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Be Big, Be Smart, Be Strong

"A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit by them, and strong enough to correct them," wrote McKenzie.
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Chip Carrier?

There are some who are experts at carrying chips.
Just Like Her
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Just Like Her

There are some people who jump right into our lives and then there are those who enter quietly, but make a great impression.
Yearning to Breathe Free
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Yearning to Breathe Free

Are you also yearning to breathe free? Are your sights set on the goal—even beyond this life?
Pillars of Wisdom: The Rewards of Hard Work
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Pillars of Wisdom: The Rewards of Hard Work

The book of Proverbs is filled with sayings that tell us working hard and doing a job well will lead to rewards while laziness reaps sorrow and poverty.
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The Appalling Gun Culture

Does a nation lose its innocence when its children can't go to school or shop with their parents without risking being shot? I ask that question, as I review some shocking hand gun statistics, not to take sides in the...
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The Ideal Olympics

Sports seem to bring out the highest aspirations and the worst attitudes. Here’s to sports, the Olympics and life.
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Religion With and Without Mercy

Should religion make one more merciful or less merciful? By looking at the attitudes and actions of many religious people around the world, one would conclude less merciful!
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In Contact With God: Answered Prayer on the Coeur d'Alene River

We may find ourselves in a situation in our life when we ask for divine help. But does God care about and give answers to help with the little things in our lives?
George Washington, Mount Rushmore.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Great and Durable Consequences

I tend to be old-fashioned, with a notion that God places rulers and leaders at certain pivotal points of world events, right where He wants them in order to serve His purpose.
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