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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Climb Every Mountain

We face many difficult challenges in our lives, but it’s what we learn during those adventures that counts.
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The Quest for Happiness

A man in a concentration camp discovered some keys to real happiness.
Our Finest Hour
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Our Finest Hour

Winston Churchill’s famous speech during the darkest days of World War II also applies to us today.
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Qualities of an Effective Teacher

Whether we're teaching scuba diving or God's way of life, these attitudes can help make us easier to learn from.
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Treasure Digest: A Most Precious Gift

A gift more precious than gold.
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Strategy for Overcoming

We must resist temptation.
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Consider the Lily

What a miracle the birth of a child is! Children change and grow almost daily. As Christians, we are told we are spiritually to be like little children, but what does the lily have to do with that?
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Building Up or Tearing Down?

How do friends behave toward each other?
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Restoration: Person of the Year

What if we created annually a list of the "Ten Best-Lived Lives?"
A woman getting makeup put on her in a salon.
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What Makes a Woman Beautiful?

Our society is obsessed with being beautiful! But is there more to beauty than what meets the eye?
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A Campus Dilemma: Mixing Alcohol with Education

Abuse of alcohol is a threat to more than just one's physical health. It is equally a threat to one's spiritual health. And it clearly has serious consequences for students who choose to mix frequent and excessive alcohol consumption with...
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The Girl Next Door

A study by San Diego State University shows a shocking cultural shift in the attitudes and practices of teen girls regarding sex. What should you do to help your teens avoid the pain and suffering this could bring?
Parked buses.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Surviving the Storms of Life

These past several months have offered incredible lessons for all of us in preparing for disaster.
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Star Wars III: What Makes a Hero Go Bad?

As the Star Wars series finally comes to a close, what lessons can we learn from its story line and characters?
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The Powerful Effects of Decisions!

The end result of people's choices is often the stuff that makes headlines—some good, some bad, some horrific. But many decisions greatly affect lives beyond those featured in the big type.
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Circle of Friends

Friendships—how can we build better relationships? Having and being a friend is important to our lives. We learn and become better people because of our friendships.
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The Golden Rule

Boy Scouts of America was formed because of “one good turn.” If we all practiced the Golden Rule, what a wonderful world we would live in.
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Seven Principles That Lead to Success

None of us wants to fail and there are things we can do to defeat failure. Following these seven steps can lead you on your journey to success!
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A Radically New Version of Humanity

Some scientists, futurists and inventors are predicting an utterly new type of human being for the relatively near future. According the these people, this brand new version of humanity will benefit from a radical life extension due to reversing the...
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Who Receives God's Favor?

Do you always measure your personal motivations and patterns of behavior by God's standards of righteousness? It's a tough question, I know—but an essential one! Although time and chance occurrences can happen to everyone, God promises to show special favor...
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