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
Rev. Martin Luther King, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing front, hands extended upward, during a press conference.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: A 45-Year-Old Dream With Shades of Eternity

Forty-five years ago this past August, a relatively young man stood before an audience of a quarter of a million people gathered in the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. There he shared a dream with...
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Printing the Wheat

Freedom of the press is a pillar of our society, and we expect the media to report facts and truth.
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Real Optimism

“For myself I am an optimist—it does not seem to be much use being anything else.”
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Have a Drink?

Fixing problems is much more effective than trying to forget them.
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Reflections of Ourselves

What we see in others can tell us a lot about ourselves.
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Rising Above the Ruts

Climbing out of ruts is not easy and staying out can be harder.
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Accept the Pain

Be sure the gain is worth the pain.
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The Message of "Taps"

In July 1862 after the Seven Days' Battle at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, resulting in the loss of 600 of his troops, General Daniel Butterfield also lay wounded.
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The Wal-Mart Employee Tragedy

The trampled Wal-Mart employee incident says a great deal about the age in which we live! Clearly, money is still the nation's number one god. As long as it is, we will continue to experience mounting economic and social problems!
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Superficial Repairs

Facing needed changes is the way to go.
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Let's Run the Race Together

Recently while reading about individuals who participate in rigorous triathlons, I was struck at the intense training involved for each segment of their race.
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Pants on Fire

I don't know about you, but when God says He hates something, I pay attention. And when He repeats Himself, I pay even more attention.
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Can We Be "Debbie Downers" in God's Church?

A few years ago, Saturday Night Live had a skit-series featuring a character called "Debbie Downer."
water with sky on the horizon
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The Water of Life

Are you thirsty right now? If not, you probably don't think much about water.
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Generosity Is of the Heart

God’s generosity knows no bounds. We are to follow His and Christ’s example in our attitude of giving. God takes our gift and multiplies it. As we learn to give, we become more like God.
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Wagon of Rocks

Years ago Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong admonished us to simplify our lives. I think most of us are still working on this, trying to find our rhythm.
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A Cycle for Christian Growth

How can we be spiritually fruitful and avoid falling off the path on our way to the Kingdom? Peter gives us eight traits that are guaranteed to help.
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Slippers or Carpets?

Change what you can and accept the rest.
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Overcoming Stuff

What does God say about stuff and its rightful place in our lives?
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Quitting Complaining

Inner peace is priceless.
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