One of Satan's greatest tools is pride to cause a man or a woman to center so much attention on self that he or she becomes insensitive to his Creator or fellow beings. It is a cause for discontent, divorce, teenage rebellion, family indebtedness, and most other problems we face.
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If we have any criticism of our leaders, we invite Satan into our lives and beliefs.Ezra Taft Benson
You must keep your honor You can't speak for the country you can do little about the national economy or actions of moral weaklings who excuse themselves with the expression, 'That is politics nor can you be responsible for deception in others. But you are responsible for yourself There are no collective panaceas only individual ones.
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Be a light unto the world, a standard to others. You can live in the world and not partake of the sins of the world. You can live life joyously, beautifully, unmarred by the ugliness of sin. This is our confidence in you.
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The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought by many. But the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others.
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Clean hearts and healthful food, exercise, early sleep and fresh air, wholesome recreation and meditation combined with optimism that comes from fighting for the right and knowing you'll eventually win for keeps this is the tonic every true Christian patriot needs and deserves.
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We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering enmity toward our brothers and sisters, esteeming them as ourselves, and lifting them as high or higher than we are....
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