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As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me. John C. Maxwell

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A faithful woman can become a devoted daughter of God - more concerned with being righteous than with being selfish, more anxious to exercise compassion than to exercise dominion, more committed to integrity than to notoriety. And she knows of her own infinite worth. Russell M. Nelson

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My brothers and sisters, true love is a reflection of the Savior's love. In December of each year we call it the Christmas spirit. You can hear it. You can see it. You can feel it. Thomas S. Monson

Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done, nor is it found in the purchasing of gifts. We find real joy when we make the Savior the focus of the season. Thomas S. Monson

Christmas Joy Focus Savior Gifts Find Finding Hurrying Purchasing More Make Real Nor Get Done Found Season

Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going. Charles Stanley

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When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised. James A. Forbes

The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure. John C. Maxwell

Failure People Perception Response Between Difference Achieving Average Average People

When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man, when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man! John Wesley

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I was raised in the greatest of homes... just a really great dad, and I miss him so much... he was a good man, a real simple man... Very faithful, always loved my mom, always provided for the kids, and just a lot of fun. Max Lucado

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Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth. Swami Vivekananda

When an idea exclusively occupies the mind, it is transformed into an actual physical or mental state. Swami Vivekananda

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Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity. Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace Joy Breath Every Every Step Take Step Make Serenity Filled

Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact - men and women who refused to use old age as an excuse to ignore what God wanted them to do. Billy Graham

Life God Great Age Women Old Men Men And Women Old Age Late Impact Examples Excuse Often Refused Wanted Scripture Them Use Used Ignore Who Filled Whom

Self-centered indulgence, pride and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle. Billy Graham

Pride Shame Lifestyle Self-Centered Sin Over Indulgence American Lack Now

Character is what a man is in the dark. Dwight L. Moody

Character Man Dark

I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life's not always fair, but I believe if you keep doing the right thing, God will get you to where you are. Joel Osteen

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Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them. John C. Maxwell

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Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way. Swami Vivekananda

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External nature is only internal nature writ large. Swami Vivekananda

Nature Only Writ Internal Large External

Our contribution purely depends on our consciousness and our willingness to support those in need, to show vulnerability and accept the support of others, to share without expecting the credit, to give it our all and allow our hard work to decide the outcome, to understand that control can only be achieved with a shared responsibility. Yehuda Berg

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