“Undoubtedly our Heavenly Father tires of expressions of love in words only. He has made it clear through his prophets and his word that his ways are ways of commitment, and not conversation. He prefers performance over lip service. We show our true love for him in proportion to our keeping his words.” WayMadeShowsFatherClearExpressionConversationCommitmentPerformancesLipsMade ItProphetProportionHeavenlyTireHeavenly FatherLip ServiceExpressions Of Love Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“If he could have his way, Satan would distract us from our heritage. He would have us become involved in a million and one things in this life-probably none of which is very important in the long run-to keep us from concentrating on the things that are really important, particularly the reality that we are God's children. He would like us to forget about home and family values. He'd like to keep us so busy with comparatively insignificant things that we don't have time to make the effort to understand where we came from, whose children we are, and how glorious our ultimate homecoming can be!” IfsWayChildrenLongImportantHomeRealityRunningValuesForgetEffortMillionsOne ThingInvolvedUltimateBusyThis LifeSatanGloriousHeritageLong RunsInsignificantConcentratingFamily ValuesHomecomingWhere We CameHome And FamilyInsignificant Things Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“We live in a complex world. There are many forces calling out, 'Love me.' A sure way to set our guidelines for that which we choose to serve and learn to love is to follow the admonition of Joshua: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” WorldWayHouseForceLove IsLordCallingComplexesGuidelinesAdmonition Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“The best and most clear indicator that we are progressing spiritually and coming unto Christ is the way we treat other people.” PeopleWayChristClearProgressTreatsIndicators Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone’s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn’t handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another’s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other” WayGivingKindMightDifferencesHurtAcceptingKindnessDoubtAcceptanceWillingJudgingQuietBenefitsForgivenessWeaknessAdvantagePatienceForgivingCharityDisappointmentHandleImpulseJudgementExpectingOffendedShortcomingsResistingOffenceHaving PatienceBenefit Of The DoubtCategorizationPositive ExpectationsExpecting The Best Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Someone has said, “A friend is a person who is willing to take me the way I am.” Accepting this as one definition of the word, may I quickly suggest that we are something less than a real friend if we leave a person the same way we find him.” IfsWayMayPersonsSaidRealAcceptingWillingDefinitionsTake MeReal Friends Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“He who invites us to follow will always be out in front of us with His Spirit and influence setting the pace. He has charted and marked the course, opened the gates, and shown the way. He has invited us to come unto Him, and the best time to enjoy His companionship is straightway. We can best get on the course and stay on the course by doing as Jesus did-make a total commitment to do the will of His Father.” WaySpiritTimeCoursesFatherJesusEnjoyInfluenceFrontsCommitmentSettingSettingsGatesPaceInvitesCompanionshipInvitedBest Times Book:Be of Good Cheer Source: Be of Good Cheer
“The direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are at the moment. Goal setting should cause us to stretch as we make our way.” WayShouldImportantMomentsMovingCausesGoalSettingSettingsSetting Goals Book:Be of Good Cheer Source: Be of Good Cheer
“Some think the only way to get even, to get attention or advantage, or to win is to bash people. This kind of behavior is never appropriate. Oftentimes character and reputation and almost always self-esteem are destroyed under the hammer of this vicious practice.” PeopleThinkingWayKindSelfCharacterWinningAttentionPracticeSelf EsteemCommunicationBehaviorAdvantageEsteemReputationDestroyedAppropriateViciousHammersBashCharacter And Reputation Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Often parents communicate most effectively with their children by the way they listen to and address each other. Their conversations showing gentleness and love are heard by our ever-alert, impressionable children.” WayChildrenParentHeardListeningConversationAnd LoveCommunicateAddressesGentlenessImpressionable Author:Marvin J. Ashton
