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“A godlikeness of character is the Christian’s proper heritage in this earthly walk.”

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“A few years ago, honesty was the hallmark of a man of good character. But it’s been set aside for an “It’s all right if you don’t get caught” philosophy.”

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“It is unfair to attribute virtues beyond a person’s true character.”

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“In character-building and in living the Christian life, concentration is important. The [person] who has a general interest in everything usually isn’t too good at anything.”

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“One of the real tests of Christian character is to be found in the lives we live from day to day.”

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“Integrity means that if our private life was suddenly exposed, we’d have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Integrity means our outward life is consistent with our inner convictions.”

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“[Integrity] means a person is the same on the inside as he or she claims to be on the outside. He is the same person alone in a hotel room a thousand miles from home as he is at work or in his community or with his family. A man of integrity can be trusted.”

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“Our world today is looking for men and women with integrity, for communicators who back up their ministry with their lives. Our preaching emerges out of what we are. We are called to be a holy people—separated from the moral evils of the world.”

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“The truth is that others judge us. More than that, they evaluate the truth of the Gospel by what they see of our lives and our integrity. [We] must make every effort to be above all suspicion in the matter of finances and statistics. We are not only accountable to God’s people, but also to our Master (see Acts 24:16).”

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“A godly person—one who serves Christ and exhibits purity and integrity in his life—is not necessarily welcomed or admired by those who live differently. They may even react in scorn, or refuse to include a christian in their social gatherings because his very presence is a rebuke to them.”

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“God’s standard is expressed in the Bible, and the ultimate example of that standard is Jesus Christ. When we live by the truth, we possess integrity.”

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“Unless men of purpose, integrity, and faith stand together in unswerving loyalty to Jesus Christ, the future of the world is dark indeed.”

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“I believe integrity can be restored to a society one person at a time. The choice belongs to each of us.”

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“The Bible teaches that man can undergo a radical spiritual and moral change that is brought about by God Himself.”

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“Movie and television stars lay down the law of fashions, manners, speech, and even moral behavior. It has been proven that a movie or a television program can brainwash.”

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“The Ten Commandments are just as valid today as they were when God gave them. They reflect the moral character of God, and they also provide the foundation of right living with others.”

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“We do not need a new moral order; the world desperately needs the tried and tested moral order that God handed down at Sinai.”

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“What happens when lying and stealing and immorality and murder become the norm? The result can be summarized in one word: chaos.”

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“Immorality is glorified today. The Scripture teaches that God hates immorality! The ideal of purity is scorned, immorality is laughed at in school—“God is old-fashioned!” What else can we expect but that thousands of our young people are growing up to be immoral?7”

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“The first and second commandments are the only therapy the world has ever needed. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” [Matthew 22:37, 39 KJV].”

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“This is a high-strung, neurotic, impatient age. We hurry when there is no reason to hurry, just to be hurrying. This fast-paced age has produced more problems and less morality than previous generations, and it has given us jangled nerves. Impatience as produced a crop of broken homes, ulcers, and has set the stage for more world wars.”

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“Moral living sometimes demands difficult choices. It requires selflessness.”

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“The fact that immorality is rampant throughout the nation doesn’t make it right!”

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“New morality is nothing more than the old immorality brought up to date.”

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“We have changed our moral code to fit our behavior instead of changing our behavior to harmonize with God’s moral code.”

“We have glamorized vice and minimized virtue. We have played down gentleness, manners, and morals—while we have played up rudeness, savagery, and vice . . . and the philosophy of “might is right.”

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“Our lives are to be characterized by patience, for it is important in developing the mature, stable character which God wants to produce in His people.”

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“Patience includes perseverance—the ability to bear up under weariness, strain, and persecution when doing the work of the Lord.”

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“God allows difficulties, inconveniences, trials, and even suffering to come our way for a specific purpose: They help develop the right attitude for the growth of patience.”

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“Patience is part of true Christlikeness, something we so often admire in others without demanding it of ourselves.”

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“Patience . . . speaks of a person’s steadfastness under provocation . . .enduring ill-treatment without anger or thought of retaliation or revenge.”

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“Patience is the transcendent radiance of a loving and tender heart which, in its dealings with those around it, looks kindly and graciously upon them.”

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“The Christian . . . way of daily living must be distinct from the world. While some will think you “peculiar,” do not let this disturb you, for just as many others will secretly admire you for your stand. It is possible you will be persecuted by jokes and be misunderstood . . .but if you accept this with patience and in the spirit of love, God can use this very thing to help you win some of your friends [to Christ].”

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“Patience graciously, compassionately and with understanding, judges the faults of others without unjust criticism.”

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“Patience in our lives springs from God’s power based upon our willingness to learn it.”

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“Man got into difficulty when he lifted his will against God’s. He gets out of trouble when he bows to the divine superiority, when he repents and says humbly: “God be merciful to me a sinner.” Man’s extremity then becomes God’s opportunity.”

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“Both my parents had a great influence on me. I never heard my father use a profane or even a slang word. I always respected him because of his complete integrity. In his business dealings his handshake was like a contract. He was as good as his word. Of all the people I have ever known, my mother had the greatest influence on me.”

“If God gives you responsibility for aging parents, seek what is best for them, not what is most convenient for you. And keep contact with them!”

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“In searching for ways to bridge the generation gap, there is no doubt that we, as parents, will have to practice what we preach, by striving more to bring our conduct into line with our code of beliefs.”

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“Parents, pray that God may crown your home with grace and mercy.”

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“If ever we needed to put the Golden Rule into action, it’s with our aging parents.”

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“The greatest tribute a boy can give to his father is to say, “When I grow up, I want to be just like my dad.” It is a convicting responsibility for us fathers and grandfathers.”

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“What a comfort it was for me to know that no matter where I was in the world, my mother was praying for me.”

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“Many parents preach to their children but do not set good examples. Parents want the children to do as they say, not as they do.”

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“Parenting is the most important responsibility most of us will ever face, and none of us does it perfectly.”

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“Although the testimony of my mother’s life helped mold me and taught me how to live, the testimony of her last years and her death gave me insight into how to die.”

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“Parents have bought into the world’s pastimes chock-full of pop culture, and it is searing the souls of our children. Parents have allowed electronic babysitters to infiltrate their homes and minds; young people’s sense of right and wrong is being choked by wild and rank weeds in a moral wasteland.”

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