Make the present good, and the past will take care of itself.
One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.
Knute Rockne (1888-1931) was a Norwegian-born, American football player and college football coach. During his 13 seasons of coaching at the University of Notre Dame, his teams won 100 games and earned three national championships.
Just as my mother reminded me to live up to the reputation of my family name, we all need to be reminded to live up to the reputation of of the name of Jesus.
From Philippians 2:9-10: “Therefore God exalted Him even more highly and gave Him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”
Elmer L. Towns (born 1932) is an American pastor and Christian writer. Along with Jerry Falwell, he co-founded Liberty University in 1971.
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
John Wooden (1910-2010) was an American college basketball coach. While coaching the UCLA Bruins mens basketball team from 1948-1975, he was nicknamed the “Wizard of Westwood.” During a 12-year period, his teams won ten national championships, including seven in a row.
We act like pagans in a crisis, only one out of a crowd is daring enough to bank his faith in the character of God.
From Luke 9:61-62: “Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'”
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.
Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing, and only character endures.
The best way to secure future happiness is to be as happy as is rightfully possible today.
Horace Greeley (1811-1872) was an American newspaper editor and publisher.
Wisdom always teaching
Every day, words matter
Sharing encouragement
Negative now scatters
Gentleness in spirit
Words of inspiration
Sending intended grace
Fragrance of carnations
Pleasant conversation
Cooler than grill’s briquettes
Reflecting heart’s sweetness
Love guiding words’ mindset
Strangers greeted as friends
Careful with choice of words
Sharing joy with others
Kindness stirred, always heard
Words echo character
Softness cradles each thought
Thinking before saying
Always, as mother taught
Solid character
Bracing against every storm—
Always standing tall
Genuine remarks
Appreciating others—
Integrity speaks
Fame’s fleeting limelight
Humility covers heart—
Enduring respect
The aim of learning is the formation of character.
There is a secret key to nurturing your health. This key is an essential secret transmission that any person aiming to take good care of himself must understand and observe. The secret is in the single word decrease. Decrease means to reduce all of your ten thousand affairs and avoid increasing them. Be frugal in everything or, in other words, decrease your desires.
Kaibara Ekken (1630-1714) was a Japanese philosopher and writer.
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.
William Penn (1644-1718) was an English writer and religious thinker. This influential Quaker founded the province of Pennsylvania in the American colonies under British rule.
From Colossians 4:5-6: “Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.”
Words, each matter
Jesus leading
Seasoned with salt
Prayer feeding
Words filled with peace
Jesus imparts
Seasoned with grace
Mercy fills heart
Words magnify
Jesus’ teachings
Seasoned with love
Change far-reaching
Words quieting
Jesus transforms
Seasoned with faith
Now empty storms
Words share wisdom
Jesus’ sixth sense
Seasoned with truth
Gospel’s defense
Words new pathway
Jesus affirms
Seasoned with salt
Goodness confirms
From Luke 6:45: “The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil, for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.”
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