Remember this: debt is a form of bondage. It is a financial termite.
We should always be learning. However, we must be careful not to set aside our faith in the process, because faith actually enhances our ability to learn.
The people who misuse the Sabbath lose the blessings of spiritual food and growth promised to those who keep this commandment.
Many years ago, large packs of wolves roamed the countryside in Ukraine, making travel in that part of the world very dangerous. These wolf packs were fearless. They were not intimidated by people nor by any of the weapons available at that time. The only thing that seemed to frighten them was fire.
The sweet companionship of eternal marriage is one of the greatest blessings God has granted to His children.
Though our trials are diverse, there is one thing the Lord expects of us no matter our difficulties and sorrows: He expects us to press on.
We have numerous examples of perseverance in the scriptures, in secular history, and in our own experiences.
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
Think of how dark that Friday was when Christ was lifted up on the cross... It was a Friday filled with devastating, consuming sorrow that gnawed at the souls of those who loved and honored the Son of God.
The Resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.
As you grow and mature, you will want and will earn more freedom to live your lives your way and to make your own choices. This you should do.
Sin leads to wickedness and to hearts that become hardened to things of the Spirit.
Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.
The light from the sun breaks through space, bathing our planet as it encircles the sun with life-giving warmth and light. Without the sun, there could be no life on this planet; it would be forever barren, cold, and dark.
I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges.
We have no middle ground, no foggy gray area where we can sin a little without suffering spiritual decline. That is why we must repent and come to Christ daily on submissive knees so that we can prevent our bonfires of testimony from being snuffed out by sin.
Pride and vanity, the opposites of humility, can destroy our spiritual health as surely as a debilitating disease can destroy our physical health.
The consequences of ignoring the Lord and His prophets are certain and often accompanied by great sorrow and regret.
Many today feel troubled and distressed; many feel that, at any moment, the ships of their lives could capsize or sink.
Duty is too often what one expects from others and not what one does.
