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Monthly Archives: November, 2019

Cultural Quote #27: Thomas Jefferson

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.Thomas Jefferson

Cultural Quote #26: Clint Eastwood

Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.Clint Eastwood

Christian Quote #26: Gordon B. Hinckley

When an individual is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines himself, not because of the demands of the church,...

Cultural Quote #25: Dalai Lama XIV

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.Dalai Lama XIV

The Secret to Having a Pure Heart (Gateway Conference)

Having a pure heart is something that every Christian should strive to possess. Jesus said in Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart,...

Cultural Quote #24: Aristotle

Through discipline comes freedom.Aristotle

Cultural Quote #23: Elbert Hubbard

Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.Elbert...

Cultural Quote #22: Brian Tracy

The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the...

Christian Quote #25: John MacArthur Jr.

Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire. Saying no to our impulses (even the ones that are...

The Startling Truth About Pornography (Gail Dines)

Pornography is the drug of choice for a lot of people in the 21st century, especially males. They go to it when they're feeling...

Cultural Quote #21: Jim Rohn

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. The difference is discipline weighs...

Cultural Quote #20: Thucydides

Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War

Apocalipsis 3:18-21

Por tanto, yo te aconsejo que de mí compres oro refinado en fuego, para que seas rico, y vestiduras blancas para vestirte, y que...

Revelation 3:18-21

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may...

Cultural Quote #19: Abraham Joshua Heschel

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.Abraham Joshua Heschel

1 John 4:4

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4

1 Juan 4:4

Hijitos, vosotros sois de Dios, y los habéis vencido; porque mayor es el que está en vosotros, que el que está en el mundo.1...

Cultural Quote #18: Mortimer J. Adler

True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.Mortimer J. Adler

1 John 3:1-10

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The...

1 Juan 3:1-10

Mirad cuál amor nos ha dado el Padre, para que seamos llamados hijos de Dios; por esto el mundo no nos conoce, porque no...

1 Juan 2:15-17

No améis al mundo, ni las cosas que están en el mundo. Si alguno ama al mundo, el amor del Padre no está en...

Cultural Quote #17: Frank Herbert

Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.Frank Herbert

1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in...

1 Juan 1:5-2:6

Este es el mensaje que hemos oído de él, y os anunciamos: Dios es luz, y no hay ningunas tinieblas en él. Si decimos...

Christian Quote #24: John Piper

What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God not reverenced. The greatness of God not admired. The...

1 John 1:5-2:6

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at...

1 Peter 5:6-8

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on...

1 Pedro 5:6-8

Humillaos, pues, bajo la poderosa mano de Dios, para que él os exalte cuando fuere tiempo; echando toda vuestra ansiedad sobre él, porque él...

Pornography: An Exercise in Selfishness

My mentor recently said something that I found thought-provoking. He said only two things in life are free--the gift of salvation and the gift...

Christian Quote #23: Charles Swindoll

Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and a renewed pleasure in things that bring You honor and magnify Your truth.Charles...

Christian Quote #22: Israelmore Ayivor

The devil can get you through your flesh. He knows the button to press on your flesh and have a way into your mind....

1 Peter 4:1-6

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased...

1 Pedro 4:1-6

Puesto que Cristo ha padecido por nosotros en la carne, vosotros también armaos del mismo pensamiento; pues quien ha padecido en la carne, terminó...

Pornography Isn’t The Root Issue (Jason Mahr)

The root issue of pornography is often something other than pornography itself. This is especially true for people who don't approve of pornography but...

Christian Quote #21: Colin S. Smith

Explaining temptation by saying “God is testing me” or “Satan is attacking me” positions “me” either as the victim, if I am defeated, or...

1 Pedro 2:9-12

Mas vosotros sois linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, nación santa, pueblo adquirido por Dios, para que anunciéis las virtudes de aquel que os llamó de...

1 Peter 2:9-12

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies...

Cultural Quote #16: Jason Versey

The things that tempt us do not come from external persuasions…they originate from our very own hearts. They’re conceived there, entertained by our thoughts...

James 4:7-8

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to...

Santiago 4:7-8

Someteos, pues, a Dios; resistid al diablo, y huirá de vosotros. Acercaos a Dios, y él se acercará a vosotros. Pecadores, limpiad las manos;...

Cultural Quote #15: Israelmore Ayivor

Pamper no temptations! Once you are the driver on the steer of your life, choose to knock down every obstacle and challenge on your...

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself...

Santiago 1:27

La religión pura y sin mácula delante de Dios el Padre es esta: Visitar a los huérfanos y a las viudas en sus tribulaciones,...

Christian Quote #20: Sunday Adelaja

The final aim of any temptation is to bring a person back into the kingdom of darkness.Sunday Adelaja

James 1:12-17

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which...

Santiago 1:12-17

Bienaventurado el varón que soporta la tentación; porque cuando haya resistido la prueba, recibirá la corona de vida, que Dios ha prometido a los...

Christian Quote #19: Sunday Adelaja

If you are facing some kind of temptation, remember that it is within your power to get the victory over it.Sunday Adelaja

Hebreos 4:15-16

Porque no tenemos un sumo sacerdote que no pueda compadecerse de nuestras debilidades, sino uno que fue tentado en todo según nuestra semejanza, pero...

Hebrews 4:15-16

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been...

Christian Quote #18: Gary Rohrmayer

Sexual temptations are lurking around every corner in our lives today! Resisting the temptation to gratify the flesh is a full-time job.Gary Rohrmayer

2 Timothy 2:20-22

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use,...

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