Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.
EZRA TAFT BENSONSatan works through human agents.
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
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Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
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One good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?
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The Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.
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To be a successful missionary one must have the Spirit of the Lord. We are also taught that the Spirit will not dwell in unclean tabernacles. Therefore, one of the first things a missionary must do to gain spirituality is to make sure his own personal life is in order.
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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
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Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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Nothing will surprise us more than when we get to heaven and see the Father and realize how well we know Him and how familiar His face is to us.
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We cannot do everything at once, but we can do a great deal if we choose our goals well and work diligently to attain them.
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While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and coul the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.
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If we do not feel like praying, then we should pray until we do feel like praying.
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Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It is the sharp and keen awareness that our behavior caused the Savior, He who knew no sin, even the greatest of all, to endure agony and suffering.
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We will not know Him, until we become like him.
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When you are tempted to look elsewhere for greener pastures, just remember someone else is probably looking at yours. And if another pasture looks greener, perhaps it is getting better care and attention. Grass is always greener . . . where it is watered.
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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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