"All common things, each day's events, that with the hour begin and end;
Our pleasures and our discontents
Are rounds by which we may ascend.
We have not wings, we cannot soar;
But we have feet to scale and climb.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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By the right choice and true application of thought, man ascends to this Divine Perfection." ~ James Allen
Morning and Evening Thoughts 8th Morning
"Clouds melt away, and he who has conquered self has conquered the universe." ~ 9th morning
"Discipline, in itself, is beautiful and the end result is sweet." Out of the Heart by James Allen
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting]. ~ James 1:17-18
"Fixedness of purpose. Faithful and unselfish." ~ Out of the Heart by James Allen
"Grace means I'll love you no matter what. Truth means I'll be honest with you no matter what. Grace without truth, or truth without grace, will erode a relationship." Mark Batterson
"Having clothed himself in Humility, the first questions a man asks himself are: 'How am I acting towards others?' ' What am I doing to other?' 'How an I thinking of other?' ~ James Allen Morning and Evening Thoughts 4th Evening
I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. ~ Philippians 3:9
"Just as the Joy of the gardener who sees his or her flowers develop day by day - so is the Joy of the man of discipline who sees the divine flowers of purity, wisdom, compassion and love grow within his heart." ~ James Allen's Out from the Heart, Chapter Exhortation
"Knowing this, the good man gives up himself unreservedly to the Spirit of Love, and dwells in Love toward all, contending with none, condemning none, but loving all." ~ James Allen Morning and Evening Thoughts 5th Morning
Moral Integrity or Unswerving Rectitude
"Nothing has the potential to change like the voice of God. God is speaking. The question is...
"Put away all retaliation" Chapter 5 Out of the Heart by James Allen
"...Question is, are we listening and is [God] the loudest voice in our lives?" If Study by Mark Batterson
Rectitude : when fully practiced and comprehended, so that all temptation to untruthfulness and insincerity has ceased, then is the heart made purer and nobler." ~ Out of the Heart by James Allen
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." 1 Samuel 3:10
Time alone with God because the goal is intimacy with him; To draw near to him; To always turn towards love, grace, mercy, compassion...
"Unlimited forgiveness" Chapter 5 Out of the Heart by James Allen and
Unconquerableness: "No power on earth or in hell can conquer the Spirit of God in a human spirit."
"Viewing all things with freedom from personal bias, passion, and prejudice." ~ Out of the Heart
eXhortation: an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
"You are the creator of your own shadows; you desire , and then you grieve; renounce, and then you shall rejoice." ~ James Allen Morning and Evening Thoughts 12th Morning
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Zany for the not so random ending:
