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Finding True Virtue in a World Full of Empty Virtues
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I belong to an organization upholding virtue is a core value. But I bet it’s not a word any of hear all that often, let alone speak of it. So, it begs the question, what exactly is virtue? A simple definition of virtue from Dictionary.com points to strong moral conduct. However, seeing that Edwards…
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Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces
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Self-Discipline is a missing proficiency in many lives. And that’s tragic. I’ve found that much of Jonathan Edwards resolutions – and life in general – can be boiled down to this single, hyphenated phrase. Self-Discipline. Surely Ewards revered it. He held himself to an incredibly high standard. As one who does the same, I…
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Let’s Restore Charity Back to its Fruit-Filled Roots
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Benevolence is a word for charity that we hear less often that we once did. It’s usually in the context of an organizational benevolence fund created to help people during distressed seasons of life. Today, though, I think we just commonly lump everything into the context of general charitable giving. However, charity is an…
