Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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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One of the strongest signs of being in the zone is a sense of freedom and of authenticity. When we are doing something that we love and are naturally good at, we are much more likely to feel centered in our true sense of self - to be who we feel we truly are. When we are in our Element, we feel we are doing what we are meant to be doing and being who we're meant to be.
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Probably the first and most essential thing is that it will encourage people to read the Bible.
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Social intercourse, even friendship among most people, is a merely a business arrangement that lasts only so long as there is need.
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Reason connot defeat emotion, an emotion can only be displaced or overcome by a stronger emotion.
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If you want to be led by the Spirit of God, then devote yourself to the Word of God.
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May I love you away from the evils of today to the dreams of tomorrow, you know heaven has no sorrow.
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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.
