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• Do not allow yourselves to be made to feel inadequate or frustrated because you cannot do everything others seem to be accomplishing. Only you and your Father in Heaven know your needs, strengths, and desires. Around this knowledge your personal course must be charted and your choices made.

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  Father, Choices Made, Heaven

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• God knows the feelings in every human heart. He can soften sorrow and lead when there seems to be no light. Prayer can give guidance and confidence. It reminds us that no one need be alone in this world. If all else fails, remember, God and one other person can be a family.

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  Prayer, Failure, Heart

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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• The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.

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  Differences, Want, Committed

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• It is a happy day when we come to know that with God's help, nothing is impossible for us.

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  Helping, Happy Day, Impossible

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

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• True happiness is not made in getting something. True happiness is becoming something. This can be done by being committed to lofty goals. We cannot become something without commitment.

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  Inspirational, Commitment, Goal

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• Striving can be more important than arriving.

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  Important, Arriving, Strive

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• Everything is given by God. All talent, creativity, ability, insight, and strength comes from him. In our own strength we can do nothing.

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  Strength, Creativity, Talent

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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• Undoubtedly our Heavenly Father tires of expressions of love in words only. He has made it clear through his prophets and his word that his ways are ways of commitment, and not conversation. He prefers performance over lip service. We show our true love for him in proportion to our keeping his words.

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  Father, Commitment, Expression

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• One of the great tragedies of life, it seems to me, is when a person classifies himself as someone who has no talents or gifts. When, in disgust or discouragement, we allow ourselves to reach depressive levels of despair because of our demeaning self-appraisal, it is a sad day for us and a sad day in the eyes of God. For us to conclude that we have no gifts when we judge ourselves by stature, intelligence, grade-point average, wealth, power, position, or external appearance is not only unfair but unreasonable.

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  Eye, Self, Average

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• The discerning realize that it is not realistic to expect perfection in others when none of us is perfect...Meaningful progress can be made only when all of us can cast the motes out of our own eyes, leave judgment to our Father in Heaven, and lose ourselves in righteous living.

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  Meaningful, Father, Eye

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• If we would know true love and understanding one for another, we must realize that communication is more than a sharing of words. It is the wise sharing of emotions, feelings, and concerns. It is the sharing of oneself totally.

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  Wise, Communication, Emotions Feelings

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• Listening is more than being quiet. Listening is much more than silence. Listening requires undivided attention. The time to listen is when someone needs to be heard. The time to deal with a person with a problem is when he has the problem. The time to listen is the time when our interest and love are vital to the one who seeks our ear, our heart, our help, and our empathy.

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  Heart, Silence, Empathy

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• Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always.

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  Joy, Cooperation, Pleasure

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• Where you have been is not nearly as important as where you are and where you're going.

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  Important, Where You Are, Has Beens

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• How often have we ourselves said or have heard others exclaim in times of crisis or trouble, 'I just don't know where to turn'? If we will just use it, there is a gift available to all of us-the gift of looking to God for direction. Here is an avenue of strength, comfort, and guidance.

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  Comfort, Times Of Crisis, Use

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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• Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work.

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  Commitment, Self, Discipline

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• ...Many of us are perpetual reactors. We let other people determine our actions and attitudes. We let other people determine whether we will be rude or gracious, depressed or elated, critical or loyal, passive or dedicated.

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  Attitude, People, Rude

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• Over the years I have learned that when I need answers to deal with crises, people, and issues, I must go to God. God will help us in everything we do if we stay in tune and if we will call on him. We must each plan our future with him in our homes, our families, and our relationships with others. If we make him our senior partner, our lives can be successful.

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  Senior, Home, Successful

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• Constant criticism can wear one down and weaken knees.

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  Criticism, Down And, Knees

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• I recommend you come to know your Father in Heaven. Come to love Him. Always remember that He loves you and will give you guidance and support if you will but give Him the chance. Include Him in your decision making. Include Him in your heartaches and heartbreaks. Include Him when you take inventory of your personal worth.

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  Father, Love You, Heartache

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• Good cheer is a state of mind or mood that promotes happiness or joy... With God’s help, good cheer permits us to rise above the depressing present or difficult circumstances. It is a process of positive reassurance and reinforcement. It is sunshine when clouds block the light.

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  Depressing, Cheer, Block

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• What we are is more important than what we have or what is said of us.

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  Important, Said

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• Still, small heavenly voices penetrate the heart with their gentle, convincing declarations… Most often, hope, encouragement, and direction come from a soft, piercing voice. Small voices are heard only by those who are willing to listen.

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  Encouragement, Heart, Voice

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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• We often equate charity with visiting the sick, taking in casseroles to those in need, or sharing our excess with those who are less fortunate. But really, true charity is much, much more. Real charity is not something you give away; it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself. And when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart, you are never the same again.

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  Real, Heart, Giving

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• Worthiness is a process, and perfection is an eternal trek. We can be worthy to enjoy certain privileges without being perfect.

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  Perfect, Privilege, Eternity

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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