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There are men and women whose presence seems to radiate sunshine, cheer and optimism.
William George Jordanverified·The Power of Personal Influence, in The Majesty of Calmness·circa 1899
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There are men and women whose presence seems to radiate sunshine, cheer and optimism.
To make our influence felt we must live our faith, we must practice what we believe.
Trifles unnoted by us may be links in the chain of some great purpose.
We should ever let our influence filter through human love and sympathy.
We should not be merely an influence,--we should be an inspiration.
Furthermore, Friendship seems to be the bond of Social Communities, and legislators seem to be more anxious to secure it than Justice even.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.
Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.
“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”
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