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                    There never did and never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in a character which was a stranger
                    
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                    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    “The cost of true greatness is humble, selfless, sacrificial service.  The Christian who desires to be great and first in the kingdom is the one who is willing to serve in the hard place, the demanding place, the place where he is not appreciated and may even be persecuted.  Knowing that time is
                    
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                    MAIN TENENTS OF JAINISM
Jains reject belief in a creator god and seek release from endless reincarnation through a life of strict self-denial. The title of Jina is given to those who are believed to have triumphed over all material existence. As all human activity accumulates karma, the force that
                    
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                    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 17, 2006
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Why do we have such a hard time quitting sin?
a.	We enjoy sin
God, make me good, but not yet. 
-St. Augustine.
b.	There is much to do
When a person becomes a Christian, he usually undergoes some radical life changes, especially if he has had an immoral background. Through the first steps of
                    
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                    "Football is like lifeit requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice,
                    
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                    "Nothing is easier than fault-finding; no talent, no self-denial, no brain, no character are required
                    
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                    Contributed by Micah Fries on Apr 16, 2003
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Mark Dever, in his book, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, says, “According to [Jonathan] Edwards, while all these things [loving the church, an increase in joy, etc.] may be evidences of true Christian growth, the only certain observable sign
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 23, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    In what some call a denial of a basic civil right, a Missouri man has been told he may not marry his long-term companion. …The man claims that the essential elements of marriage – love and commitment – are indeed present.  “She’s gorgeous.  She’s sweet.  She’s loving.  I’m very proud of her … Deep
                    
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                    Contributed by Juan Lane on Nov 26, 2005
                
                
                
                    And unless you’re an expert in denial, living within your means is essential to your mental health. According to a survey by credit counseling firm Myvesta.org, about 40 percent of people with problem debt reported symptoms of severe depression. (By contrast,
                    
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                    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 23, 2005
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    ILLUSTRATION - Self Evaluation
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State employment officials in Tucson, Arizona, posted an interesting sign over a full-length mirror. Directed to all job hunters, it read, “Would you hire this person?” In another office a mirror and sign posed this question: “Are you
                    
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                    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009
                
                
                
                    SELF-DESTRUCTION
The same way a lot of people have destroyed what the Lord rightly gave to them with their own hands. The case of a governor of one of the states in Nigeria is a very good example. He jumped bail in England and was removed on coming back home. There was also the case of one boy who
                    
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                    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 2, 2010
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    ON SELF-CONTROL
When I’m at the pizza buffet and I’ve already had more than enough to eat, and I know there’s a good chance another slice will make me miserable for the next 3-4 hours and I eat it anyway .... I lack self control. 
When I decide to stay up late and play video games or surf the
                    
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                    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    SELF-REMEDIES
Not many people enjoy going to the doctor, but according to Reuters, in 1994, one London accountant to that to an extreme.  The 63 year old man needed bladder surgery, but he couldn't overcome his fear of doctors and hospitals.   So he self-reliantly did what had to be done.  He
                    
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