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"I PREFER the term 'treasure hunter!'"This week, Rick and Ben are joined by Chris Coplien of the Retro Hangover Podcast to talk all about one of the most important JRPGs of all time: Final Fantasy 6. The final mainline FF title for the SNES, FF6 pushed the boundaries of what a JRPG could be, and set a new tone for the series moving forward; whereas 1 through 5 were somewhat more lighthearted, 6 marks the beginnings of the FF series tackling heavier, more mature topics and themes. In this installment, we cover all of the development history, talk about thematic material, the phenomenal soundtrack, and much more. This episode covers the story up to meeting Banon for the first time. This was the winner of our Summer JRPG Poll, so we also must thank you, the listeners, for voting!MORE RETRO HANGOVER: https://linktr.ee/retrohangover PATREON: www.patreon.com/pixelprojectradioDISCORD: https://discord.gg/Rfjx2ptWP5TWITTER: @pixelprojectpodINSTAGRAM: @pixelprojectradiopodcastThank you for listening! Want to reach out to PPR? Send your questions, comments, and recommendations to pixelprojectradio@gmail.com! And as ever, any ratings and/or reviews left on your platform of choice are greatly appreciated!

GROW Greatness Reached over Oppression through Wisdom The episode itself does not discuss this topic, but I feel the need to Bring forth a Message here, The Messenger I got a message, from God yesterdayA natural herb  of our Enduring Earth but what is being done to it is not naturalA 2 year long standing tradition has endedIt's a wrap, just like thatThe avenues have dried up, they don't know where to get the stuffHeed, Fentanyl laced Weed Our people are dying from Fentanyl All we need is Godunless you can GROWunless you know, then still,Do you really know,The hands it passes through before it even gets to youIt's not worth it to meThe dispensary is astronomical, they have overhead I understand God is overhead of My LifeI live to GROW for GodWhat I used to use to cope, to level my head in a marriage with an evil man in 2020It became Legal in my state, I had got hurt at work, I left the doctor alone, his pills he kept wanting to try for my backThe Side effects were the setback!Set me back so I couldn't walkNo, GROWIt became me and Mary JaneOh my God it helped me cope with Brian!It made the back pain BetterHowever, it is not the sameMary Jane, that Rain shall never come againOnce when I was 17 (bad experience) I was tripping then Dabbled a tiny bit once after that, I never really liked it, it always scared me#1 I couldn't, I was a Bus Driver for twenty years#2 I Prefer being in control of my Own MindI am GROW, this is what I do to GROW  daily in GodThe Will of God is for Us to GROW

This week's episode is all about promotions. Or, rather, when good promotions go bad. We call this “Promotion Demotion.” What if you don't want to be promoted? Or if you do get promoted and then realize, that “yikes!” it isn't the gravy train that you thought it would be? Or, if someone gets promoted that you don't think deserves it. What to do? What to do?Too Much Too Soon in Trenton got what they asked for—a promotion! And now they have cold feet. Suddenly they must manage their former peers—and nobody has taught them how to be a manager. Congratulations and condolences are in order. And some advice.I Prefer to Stay Put in Buckhead was just handed an automatic promotion.  The problem? They don't feel ready. They fear that this promotion is well, too much—too soon. They fear that this promotion will only set them up for failure. What should they do?It's Not What you Know, It's Whom You Know is Chicago is bitter that someone with less technical expertise (than them) got promoted to manager. They are convinced that the promotion is only based on their “relationship” with the big boss. Mary & Chris talk them off the ledge.  Show us your love. Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.  We're here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent...

ทำไมกลุ่มลูกค้า Wealth ของธนาคารถึงเติบโตขึ้นต่อเนื่อง? | Money Buffalo Podcast   โดยทั่วไปแล้ว กลุ่มลูกค้าของธนาคารจะถูกแบ่งออกเป็นหลายกลุ่ม ทั้งลูกค้าทั่วไป ลูกค้า Wealth และ ลูกค้า Private Banking    ลูกค้าแต่กลุ่มแตกต่างกันอย่างไร ?  แล้วทำไมในช่วงเวลาที่ผ่านมา เหล่าธนาคารต่าง ๆ หันมาจับกลุ่มลูกค้าที่เป็นลูกค้ากลุ่ม Wealth มากขึ้น    เกิดอะไรขึ้น มีอะไรเป็นปัจจัยสนับสนุนบ้าง  เรามาหาคำตอบด้วยกันใน EP นี้ได้เลย! _____________________________________________________   สำหรับใครที่สนใจสมัครเป็นสมาชิก I Prefer  สามารถเข้าไปศึกษาข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ https://preferred.cimbthai.com/ หรือติดต่อแชทคุยกับเจ้าหน้าที่โดยตรงผ่านช่องทาง LINE https://lin.ee/xNvvNnW   ติดตามข้อมูลข่าวสารการเงินและการลงทุนได้ที่  Facebook Wealth Advisory By CIMB Thai Bank  https://www.facebook.com/WealthAdvisorybyCIMBTHAI/   #CIMBPreferred  #CIMBThaiBank #ธนาคารซีไอเอ็มบีไทย #ForwardYourWealth   #Advertorial #MoneyBuffalo #Podcast

Some contests aren't decided in regulation play. If justice for Job can't be accomplished in the four "quarters" of his life, maybe there's an "overtime." Perhaps he can get his questions answered after death. In Job's time it's not yet a doctrine; it's more like an inspired wish. We're in Job chapter 13 for the conclusion of, I Prefer to Speak to God. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS03182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 12-14

This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, Daniel caught up with author and journalist, Karan Tejwani, to talk about the impact that the Red Bull corporation has had on Modern football. Author of the renowned book "Wings of Chnage", Tejwani shares the ins and outs of Red Bull's venture into the footballing World. Buy 'Wings of Change · Buy 'Wings of Change

Reynolds blows his job playing third siranghi from the left at a new Indian Restaurant called The Jolly Raja. Then he decides to go to Pasadena to be with Joanna again and takes an ill-fated ride with Roscoe Des Moines, a conspicuous King of the Road as ever there was one. And along the way, he learns no one will believe a penniless hitch-hiker.Tom Reynolds - Serene DominicJoanna -  Kristen SaggauMr. Punabi - Ernesto MoncadaMr. Sunniver - Kevin Vaughn Brubaker Roscoe Des Moines - JoobsNarrator -  Kevin Vaughan-BrubakerSongs in this episode include "I Prefer, " "When the Woman In Your Heart Is the Woman In Your Arms" and "Please Let Me Back In Your Life."All songs were written by Serene Dominic and performed by San Jacinto Prison Band"When the Woman In Your Heart Is the Woman In Your Arms" was written by Serene Dominic and Ernesto Moncada Original Cast Album available on Onus RecordsDark Lullaby was directed by Sheri Amourr & Serene DominicOriginal Musical Score by Steve AsettaFashions by Botany 5000Click here to stream the Original Podcast Cast Album available on Onus RecordsClick here to stream the incidental musical score by Steve Asetta, also on Onus Records. 

This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, hosts Patrick and Daniel discuss Manchester United's latest struggles and the problems behind these struggles. Ole in or Ole out? Was Ronaldo a smart signing? The pair answer these questions and more on this week's episode.

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“If I must die, I Prefer to Die for Jesus” continues our podcast series on, “The Birth of a Movement”, where we take you on an incredible true journey. These episodes are from an interview with Pedro, an amazing man who leads a large movement to Christ among Muslim peoples in Africa. Be prepared to…

This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, the hosts Daniel and Patrick go head to head in a Premier League themed quiz. The pair test their knowledge on the World's most renowned league to find out who knows more worthless trivia.

This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, Patrick and Daniel chat with Hugo Scheckter. Hugo was the former Head of Player Care at both West Ham United and Southampton Football Club and now runs his own Player Care Consultancy. The trio discuss the ins and outs of Player Care as well as some interesting stories from Hugo's career.

In this week's episode of the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, Patrick counts down the ten people he hates most in World Football. The names will surprise you, but that's just because of Patrick's bizarre criteria of character-judging.

"If I must die, I Prefer to Die for Jesus" continues our podcast series on, "The Birth of a Movement", where we take you on an incredible true journey. These episodes are from an interview with Pedro, an amazing man who leads a large movement to Christ among Muslim peoples in Africa. Be prepared to be gripped in your emotions as you witness the incredible miracles that God is doing to reach the Yao and other unreached peoples around them. Pedro weeps as he recounts the stories of God’s amazing faithfulness to transform the lives of thousands of Muslims, and their willingness to give up their lives for the gospel. You will feel that you are side by side with Pedro as he is using his mobile phone to do this interview. You may hear herds of sheep and motors cycles passing by, as he recalls the miracles that God has done among these precious people. You will be greatly impacted by the story of this movement. You and your family will be blessed and encouraged to trust the Lord on a whole new level. If you would like to send funds to Pedro for his work or for the families he works with please email me directly to: calseeum@gmail.com We will give you the details that you need. For many of you this may be the first time you have heard of a podcast. A podcast is an audio or video file that is accessible through an RSS feed. Like a newspaper that is delivered to your front door, once you subscribe a podcast can be delivered direct to your computer or mobile device. Start by visiting our website where all of our podcast episodes are hosted along with many valuable resources all for free. Go to: www.GodNetworkNews.com If you are a CalCast listener please consider donating to help us continue providing these incredible true stories fresh from the field. Donate by PayPal at: http://www.paypal.me/CreateGCRC Or consider becoming a Patreon Partner by joining at: http://www.patreon.com/calcast Join to gain access to more valuable resources for mobilization and mission to Unreached Peoples. Listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/calcast-your-create-international-podcast/id129409974?mt=2 [If you use iTunes please take a moment and write a brief review message]. Listen and subscribe to our podcast on Google Podcast at: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2RuZXdzLnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWw Listen and subscribe to our podcast on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bsZVkmJaiJH1T9MrAUZd5?si=0x5lHXJwSoiZOY0X_mQgog Listen and subscribe to our podcast on Castbox at: https://castbox.fm/va/33644 Listen and subscribe to our podcast on Blubrry at: https://www.blubrry.com/missions/ Listen and subscribe to Gospel Gadget Podcast on the Tech Podcast Network at: http://www.techpodcasts.com/ggp/ Finally, we want to remind you to visit an incredible website where you can view and download for free gospel films in over 600 different languages http://www.indigitube.tv This website also has a section where you can search for audio Bibles in over 1300 different languages! It is amazing, and it is all free! Also, "Like" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GodNetworkNews

What is happening at FC Barcelona? A Lionel Messi transfer request, an incompetent club President and the inability to replace key players; the Catalan giants are on an unavoidable downward trajectory. This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, the lads tell you everything you need to know about the recent happenings at the Camp Nou.

Chelsea to win the League? Foden to shine? And what is so interesting about Jack Grealish's calves? - This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast; the boys take you through some of their bold, and not so bold, predictions ahead of the 2020/2021 Premier League season.

On this episode of Family Meal, I sat down with actress, writer, director and creative spirit, Nika Burnett @nikaburnett We talked about how she went from being an athlete, to an undeclared major, to falling in love with philosophy which ultimately landed her into filmmaking. She is a firm believer of 'learning by doing', and it shows as in her recently released bi-lingual film, Brindisi which is currently making its way through the festival circuit. She is a bright light, a champion of curiosity and her soothing voice will truly help release any anxiety. BASIL LEMON PESTO (as told my Nika) Below is the pesto recipe with my moms instructions — I always at least double everything because this is a small batch for a single pot of pasta : -2/3 c washed tightly packed basil good leaf part only -3 garlic cloves -1 lemon seeded & juiced -1/4 toasted pine nuts -1/4 c Reggiano Parmesan -drizzle olive oil Pulse everything in food processor except nuts. Add nuts last so you can control the chunks (I don’t like my pesto creamy smooth. I Prefer some nuttiness w/ pine nuts chunky not pulverized smooth. Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste. If it’s too lemony I add more pine nuts. Doesn’t take too much sea salt because of the reggiano. Olive oil drizzle on top afterwards. I toast the pinenuts with a little sea salt in a skillet first. for more Family Meal check us out here: @family_meal_podcast or follow along Natalie @irishfrecklegirl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lindsey Ueberroth is Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and a member of its Board of Directors. Since joining the company in 2004, Lindsey has helped solidify the position of Preferred Hotels & Resorts as an iconic global hospitality brand, a preferred partner for independent hotels, and a trusted resource for travelers seeking an authentic, independent luxury hotel experience. In March 2015, Lindsey spearheaded the rebranding of Preferred Hotel Group to Preferred Hotels & Resorts, which represented the onset of a new consumer-facing strategy for the company. The new brand architecture redefined the way the hotel experience is rated, not by tiers or stars, but by experiences, to create stronger clarity for the company’s world-class portfolio of independent properties among travelers, hoteliers, and travel partners. Highlighting the success of that strategic move, in that same year, Lindsey led the company to achieve a major milestone in its history by generating more than $1 billion ($1.011B) in reservations revenue on behalf of its member hotels worldwide, a 15% increase over the previous year. During her tenure as president, from June 2010 to February 2014, Lindsey’s leadership of Preferred Hotel Group helped the company’s global portfolio of member hotels successfully emerge from the worldwide economic downturn by doubling total year-end reservations revenue and generating a 25% increase in Average Daily Rate. Under her direction, the company also launched the innovative points-based I Prefer hotel rewards program; executed the introduction of three distinct brands that represented hotels and resorts in the design, boutique, and serviced residences niche categories; marked first-time presence in more than 25 new countries; and formed strategic partnerships with small hotel brands that expanded the company’s reach into key global markets. Her strength and success as the leader of Preferred Hotels & Resorts earned her recognition in 2017 by Hotel Management as one of the 30 most influential women in hospitality. She also received back-to-back accolades in 2015, first by HOTELS magazine as one of the top 10 most noteworthy hoteliers in the world and then by Lodging Magazine as one of the 20 most influential females in the lodging industry. Before joining Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Lindsey was an account executive at Ambassadors International, Inc., a global meetings and incentives company. Prior to that, she was a management consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Lindsey serves on the Board of Directors for Historic Hotels of America, the Global Hotel Network, and Wine 2 Water. She is also an active member of the U.S. Travel Association and the Young Presidents’ Organization. A graduate of Wake Forest University, Lindsey has traveled to more than 100 countries.

Hey Weight Loss Nation!  www.TheWeightLossNation.com   It’s a 5 minute snack day!   I’ve been receiving emails asking me to talk about a “healthy” dipping sauce for vegetables.   I found this spicy one, that I think will go real good with celery, cucumbers, carrots, artichokes and even radishes!   With awesome spices like Tumeric, garlic and pepper, you’ll have a spicy, salty type of snack….that all your family & friends will like! Bring this awesome dipping sauce to your next BBQ or Family outing on a veggie tray! You'll be the hit of the party AND you now have a HEALTHY option that YOU can eat at ANY party!   Ingredients   1 ½ Cups of low sodium Chicken Broth  -  I prefer to use Kitchen Basics Low Sodium Chicken Broth!  Kitchen Basics Chicken Broth 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice (fresh lemons if you have them)   2 teaspoons of mustard (yellow or spicy brown)   1 teaspoon of garlic powder   1 teaspoon of black pepper   2 Tablespoons of cornstarch OR.....I PREFER.... 4 Tablespoons of White Rice Flour (Bob’s Red Mill Brand)  Bob's Red Mill Website   ¼ Cup of cool water   Directions   Pour broth and lemon juice into a saucepan on med-high heat. Stir in mustard, garlic powder, black pepper. Bring to boil. In a small bowl, stir rice flour & water together until mixed well. Add to saucepan and take off heat. Stir until mixture thickens. Eat Hot, Room Temperature or place sauce in refrigerator if you prefer Cold.  ENJOY!   Serving Size - 2 1 Serving is less than 100 calories! Each serving has about 100mg sodium, 2gms protein, 12 carbs. Such a Healthier Option over Ranch Dressing or Onion Soup Mix!   ENJOY!     Hey Weight Loss Nation! www.TheWeightLossNation.com If you are ready to "finally" lose weight and keep it off forever, you need to "join Weight Loss Nation." You know the adage....."It takes a village to raise a child." The concept is the same with weight loss! Would you rather continue "yo-yo dieting" by yourself and not be able to go out to a restaurant with friends, since you know you will "struggle" with food choices? Are you happy with losing weight only to gain it back again? Do you have too much "stress" in your life? I've said all of those things and I've had every excuse in the book on why I couldn't keep weight off. Or....... Would you like to be part of a "Village" of people, who are just like you and will be there to support you every single day in a private community? 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For the fall season premier, we introduce Bergz, and premier a brand new track "I Prefer" by Hasani Yung.

Episode 2 of the I Prefer the Early Stuff Film Podcast, where Irish Comedians Alan Hurley and Alan McElroy go compare new movie Girl on A Train to classic movie Throw Momma for the Train, 'cos they're similar, right?Downloadable from here: https://ia601504.us.archive.org/4/items/IPreferTheEarlyStuffEpisode2GirlMommaOnATrain/I%20Prefer%20the%20Early%20Stuff%20Episode%202%20-%20Girl_Momma%20on%20a%20Train.mp3

Episode 1 of the I Prefer the Early Stuff Film Podcast, where Irish Comedians Alan Hurley and Alan McElroy go watch the new 2016 Ghostbusters movie and compare it to 1984 classic to see if they do indeed prefer the early stuff!Downloadable from here: https://ia801503.us.archive.org/23/items/EarlyStuffPodEp1/I%20Prefer%20the%20Early%20Stuff%20Episode%201%20-%20Ghostbusters.mp3

Sunday morning sermon, Nov 29, 2015 - "I Prefer a Hungry Heart Over Harried Hospitality" Luke 10:38-42

Sunday October 6th 10/06/2013 0 Comments   Sunday October 6th2 Peter 1:1-11As we begin our study of Peter's second letter, we will see in verse 1 that Peter again identifies both who he is and who he is writing to.“Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:”Before we look at any other aspect of Peter's greeting, we should stop and take note of Peter's declaration of “our God and Savior, Jesus Christ”.   In the Greek language that Peter was writing in, the wording is literally “the God of us and Savior” which clearly proclaims the deity and divinity of Jesus. This should put to rest any nonsense about the early Christians not believing that Jesus was God.Just like in his first letter Peter identifies himself as an apostle, which literally means a person who has been sent out to do something on behalf of another. In Peter's case, he has been sent out by Jesus to spread the good news that forgiveness of sins is available to all who would receive it by faith in Jesus. And here he also adds that as an apostle he has no other purpose, no other goal, than to serve Jesus. He refers to himself as a “bond-servant” which was simply Peter's way of saying “I am Jesus' slave!”Then when he indicates who the letter is written to, Peter says he is writing to all “those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours.”Now if you connect those two ideas together, we could say that Peter is writing his letter as one servant of Jesus to those who have also chosen to be servants of Jesus. That's what Peter would rightly expect if the people who read his letter (which includes us) “have received a faith of the same kind as ours.”Wouldn't that make sense? If Peter's faith in Jesus, and his understanding that he's been saved by “the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:” has led him to totally surrender his life to serving Jesus, shouldn't he figure that anyone else who put their faith in Jesus would have the same response?And that seems to be precisely what Peter believes, because he then lays out aplan of action that is intended to be carried out by people who have hearts of servant-hood; who want to yield their lives more and more each day to the plans and purposes of God. He says in verses 2-3:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.In essence, Peter is saying that there is absolutely no reason why we CAN'T completely surrender our lives to what God wants from us, because God has already GIVEN us everything we need to live Godly lives. How did He give us these things? By His divine power, through the knowledge of who He is and who He has called us to be. Once I know that God WANTS me to be a certain way AND has given me EVERYTHING I need to BE that way, then it's simply up to me to decide if I WANT to be who He WANTS me to be!And verse 4 emphasizes that there is really no reason for me to reject this marvelous offer, other than the possibility that I PREFER sin over holiness!4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.That pretty much sums up our choices, doesn't it? I can “become a partaker of the divine nature”, in other words I can become more like God, OR I can choose to go back to the imprisonment of sin, corruption, addiction and lust that Jesus died to set me free from!It seems like a pretty obvious choice. And Peter figures that hopefully we'll make the RIGHT choice, because he now starts to spell out HOW to become more and more of a partaker of the divine nature:5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.These moral virtues are things that we should be “diligently” applying ourselves to. They aren't going to just happen on their own! God has given us the power to live this way, but we need to APPLY that power to our lives. In some way it's like the battery to your car; the battery supplies the power necessary to start your car but you have to turn the key to APPLY the power or you won't go ANYWHERE! So Peter now says to “those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours” I want you to diligently add some things to that faith, so that you can partake of the divine nature more and more. And you can start by adding Moral Excellence to your faith!We could use one of our favorite words here:“THEREFORE, since you have a restored relationship with God through faith, your life should reflect excellent moral character.”I like this quote about what true moral character is:“Your ideal is what you wish you were.Your reputation is what people say you are.Your character is what you really are.”And the truest sense of the word, the word “Virtue” or “Moral Excellence: in the Greek actually deals with not just observable behavior, but the thought life as well. So my real moral character doesn't just consist of what people can see on the outside, it includes the things that only God and I know about, the things going on inside me, in my heart and mind!Then Peter says, while you're working on that moral excellence, you might want to add some additional KNOWLEDGE.The importance of knowledge is shown in 2nd Peter by the fact that the word occurs eleven times in this letter. In some ways, Peter was probably addressing the same problem that Paul had dealt with in his letter to the Ephesians, those “Gnostics” or false teachers who were trying to mislead the people with their supposedly “secret” knowledge. Peter seems to emphasize that the only knowledge worth having is a greater knowledge of God. And of course knowledge of God and of Jesus are connected because God the Father is made known to us through our relationship with Jesus.Hosea 4:6 says “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” We can't go forward in our Christian walk without increasing our knowledge of God and His Word on a steady basis.With more knowledge should come more “self-control.” This has been called “the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions.” Unfortunately we have often believed the lies of Satan where self-control is concerned:1. I just can't help my self2. Everyone else is doing it so I might as well too     3. I was born this way, I'll never changeSo it should be no surprise that Peter says you're going to have to add a little PERSERVERENCE to your character if you want to win those self-control battles!A fancy definition of perseverance would be something like “this is the characteristic of a person who is not swerved from his/her deliberate purpose and his/her loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings.” A much simpler definition would be - Hang in there! It might seem odd that GODLINESS comes fifth on the list of moral virtues, but we most likely won't even get close to godliness if we haven't worked on the previous 4 virtues. Godliness has been defined as a spirit of reverence and respect to God in all matters; understanding that He is a Holy God and that we are called to be holy as well. And just like the concept of moral excellence, godliness isn't just outward compliance to a set rules, but inward purity of heart.When we've learned to be a little more Godly, then we can work on getting along better with one another, because BROTHERLY KINDNESS is the next virtue.The actual Greek word for BROTHERLY KINDNESS is philadelphia, which is why Philly is called the “city of Brotherly Love”. It's the love and affection that should be found among believers as we treat each other like brothers and sisters in God's family And that will only work if we wrap things up with Peter's final virtue – “and in yourbrotherly kindness, love.”Let's take a look at how serious God is about His desire for us to love each other:John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.John 13:35By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.John 15:12This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.John 15:17This I command you, that you love one another.Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honorRomans 13:8Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.Galatians 5:13For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.Ephesians 4:2With all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love  1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you1 Thessalonians 4:9Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one anotherSo if God is indeed serious about our development of these moral characters, what are the consequences if we Do or Don't apply them to our lives?8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.Okay, so what's the first word we need to pay attention to here? It's not “therefore”, it's IF!IF these qualities are yours and are increasing, you won't ever be useless or unfruitful for God's purposes. But what if these qualities are NOT increasing in my life? Then I'm simply blind, or at least have lost sight of the reason why God called me in the first place. And it's very dangerous to walking around this world blindly. That's why Peter says, “as long as (or IF) you practice these things, you will never stumble.” But of course IF I don't practice these things I shouldn't be surprised how often and how easily I stumble!In closing I just want to point out an interesting thing. Peter's list starts with faith and ends with love.Look at this similar list that Paul wrote in Romans 5: 1-5 “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.Once again it starts with “having been justified by faith” and ends with “the love of God has been poured out within our hearts.”Why is it so important to recognize that the ultimate goal of faith is more love?Because we are reminded in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.All of the virtues matter, and we should be working diligently to add them to our lives daily, but never, ever, ever, lose sight of love!

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