It is not so important whether a young man has been through the experience of a mission as it is whether the mission experience has been through him. Marvin J. Ashton More Quotes by Marvin J. Ashton More Quotes From Marvin J. Ashton As adults, if our top priorities are constantly directed toward the acquisition of more and better worldly goods, it will not take long to increase our love in those directions. The purchase of a larger house or a nicer car or a more expensive boat may cause us to sacrifice our resources and develop an unwise love for these symbols of success and pleasure. We learn to love that which we serve, and we serve that which we love. Marvin J. Ashton sacrifice car long The direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are at the moment. Goal setting should cause us to stretch as we make our way. Marvin J. Ashton important goal moving Everything is given by God. All talent, creativity, ability, insight, and strength comes from him. In our own strength we can do nothing. Marvin J. Ashton creativity talent strength Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind. Marvin J. Ashton honesty self lying It is a happy day when we come to know that with God's help, nothing is impossible for us. Marvin J. Ashton happy-day impossible helping Set your goals-without goals you cannot measure your progress. But don’t become frustrated because there are no obvious victories. Remind yourself that striving can be more important than arriving. Marvin J. Ashton frustrated victory goal Where you have been is not nearly as important as where you are and where you're going. Marvin J. Ashton where-you-are has-beens important The family as an institution today is beset on all sides. Conflicts within the family are critical and often damaging. Contention puts heavy strain on stability, strength, peace, and unity in the home. There is certainly not time for contention in building a strong family. Marvin J. Ashton unity strong home 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. Marvin J. Ashton eye self average The practice of thrift is not outdated. We must discipline ourselves to live within our incomes even if it means going without or making do. The wise person can distinguish...between basic needs and extravagant wants. Some find budgeting extremely painful, but I promise you, it is never fatal. Marvin J. Ashton practice wise mean 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. Marvin J. Ashton goal inspirational commitment True love is a process. True love requires personal action. Marvin J. Ashton spiritual love-is inspirational Certainly one of our God-given privileges is the right to choose what our attitude will be in any given set of circumstances. We can let the events that surround us determine our actions-or we can personally take charge and rule our lives, using as guidelines the principles of pure religion. Pure religion is learning the gospel of Jesus Christ and then putting it into action. Nothing will ever be of real benefit to us until it is incorporated into our own lives. Marvin J. Ashton real attitude jesus Love should be a vehicle allowed to travel without limitations. Marvin J. Ashton vehicle should love A quality person is someone with integrity. To be worthy of the highest trust is a noble attribute and compliment. You will need to maintain confidences. Certainly it is greater to be trusted than loved. Truly happy persons will always be totally honest in their dealings with their fellowman. Marvin J. Ashton compliments-you quality integrity There is a great need today for all mankind to heed the plea to cease to find fault one with another. Some of us are so accustomed to wearing faultfinding spectacles that we cannot see past them. We need to open our eyes and ears and look for the good and the blessings around us. Marvin J. Ashton eye blessing past One little lie or dishonest act leads to another until the perpetrator is caught in the web of deceit. Marvin J. Ashton deceit honesty lying A friend in the true sense is not a person who passively nods approval of our conduct or ignores improper behavior. A friend is a person who cares. Marvin J. Ashton who-cares behavior approval What we are is more important than what we have or what is said of us. Marvin J. Ashton important said The world is filled with too many of us who are inclined to indicate our love with an announcement or declaration. True love is a process. True love requires personal action. Love must be continuing to be real. Love takes time. Marvin J. Ashton real love-is world
