In order to ask with real intent or to act with full purpose of heart, we must always make an accompanying commitment.
Interpretation
True intent in our actions requires a commitment to follow through.
The quote emphasizes the importance of aligning our intentions and actions with a strong sense of commitment. Simply wanting something or asking for help is not enough; we must also be dedicated to pursuing our goals with purpose and resolve.
In practice
This quote could be used in a motivational speech to inspire employees to commit to their projects.
Tolerance obviously requires a non-contentious manner of relating toward one another’s differences. But tolerance does not require abandoning one’s standards or one’s opinions on political or public policy choices. Tolerance is a way of reacting to diversity, not a command to insulate it from examination.
I testify of our Savior, Jesus Christ, whose teachings and example we seek to follow. He invites all of us who are heavy laden to come unto Him, to learn of Him, to follow Him, and thus to find rest to our souls.
The most powerful teaching of children is by the example of their parents.
We should refrain from anything that seems to be a final judgment of any person...the Lord alone has the capacity to judge...And, in all of this we must remember the command to forgive.
Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his own salvation.
My single young friends, we counsel you to channel your associations with the opposite sex into dating patterns that have the potential to mature into marriage, not hanging-out patterns that only have the prospect to mature into team sports like touch football. Marriage is not a group activity—at least not until the children come along in goodly numbers
All great masters are chiefly distinguished by the power of adding a second, a third, and perhaps a fourth step in a continuous line. Many a man has taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.
You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
How do you go from where you are to where you wanna be? And I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal. And you have to be willing to work for it.
Being afraid on the court, means you're not confident of your skills
We must not sit still and look for miracles; up and doing, and the Lord will be with thee. Prayer and pains, through faith in Christ Jesus, will do anything.
You and you alone are responsible for taking actions to create the life of your dreams. Nobody else can (or will) do it for you.
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