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} Issue No.007 15/12/05

            i. Character is more than talk. Character determines what you are.
            ii. Talent is a gift, character is a choice. We have no control over many things in our life. But we choose our character. It is the every day choices that make our character.

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            iv. Leaders can not rise above the limitation of
their character. Highly talented people suddenly fall due to character failure. According to psychologist Steven Berglas, arrogance, aloneness, adventure seeking or adultery is the terrible reasons that contribute to the deterioration.
 

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            a. search for the cracks.

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            c. Face the flaws. Apologize for actions.

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“Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun:
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 Bernard Montgomery.
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“Never ‘for the sake of peace and quiet’ deny your own experience or convictions.”                             Dag Hammarskjöld. 

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Some practical tips for Gospel Out reach work
 
A burden to reach out and share the gospel is surely from the Lord. He will bless the desire and the effort however feeble it might be. For it’s His burden.
Though the message and the goal of evangelism is the same as ever, we need to find innovative ways to present the truth, so that
the present generation will be attracted to the gospel to consider and accept the Lord. Here are some methods that we can try in this busy world.
1.  Tract distribution: - Easiest method!  Give out a suitable tract or booklet to all who come in contact with us. Good to make our own title.
2. Friendship. A natural, simple method. Get in touch with them in the natural way. Talk personally; invite them to the assembly or special meetings. Arrange some body else also to talk to them.

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3. Extending a help: - Be ready to help the needy. Look for such opportunity to give a helping hand and that can be an occasion to share the Gospel. Many students and fresh job seekers are searching for some one who can assist them.
4. Hospital visiting. Patients, especially who are far away from their dear ones find much relief in such visits. Some brethren allow patients to use their mobile phone to talk to their families.  One has to see their joy then.

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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">5. Social work.  Start a training centre for the new Malaya lee immigrants to study language or some other skills to improve in their carrier. Surely many will approach and listen to the gospel gladly.