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“Fear of men’s judgment manifests itself in competition for men’s approval. The…

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Quote by Ezra Taft Benson

Ezra Taft Benson

“Fear of men’s judgment manifests itself in competition for men’s approval. The proud love ‘the praise of men more than the praise of God.’ Our motives for the things we do are where the sin is manifest. Jesus said He did ‘always those things’ that pleased God. Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another?.”

Source: “Beware of Pride,” Ensign, May 1989

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