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LAWS OF P ERSONAL R esponsibility & R elationships

This book explores the laws governing personal choice, attitude, behavior, limits, improvement, service, and more. It offers guidance on how to take control of one's life and create positive relationships.

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LAWS OF P ERSONAL R esponsibility & R elationships

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  1. LAWS OFPERSONAL Responsibility&Relationships Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 Revised 8 November 2008

  2. 1 The Law of PERSONAL CHOICE We can choose to have a negative attitude, or We can choose to have a positive attitude. X -10 +10 0 NEGATIVE POSITIVE ATTITUDE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  3. 1 The Law of PERSONAL CHOICE POSITIVE +10 BEHAVIOR We can choose positive behavior. 0 X We can choose negative behavior, or -10 NEGATIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  4. 1 The Law of PERSONAL CHOICE POSITIVE +10 BEHAVIOR We Help We Don’t Care 0 We Don’t Help We Don’t Help We Don’t Care We Care -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  5. 1 The Law of PERSONAL CHOICE POSITIVE +10 BEHAVIOR When we chose to live our life in a positive manner, both in actions and attitude… we are basically a nice-to-be-around person. X 0 and we chose to minimize negative attitude and behavior, … -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  6. 2 The Law of PERSONAL LIMITS POSITIVE +10 BEHAVIOR We can not behave perfectly and at the same time have a completely negative attitude. (Off Limits) “A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” -Matt 7:18 0 X (Off Limits) Likewise, we can not have a perfect attitude and at the same time have totally negative works. -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  7. 3 The Law of PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT POSITIVE +10 BEHAVIOR (Off Limits) This law states: If you improve your attitude, eventually your behavior will improve. And… 0 (Off Limits) X -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  8. 3 The Law of PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT POSITIVE +10 BEHAVIOR (Off Limits) The best way to progress is by improving attitude and behavior simultaneously. …if you improve your behavior, eventually your attitude will improve. X However, neither of these approaches are the best choice because we are always rubbing up against the Law of Limits. 0 (Off Limits) X -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  9. 4 The Law of TWO POINTS POSITIVE The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, as long as the point we’re moving toward is immovable. +10 X BEHAVIOR (Off Limits) 0 (Off Limits) X -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  10. 5 The Law of THREE POINTS POSITIVE When two points move closer to a third immovable point they will move closer to each other. +10 X BEHAVIOR (Off Limits) X 0 (Off Limits) X -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  11. 6 The Law of PERSONAL SERVICE POSITIVE We learn to serve others from the way we have been served. SAVIOR Then we are asked to further improve by qualifying for the Temple and… we do. The Savior asks us to improve our behavior by qualifying for baptism and… we do. +10 BEHAVIOR +6 Continuing Service +5 (Off Limits) Temple +3 Baptism X 0 (Off Limits) -10 0 +6 +10 SATAN ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  12. It is Your CHOICE POSITIVE Where do you stand? Honestly respond to the following instructions. +10 BEHAVIOR 1) Place an X along the line, matching your personal behavior. 3) Place an X where the two intersect each other. Today, this is where you stand. x 0 X 2) Place an X along the line, matching your personal attitude. x -10 0 +10 NEGATIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005

  13. “God lends you breath, that you may do according to your own will.” ~ Mosiah 2:21 Are you pleased with where you stand today? You can choose! Will you stand in a holier place tomorrow?

  14. Over time, the direction of your life’s travel can be charted. Hopefully, by 'seeing' where you stand today, you will be motivated to move in a positive direction and avoid being “tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind….” — Ephesians 4:14

  15. “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place?” “He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.” — Psalms 24:3 - 4

  16. “He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil” — Isaiah 33:15

  17. “He shall dwell on high…bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty….” — Isaiah 33:16 - 17

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