1. LAWS OF P ERSONAL R esponsibility & R elationships Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 Revised 8 November 2008

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

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

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

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

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

7. The Law of PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT BEHAVIOR ATTITUDENEGATIVE POSITIVE (Off Limits) X Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 This law states: If you improve your attitude, eventually your behavior will improve. And… +100 -10 0 +10 POSITIVE 3

8. BEHAVIOR ATTITUDENEGATIVE POSITIVE (Off Limits) X Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 …if you improve your behavior, eventually your attitude will improve. However, neither of these approaches are the best choice because we are always rubbing up against the Law of Limits. X +10 0 -10 +100 POSITIVE The Law of PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT The best way to progress is by improving attitude and behavior simultaneously. 3

9. The Law of TWO POINTS BEHAVIOR ATTITUDENEGATIVE POSITIVE (Off Limits) X Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, as long as the point we’re moving toward is immovable. +10 0 -10 +100 POSITIVE X 4

10. The Law of THREE POINTS BEHAVIOR ATTITUDENEGATIVE POSITIVE (Off Limits) X Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 When two points move closer to a third immovable point they will move closer to each other. +10 0 -10 +100 POSITIVE X X 5

11. The Law of PERSONAL SERVICE BEHAVIOR ATTITUDESATAN POSITIVE (Off Limits) Baptism Temple Continuing Service SAVIOR X Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 The Savior asks us to improve our behavior by qualifying for baptism and… we do. Then we are asked to further improve by qualifying for the Temple and… we do. We learn to serve others from the way we have been served. +10 0 -10 +100 POSITIVE +3 +5 +6 6

12. It is Your CHOICE BEHAVIOR ATTITUDENEGATIVE POSITIVE X Prepared by Scott B. Froerer ~ 3 November 2005 Where do you stand? Honestly respond to the following instructions. 1) Place an X along the line, matching your personal behavior. 2) Place an X along the line, matching your personal attitude. 3) Place an X where the two intersect each other. x x Today, this is where you stand. +10 0 -10 +100 POSITIVE

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

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Isaiah 33:16 - 17

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