Sentences with phrase «by the promise of»

Jahshan knew the approach well: At 18, she had started selling Aloette cosmetics to her friends, attracted by the promise of reward swag, and quickly became hooked on both the cash and the rush of organizing parties.

As companies begin to fill positions they cut in down times, employees are buoyed by the promise of higher pay and better opportunities, making them quicker to jump ship.

Many business owners — myself included — have been lured into outsourcing by the promise of lower costs and fewer worries.

Fatigued by years of austerity and swayed by promises of debt relief, Icelandic voters dumped the Social Democrats from power on Saturday, returning a center - right government that ruled over its financial collapse five years ago.

After being initially dazzled by the promise of the disruptive new model, regulators around the world have wisened up quickly to its negative side - effects — traffic congestion, public safety, and erosion of the tax base — and are now much more sensitive to the complaints of incumbents.

Italy's borrowing costs have come down in recent months, helped by the promise of European Central Bank support but the election result confirmed fears that it would not produce a government strong enough to implement effective reforms.

Others are put at ease by the promise of the Federal Reserve.

Tempted by promises of «rags to riches» transformations and easy credit, most investors gave little thought to the systemic risk that arose from widespread abuse of margin financing and unreliable information about the securities in which they were investing.

My point here is this, don't allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security by the promises of simple accounting software.

Bitcoin cash's most ambitious hard fork upgrade is coming in May, backed by the promise of taking its «on - chain scaling» philosophy to new heights.

It shows that despite his scanty and lukewarm disclaimers Taylor is entirely consumed by the promise of technology and a glorious, global, disembodied future.

I'm over here fighting the good fight, but reason and scientific proof are overshadowed by promises of eternal sunshine and spotless minds...

It costs my dignity to believe in fairy tales created so that the elite can control the masses by promises of «heaven» and «eternal life».

But no less noteworthy is the resilience of the American spirit as it rebounds from the repeated experience of having been misled by the promise of abundance.

Can Christian believers be grasped by the promise of the new age and the perils of the transition in such a way that leads them into a fresh experience of the gospel of Christ and the power of the Spirit?

I would further add that, similar to the self - preservation concerns of the dutiful Nazi executioners, the apologetics defending such atrocities is subject to a similar coercive context in that the choice of obedience or empathy is flanked by promises of reward and threats of punishment.

Spanish settlers had been recruited to the New World by the promise of indigenous labor, a system called encomienda, loosely based on feudalism.

Furthermore, it's hard to believe such obedience is anything but the product of coercion given it is flanked on one side by a promise of reward and on the other by a threat of punishment.

When God calls Abram out of his father's house, Abram is clearly enticed by the promise of greatness and prosperity.

Evangelism efforts were fueled by the promise of a heavenly reward both for the newly converted and for the one who brought the message of salvation.

Within that bond, protected as they are by promises of fidelity and permanence, sexual relations nourish the unity of the couple, lead to the procreation of children, and provide a most immediate way for a man and a woman to learn what it is to love another as one loves oneself.

In one long sentence, he has told us that our future is secure by the promise of the Father, we have salvation by the work of the Son, and as a guarantee, we have a sealing, or a deposit in the form of the Holy Spirit.

Thus it is tempting, especially in the light of revelation by which we view the cosmos with the eyes of faith as well as science, to hold that the material dimension of our cosmos was shaped by the promise of life, consciousness, and faith from the time of its earliest formation.

Women lured by the promise of good jobs wind up indentured to the global sex trade.

Jesus was first tempted by the promise of food: «Turn these rocks into bread.»

Therefore, reason, science, and criticism are not in conflict with, but are actually supported by, the trust evoked by the promises of revelation.

Imagine being lured away from your family by the promise of a financially secure job in another country, only to find yourself in the curtained - off room of some dingy, impromptu «hotel» about to succumb to the sexual whims of yet another customer.

Through the Word of God Incarnate in Jesus Christ, as that word is preached and heard, and with the clarifying and renewing power of the Holy Spirit at work in man, the believer begins to live by the promises of God.

Because of his totally faith to offer God his only son, Issac got from his wife, Sarah by the promise of God.

Moltmann and Pannenberg, the leading exponents of the theology of hope, make less of social evolution but believe that Christians are summoned to action in society by the promise of an eschatological future.

It is apparently anything but a divine gift made possible by the promise of fulfillment.

I keep trying to avoid reading all your stories at once, but am drawn back by the promise of more recipes).

Temecula Valley Wine Country is home to a community of winemakers, winery owners, farmers, chefs, tasting room professionals and entrepreneurs who are inspired by the promise of the region.

Same old Wenger now trying to talk his way through a new contract by promises of new and stronger signings.

«If people were intoxicated by the promise of Michael's return, this sobered them up.

A look at everything the World Cup was on the pitch, in case we all got distracted by the promises of certain members of the fairer sex.

Graco and their 1500 + employees around the world stand by their promise of making life easier with quality products that generations have trusted for their children.

Once it appeared the stigma of Orland Court had been superseded by the promise of Orland Park Place, other developers jumped into Orland Park.

Lord Tebbit said: «The Tories have to ask themselves this question: who is going to be enthused to vote for them by promises of higher taxation.»

Skretny also noted the city's claims that a municipality «can not be bound by the promise of an official who lacked authority to make such a promise.»

But Mr. Seddio, according to multiple sources involved in the negotiations, was helped to his decision both by promises of spoils as well as a sophisticated campaign by Ms. Mark - Viverito's team that targeted his members.

Voters who have not benefitted from the economic recovery so far are unlikely to be tempted to the Tories by the promise of Disneyland tax cuts in a mystical future and very real cuts to public services taking place immediately.

Come 2016, the primary challenges from the left will once again come and it's unlikely they will be ended by any promises of a deal.

Indeed, four conventional power plants burning fossil fuels are due to come online in the Hudson Valley, at least two of which are possibly being lured by the promise of higher profits due to the Zone configuration.

While some transit advocates view the governor's recent embrace of the MTA as a victory, not all are reassured by the promise of capital funding.

Conversely, if a worker is a shy, retiring type whose goal is autonomy, he or she will not be motivated to perform better by promises of a promotion to management because the last thing he or she wants is to be in charge of other people.

The focus is on Kruger's eastern border with Mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries, where villagers are lured by the promise of quick money into poaching.

Lured by the promise of jelly beans, children crowded the AAAS table on the South Lawn of the White House during the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on 1 April.

Doubts may be assuaged by the promise of huge profits if any of these bets pay off.

Despite the stiff price tag, nearly 60 percent of state voters approved the stem cell bond, won over in part by the promise of medical miracles and partly by the prospect of a bio-tech economic boom.