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A tried Christian grows rich by his loses, he rises by his falls, he lives by dying, and he becomes full by being emptied.
From James 1:2-4: “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.”
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God takes us through struggles and difficulties so that we might become increasingly more committed to Him.
From 1 Peter 4:12-13: “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when His glory is revealed.”
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Worry and anxiety are sand in the machinery of life; faith is the oil.
From Psalm 94:19: “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”
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Most of us follow our conscience as we follow a wheelbarrow. We push it in front of us in the direction we want to go.
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Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; He is infinite mercy and goodness, freely and bountifully given to us.
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If you try to be everything to everybody, you will end up being nothing to anybody.
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God doesn’t camouflage the old; He restores the new. the Master Builder will pull out the original plan and restore it. He will restore the vigor. He will restore the energy. He will restore the hope. He will restore the soul.
From Philippians 2:12-13: “Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”
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There is no need to fear the decisions of life when you know Jesus Christ, for His name is Counselor.
From James 1:8: “An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.”
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There comes a time when we simply have to face the challenges in our lives and stop backing down.
From Psalm 34:4: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
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The only true source of meaning in life is found in loving family. Today and every day, let me show my family that I love them by the things that I say and the things that I do.
From Joshua 24:15: “Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
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