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" When you get a hankering to talk or complain about what you gave up for Lent, replace that hankering by speaking the word of God. For all the times you would have done the activity that you gave up for Lent, replace it by reading the word of God. Christians should always be drawing closer to God. "

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" Christians are commanded to pray in the name of Jesus. It is not a practice reserved just for personal prayers, or prayers rendered in church. "

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" It's an honor to stand for God, and if we want to know where we should be standing, the red letters in the Bible will never steer us wrong. "

" It is obvious that God is looking at the heart when sacrifices are given to Him. He takes no delight in those who give up things for Lent and then act like it's such a struggle to perform what they said they wanted to do for Him. "

" It may seem like we have the ultimate plan for our lives, but it's not in the same galaxy of what God's plans are for His people. "

" Flesh will not stand in front of God, so all the decisions you make from your flesh will be paid for with your soul. Your flesh rejects the truth because it desires to do what it wants to do. "

" We live unto Him, so committing our service to the Lord is the first and foremost priority of our lives. We can start with our reasonable service: prayer, studying, fasting, tithing, fellowshipping, and witnessing. "

" Pray for someone else's child, your pastor, the military, the police officers, the firemen, the teachers, the government. There's no end to the ways that you can intervene on behalf of others through prayer. "

" Do you ever think about the fact that Jesus never said a mumbling word? You may have heard that phrase before, but how much have you ever thought about it? "

" Though monetary compensation may never add up, teachers can rest assured that they are important. "

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" Make God first priority. He's worth it! "

" Jesus went to the cross for sins He didn't commit. Hello! You can carry a grudge just thinking about that, but don't do it. He knew what He was doing. It was His choice, and He did it willingly. It was the will of the Father, and He always did the will of God without complaint. So what is it that we have to complain about? "

" As the word 'tolerance' grows in popularity, tolerance for pure, unadulterated Christian doctrine appears to be shrinking. "

" 'Doing your own thing' and being a Christian is an oxymoron. As Christians, every day we need to be presenting ourselves before the Lord, thanking Him for His mercy and asking Him to make us more like Him by emptying us of our will, so God's will can be done. "

" Giving is a really big thing around Christmas, as well it should be. Christmas is about giving, and it all stems from the greatest gift the world has ever received - the gift of Jesus Christ. "

" No holiday, no job, no amount of money, not even my own security can mean more to me than my love for God. "

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" Those who operate through the Holy Spirit are more equipped to resist temptation. "

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" No one is guaranteed their next moment, or their next breath; yet, humanity has a habit of thinking of its existence on the earth as eternal. Those who are rooted and grounded in Christ know that life is just a vapor. "

" The word of God is a Christian's instructions for life. God speaks to us through His word, so we cannot constantly be running on empty. "

" Singles have a purpose that is higher than any earthly relationship. Marriage is honorable, but so is being single. "

" Jesus' love for His children continues to be the greatest love story of all time. "

" Resolutions are a wonderful thing if we can keep them, but many resolutions go by the wayside because we have not done anything different with our mindset. "

" Don't meditate on what you don't have, and remind yourself what you do have. "

" We have all fallen short of the glory of God. "

" God has given His children a love that is so great in Christ that the world can't touch it with chocolates, roses, or diamonds. "

" Through prayer, fasting, and studying, God will answer. "

" There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus. "

" The one and true God of the Bible does not share His glory with any man or anyone else. There is only room for one God. "

" God can show you just what you need to give, even if you don't know exactly why you're giving it. That's why we should always seek God and prepare to give Him our very best. "

" God doesn't make things difficult for us. Do you want to know what the truth is? Look in the Bible, and you'll see that Jesus describes Himself not only as the truth, but the way and the life as well. "

" Grace is a much more accurate word to use when dealing with the state of human existence. God gives us unmerited favor through Jesus Christ, and since Adam and Eve, our lives have depended on it. "