St. Paul did not want the sufferings encountered by being a Christian to discourage or dishearten anyone. He realized that when the Christian saw the blessings and grace that poured upon him after his trials, he would gain courage to suffer in his turn.
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Any form of over-indulgence creates within the body warning signs of destruction.
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Jesus wants us to trust him to take care of all our yesterdays and tomorrows.
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Love is an emotional feeling on a human level and a faith experience on a supernatural level.
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The wisdom of God is so great that He also knows exactly what I would think and do under every possible circumstance and situation, and he placed me in that state of life and situation best suited for my salvation.
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God has given each one of us a gift greater than a thousand I.B.M. machines. It is called a memory, and everything that passes through our five senses is stored in this faculty.
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