Our belief in Christ encompasses living our lives through His word as he has left it for us to hear and share. However, it is not enough for one to sit back and simply say one believes. Continuing to keep our faith can take hard work. We face challenges, temptations, and sorrows. We experience let-downs, put-downs and self-doubt. Yet through all of these, we are given the choice to see love, beauty, friendships, kindnesses, joys and self-worth. We must look after all that we are given, "and never take home for granted."
We must take the challenges we are given as ways to strengthen our faith that will lead us to look at life with loving kindness and understanding.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life
Psalm 71:17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
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