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True Religion and Inner Renewal
meditation. Praise and worship our Maker. Read
Psalms and Proverbs. Remind yourself that God loves
you and will never forsake you .
--
Gail Tomlinson, Senatobia, Mississippi
To find true religion, look in the person's heart. Are
they striving to obey Jesus and live like Jesus? Is
Jesus important every day in their life? Do they strive
to be a servant or to be served? Are they honoring
others with respect, love, and sharing Jesus' love? To
aid in spiritual awareness, have a daily Bible study.
Prayer is a life. Listen only when others expect you to.
For inner renewal, use of your talent. Devotion to God,
prayer, and daily commitment all lead to inner renewal.
--
Kathy Seeber, Newberg, Oregon
True religion is as defined by James, keeping a tight
reign on the tongue, visiting the widows and orphans in
their affliction, and keeping oneself unspotted from the
world. Help others and don't let the world's values suck
us into the whirlpool of self destruction. Trust in the
Lord, worship Him in Spirit and Truth, and try to be
"real." Fill one's life with spiritual "food" and influences,
Christian friends, uplifting thoughts, Christian
magazines, wholesome music, and movies. Dwell on
things that will build us and others up, and avoid things
that will tear us down.
--
Janice Martin, Hope, Arkansas
Accept the authority of God in matters of religion
and morality. Love everyone as God loved us. Don't
defile the body which is the temple of the spirit that God
has given Him children. Study always (the scriptures).
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