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True Religion and Inner Renewal
live and re-examine your purpose and goals in life. The
divine creator has included us in His plans, making us
a vital part of His future creative works. "Buy the truth
and sell it not." Mankind can never be satisfied until he
learns his identity, purpose and destiny, and then heeds
to it.
--
Alton Howard, West Monroe, Louisiana
Look for role models. Read about role models.
Emulate role models: Joseph of Egypt, David, Daniel,
Jesus, A. Lincoln, Teresa, Corrie Ten Boom, A.
Schleitzer. Read. Read. Read. I've grown to distrust
the word "religion." Ecclesiastes 12:13, "Love God and
keep his commandments this is the whole duty of man."
Awareness of sinfulness, confession of selfishness, and
repentance of sinfulness all lead to inner renewal.
-~William
Waugh, Dallas, Texas
Study to show thyself approved with an open mind
and ask for God's guidance. Pray, pray, pray, when
things are good as well as bad. Pray without ceasing.
Don't get too tired and lose perspective. Find
something unusual to focus on.
--
Jack Alexander, Mu/berrry, Arkansas
Learn that real inner joy comes by helping others
grow and be happy. Your greatest joy comes through
the joy you place in another's life. We pray and
meditate. We get away from the everyday work and
routine, and get away to our condo on the lake. It helps
us to read the Bible more and help others.
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Carol Levi, Dermott, Arkansas
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