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Following God is not a competition, not a fleeting pleasure, not something that can negatively consume you and leave you empty, and still longing to be filled.

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We spend so much time getting ready for this future, stressing over what hasn’t happened, and setting plans for what’s next that we forget to live in the moment. We forget to celebrate how far we’ve come. We forget that life isn’t always going to unfold how we want it to—but maybe that’s the most beautiful part.

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You are not defined by the times you have failed—your identity is found in Christ, not in this worldly place or pain.

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God, you are light, you are goodness, you are love—and you are within me.

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I am going to stand strong in you because you are my promise, because you are my hope, because you are my strength and you never fail me.

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You are not the evil, the negative, the pain of this world; you are a child of the King.

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If you really want something, the first step starts with you.

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The truth is, our lives are going to be hard, even if and when we pray or listen or rely on Him. But in all things, all moments, all days, all challenges—He is good.

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Being a Christian is not about making your life spotless, but rejoicing in the beautiful mess you were created to be. And doing your best to honor God in all your imperfection because you are His.

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Because our God is far bigger than anything here on earth—so what do we have to be afraid of?