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         Study to show yourself approved unto God, a student that needs not to be ashamed. I have many schools for the students of My Kingdom. Some students are on a far-flung mission field learning lessons of faith and supply. Some students are behind the scenes learning lessons of perseverance, faithfulness, diligence and stick-to-itiveness. Some students are in the school of childcare, learning the importance of teaching and training our little ones.
         I have many schools and many students, and they are learning the lessons that I have for them to learn. Even so, I have you in My special school ordained for you, to learn the lessons that I want you to learn, and pass the tests that I want you to pass. It is a school of humility, a school of love, and a school of prayerfulness. I have allowed these tests in your life not only to draw you closer to Me, but to draw you closer to your fellow students, your roommates and work mates. So be faithful to do your homework, learn the lessons, and pass the tests.
         You say, "How do I pass these tests?" You pass them by obeying Me. The Enemy would like to drive a wedge between you and your fellow students, but I want you to develop a bond of love and friendship. You say, "How do I develop this bond of friendship?" You do this by walking with them and talking with them and sharing your heart with them, by being honest and open with them, and praying together with them.
         The Enemy tells you, "Oh, they won't like you if you share that," or "They won't respect you if you share that." But I say unto you, they will love you more and respect you more as you humble yourself and confess your faults one to another, that you may pray for one another, that you both may grow thereby.
         This is My desire, that you draw near to each other and be united, and not let the Enemy divide you. I love unity, but the Devil tries to divide. I love peace, but the Devil tries to bring confusion.
         So put forth the effort. Take the step. Talk and share your heart. Be honest and open, and I will honor you and bless you for your obedience in this school of humility, love, and prayerfulness. Put forth the effort to build that bond of love, that cord of friendship which the Enemy cannot destroy, because it is founded on Me and established by Me.
         Be a faithful student and do your homework, for the time will come when you will be in another school learning new lessons, and you will look back and say, "Thank God I developed such sweet friendships with those special students of the past. Thank God for the love and respect that we were able to have for each other."



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