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         (Dad:) So often we're tempted to judge ourselves by what we have or haven't accomplished, or how good or spiritual we think we've been or are. But the Lord looks at things quite differently. He looks on the heart and our spirits and our decisions. He looks at our desire to love and please Him, to do what's right, to love others, to be what He wants us to be. He knows we often fall and aren't able to reach the goals we set for ourselves, and what we think we'd like to be or how we'd like to be. But He recognizes that desire, and blesses our willingness to try and to fight against all the odds and obstacles, to follow Him, and love and obey Him.



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