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There is so much that I found but I will try to keep this brief. A popular Christian song lyric goes "perfection is my enemy". The Bible is not against perfection. God desires that we are perfect. I looked up the word perfect in Scripture and found is over 120 times in the KJV translation...

True. Christians are not sinners. We are saints! Which should we desire to identify with? Is it considered holier than thou to be a saint? Is it a lack of humility to be a saint? Why not let God's Word be the judge? A saint is to be set apart for God. Isn't that who we are at the core of...

Share what you've learned about having your identity rooted in Christ. For me, I know I have room to improve. My emotions often dictate how I feel about my identity. But more and more, I feel grounded in the love of God and seeking to please Him first.

Jesus teaches us to love our enemies. If you think about it, loving people when they're difficult is a great opportunity to show them the love of Christ. We are to seek the Kingdom first in that way.

I can also relate to people not thinking Im fat. Im tall, so it doesn't show as much but I still understand the desire to lose weight anyway. Growing up, I never had an issue so I just feel a bit big now.

You are right. All the people who lose the weight say its a lifestyle change for life. I have made some healthy switches too. I love carrots and hummus now instead of potato chips all the time. Instead of sugary treats, often Ill sub greek yogurt with berries in it. I hate drinking my...

Welcome, Lamb!! Its so good to have you here!

Hopefully this will be me soon. I recently switched medications. The one I was on before made it really hard not to gain weight. For this past year, Ive only maintained. But the healthy practices are there. I will let you know if it make a difference in the near future. I also love youtube...

Im definitely wanting to take good care of myself. I think eating less calories is the easier option. Often, there is a mental challenge to weight loss as well. We confront negativity and lies about ourselves and have to challenge them to even find the motivation to look after ourselves.

Love this! Amen!!

Praying now.

I best get to praying then.

I like this example. I remember a time when I went to greet an enemy in college and my friend at the time stopped me and said don't you dare! The world definitely doesn't support us loving our enemies but we have to remember the simplicity of Jesus' words.

I used to be this way. I would avoid confluct but would really be mad about something in my heart until it all came out later. Thats why I was asking if love meant not holding people accountable. With my husband, I have learned to be more honest and tackle things head on. I know he appreciates...

A quick verse like Psalm 119:11 helps. Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee. Also just thinking about all the many blessings I have that have come from obedience.

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Luke 6:27-28 King James Version 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. This verse comes to mind.

How much loving treatment do we owe to believers and nonbelievers, friends and people who hurt us? Does loving people mean we don't hold them accountable for their hurtful behaviours? Are there times when were called to love and times when we are called to let go and put distance?

Yes. Sometimes I admittedly envy the wicked. They are doing whatever they feel like and it looks fun at times. There was even a day when I felt tired of being a Christian. It's not always easy.

Yes, but I don't feel I should go into detail. The result was that my life got much easier and better. Sometimes the only way is for people to change is to be alone and suffer the consequences of their own actions.