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a WORD from God's Book (photo: Manitowoc,WI) ____________________________________________________________________ "Why are you so polite with me, always saying 'Yes, sir,' and 'That's right, sir,' but never doing a thing I tell you? These words I speak to you are not mere additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundation words, words to build a life on. Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here's what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you'll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ. But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God's love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! Luke 6:46 James 3:13 1 Thessalonians 5:9 Romans 14:19 Ephesians 4:11-13 Jude 1:20 ______________________________________________________________ The most important part of Christians is the first six letters. LIFEgroups - together experiencing God! Glenn - 368 Mission Hill Way, Colorado Springs CO 80921