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No one is immune to temptation. Not even a hero. Not even a nobody. Not even people like you and me. Lust is never very far away. And just when you least expect it, there it is again.

Charles R. Swindoll

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Charles R. Swindoll
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: October 18
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God has not only created each of us as distinct individuals, He also uses us in significant ways.
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When each elder or pastor has his will aligned with the Lord's, we waste no time arguing for our own.
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Prejudice is a learned trait. You're not born prejudiced you're taught it.
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Boldness in the course of a noble fight is worth the risk... If you stand on truth, you'll only regret your timidity later, but you'll never regret being bold.
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GRACE: All you can do is take it.
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