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I want God to be first in my life, so I'm putting Him first in my life today.

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Elizabeth George
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: February 26
Author
Novelist
Writer
Warren
Ohio
Susan Elizabeth George
Putting
Today
Firsts
First
Life

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Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly.
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Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.
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She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive.
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It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.
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Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on.
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Dust off that Bible. It has the answers you are looking for, and its delights await you.
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Material blessings fade and deteriorate, but your riches in Christ are everlasting.
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Everything in our lives, she said quietly, leads to everything else in our lives. So a moment in the present has a reference point, both in the past and in the future. I want you to know that you--as you are right now and as you ever will be--are fully enough for this moment . . .
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The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character.
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Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.
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By prolonged and continued fellowship, the sheep who follow nearby enjoy the shepherd's presence and become his familiar companions. To those closest to him, he shares the choicest portions of the food he's gathered. These happy and content sheep are never in danger. Why? Because they are near the shepherd!
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When we don't understand and don't agree with the way life has gone, we are to bow before God and once again confess that we can't understand His wisdom. In faith, we are to accept His wisdom, His Word, and His workings, trusting in Him and obeying His commands.
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God begins molding a mother after His own heart on the inside-in the inner woman and her heart-and then works outward.
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Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.
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Your choices and decisions are a reflection of how well you’ve set and followed your priorities.
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I find it both fascinating and disconcerting when I discover yet another person who believes that writing can't be taught. Frankly, I don't understand this point of view
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When we acknowledge God's supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope.
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God is immutable—He never changes! His ministry to you is complete, on target, and constant!
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When you delight yourself in the Lord, His Word and His ways become the focus and foundation of your life.
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