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When loving Him becomes obligation, one of the many things we have to do, we end up focusing even more on ourselves.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
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Obligation
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