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God will test you because He wants you to mature. He wants you to develop a walk with Him that is not based on your fluctuating emotions, but on your commitment to Him as you learn to walk by faith.

Greg Laurie

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Greg Laurie
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: December 10
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Long Beach
California
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