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I realize I had to learn ... to stop chasing the perishable prizes of this earth ... and give my best effort unto God and trust Him with the results.

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Jeremy Lin
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 23
Basketball Player
LA
California
Jeremy Shu-How Lin
Give
Realize
Best
Trust
Giving
Realizing
Results
Perishable
Stop
Prizes
Effort
Chasing
Learn
Unto
Earth
Prize

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