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Our identity is not in our joy, and our identity is not in our suffering. Our identity is in Christ, whether we have joy or are suffering.

Mark Driscoll

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Mark Driscoll
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: October 11
Pastor
Writer
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Identity
Joy
Suffering
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Christ

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