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To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.

Max Lucado

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Max Lucado
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 11
Author
Theologian
Writer
San Angelo
Texas
Spiritual
Admit
Take
Accept
Great
Step
Good
Failure
Accepting
Steps
Confessing
Grace
Hesitant
Rather
Impress

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