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The cross stands as a mystery because it is foreign to everything we exalt- self over principle, power over meekness, the quick fix over the long haul, cover-up over confession, escapism over confrontation, conform over sacrifice, feeling over commitment, legality over justice, the body over the spirit, anger over forgiveness, man over God.

Ravi Zacharias

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Ravi Zacharias
Age: 74 †
Born: 1946
Born: March 26
Died: 2020
Died: May 19
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Philosopher
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Escapism
Self
Feeling
God
Cover
Meekness
Long
Religious
Anger
Stands
Exaltation
Men
Christian
Commitment
Forgiveness
Haul
Feelings
Sacrifice
Foreign
Confrontation
Spirit
Mystery
Cross
Confession
Power
Principles
Crosses
Conform
Legality
Body
Humanity
Conformity
Exalt
Everything
Justice
Principle

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I remember the time an older man asked me when I was young, Do you know what you are doing now? I thought it was some kind of trick question. Tell me, I said. You are building your memories, he replied, so make them good ones.
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