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Let not the illusion of earthly glory eclipse the bright shining light of God's truth in your life; nor let the cares of this world choke out the fruit of God's Spirit before it has a chance to grow.
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Seek before all other things to be endowed by our Precious Heavenly Father with an increase in wisdom and understanding coupled with a generous portion of growth in love, hope and faith that you may abound in the things eternal instead of the things that are only temporary; soon to be no more.
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Jesus said, every branch that beareth fruit, He (the Heavenly Father) purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
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