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Me: \u00a0Are you having fun with chalk?<\/p>\n

Prodigal: \u00a0Yes, it can be relaxing. \u00a0Sometimes we just need to let loose.<\/p>\n

Me: \u00a0As you finish, I will share.<\/p>\n

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This is from the book You Can Change by Tim Chester<\/p>\n

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The pious fellowship permits no one to be a sinner. \u00a0So everybody must conceal his sin from himself and from the fellowship. \u00a0We are not allowed to be sinners. \u00a0Many Christians are unthinkable horrified when a real sinner is discovered among the righteous. \u00a0So we remain alone with our sin, living the lies and hypocrisy. \u00a0But the fact is, we are sinners.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More is done with a group of sinners than with a group of hypocrites. \u00a0Who did Jesus go to? \u00a0Who did he turn and walk away from? \u00a0Who did Jesus die for? \u00a0See He died for both the hypocrites and the sinners but only the sinners really understand that and praise Him for that!<\/p>\n

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Acts 20:31-36<\/p>\n

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Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.<\/p>\n

And now brethren, I commend \u00a0you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.<\/p>\n

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.<\/p>\n

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.<\/p>\n

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.<\/p>\n

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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