Vance HavnerIf you are a Christian, you are not a citizen of this world trying to get to heaven; you are a citizen of heaven making your way through this world.
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If you love God and your neighbor as yourself, then you are a Christian. Being a Christian means that you are not a part of the world that is controlled by evil. You are a person who takes up your cross and follows Jesus around as he teaches us to love and forgive – something we all need to do – and to follow his teachings. Being a Christian means that we do not let our lives be ruled by greed and ambition.
We do not let ourselves be ruled by pride and self-indulgence. We do not let ourselves be ruled by our desires for power, wealth, or fame.
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