Behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship.

Charles F. Stanley
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According to the Bible, behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship. Behavior is something that happens in people’s lives. From birth to death, you see people behaving in different ways.

They become believers when they believe in something or when they commit to a certain course of action. Religion is about what you believe in. Relationship is about having someone you love in your life day in and day out.

Source: Gods Way Day By Day

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