Philip YanceyWe need faith and the mind of the Lord Jesus to recognize something of lasting value in even our most ordinary tasks.
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The purpose of life is to serve God and to help others. In order to do this, we must have faith in God and the Lord Jesus Christ. We need to be able to recognize what is important in life because when we do, we will be able to make good decisions.
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