Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

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We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. ― Carlos Castaneda

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So he tasted the deep pain that is reserved only for the strong, just as he had tasted for a little while the deep happiness. ― F. Scott Fitzgerald

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I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I've always felt is a sign of respect for others.

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Love has its source in God, for love is the very essence of His being.

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You don’t know how strong you are until being strong is the only option you have. – Unknown Author

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Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.

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God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better.

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Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go. — Hermann Hesse

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Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent or a child is a rich blessing. Such love nurtures and sustains faith in God. Such love is a source of strength and casts out fear. Such love is the desire of every human soul. — David A. Bednar

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