Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner, but in Christ, I am saved. Outside of Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full. Outside of Christ, I am weak; in Christ, I am strong. Outside of Christ, I cannot; in Christ, I am more than able. Outside of Christ, I have been defeated; in Christ, I am already victorious. How meaningful are the words, "in Christ.

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The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it. - Woodrow Wilson

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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. ― Nelson Mandela

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. — Calvin Coolidge

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Through strength I found love in time I found myself in happiness with you. ― Alexis Jordan

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With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. — Eleanor Roosevelt

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When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. ― Dalai Lama XIV

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A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd. — Max Lucado

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When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. ― Audre Lorde

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We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. — Marie Curie

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