ment and dedication. The Christian is one who has a firm confidence in God. I firmly believe that a person who properly loves God is more of an optimist than a pessi mist. The Lord is in complete con trol of his life as he seeks to allow the Holy Spirit to control his des tiny, as well as that of the world's. If we are totally committed to God then we will rely on Him for the future of all things. This is the ba sis of love which will never fail or cease in its importance. We should constantly cultivate its use in our lives each day. May it be our dom inant goal as the Holy Spirit guides and directs us moment by moment.
of this world you will not be re joicing in what God wants you to do. We are to find our joy in the truth. Is it not strange that men would rather believe a lie than the truth? This is a prime example of the sinfulness of human flesh. Da vid testified, "I will delight myself in Thy statutes" (Psalm 119:16). A Christian loves those things which are godly in nature. Then we find that love believes all things and hopes all things (vs. 7). The one who really loves God is a person of true faith. Our love for God should hold nothing back. It should be totally focused on the Lord in genuine commit
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