I love the apple and orange metaphor for becoming yourself. If I am an apple, then try and be the best apple I can be. I will never be an orange. Why waste time and energy trying to be an orange if I am an apple? I can admire someone, note their good qualities and talents, and even wish to be like them. But why waste energy and talent in trying to become what I am not meant to be? Be me, the best me I can be.
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From Stephanie Logan of Centennial, CO
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
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