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Matthew 10:37-38
“ Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. Anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.Whoever does not pick up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
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Psalms 119:2
Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts.
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Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your strength.
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Psalms 119:9-11
How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word.I trust in you with all my heart. Don’t let me wander away from your commands.I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you.
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Proverbs 4:25-27
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Keep looking right in front of you.Think carefully about the paths that your feet walk on. Always choose the right ways.Don’t turn to the right or left. Keep your feet from the path of evil.
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Proverbs 4:4
Then my father taught me. He said to me,“ Take hold of my words with all your heart. Keep my commands, and you will live.
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Proverbs 4:23
Above everything else, guard your heart. Everything you do comes from it.
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Hosea 14:9
If someone is wise, they will realize that what I’ve said is true. If they have understanding, they will know what it means. The ways of the Lord are right. People who are right with God live the way he wants them to. But those who refuse to obey him trip and fall.
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Psalms 107:43
Let those who are wise pay attention to these things. Let them think about the loving deeds of the Lord.
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Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart.
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Ephesians 3:17
Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. I pray that it will have a strong foundation.
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2 Corinthians 5 14-2 Corinthians 5 15
Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.
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Luke 14:26
“ Anyone who comes to me must hate their father and mother. They must hate their wife and children. They must hate their brothers and sisters. And they must hate even their own life. Unless they do this, they can’t be my disciple.
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2 Peter 1 19
We also have the message of the prophets. This message can be trusted completely. You must pay attention to it. The message is like a light shining in a dark place. It will shine until the day Jesus comes. Then the Morning Star will rise in your hearts.
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2 Corinthians 8 5
They did more than we expected. First they gave themselves to the Lord. Then they gave themselves to us because that was what God wanted.