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The Life You Were Meant to Live
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Jeffrey Smith
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Jeffrey Smith
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No matter what you've heard about him, he offers you something nothing or no one else can
If our world had a motto it would be "Me First, Me Always" - and when you think about the life you were meant to live, why wouldn't you place yourself at the center of your own universe? It makes sense, and it seems way more natural.
But Jesus First, Jesus Always is about seeing life through a new perspective. It's about living life not by the concept of Jesus, but by the reality of him as a person. It's about shaping your world around that reality. It's about recognizing that he claims to be the alpha point of the universe, the beginning of all things, and the omega point, the one to which all of history is rushing toward. If he's the first and last, then he is certainly everything in between.
Jesus First, Jesus Always is more than a motto. It's a heart revelation that becomes a soul revolution. We're going to be different than before. Why? Because he gives you the ability to look beyond yourself and become an icon of hope so that others can find grace by knowing you.
©2018 Jeffrey Smith (P)2018 Jeffrey SmithListeners also enjoyed...
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