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What To Do When Someone Judges You For No Good Reason

April 3, 2014 MatthewRuttan Uncategorized One comment

Don’t sweat it.

They’re not your judge.

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows crooked ways will be exposed.” (Proverbs 10:9)

Victory is tied not to the lips of men, but tethered securely to the heart of God.

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Tony Plomp says:

April 3, 2014 at 8:48 pm

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