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It doesn\u2019t seem to matter what sins your parents, your siblings, your spouse or your friends commit(ted), you are responsible for turning from the way of wickedness. We cannot justify our own spiritual lethargy by blaming those around us. You are responsible for ending the spiral of madness and seeking after the Lord, God of Israel, the only one true God. Great treasures are given to the righteous, but the wicked He destroys.<\/span><\/p>\n

(Reflections while reading through 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It doesn\u2019t seem to matter what sins your parents, your siblings, your spouse or your friends commit(ted), you are responsible for turning from the way of wickedness. We cannot justify our own spiritual lethargy by blaming those around us. 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