{"id":5601,"date":"2012-06-21T12:25:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T12:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=5601"},"modified":"2012-06-21T12:45:51","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T12:45:51","slug":"life-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=5601","title":{"rendered":"Life Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On a recent trip to Dr. Stanley’s office to review his upcoming book, “I Love To Tell the Story”, I saw a framed print on the wall that listed; Life Principles To Live By. \u00a0I asked if they had a copy and they presented me with a nice book marker listing them all. \u00a0I want to go over each one in coming posts, so this morning please allow me to start with number one.<\/p>\n

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1. \u00a0Out intimacy with God – His highest priority for our lives – determines the impact of our lives.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In layman’s terms, the closer we are to our Heavenly Father, the more we will know His will and please Him with our fellowship, and the result will be the impact our lives make on others will be the most effective it could possibly be. \u00a0God loves us with such a profound and deep love, that all He could ever desire for us, is what is best. \u00a0He loves others the same and His concern for them leads Him to desire for us to take part in His plan of redemption for others. \u00a0Everything you do and say makes a statement about what you desire the most. \u00a0The more closely you walk with Him the more your desire, will be His desire, the return of the lost to Him. \u00a0If that were not enough, this walk with Him carries an additional wonderful benefit; peace and joy<\/span>. \u00a0If you were to list all the attributes you would like to have in life, I doubt, after very careful consideration, that there are two that will do more for you, personally.<\/p>\n

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Peace<\/span> is the knowledge that the still small voice in your heart is God, and that He is always with you, always loving you, and always watching over you. \u00a0No enemy can touch with out His permission, and He only allows that so that we might grow stronger and pull closer to Him.<\/p>\n

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Joy<\/span> is the incredible state of well being, and happiness, that is not<\/span> dependent on circumstances. \u00a0When things are going well, we all feel good about our lives. \u00a0In difficult times of trial and loss, we can still feel secure and loved, through His Joy and His Peace!<\/span><\/p>\n

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I send out His love, Joy, and Peace, to you today!<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n

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Photo Note: \u00a0D800, 55 mm Micro Nikkor, hand held.<\/p>\n

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Life without God is like processing without Glamour Glow or Nik Silver Efex 2.0! \u00a0See below!<\/p>\n

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Enough said!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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