<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>The causes of strife include ridicule, hatred, gossip, selfishness, and pride; whatever their origin, they can put us in strife with each other. We must actively resist them when we feel them trying to control our emotions. When we do so, we can operate in love and avoid the traps the enemy sets for us.</em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>The causes of strife include ridicule, hatred, gossip, selfishness, and pride; whatever their origin, they can put us in strife with each other. We must actively resist them when we feel them trying to control our emotions. When we do so, we can operate in love and avoid the traps the enemy sets for us..</em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>The spirit of strife is deadly, and can be found all around us. It comes directly from the devil, who hates us and uses strife as a tool to invade and infiltrate our lives. This spirit provides opportunities to take offense, and is a trap designed to divide us and destroy our unity; however, God is the solution.</em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>There is much to be said for a grateful heart. When bad things happen, thanking God may be the last thing on our minds; however, learning how to thank and praise Him unleashes tremendous power in the spiritual realm. </em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>To truly be transformed, we must know who we are. Our identity is not determined by the external world, but by Jesus, who lives in us. Everything flows from the knowledge that we are the righteousness of God, by faith in Jesus Christ. Change for the better only comes when we begin seeing ourselves as God sees us.</em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>There is much to be said for a grateful heart. When bad things happen, thanking God may be the last thing on our minds; however, learning how to thank and praise Him unleashes tremendous power in the spiritual realm. </em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>The thankful Christian unleashes powerful forces from heaven that cause things to work the way they should. When the circumstances look grim, deliberately thanking God turns everything around.</em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>We could never be reconciled to God unless we were as sinless as Christ; therefore, when Jesus died on the cross, He exchanged our sinfulness for His righteousness so that we could stand in God&rsquo;s presence. Getting born again allows God to stop counting our sins against us, and instead credit righteousness to us. </em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>We could never be reconciled to God unless we were as sinless as Christ; therefore, when Jesus died on the cross, He exchanged our sinfulness for His righteousness so that we could stand in God&rsquo;s presence. Getting born again allows God to stop counting our sins against us, and instead credit righteousness to us. </em></span></span></div> </div> <div> <p></p> </div> <div> <p></p> </div>