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		<title>Day 18: Shine your light every day &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 18: Shine your light every day For discussion: Is there somehting that you need to change in your life to be a better witness of Jesus Christ? Do you feel you are prepared to share the Gospel with either a friend or a stranger? If not, what action steps do you think you need [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 18: Shine your light every day</h2>
<h3>For discussion:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Is there somehting that you need to change in your life to be a better witness of Jesus Christ?</li>
<li>Do you feel you are prepared to share the Gospel with either a friend or a stranger? If not, what action steps do you think you need to take to be prepared?</li>
<li>Do you have loved ones who are yet to come to Christ? Pray for them and share the Good News with them this week!</li>
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		<title>Day 17: Do hard things &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 17: Do hard things For discussion: What is the hardest thing you&#8217;ve had to do that resulted in a very favorable outcome? What hard things is God calling you to do today? Do you trust He will see you through it? What hard things can you do to advance His Kingdom today? Join [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 17: Do hard things</h2>
<h3>For discussion:</h3>
<ul>
<li>What is the hardest thing you&#8217;ve had to do that resulted in a very favorable outcome?</li>
<li>What hard things is God calling you to do today? Do you trust He will see you through it?</li>
<li>What hard things can you do to advance His Kingdom today?</li>
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		<title>Day 16: Be an encourager &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 16: Be an encourager For discussion: Can you remember a time someone made your day by encouraging you when you really needed it? Find that person and thank him/her. Also, take a few minutes to write some words of encouragement to others who encourage or inspire you. Do you know someone who is [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 16: Be an encourager</h2>
<h3>For discussion:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Can you remember a time someone made your day by encouraging you when you really needed it? Find that person and thank him/her. Also, take a few minutes to write some words of encouragement to others who encourage or inspire you.</li>
<li>Do you know someone who is going through a hard time? Reach out and encourage!</li>
<li>Do you know someone who is afraid to take a big leap of faith? Reach out and encourage!</li>
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		<title>Day 15: Live a lifestyle of constant preparation &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 15: Live a lifestyle of constant preparation For discussion: Have you ever felt that life just caught you by surprise? Think about the price you had to pay for being unprepared for something you knew was coming? What big and exciting things are ahead of you in life? What are you doing TODAY [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 15: Live a lifestyle of constant preparation</h2>
<p>For discussion:</p>
<ul>
<li>Have you ever felt that life just caught you by surprise?</li>
<li>Think about the price you had to pay for being unprepared for something you knew was coming?</li>
<li>What big and exciting things are ahead of you in life? What are you doing TODAY to prepare for them? Is your preparation in proportion to the magnitude and importance of such event (like marriage, parenthood, ministry opportunity, etc?)</li>
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		<title>Day 14: Dress like a daughter of the King &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 14: Dress like a daughter of the King For discussion: Since every day is a new opportunity to represent our Savior, are you dressing in a way that represents Him well? If needed, are you willing to get help and update your hairstyle, makeup or dress style? Are you willing to go through [...]]]></description>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Day 14: Dress like a daughter of the King</p>
<p>For discussion:</p>
<ul>
<li>Since every day is a new opportunity to represent our Savior, are you dressing in a way that represents Him well?</li>
<li>If needed, are you willing to get help and update your hairstyle, makeup or dress style?</li>
<li>Are you willing to go through your wardrobe and get rid of any questionable piece of garment?</li>
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		<title>Day 13: Grow your faith &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 03:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Day 13: Grow your faith Walking the talk: Has God been faithful in your life? Can you think of a recent instance where you experienced a miracle from God? Are you going through any adversity that requires much faith? Can you develop a lifestyle that responds to challenges with a lot of prayer and strong [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 13: Grow your faith</h2>
<h3>Walking the talk:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Has God been faithful in your life? Can you think of a recent instance where you experienced a miracle from God?</li>
<li>Are you going through any adversity that requires much faith?</li>
<li>Can you develop a lifestyle that responds to challenges with a lot of prayer and strong faith?</li>
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		<title>Day 12: Do the right things with the right intentions &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 12: Do the right things with the right intentions Walking the talk: Have you done something &#8216;good&#8217; to someone but not with a benevolent heart? Are you jealous of someone? Do you envy anyone? Have you thought how impossible it is to be Christlike and begrudge others at the same time? How do [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 12: Do the right things with the right intentions</h2>
<h3>Walking the talk:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Have you done something &#8216;good&#8217; to someone but not with a benevolent heart?</li>
<li>Are you jealous of someone? Do you envy anyone? Have you thought how impossible it is to be Christlike and begrudge others at the same time?</li>
<li>How do you think God feels when you flatter someone you don&#8217;t really like? Would you ask God to change your heart so that all your words are genuine and sincere?</li>
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		<title>Day 11: Pray passionately &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 05:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Day 11: Pray passionately Walking the talk: How often do you pray? Would you see more miracles if you pray more often? When was the last time you spent an entire hour in thanksgiving to God? If you have never done it, set aside some time soon to do so. Who in your family needs [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 11: Pray passionately</h2>
<h3>Walking the talk:</h3>
<ul>
<li>How often do you pray? Would you see more miracles if you pray more often?</li>
<li>When was the last time you spent an entire hour in thanksgiving to God? If you have never done it, set aside some time soon to do so.</li>
<li>Who in your family needs prayer? Who in your church needs prayer? Who is in need of Salvation? Pray, pray, pray!</li>
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		<title>Day 10: Be quick to forgive and forget &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 10: Be quick to forgive and forget Walking the talk: Are you quick or slow to forgive? Can you ask God to help you be a very quick to forgive? Is there someone you need to forgive? Is there someone that needs an apology from you? Join the conversation and leave a comment [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 10: Be quick to forgive and forget</h2>
<h3>Walking the talk:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Are you quick or slow to forgive? Can you ask God to help you be a very quick to forgive?</li>
<li>Is there someone you need to forgive?</li>
<li>Is there someone that needs an apology from you?</li>
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		<title>Day 9: Choose to be joyful &#8211; 30 Days of Strength &amp; Honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Day 9: Choose to be joyful Walking the talk: What difference would it make if you reacted with joy to circumstances that would normally make you feel self-pity, resentment, bitterness or even anger. Can you identify any culprits in your life that rob you of joy? Is it worth being joyful all the time? [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Day 9: Choose to be joyful</h2>
<h3>Walking the talk:</h3>
<ul>
<li>What difference would it make if you reacted with joy to circumstances that would normally make you feel self-pity, resentment, bitterness or even anger.</li>
<li>Can you identify any culprits in your life that rob you of joy?</li>
<li>Is it worth being joyful all the time? Make a commitment to be joyful ALL DAY for the next three days.</li>
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