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Lighten Up: Who Sees the Real You?
It’s a good question. Many times, as Christians, we can get stuck hiding who we really are because we think we’re not good enough or some other such nonsense. But the real you is the one Jesus loves. Honest.
Category: General, Lighten Up
Tags: Authenticity, Lighten Up
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