“My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands; for they will bring you many days, a full life, and well-being. Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard with God and people.” (Proverbs 3:1-4 CSB – Read the chapter)
Have you ever been around someone who was really churchy? They constantly spoke in terms and tones that just felt sanctified. You knew they were always going to do what was right in any situation. They were clearly right with God. And nobody really liked them at all because they were so boring and insufferable. Or how about this: Have you ever been around someone who was, for lack of a better word, a scoundrel? They always skirted at the edge of what was right, crossing it whenever it was convenient…or just fun. Everybody seemed to like them. But you were pretty sure they were not on a path that was going to bring them anywhere in the vicinity of God. What if you could have the best of both worlds? Let’s talk about how.
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The Nexus 