When I was a little lad, one of the first few songs I learned was “Jesus Loves Me” and “This Little Light of Mine.” The basis of the latter song comes from this portion of the Bible. Following the beatitude section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses the important principle of doing which follows being. It is important that we be what God wants us to be before we do what God wants us to do. Failure to do this can
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