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I grew up with you in my neighborhood, mothers loved you best. Every street corner hot, your methods, operations relentless, apartments, homes & clubs were strong holds & I still thank God, I wasn't too curious, I remember Anthony always missed class but he missed you most, meeting up around the avenue, just to be with you. Then there was James he never missed an opportunity either, but one day he did a swan dive, thought he could fly, but he missed the street and hit the curb side. How can I ever forget, your best friend Desiree, endless conversations hoping her eyes open, life is worth living. I never had a degree but God's gift was evident in me. I didn't know it then but I was training to be your fiercest enemy. Desiree, Desiree don't let the appeal draw you. Desiree, Desiree don't let wickedness steal your dreams away. I always heard stories about friends hiding from their parents because being too hi was an excuse to beat their children. So

Read supporting scriptures: Hebrews 11:1-8 & Mathew 25:1-13 What is faith to you? This is the world's definition of faith: 1)Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 2)Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. God's def of faith: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is a gift from god by grace in-order that we can have relationship with him through his Son Jesus Christ, who paid for our sins on the cross at Calvary. It is the obedience God requires from us in order for his Holy Spirit to work in us by cleansing and restoring our temples by his righteousness to the same standard of holiness Adam once stood, in the garden. Does everyone have faith? Explain... Can a person of faith experience faithlessness? If so, how? Let's read examples of Faithlessness & Faithfulness Faithfulness Matthew 8:5-12 Why was Christ so amazed o