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Oct 30
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How to Break Habits that Hold You Back (...

Your Daily Bible Verse
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Today’s Bible Verse:
"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires."Ephesians 4:22

Ephesians 4:22 challenges believers to actively leave behind their old ways and the patterns that no longer align with God’s truth. Transformation is not passive—it requires conscious effort to reject sinful habits and embrace a new life in Christ.


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