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Published: Dec. 23, 2013, 3:34 a.m.

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(Isaiah 1:18) (NLT) \\u201cCome now, let\\u2019s settle this,\\u201d says the Lord. \\u201cThough your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. If you will only obey me,

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Title of Message:\\xa0 It\\u2019s A Wonderful Life Worth Living

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Betrayed

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Falsely Accused

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Rejected

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Abused

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Humiliated

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(Hebrews 2:17-19) (MSG) That\\u2019s why he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he came before God as high priest to get rid of the people\\u2019s sins, he would have already experienced it all himself\\u2014all the pain, all the testing\\u2014and would be able to help where help was needed.

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(1 Peter 4:1) (NCV) Since Christ suffered while he was in his body, strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking Christ had.

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(Luke 23:34) (NLT) Jesus said, \\u201cFather, forgive them, for they don\\u2019t know what they are doing.\\u201d

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Choose to see the people or the situation you\\u2019re going through different.

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It\\u2019s A Wonderful Life Worth Living So:

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1.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Live it selflessly.

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(Matthew 20:25) (NLT) But Jesus called them together and said, \\u201cYou know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them.

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(Matthew 20:26-27) (NLT) But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave.

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2.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Live it to influence others for Jesus.

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Are we using our influence for selfish ends or are we using our influence to bring glory to God?

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(Philippians 1:12) (NLT) I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.

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3.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Live it at peace with others

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(Romans 12:18) (NLT) Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

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(Romans 12:18) (NLT) Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, \\u201cI will take revenge; I will pay them back,\\u201d says the Lord.

(Romans 12:19) (NLT) Instead, \\u201cIf your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.\\u201d

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