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“Sin makes us glory thieves... At the bottom of a broken marriage, a shattered family, or a forsaken friendship you will always find stolen glory. We crave glory that does not belong to us, and we step on one another to get it. Rather than glorifying God by using the things he has given us to love other people, we use people to get the glory we love. Sin causes us to steal the story and rewrite it with ourselves as the lead, and with our lives at center stage.”

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Book:Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: How to Help Others Change
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Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp

Paul David Tripp is an American author and pastor, born on November 12, 1950. His works primarily focus on Christian faith and spiritual growth, and have been well-received by a wide audience. more

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