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1. I say 'The Lord leads,' after much of what I say to others, christian and non, whoever I see, friends, family, and, of course, enemies, and, I even tell my chief enemy (Satan) where I'm going and by who's direction (hint: not Redface's direction

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So that's what I 'talk' as your question #1, in part, asks. It alzo asks about 'think.' So....I constantly, daily, noonly, afternoonly, eveningly, and, of course, nightly

renew my thoughts like Romans 12 says to do, so, that I can work toward being the 'transformed' person Paul speaks of and who received his thoughts from God-breathed (inspired) thoughts.
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2. That I have a power inside me from God, with direction from His Holy Spirit, that IF I choose to use it, belies all sinful thoughts, even acts, from me.
3. I grew up in a christian home, mom and dad Sunday school teachers when I was 5 and were very respected and involved in the church until...outside worldly influences changed their life and caused seperation my junior year in high school. I definitely backslid then but, still, despite what you might want to label 'lukewarmedness' or 'hypocrysy,' kept God close in my heart. I knew His power in my life because I chose Him to be with me at a younger age, age 14. He changed me , and, it was no special ceremony that teen day, I was actually going home from a soccer game on Sunday , but I've since then-many times over- God's protection, blessing, and, direction for my life.
Good questions, lizzytheone