Emphasis Preaching Journal
Looking back on his life...
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Looking back on his life, Maurice described himself at seventeen as the town's most competitive at everything. He competed for grades, the best athletic performance, and to date the prettiest girls. He became a Christian during his first year in college. In order to be faithful to his new Lord he experienced giant changes in attitude. For whom did he now strive to do his best? Where and how would his reward return to him? Before, he'd never struggled with such problems. He just rushed full speed ahead, no matter who was in his way.
