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Observation #1

God is not in the “Behavior Modification

Business”

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is

not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so

that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the

Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh

Galatians 3:1

Observation #2

Pleasure is not the “Enemy”

Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the

righteous shout for joy and are glad. Proverbs 29:6

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit

Acts 13:52

Observation #3

Romans 15:1-13

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being

united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,  then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind

Philippians 2:1=2