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4/13/2017

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Strong Faith
Toni Smothers

Since we are called by God, the faith entrusted to us is a precious gift that we must guard and cherish. This calling is a higher honor than any distinction arising from birth or family. We are children of the highest God and beacons illuminating the change Christ has made in our lives. We are still human and imperfect, but through life's trials we progress into imitators of our Lord, Jesus. The change is incremental - we still stumble, but God's limitless grace restores us repeatedly until we are permanently resurrected into heaven. Until then, we cling to Jesus and pray in the Holy Spirit.

God is tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. When we take the wrong way, He will convict us and steer us back to Him. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. (Eph 6:12) We can keep our faith strong by relying on the Bible and staying at the center of God's love, keeping our spirits open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our LORD - This is the real, unending life.

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Bio: Toni Smothers has written articles for “Total Health”, “Let’s Live”, “People In Action” and “The North American Mentor” magazines. She is a member of the Faithwriters.com writing community and was previously the editor for the teen section of their on-line magazine. She has written many programs, sermons, and skits and has edited several websites. Additionally, she has answered hundreds of questions for GotQuestions.org, a biblical resource site. Here is just one of their many testimonials: "Thank you for this insightful website! I was able to look up many questions I have asked over the years since becoming saved. The site is easy to navigate and gave me so much biblical background for answers that I feel my armor has been strengthened. You and your staff be encouraged to continue to speak the truth for God's glory." When Toni is not writing, she can usually be found cuddling with her 10 pound, furry, Morky muse, 'Sweet Pea.' Toni Smothers studied homeopathy extensively and became a proficient layman. She wrote about homeopathy for “Total Health” and “Let’s Live” magazines. Smothers describes her experience befriending a refugee family from Laos in her article published in the travel magazine, “People in Action.” Additionally, “American Mentor” magazine has published some of her poetry. Smothers drew upon her fun experiences as a youth pastor to provide the needed insight to function as the editor of the teen section of “Faithwriters” magazine and she is a member of the Faithwriters.com writer’s community.

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