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Real-World Enemy Love - Teaching Material

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Practical Application for Enemy Love:

1. Personal Reflection: How does Psalm 24:1 challenge your current approach to Enemy Love?

2. Community Engagement: What steps can you take this week to address Enemy Love in your local community?

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Creator of all, thank You for this world You've entrusted to us— the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that feeds us. Forgive us for treating it carelessly, for taking more than we need, for leaving a diminished inheritance.

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