| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from King James Bible: ECC 2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I
withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my
labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
ECC 2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and
on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and
vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
ECC 2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly:
for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath
been already done.
ECC 2:13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light
excelleth darkness.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King James Bible: saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when
they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
SA1 2:28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my
priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod
before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings
made by fire of the children of Israel?
SA1 2:29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which
I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to
make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my
people?
SA1 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from King James Bible: unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
TH1 2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor
in guile:
TH1 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the
gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our
hearts.
TH1 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know,
nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
TH1 2:6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others,
when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
TH1 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her
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