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Do we seek wisdom or distraction? Most of us, if we\u2019re honest, will admit we seek more the latter than the former. Our little screens, our sports, anything: we\u2019ll put almost anything before the Lord, won\u2019t we? I\u2019m right there with you. It\u2019s so easy to get distracted and lose sight of truth and God; not because he\u2019s not there, of course, but simply because we\u2019ve forgotten how to look for him.<\/p>\n
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