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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Carol was a defiant woman.  Pride was her armor.  And anger was her companion. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beautiful-1867431_1280-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="smile woman happy" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beautiful-1867431_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beautiful-1867431_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beautiful-1867431_1280.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p>“<em><strong>A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words cause quarrels</strong></em>.”<br />
<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Proverbs 15:1</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Carol was a defiant woman</strong>.  Pride was her armor.  And anger was her companion.  She was a political activist.  She actually enjoyed wielding her fury.</p>
<p>People cowered under Carol’s verbal attacks. Except for Linda.</p>
<p>Carol hated her sincere smile and how she seemed unfrazzled by harsh words.  Carol confronted Linda and insulted her faith as a test.  Linda’s response was,  ”<em>Jesus loves you, Carol</em>.” and walked away.</p>
<p>Carol was shocked.  Inwardly she felt ugly and hateful.  That night, she broke down in tears.  She kept repeating Linda’s words, “<em>Jesus loves you, Carol</em>.”</p>
<p>Carol apologized to Linda the next day.  And asked about Jesus.</p>
<p>The One who could free her from anger and hatred.</p>
<p>Carol found release through her new faith in Christ.</p>
<p><em>Dear one, Jesus Christ can give you a new life today!</em></p>
<p>by<a title="about Vonette Bright" href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors/about-vonette-bright"> Vonette Bright</a><br />
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