What does it take to win gold  in the spiritual Olympics? Talent helps.Desire matters.Coaching is essential.And there’s no substitute for practice. The Christian life isn’t just difficult—it’s impossible . Left to ourselves, we can’t live like Christ. But here’s the good news: The life of Christ in us makes transformation not only possible,but inevitable . The secret isn’t trying harder. It’s dying with Christ—and letting His resurrection life live through us. Still, one ques

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