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The Body\/Life is Worth More than FDC<\/p>\n<p>2. The World\u2019s Birds are Fed by God<\/p>\n<p>3. Worry Solves No Problems, Accomplishes Nothing<\/p>\n<p>4. The Flowers that God Creates &amp; Clothes Last a Day, We are Eternal<\/p>\n<p>5. Our Father is the Ultimate \/ Perfect Omni-Multi-Tasker<\/p>\n<p>6. Faith in a Loving Heavenly Father Overcomes Worry<\/p>\n<p>7. Our Heavenly Father Knows What We Need<\/p>\n<p>8. Anxiety is Worldly &amp; Makes Us Like the Pagans<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. When We Prioritize His Kingdom He Supplies our Basic Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>a. We Must Pursue His Righteousness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Imputed, Infused &amp; Imbibed Righteousness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>b. We Must Pursue His Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>c. We Must Prioritize These Two Goals<\/p>\n<p>d. If Our Priorities are right, He Will Supply Our Basic Needs<\/p>\n<p>10. 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