1.0Through the Lens of Faithhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaitheelliotthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/author/eelliottIndependence and dependence - Through the Lens of Faithrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rw7fENH165"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/2017/07/independence-dependence.html">Independence and dependence</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/2017/07/independence-dependence.html/embed#?secret=rw7fENH165" width="600" height="338" title="“Independence and dependence” — Through the Lens of Faith" data-secret="rw7fENH165" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It is the week of celebrating our independence, with the Fourth of July. It is a time to be grateful for our independence in our country and with our faith. But along with independence, it is important to recognize our dependence on God in our lives. We need to continually pray and recognize this dependence. It…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/files/2017/06/IMG_1242-300x225.jpg