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be proportional to the amount of virtue it produces in our
lives. It also mentions that to those who choose to invest in
the Word, more virtue will be given, but to those who don’t,
even what they have will be taken away, by force. Why?
Because the truth about God and His ways, we hold onto,
becomes a mighty fortress that protects our minds against
the negative thoughts the enemy fires at us, thoughts that
bring doubt and fear. If we have not invested in the truth
of God’s Word, when the calamities and storms of life do
come, we have no protective fortress to hold onto. As a
result, worry, doubt and fear overwhelm our thoughts, send
our emotions into turmoil and influence us to make deci-
sions based on fear and despair, and not faith in God’s
promises.