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I gave you life, but cannot live your life for you.
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you direction, but I cannot be there for you.
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for
you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful
inside.
I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
I can teach you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about your friends, but I cannot choose them for
you.
I can tell you about the facts of life, but I cannot build your
reputation.
I can tell you about drinking, but I cannot say "No"
for you.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for
you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral.
I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in God’s family.
I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Jesus your Lord.
I can tell you how to live,
But I cannot give eternal life.
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