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The speaker is saying that devotion to God comes before personal comfort, work, money, and even safety. It presents faith as the highest priority, above every other concern. The statement is absolute and leaves no room for exceptions.
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Originally said in English.
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About Monica Johnson
American screenwriter
Monica Johnson was an American screenwriter known for her work in film and television. She was a frequent collaborator with Albert Brooks. Her film credits included Mother, Lost in America, Modern Romance, Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again and The Muse. On television, she wrote for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Laverne & Shirley and It's Garry Shandling's Show.
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