Article: According to the Bible, all Christians who recognize Jesus as the Son of God are able to be saved. If you truly believe that God and Jesus are one entity, created the universe and everything in it, and are kind and forgiving, you are considered a Christian. In the Bible, only Christians are able to accept the gift of salvation. It's important that you do this, because without accepting Jesus into your life, you can't be considered a Christian. In the Bible, God sends Jesus to Earth so that he can die and absolve humanity of original sin. Focus your reading on the books of Mark, Luke, and Matthew, each of which includes detailed stories about how Jesus died on the cross and his acceptance into Heaven by God. Each of these books tells the individual Apostle's recollection of the life of Jesus, and will help you understand who Jesus is. This is considered Jesus's first act of "salvation," and acts as a reminder that no matter what your sins are, Jesus can forgive them if you're truly sorry. Live your life with the teachings of Jesus and God in mind, which will show that you are dedicated to having a holy life. Follow the Ten Commandments, which are instructions from God about how to be a good Christian. Do your best in school, work, and other activities to bring glory to God. For example, you can do kind things for your parents in order to live out the commandment that says that you should "honor your father and mother." One way to show your devotion to God is by attending an organized church service. However, if you don't attend church, you can still be saved through Jesus. In every interaction, try to remain upbeat and positive, and think the best of other people. As a general rule, it's best to treat others the way you want to be treated, and act through love. Even when someone does something that hurts your feelings or pride, remember that Jesus loved everyone, including the people who sentenced him to die on the cross. For example, if one of your friends is spreading a rumor about you, you should talk to them about what's going on, rather than talking about them behind their back. Once you talk about the issue, you can forgive them just as Jesus forgives all sinners. If you're having a particularly hard time with a conflict, try asking yourself "What would Jesus do?" to remind yourself of the forgiveness that Jesus exhibits. In your free time, do good deeds and help others without expecting anything in return, just as Jesus did in the Bible. Follow Jesus' teachings about treating others as you would want to be treated by volunteering for those in need. These will help you maintain a positive outlook in life and can remind you how Jesus' love can help everyone, no matter their situation in life. For example, you could volunteer weekly at a local soup kitchen or organize a community day with proceeds that benefit a local non-profit. Avoid talking about religion while you're volunteering unless you're taking part in a special mission trip through a church. Some people may not agree with your views, and you can help them whether you agree with them or not.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Accept Jesus as the Son of God. Read about Jesus' death on the cross to understand salvation. Devote yourself fully to God in everything you do. Be kind and respectful of other people. Volunteer and serve your community to spread love and kindness.
Article: One way to soften leather is to wear it. Repeatedly wearing leather shoes will help them become more pliable. However, if you walk around in new leather shoes all day, they might start to hurt. You can minimize that chance by wearing them for just half a day, then swapping them for some more comfortable shoes. If your feet start to hurt while wearing the shoes, take them off and swap them for another pair, even if you haven't worn them the whole half-day. And then wear them for another half day two days after that. Continue wearing the new shoes every other day in half-day increments. When they feel softer, try wearing them for a full day. Continue to wear them as regularly as you wish thereafter. Feet are sweaty. If you wear the shoes two days in a row when they're new, they will not have time to adequately dry out, especially when they are new and still tight around your feet. Breaking in a new shoe can take time. Leather often requires a long break-in period in order to become as soft as you may want it to be. Thinner leathers like calfskin will likely soften more easily, but if your shoes have a lot of stitches and needlework, they will take longer to break in. You can speed up the softening process by wearing a pair (or two) of socks when walking about.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Walk around in your shoes for half a day. Wear the shoes again for just half a day two days later. Be patient.
Article: You can add graphics to the background of any slide in your PowerPoint presentation. Open the presentation you want to edit in PowerPoint. This will display the Design tools. You'll find this on the far right side of the Design ribbon. The Format Background sidebar will appear on the right side of the screen. By default, your background changes will only apply to the active slide. You can hold Ctrl / Command and click each slide in the slide list on the left that you want to select. If you want to apply the background to every slide in your presentation, you can do so at the end of this section. " This will allow you to select a picture to use as the background. There are other fill options you can choose from, such as solid colors, gradients, and patterns. Selecting one will display additional options for that type of fill. This guide focuses on adding images and graphics to the background. To add an image that will not be stretched or squished, it should be 1280 x 720 pixels in size. Click the "File" button to select a picture from your computer. A file browser will open, and you can navigate to the image you want to use. Click the "Online" button to find pictures from online sources. You can perform a Bing web search, choose images stored in your OneDrive, or grab pictures from your Facebook or Flickr account. Click the "Texture" menu to select from a premade texture background. There are a variety of premade textures that you can pick from if you'd rather not insert your own image. The picture is normally just added as the background for the slides you selected. If you want to apply it to every slide, click the "Apply to All." This will set the background of every slide to the new image, including slides that you create later.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Open your PowerPoint presentation. Click the Design tab at the top of the window. Click the "Format Background" button. Select the slides you want to apply the background to. Select "Picture or texture fill. Choose the image that you want to insert as the background. Click "Apply to All" to set the picture for all slides.