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Abiding in Jesus - Overflowing His Spirit

February 25, 2010

Intimidating Success

Other people’s success can be an intimidating thing, even when we are genuinely happy for them. My mom became a Christian only a year before I did. She almost immediately went to Bible College. She then became a minister and speaker of God’s Word. She mended struggling churches. She helped countless people in their faith. She did so much good in the community. I did none of these things. The mere thought of standing up at the pulpit made me feel sick. A thousand doubts and fears used to plague me. Was I less of a Christian because I didn’t have a grand list of achievements? Then the Lord ... Read the Post

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