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Prodigal: Those people were talking about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me: I am leaving them to the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is from the book A Man of Grace and Grit: Paul by Charles Swindoll<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Someone has said, “An authority is anyone who’s one hundred miles away from home.” Because I’m fairly well known, when I travel, people show up thinking they’re going to be impressed. If they were around me more, they’d know better. When you travel, occasionally you’ll meet folks who will almost worship you. (It happened to Paul). Don’t let them. On the opposite extreme, others will reject and mistreat you. Don’t be derailed by naysayers. A few may even conspire against you. Keep your eyes on the goal. Focus on the Lord and none of that will get you down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best people who ever lived have been mistreated, misunderstood, and maligned. It’s part of what God uses to prepare His servants. I don’t wish it on anybody, but I’m not the director. That’s the Lord’s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God sometimes I look around but I see things of the world instead of you and what you bring to the world. The things and people of the world, tend to bring discouragement. It isn’t long before I am questioning. Instead I should look at you and that brings me joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matthew 6:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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