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For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. --Psalm 139:13-14 Did you know that God dreams big dreams for His children? Not only does God dream big dreams for His children, He uniquely created and prepares each one of us to fulfill them! Think about your unique talents and gifts. What specific passions and interests do you have? How is your family different from others? What circumstances in life have given you a different perspective? You see, as a child of God, you are one-of-a-kind, a Master Potter’s original. He created you specifically and purposely. The Scripture tells us that God knew you and formed you in your mother’s womb. Yes, God has planted seeds of greatness in your life. And you have everything you need in Christ Jesus to fulfill God’s plan and purpose. So think about your unique qualities and rejoice in them. Ask God to help you look at your life’s experiences with a new eye. And then seize each opportunity to use your God-given passions, desires, experiences, and perspective to share Him with others. AS A CHILD OF GOD, YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FULFILL HIS PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE. Boldly Serving God by Dr. Paul Chappell “And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.” Luke 7:24–26 John Wesley and his brother Charles were part of the Great Awakening that shook both England and America in a mighty move of God. In part because of their effectiveness, they faced a great deal of opposition to their preaching. Hecklers disrupted their sermons, and on at least one occasion a bull was released into the field to break up an open air meeting. Yet they continued on undaunted, despite the obstacles they faced. John Wesley wrote, “Give me one hundred men who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergyman or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon the earth.” One of the greatest needs of our day is men and women who are not afraid to take a clear, firm, unapologetic and open stand for Jesus Christ. The praise and approval of men is only fleeting at best, but the eternal reward of hearing, “Well done,” from the Lord is worth whatever the cost in this world may be. The courage of Christians has been little tested in recent decades in America, but the time is coming when we will be forced to choose between paying the price to take a bold stand for God or avoiding trouble by watering down our message. Only those who stand firm will receive the reward of faithful servants. Today’s Growth Principle:  It may not be popular to take a stand for the Lord, but it is always the right thing to do.