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Step out of fear. Step out of excuses. Step out of hiding. And let your God-given purpose shine!.
Aug 5, 2026
Jesus says, “Come.”
Come out of fear. Come out of procrastination. Come out of comparison. Come out of hiding. Come out of waiting for everyone to approve. Come out of that small life where your gift is buried and your purpose is delayed.
Step out of fear. Step out of excuses. Step out of hiding. And let your God-given purpose shine!.
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Your talents, gifts, skills, passions,
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and knowledge may remain trapped in the
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boat of fear until you fix your eyes on
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Jesus and step onto your God-given
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purpose.
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Uh
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what if the reason your purpose has not
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moved forward
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uh is not because God has not called
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you,
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but because fear has kept you inside the
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boat of turbulence.
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You know, in today's gospel of Matthew
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chapter 14 verse 22 to 33, which you can
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get at our website catholicreadings.org,
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and the link is in the description,
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the disciples are in a storm.
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The wind is strong.
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The waves are terrifying.
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Then,
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Jesus comes walking on the water.
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Peter says, "Lord, if it is you, command
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me to come to you."
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And Jesus says,
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only one word,
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"Come."
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Today's message is clear. Your gifts
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cannot walk on water on water until your
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faith steps out of fear.
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Jesus sends his disciples into the boat
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while he goes up the mountain to pray.
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Later on, the boat is far from the land,
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far into the lake,
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and it is tossed by the waves because
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the wind is too strong against it.
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And that is how life is. Sometimes,
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you're trying to move forward, but the
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wind is against you.
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You're trying to grow, but your fear is
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against you.
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You're trying to serve God, but doubt is
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against you.
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You're trying to use your talents,
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gifts, your skills, your passions, and
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knowledge, but criticism,
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pressure, bills, rejection, and
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uncertainty are pushing you back.
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Then Jesus comes to you walking on the
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water towards you.
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That means that what
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whatever is over your head
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is still under Jesus' feet.
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The storm that lightens that frightens
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you may not frighten Jesus. The
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situation that makes you panic does not
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limit Jesus. The waves that threaten
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your confidence are not stronger than
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the power of Jesus.
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But here is the most powerful part.
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Peter does not only watch Jesus walk on
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water.
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Peter asks to step out.
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And that is where your purpose and mine
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begin.
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You know, many people today are gifted,
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but still sitting on the boat, they have
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talent, but fear has locked them in to
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the boat. They have skills, but they are
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waiting for perfect conditions. Yeah?
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They have passion, but they are afraid
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of criticism.
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They have knowledge, but they keep
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saying, "I'm not I'm not ready. I'm not
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yet there yet. I need some time."
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The boat in this situation represents
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your comfort. The boat represents the
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excuses you have. The boat represents
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the place where you feel safe, but
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remain unfulfilled unfulfilled
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unfulfilled in your life.
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You know, Jesus says, "Come.
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>> [clears throat]
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>> Come out of your fear.
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Come out of your procrastination. Come
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out of your comparison.
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Come [clears throat] out of your hiding.
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Come out of your waiting for everyone to
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approve you.
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Come out of that small life where your
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gift is buried and your purpose is
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delayed.
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You know,
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the connection between your talents and
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Jesus walking on water is this.
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Um
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God gives you gifts,
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but faith activates them.
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God gives you ability,
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and the courage in you releases it.
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God gives you knowledge, and the
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obedience in you turns it into service.
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Your talent may be in the boat, but your
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purpose is calling you to step out onto
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the water.
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And yes, stepping out can feel risky.
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Starting that ministry may feel
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uncertain.
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Creating that first video may feel very,
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very uncomfortable.
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Applying that knowledge that you have
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may feel difficult. Serving with your
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gift may expose you to criticism.
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But you must remember,
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Peter did not step out because the water
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was stable. He stepped out because Jesus
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called him to come towards him.
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You know, your confidence must not be in
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the waves.
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Your confidence must be to the one who
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says to you, "Come." And that is Jesus.
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But then,
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Peter begins to sink.
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Why? Because he takes his eyes off Jesus
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and focuses on the wind.
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That is the modern lesson you have to
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learn today. That when you focus too
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much on people's opinions, you begin to
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sink.
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When you focus too much on your
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weaknesses, you begin to sink.
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When you compare your beginning with
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somebody's uh with somebody who is more
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prosperous financially than you,
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you will begin to sink.
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When you allow fear to speak louder than
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your faith,
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you will begin to sink.
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But even when Peter sinks, Jesus
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immediately stretches out his hand. And
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that means failure is not final
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when you cry out to Jesus.
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Weak faith can still be rescued.
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A shaking disciple can still be lifted.
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A fearful person can still fulfill the
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purpose when they return their eyes back
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to Christ.
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You know, God did not create you to stay
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in the boat forever.
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He created you to know him, love him,
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serve him, and use what he placed in you
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to bless others.
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Yeah? And
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uh before you can effectively serve God,
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you must first first identify and know
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why God created you and for what
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purpose.
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And it's only after discovering that,
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will you be able to serve God using your
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specific God-given talents, passions,
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skills, and knowledge.
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Because
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if you do not know your purpose, fear
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will decide your life.
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The storm will control your decisions.
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Yeah? The boat will come your prison.
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And
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uh but when you know why God created you
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in the first place,
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you will begin to say, "Lord,
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if you're calling me,
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I will come."
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And uh maybe
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your gift is teaching.
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Maybe your passion is encouraging
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people.
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Or maybe uh your skill is in leadership.
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Or in the writing, in farming, in
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business, in music, in technology, in
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counseling, in parenting, or in service.
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Whatever God placed in you, do not let
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it remain unused because the wind is
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strong. No. And
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I know you feel uncertain in your
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purpose, but don't worry.
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If you feel uncertain, I can help you
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identify your God-given talents.
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Just a book a session with me.
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Uh just send a direct message and say,
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"I want to discover my purpose." And
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I'll get back to you.
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You know, today Jesus is calling you.
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And he's telling you, "Step out of your
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fear.
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Step out of excuses."
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He's telling you, "Step out of your
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hiding."
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He's also telling you, "Keep your eyes
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on me.
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And let your God-given purpose walk
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above the storm."
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Finally, my good people,
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after God blesses you with all these,
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serve with humility.
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Speak with kindness to people.
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Carry your responsibilities with faith.
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And do your work so well that
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people who
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you encounter
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every day say to you,
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"Thank you. And may the God you worship
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be praised and glorified."
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Let your life become a testimony that
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God is real.
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God is good. And God is at work in you.
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And never forget to attribute all your
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success to God.
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Never say, "I made it by myself." Say,
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"It is by the grace and strength and
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providence that God that God gives me."
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Thank you. And may God bless you.
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