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         (Dad:) Do all you can to advance the Kingdom where you are, even if it's just pouring into those children and teaching, loving, and training them. Look at the fruits of that ministry! Look at you! Look at your brothers and sisters. It's because your parents poured into you--taught and trained you every day. They loved and cared for you and helped you through the tough spots. They showed you how much Jesus loves you and how much He means to us all, as well as how much the world needs Him.
         Be a help to your brothers and sisters and the others in your Home. They're gonna need strong bellwethers, shepherds and leaders--with or without titles. Leadership in the Family is a matter of your heart. It comes from the Word and conviction and following closely--that's what leadership is! It doesn't matter where you are, whether you're changing diapers or you're encouraging our young people or helping to shepherd a Home; it's all the same in the Lord's eyes.
         When you get Here, what's gonna matter is your faithfulness! What you'll want to hear from Jesus is, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord!" Isn't that a wonderful thought? Isn't that what you want? I know it is, and I'm proud of you for fighting!



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