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The Fellowship of Prayer
Colossians 4.2-9

The best teachers make sure they get their pupils to take on some responsibility of their own.

It’s a lesson some never learn, in school, in church, or in the home. Most people, from quite small children upwards, are ready to rise to the occasion if asked to do something on their own account. Parents, clergy and teachers often hold back from making the request; maybe, they think, they’re not ready for it yet; maybe they’ll think I’m imposing on them. It’s not usually the case. As long as the request is made in the right way, people are glad to be valued sufficiently to be entrusted with responsibility...

Taken from Paul for Everyone – The Prison Letters by Tom Wright

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