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RANDY PERDUE<br />
We complicate things, don't we? I think the fact<br />
that we are thinking and reasoning adults are<br />
sometimes our downfall, especially when it<br />
comes to finding our ‘why.' We start out as<br />
children filled with wonder and optimism.<br />
Children say things like, "I want to fly. I want<br />
to touch the stars. I want to live under water."<br />
Their sense of having the ability to become<br />
whatever they want has no boundaries.<br />
Limitations are learned later in life. As parents,<br />
it's our job to nurture our children's dreams and<br />
encourage them to follow their natural path.<br />
There are numerous childhood development<br />
studies that outline the benefits of allowing<br />
your child to search, explore, and follow their<br />
dreams.<br />
The Bible provides some awe-inspiring insight<br />
into this way of thinking. Proverbs 18:16<br />
assures us, “A man’s gifts will make room for<br />
him.”<br />
Your gift is that divine spark that was planted<br />
in you at birth. It is that certain something you<br />
were created to live out and be. Your gift is<br />
connected to your purpose, your passion and<br />
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