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You Can Say No Without Feeling Guilty
Jesus clearly said, "Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you" (Matthew 5:42). Then to drive the point home, He added, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (Mark 8:34).
Motivated by these clear commands and by Christ's love, my wife, Karen, and I have thrown ourselves into ministry over the years. For four years, we helped lead a youth group. Then, Karen launched (and I assisted) a hospitality ministry that provided meals for church families in times of crisis. I've served as a church elder, with all the early-morning prayer meetings and grueling late-night discussions. Karen has counseled unwed pregnant teenagers, and we've invited people to live in our home.
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Kevin Miller
RectorKevin Miller, is the Rector at Church of the Savior in Wheaton, IL. He was the editor and vice-president at Christianity Today for 26 years and is the co-founder of PreachingToday.com and CTPastors.com. He and his wife are the co-authors of More Than You and Me: Touching Others through the Strengths of Your Marriage. He received his BA from Wheaton College and went on to pursue graduate work at the University of Chicago Graham School.
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RectorKevin Miller, is the Rector at Church of the Savior in Wheaton, IL. He was the editor and vice-president at Christianity Today for 26 years and is the co-founder of PreachingToday.com and CTPastors.com. He and his wife are the co-authors of More Than You and Me: Touching Others through the Strengths of Your Marriage. He received his BA from Wheaton College and went on to pursue graduate work at the University of Chicago Graham School.