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The Quiet Trap of Doing Just Enough
Most people don’t ruin their lives through rebellion.
They drift quietly into doing “just enough.”
This reflection explores why capable people slide into the bare minimum mindset and how Scripture reframes work, family, and ministry as faithful stewardship.
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