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		<title>The Trap Most Christians Fall Into</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest traps for many Christians isn’t outright sin—it’s complacency. Complacency is standing by when we’re called to stand up. It’s following the crowd instead of Christ. It’s agreeing with what the world says is right instead of what the Word says is true. Don’t let the indifference around you dull your devotion &#8230; <a href="https://jeffmcclung.com/2026/05/12/the-trap-most-christians-fall-into/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Trap Most Christians Fall Into</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the greatest traps for many Christians isn’t outright sin—it’s complacency.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Complacency is standing by when we’re called to stand up. It’s following the crowd instead of Christ. It’s agreeing with what the world says is right instead of what the Word says is true.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Don’t let the indifference around you dull your devotion to Jesus.</p>
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		<title>What Great Mentors Do</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff McClung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The best mentors don’t give you all the answers. They ask good questions that help you discover the next right step. Telling someone exactly what to do—even when they ask—may solve today’s problem, but it rarely prepares them for tomorrow’s. Thoughtful questions create space for reflection. They help people take ownership of their growth and &#8230; <a href="https://jeffmcclung.com/2026/05/11/what-great-mentors-do/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What Great Mentors Do</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The best mentors don’t give you all the answers. They ask good questions that help you discover the next right step.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Telling someone exactly what to do—even when they ask—may solve today’s problem, but it rarely prepares them for tomorrow’s.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thoughtful questions create space for reflection. They help people take ownership of their growth and build confidence in their decisions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The best mentors don’t tell you what to think. They teach you how to think.</p>
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		<title>Finding Your Race In Life</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff McClung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winners understand that losing doesn’t make them a loser. Losing means you stepped up.You put yourself out there.You got in the game. You don’t need a medal to find meaning.Not every lane is yours to run—but there is a race with your name on it. You’ll never win if you quit before discovering—and committing to—the &#8230; <a href="https://jeffmcclung.com/2026/05/09/finding-your-race-in-life/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Finding Your Race In Life</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Winners understand that losing doesn’t make them a loser.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Losing means you stepped up.<br />You put yourself out there.<br />You got in the game.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You don’t need a medal to find meaning.<br />Not every lane is yours to run—but there is a race with your name on it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You’ll never win if you quit before discovering—and committing to—the game you were created to play.</p>
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		<title>How to Find Inspiration as a Writer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inspiration isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you work for. Great writers write whether they feel inspired or not. You have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the gold. Every rough draft is one step closer to a better one. Write every day—even for 5 minutes. You might toss what you wrote &#8230; <a href="https://jeffmcclung.com/2026/05/08/how-to-find-inspiration-as-a-writer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How to Find Inspiration as a Writer</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inspiration isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you work for. Great writers write whether they feel inspired or not.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the gold. Every rough draft is one step closer to a better one.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Write every day—even for 5 minutes. You might toss what you wrote 6 days out of 7, but that 7th day is worth it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inspiration shows up when you do.</p>
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		<title>God Designed You to Be His Masterpiece</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sometimes we treat ourselves like machines. We try to monetize every interest, optimize every minute, and maximize every gift. But God didn’t design you to be a machine—He made you to be His masterpiece. Give yourself space to rest, cry, and sit with your own thoughts—even the uncomfortable ones. Do something just for the fun &#8230; <a href="https://jeffmcclung.com/2026/05/07/god-designed-you-to-be-his-masterpiece/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">God Designed You to Be His Masterpiece</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes we treat ourselves like machines.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We try to monetize every interest, optimize every minute, and maximize every gift. But God didn’t design you to be a machine—He made you to be His masterpiece.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Give yourself space to rest, cry, and sit with your own thoughts—even the uncomfortable ones.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Do something just for the fun of it.<br />No photos. No posts. Just presence.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You don’t need permission to be human.<br />You already are.</p>
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		<title>What Worry Really Does</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff McClung]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Worry doesn’t add to your life-it subtracts. It takes today’s peace and replaces it with yesterday’s pain and tomorrow’s problems. Worry trades presence for problems—but prayer trades pressure for power. Worry isn’t a cue to give up—it’s a cue to give it up to the God who can carry what you can’t.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Worry doesn’t add to your life-it subtracts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It takes today’s peace and replaces it with yesterday’s pain and tomorrow’s problems. Worry trades presence for problems—but prayer trades pressure for power.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Worry isn’t a cue to give up—it’s a cue to give it up to the God who can carry what you can’t.</p>
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