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Stressful situations often bring out the worst in Christian leaders. Why do we tend to react badly, even when we're \"prayed up\" and confident in our relationship with Christ?

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Stressful situations often bring out the worst in Christian leaders. Why do we tend to react badly, even when we're \"prayed up\" and confident in our relationship with Christ?

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