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Beating Shyness

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          I have seen extremely shy people win their freedom from this debilitating characteristic through Jesus Christ. Lucas may be one such person. So shy, Raniere could hardly get a word out of him while they studied the Bible, but he has taken the first step to victory by giving his life to Christ. Having the courage to say “yes” to Jesus opens up the door to eternity.

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