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recognition. After years of marriage, she fell into adultery, lost her husband and, for several years, her ministry. What if she had been well known? The devastation within the body of Christ would have been great. God restrained her from becoming internationally known, to avoid another tragedy in the body of Christ. Success can make or break a person. So God desires to build character in the minister before He builds the ministry. Are you becoming weary in thinking, "God is never going to use me?" Do you wonder why your gift has not been noticed? Are you sitting around waiting for a big door to open; or are you willing to do little things that no one notices? Are you willing to clean the church after service? Will you clean the bathrooms and sweep the sidewalk? Do you love God's house? Do you love God's people? Can you feel their needs and their hurts? God opens big doors when we are ready. If a big door has not opened, it may be that you are not as ready as you think!  God Uses People to Give into Your Bosom The Bible says that men shall "give into your bosom." The Bible says that Jesus found favor with both God and man (Luke 2:52)! God has always used men to bless men. The source is the Lord, but the method He uses to channel these blessings is men. When a person is first called into the ministry, only a few churches desire to use him or her. Since he or she has little ministry experience, ministers are hesitant to use a person they may not know. I used to say, "How can I get the