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Published: Sept. 1, 2013, 3:06 p.m.

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You Might Be an Underdog

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1.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 I\\u2019m not qualified enough

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2.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 My past is too bad

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3.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 My reputation is too scarred

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4.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 My dream is too radical

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5.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Nobody recognizes my potential

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6.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 I\\u2019m not connected to the right people

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7.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 My resources are too scarce

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8.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 My chances are too slim

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9.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 I\\u2019m insecure

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10.\\xa0 My opponent is too great

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(Philippians 2:4) (NCV) Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others.

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(Luke 14:15) (NLT) Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, \\u201cWhat a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!\\u201d

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(Luke 14:16-20) (NLT) Jesus replied with this story: \\u201cA man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. ^\\xa0When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, \\u2018Come, the banquet is ready.\\u2019 ^\\xa0But they all began making excuses. One said, \\u2018I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.\\u2019 ^\\xa0Another said, \\u2018I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.\\u2019 ^\\xa0Another said, \\u2018I now have a wife, so I can\\u2019t come.\\u2019

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(Luke 14:21) (NLT) The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious\\u2026

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(Luke 14:21) (NLT) His master was furious and said, \\u2018Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.\\u2019

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The Underdogs to Invite:

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1.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The Poor \\u2013 Those who have been cheated by the world.

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2.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The Crippled \\u2013Those who have been broken down by the world.

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3.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The Blind \\u2013Those who have never had a chance to see.

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4.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The Lame \\u2013Those who need a touch from Jesus.

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(Luke 14:22-23) (NLT) After the servant had done this, he reported, \\u2018There is still room for more.\\u2019 So his master said, \\u2018Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.

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