Perspective Shift: Student EditionSample

Paul’s legacy is one of the greatest in the Christian faith, but if you saw where he started, you never would have guessed that he’d end up with that legacy. Paul (whose name was Saul) was known for persecuting Christians, but when Jesus met him, he was changed forever! However, the disciples didn't believe the man who had been persecuting them was genuine - they thought it was an attempt to win their trust and take them down from the inside. How could Paul overcome this obstacle? Well, Paul had a Dream Releaser named Barnabas in his life. Remember, a Dream Releaser is a true servant leader. Dream Releasers love, care for, and help others achieve the dreams God placed inside of them. Barnabas was a Dream Releaser who didn't look at people at face value. And after Barnabas had done the hard work of helping the dream to release in Paul’s life, Paul did the same thing for so many others. Today, God wants us to become the same, true servant leaders who change the course of people’s lives. Are you ready?

• Recite this week's memory verse: "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each person esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others" (Philippians 2:3-4, NKJV).
• Who has been a Dream Releaser in your life?
• Who is God calling you to be a Dream Releaser for?