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Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty. (Matthew 23:11-12 ) If I use BOLD or red font in my post, I am doing so because I want those particular words to "stand out". If I were to parade down the sidewalk wearing all black, emblazoned with all kinds of chains and tattoos would you think I might be trying to "stand out" a little from the gal or guy next to me? When a company wants to gain the market share of business, they spend a whole lot of money on trying to find the "brand" which will make them "stand out" as the one to trust. The purpose of "standing out" is usually to call attention to, think of first and foremost, be the "go to" in your life. Jesus tells his disciples something entirely different about being the "go to" in life - "standing out...