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One of the most difficult tasks of visioneering is distinguishing between good ideas and God ideas.

Andy Stanley

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Andy Stanley
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 16
Pastor
Atlanta
Georgia
Ideas
Good
Distinguishing
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Difficult

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