1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:03,080 Speaker 1: Hi, this is Joel and Victorian. So great to have 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:05,840 Speaker 1: you listening to the podcast. We have a new resource 3 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:08,760 Speaker 1: we'd love to send you. It's the twenty twenty four 4 00:00:08,920 --> 00:00:13,000 Speaker 1: Devotional Calendar. It's full of inspiration and encouragement. It'll help 5 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: you to start the day off right. Hope you'll request 6 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:20,239 Speaker 1: your copy, but enjoy the podcast today. Oh God bless you. 7 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:23,079 Speaker 1: It's always a joy to come into your homes. And 8 00:00:23,440 --> 00:00:25,840 Speaker 1: if you're ever in our area, please stop by and 9 00:00:25,880 --> 00:00:28,160 Speaker 1: be a part of one of our services. I promise 10 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 1: you we'll make you feel right at home. But thanks 11 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:33,040 Speaker 1: for tuning in, and thank you again for coming out today. 12 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 1: I like to start with something funny, and I heard 13 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:38,680 Speaker 1: about this plane that was about to land, and the 14 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:41,640 Speaker 1: flight attendant came over the loud speaker and said, we'd 15 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 1: like you to help welcome our new co pilot. He's 16 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 1: about to make his first commercial landing, so when the 17 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:50,880 Speaker 1: plane stops, please give him a big round of applause. 18 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:54,760 Speaker 1: In a few minutes, the plane made an extremely bumpy landing, 19 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:57,920 Speaker 1: bouncing up and down. She came back on said thanks 20 00:00:57,960 --> 00:01:00,480 Speaker 1: for flying with us today, and don't forget to tell 21 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:03,440 Speaker 1: our new co pilot which one of his three landings. 22 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:06,000 Speaker 2: You like best hold. 23 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:08,119 Speaker 1: Up your Bible, say it like you mean it. This 24 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:10,640 Speaker 1: is my Bible. I am what it says I am. 25 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:13,520 Speaker 1: I have what it says I have. I can do 26 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:16,039 Speaker 1: what it says I can do. Today I will be 27 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:19,800 Speaker 1: taught the word of God. I boldly confess. My mind 28 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 1: is alert, my heart is receptive. I will never be 29 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:28,200 Speaker 1: the same. In Jesus' name, God bless you. I want 30 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:31,000 Speaker 1: to talk to you today about being good to people. 31 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 1: Everywhere we go, we should look for opportunities to be 32 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:36,039 Speaker 1: a blessing. 33 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:38,279 Speaker 2: Doesn't have to be something big. 34 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:41,440 Speaker 1: You bring your coworker a cup of coffee in the morning, 35 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 1: a small act of kindness. Or on the freeway, traffic 36 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 1: backs up, you slow down, you let that cart in 37 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:50,360 Speaker 1: in front of you, just being. 38 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:52,560 Speaker 2: Good to people at the grocery store. 39 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 1: The person behind you has fewer items, you tell them 40 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:57,240 Speaker 1: go up ahead in front of me. 41 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 2: You don't have to. There's nothing wrong if you don't. 42 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,120 Speaker 1: But you're on the lookout for ways that you can 43 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:07,160 Speaker 1: be good to people. On the forefront of your mind 44 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 1: is not how can I get blessed? 45 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 2: But how can I be a blessing. 46 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:15,680 Speaker 1: I've learned if you will make somebody else's day, God 47 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:16,720 Speaker 1: will always. 48 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 2: Make your own day. 49 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,359 Speaker 1: If you'll bring a smile to their face, God will 50 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:21,720 Speaker 1: bring a smile to your face. 51 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:24,760 Speaker 2: This is the most rewarding way to live. 52 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: Not what can I get, but what can I give? 53 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 2: What can you do for me? But what can I 54 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:32,359 Speaker 2: do for you? 55 00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 1: The scripture says Jesus went about doing good, healing all 56 00:02:37,919 --> 00:02:42,079 Speaker 1: that were sick. The first thing Jesus did before healing, 57 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 1: before ministring, before delivering, was he was good to people. 58 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 1: And we all have an assignment. You could say, we 59 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:53,120 Speaker 1: all have a ministry. May not be up in front 60 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 1: of people, may not be to go over seas and 61 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 1: be a missionary. 62 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:59,160 Speaker 2: Our ministry is to be good to people. 63 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:02,600 Speaker 1: That's one of the best witnesses that we could ever have. 64 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 1: You don't have to necessarily preach them a sermon, you 65 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:08,600 Speaker 1: don't have to argue a doctrine, try to make them 66 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 1: believe what you believe. 67 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:11,399 Speaker 2: Just be good to them. 68 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: Our actions speak much louder than our words. We can 69 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:19,240 Speaker 1: say all day long, I love you, but true love 70 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:22,639 Speaker 1: is seen in what we do. If I really love you, 71 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 1: I'll be good to you. If I really love you, 72 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 1: I'll let you have the parking spot, even though I 73 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 1: got there first. 74 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:29,760 Speaker 2: I'll prefer you. 75 00:03:30,639 --> 00:03:34,000 Speaker 1: God said to Abraham, I will bless you, and you 76 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: will be a blessing. One key to being blessed is 77 00:03:38,160 --> 00:03:41,640 Speaker 1: are you willing to be a blessing. God is not 78 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 1: going to increase us in the way he wants if 79 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:47,400 Speaker 1: we don't make it a priority to be good to people. 80 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:51,240 Speaker 1: I met an older gentleman after the service. He'd been 81 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 1: at the pharmacy earlier that week to pick up a prescription. 82 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:56,880 Speaker 2: He thought his insurance. 83 00:03:56,320 --> 00:03:58,520 Speaker 1: Would pay more of it, and he ended up not 84 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:01,840 Speaker 1: having enough money. There was a young man in line 85 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 1: behind him that attends Lakewood. He just finished working out 86 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:08,800 Speaker 1: and ran in there to get something to drink. He 87 00:04:08,880 --> 00:04:12,120 Speaker 1: overheard this conversation how the men didn't have enough money. 88 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:15,040 Speaker 1: He said to him, you stay here, I'll be back 89 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 1: in ten minutes. He ran home, got his wallet, came 90 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:22,279 Speaker 1: back and bought the men's prescription. The older man was 91 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:25,560 Speaker 1: so excited, he said, Jeel, I came to Lakewood today 92 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:28,839 Speaker 1: for the first time because if there are people like 93 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:31,240 Speaker 1: that at Lakewood, then I want to be here. 94 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 2: Friends. 95 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:36,680 Speaker 1: Being good to people is better than preaching a sermon. 96 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:41,320 Speaker 1: Being kind, generous, compassion speaks much louder than any words. 97 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,760 Speaker 1: We should have a goal every day to do at 98 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 1: least one good thing for somebody else. 99 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:50,359 Speaker 2: Don't wait for a special occasion. 100 00:04:50,839 --> 00:04:55,200 Speaker 1: Doesn't have to be Christmas, their birthday, their anniversary, Valentine's no, 101 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 1: just an ordinary day. Bring your spouse home, some flowers, 102 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 1: them all, and you see that blouse that would look 103 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:04,880 Speaker 1: good on your friend, By it and take it to her. 104 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:05,880 Speaker 2: What's this for? 105 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:09,320 Speaker 1: It's not my birthday, it's not Christmas. No, it's because 106 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:11,359 Speaker 1: you're my friend, and I want to be good to you. 107 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:15,240 Speaker 1: That young man that delivers pizza to your house, you 108 00:05:15,279 --> 00:05:18,520 Speaker 1: don't even really know him, but sometimes, for no reason 109 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 1: at all, bless him with an extra twenty dollars. You 110 00:05:21,880 --> 00:05:25,239 Speaker 1: can't be good to everyone, but you can be good 111 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:28,360 Speaker 1: to the people God put in your life. You need 112 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:32,159 Speaker 1: to study them, listen to what they're saying, be sensitive 113 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:33,000 Speaker 1: to their needs. 114 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:35,359 Speaker 2: Man was helping me on a project. 115 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 1: He said, just in passing, Wow, Joe, your computer monitor 116 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 1: is so clear. Their clarity and the sharpness is amazing. 117 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:45,520 Speaker 2: I said, yes it is. 118 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:48,320 Speaker 1: And what kind of monitor do you have? He said, Oh, man, 119 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:50,680 Speaker 1: my monitor is like eight years old. It's not clear 120 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:53,680 Speaker 1: at all. The next week he had a monitor just 121 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 1: like mine. Galatian six 't ten says, don't miss an 122 00:05:58,279 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 1: opportunity to be good to people. If I wouldn't have 123 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:05,720 Speaker 1: been sensitive, not only would he not have been blessed, 124 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:09,360 Speaker 1: But when you're good to people, you're sowing a seed 125 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:10,719 Speaker 1: for God to be good to you. 126 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:12,600 Speaker 2: I would have missed out on a blessing. 127 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:15,960 Speaker 1: Well, Joel, I don't have extra money to buy a 128 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 1: computer monitor? Maybe not, But can you buy a cup 129 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:22,279 Speaker 1: of coffee for a friend. Can you stay late and 130 00:06:22,360 --> 00:06:25,880 Speaker 1: help that coworker finish a project? Can you clean the kitchen, 131 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:27,240 Speaker 1: give your spouse a night off. 132 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:28,520 Speaker 2: Can you take. 133 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:32,839 Speaker 1: Time to compliment someone, brighten their day That doesn't cost anything. 134 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:37,640 Speaker 1: Don't miss opportunities to be good to people. You hear 135 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:40,400 Speaker 1: your coworker talking about how they've got to take their 136 00:06:40,440 --> 00:06:43,400 Speaker 1: car into the shop for repairs. Hey, can I give 137 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:45,599 Speaker 1: you a ride? You need me to swing by and 138 00:06:45,600 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 1: pick you up in the morning. You're on the lookout 139 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:50,120 Speaker 1: that young couple. 140 00:06:49,839 --> 00:06:50,800 Speaker 2: They just had a baby. 141 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:53,360 Speaker 1: You hear them talking about how tired they are, how 142 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:56,000 Speaker 1: they're not getting any sleep. I won't say, oh yeah, 143 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,320 Speaker 1: I remember those days. That's a really tough time. No, 144 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:01,159 Speaker 1: be sensitive, that's an opportunity to. 145 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:01,839 Speaker 2: Be a blessing. 146 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:05,039 Speaker 1: Hey, how about my spouse and I come over and babysit. 147 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:07,599 Speaker 1: You guys go out to eat one night, have some fun. 148 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:11,400 Speaker 1: Are you looking for ways you can be good to people? 149 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:14,720 Speaker 1: The more you bless others, the more God will bless you. 150 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:18,280 Speaker 1: I was in a hotel lobby one time and a 151 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:21,400 Speaker 1: man was talking on his cell phone when his battery died. 152 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:24,200 Speaker 1: It must have been an important call because he. 153 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 2: Was very frustrated stressed out over it. 154 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 1: He was an Asian man, dressed very nicely, and I 155 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:32,560 Speaker 1: was standing next to him. I just pulled my cell 156 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 1: phone out and said, here, use mine. He said no, no, 157 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:38,640 Speaker 1: I'm calling long distance. I said that's okay, you can 158 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:41,320 Speaker 1: call wherever you want to. He seemed very surprised. 159 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 2: He said, are you sure. 160 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:45,480 Speaker 1: I said yes, I'm sure. When I heard him calling 161 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:50,480 Speaker 1: Korea almost changed my mind that God let the call 162 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:56,400 Speaker 1: drop please. But five minutes later he handed me my 163 00:07:56,480 --> 00:08:00,160 Speaker 1: cell phone back instead of the most genuine voice thank 164 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:03,880 Speaker 1: you so much. I could tell that simple act of 165 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:05,840 Speaker 1: kindness had brightened his day. 166 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:08,200 Speaker 2: May it cost me a few dollars. 167 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:11,400 Speaker 1: But I've learned when I'm good to other people, God 168 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:15,880 Speaker 1: will always be good back to me. I could have 169 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:17,760 Speaker 1: ignored it, thought, oh. 170 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:20,080 Speaker 2: Too bad, his cell phone dies. Happens all the time. 171 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:22,800 Speaker 1: I don't know the man's his problem, not mine. No, 172 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:26,240 Speaker 1: I realize my assignment. 173 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:26,880 Speaker 2: Is to be good to people. 174 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: That's one of the main reasons God has put us here, 175 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:33,640 Speaker 1: and if we're going to reach our highest potential, we 176 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:36,800 Speaker 1: have to make it a priority to be a blessing. 177 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:39,400 Speaker 2: I just big things, small things. 178 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:43,560 Speaker 1: Borrow my cell phone, give a compliment, give a ride home, 179 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:46,920 Speaker 1: stay late, and help a coworker. All through the day, 180 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:49,600 Speaker 1: we should be looking for ways we can be good 181 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:53,040 Speaker 1: to people. There was a man standing in line with 182 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:56,760 Speaker 1: his small son to buy tickets to go to the circus. 183 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:59,640 Speaker 1: Right in front of him was a young couple with 184 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:03,319 Speaker 1: eight small children. They were all under the age of twelve, 185 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:06,640 Speaker 1: and they were well behaved and clean cut. But he 186 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:08,640 Speaker 1: could tell by what they were wearing they didn't have 187 00:09:08,679 --> 00:09:11,640 Speaker 1: a lot of money, and they were so excited about 188 00:09:11,679 --> 00:09:14,800 Speaker 1: going to the circus. The young couple stepped up to 189 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:18,760 Speaker 1: the counter. The man asked proudly for eight children's tickets 190 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:22,720 Speaker 1: and two adults. When the attendant told how much it 191 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:26,360 Speaker 1: was going to cost, his wife dropped her head. The 192 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:29,160 Speaker 1: husband leaned closer and said, how much did you say 193 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:32,959 Speaker 1: it would be? The attendant told him again he didn't 194 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:36,360 Speaker 1: know what to say. It's obvious he didn't have enough money. 195 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:39,760 Speaker 1: The man in line behind him, watching all this take place, 196 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:43,880 Speaker 1: pulled forty dollars out of his pocket discreetly dropped it 197 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:47,040 Speaker 1: on the ground. He picked it up and said, excuse me, sir, 198 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:50,600 Speaker 1: I think this money may have fallen out of your pocket. 199 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:54,280 Speaker 1: The man looked at him, knowing exactly what he was doing. 200 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:57,360 Speaker 1: He said, with a small tear running down his cheek, 201 00:09:57,640 --> 00:10:01,360 Speaker 1: thank you, sir, from the bottom of my heart. Friends, 202 00:10:01,400 --> 00:10:04,960 Speaker 1: the real joy in life is not in what we get, 203 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:09,360 Speaker 1: but in what we give. There is no greater feeling 204 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:14,640 Speaker 1: than in making somebody else's day. We were never created 205 00:10:14,679 --> 00:10:18,440 Speaker 1: to be ingrown and think about me and my dreams 206 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:21,800 Speaker 1: and my problems and my challenges. That's a shallow way 207 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:24,760 Speaker 1: to live. It's why some people are not happy. We 208 00:10:24,760 --> 00:10:28,319 Speaker 1: were created to be givers. And when you help make 209 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:32,480 Speaker 1: somebody else's dream come to pass, God will always. 210 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:33,800 Speaker 2: Make your own dream come to pass. 211 00:10:34,520 --> 00:10:38,760 Speaker 1: Proverbs eleven seventeen puts it this way. Your own soul 212 00:10:39,080 --> 00:10:42,040 Speaker 1: is nourished when you are kind, when. 213 00:10:41,920 --> 00:10:42,840 Speaker 2: You're good to others. 214 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:46,480 Speaker 1: Yes, you're doing them a favor, but really you're doing 215 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:50,480 Speaker 1: yourself a favor. Your own soul is being strengthened, your 216 00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:54,000 Speaker 1: own life is being enriched. It's like this lady I 217 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:57,959 Speaker 1: heard about. She was stopped at an intersection in her car. 218 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:01,240 Speaker 1: This beggar came over on the window and ask her 219 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:03,960 Speaker 1: for some money. She rolled down the window and said 220 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:06,360 Speaker 1: to the man, listen, sir, I'm going to give you 221 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:10,520 Speaker 1: a dollar, but not because of you, but because it makes. 222 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:11,160 Speaker 2: Me feel good. 223 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:13,960 Speaker 1: The man said, ma'am, why don't you make it ten 224 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:20,560 Speaker 1: dollars and thoroughly enjoy yourself. Paul said in Second Corinthians, 225 00:11:20,720 --> 00:11:24,760 Speaker 1: I want you to excel in the gracious ministry of giving. 226 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:28,080 Speaker 1: He could have said I want you to excel in business, 227 00:11:28,559 --> 00:11:32,120 Speaker 1: excel in sports, excel in medicine. That's all good, but 228 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:34,480 Speaker 1: he said, what I want you to really be great at. 229 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:38,080 Speaker 1: What I want you to excel in is in giving. 230 00:11:38,880 --> 00:11:40,880 Speaker 1: I've made up my mind, I'm going to live my 231 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:43,560 Speaker 1: life as a giver and not a taker. 232 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:45,280 Speaker 2: If you get around me. 233 00:11:45,679 --> 00:11:48,640 Speaker 1: I better warn you you're going to get blessed. I'm 234 00:11:48,679 --> 00:11:51,840 Speaker 1: going to study ways that I can be good to you. 235 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:55,560 Speaker 1: I'm gonna encourage you. I'm going to buy your dinner. 236 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:58,160 Speaker 1: I'm going to be good to your children. I'm going 237 00:11:58,240 --> 00:11:58,720 Speaker 1: to help. 238 00:11:58,559 --> 00:12:00,000 Speaker 2: Make your dreams come to pass. 239 00:12:00,480 --> 00:12:02,400 Speaker 1: See when I come to the end of my life, 240 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:04,520 Speaker 1: I don't want people to say, oh, yeah, Joel he 241 00:12:04,559 --> 00:12:07,199 Speaker 1: had that big church, didn't he He wrote some nice books. 242 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,440 Speaker 1: Now I want them to say, Joel was a giver, 243 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:12,920 Speaker 1: Joel made me better, Joel bright in my day, Joel 244 00:12:13,080 --> 00:12:16,840 Speaker 1: was good to me. I've heard it said, if you 245 00:12:16,880 --> 00:12:19,560 Speaker 1: want happiness for an hour, take a nap. 246 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:23,040 Speaker 2: If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. 247 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:26,280 Speaker 1: If you want happiness for a month, get married. 248 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:27,680 Speaker 2: If you want. 249 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:33,560 Speaker 1: I didn't say this, somebody else did. If you want 250 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,920 Speaker 1: happiness for a year, when the lottery. But if you 251 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:41,480 Speaker 1: want happiness for a lifetime, be good to people. So 252 00:12:41,640 --> 00:12:45,760 Speaker 1: often we are praying for a miracle, we have to 253 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:50,640 Speaker 1: realize we can become someone's miracle. Look around at who 254 00:12:50,679 --> 00:12:53,720 Speaker 1: God has put in your life. You may be their miracle. 255 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:57,680 Speaker 1: That man with the forty dollars, he became a miracle 256 00:12:57,760 --> 00:13:00,119 Speaker 1: for that young family wanted to go to the circus. 257 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:03,600 Speaker 1: That young man at the pharmacy, he became a miracle 258 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:07,720 Speaker 1: for that older gentleman. There may be miracles in your closet, 259 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:13,000 Speaker 1: Miracles in storage, that furniture, that equipment, those outfits you're 260 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:15,200 Speaker 1: never going to wear again. You could give them to 261 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:19,480 Speaker 1: a friend and become their miracle. I was leaving Minute 262 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:22,720 Speaker 1: Made Park a few years ago. Ballgame had just ended. 263 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 1: As I was driving off, it started to rain really hard. 264 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:29,679 Speaker 1: Thousands of people were coming out. It's a long walked 265 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:33,760 Speaker 1: to their cars. I couldn't do something for everyone, but 266 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:37,720 Speaker 1: I did have one umbrella in my back seat, pulled 267 00:13:37,720 --> 00:13:40,640 Speaker 1: over to the side, rolled down my window. Two ladies 268 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:43,680 Speaker 1: were running to their cars with their programs over their head. 269 00:13:43,920 --> 00:13:47,240 Speaker 1: I said, here, have my umbrella. They couldn't believe it. 270 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:50,680 Speaker 1: One lady said, that's amazing. She just said, God, I 271 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:55,400 Speaker 1: wish I had an umbrella. I said, God must have 272 00:13:55,480 --> 00:14:00,400 Speaker 1: heard you, because here it is. You can become someone's miracle. 273 00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:02,720 Speaker 1: When Joel, I am not going to give away my 274 00:14:02,880 --> 00:14:05,120 Speaker 1: umbrella to a total stranger. 275 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:06,760 Speaker 2: It cost me twenty two ninety five. 276 00:14:07,040 --> 00:14:10,559 Speaker 1: Listen, you can't out give God the scripture says, give 277 00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:13,080 Speaker 1: and your gifts will come back to you. 278 00:14:13,440 --> 00:14:15,920 Speaker 2: Press down, shaking together, running over. 279 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:20,520 Speaker 1: When you're good to people, when you meet a need, 280 00:14:20,840 --> 00:14:24,640 Speaker 1: when you become a miracle, God will make sure that 281 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:29,479 Speaker 1: you get paid back your gifts, your generosity, your kindness 282 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:30,640 Speaker 1: will come back to you. 283 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:31,720 Speaker 2: It's funny. 284 00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:34,760 Speaker 1: I had had that umbrella forever. It was like ten 285 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:37,560 Speaker 1: years old. It was cheap to begin with. It never 286 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:41,720 Speaker 1: did work right. But several months later I was leaving 287 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:43,480 Speaker 1: a big hotel in another city. 288 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:44,360 Speaker 2: It was raining. 289 00:14:44,840 --> 00:14:48,000 Speaker 1: The bellman had this big, fancy umbrella. It was two 290 00:14:48,120 --> 00:14:51,400 Speaker 1: umbrellas combined. He walked us to our car and just 291 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:53,640 Speaker 1: as about to close the door, he said, Joel, do 292 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:56,080 Speaker 1: you have an umbrella? I said no, I don't. He 293 00:14:56,160 --> 00:14:57,800 Speaker 1: shook it off and said, here, take this. When we 294 00:14:57,840 --> 00:15:00,000 Speaker 1: got a bunch of them, I thought, God, you were 295 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:02,560 Speaker 1: so good. I gave up my old, beat up umbrella, 296 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:05,680 Speaker 1: and you gave me back a double wide. I get 297 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:09,640 Speaker 1: my whole family under this one. That's the way God is. 298 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:12,640 Speaker 1: You go around being good to people, and God will 299 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:16,120 Speaker 1: make sure that people are good back to you. I 300 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:18,520 Speaker 1: read a story about a young man that grew up 301 00:15:18,640 --> 00:15:22,080 Speaker 1: very poor in a small city. He would go door 302 00:15:22,120 --> 00:15:24,760 Speaker 1: to door selling different items to try to pay his 303 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:28,360 Speaker 1: way through college. At one point he only had a 304 00:15:28,480 --> 00:15:32,040 Speaker 1: dime to his name. He was so hungry he hadn't 305 00:15:32,040 --> 00:15:33,800 Speaker 1: eaten properly in a couple of days. 306 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:35,280 Speaker 2: He got his nerve up. 307 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:38,160 Speaker 1: The next house he knocked on, he was going to 308 00:15:38,160 --> 00:15:41,560 Speaker 1: ask them for something to eat. A very attractive young 309 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:45,440 Speaker 1: lady answered the door, about sixteen years old. When he 310 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:49,440 Speaker 1: saw how beautiful she was, he lost his nerve and 311 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:52,360 Speaker 1: wouldn't ask for anything. She said, young man, you look 312 00:15:52,440 --> 00:15:55,320 Speaker 1: like you're starving. You look like you're so hungry. Can 313 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:58,120 Speaker 1: I get you something to eat? He said, no, I 314 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:01,240 Speaker 1: just like a drink of water. She went in brought 315 00:16:01,320 --> 00:16:04,320 Speaker 1: him back a big glass of cold milk. 316 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:06,840 Speaker 2: He thought he had won the lottery. 317 00:16:07,280 --> 00:16:10,280 Speaker 1: He hadn't had milk in the longest time, couldn't ever 318 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:11,600 Speaker 1: remember being able to. 319 00:16:11,560 --> 00:16:12,720 Speaker 2: Drink a whole glass. 320 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:16,600 Speaker 1: He drank it down all in one big gulp, felt 321 00:16:16,640 --> 00:16:20,040 Speaker 1: so refreshed and re energized. Reached in his pocket for 322 00:16:20,120 --> 00:16:22,760 Speaker 1: the ten cent to pay the young lady. She said, no, 323 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:26,240 Speaker 1: you don't owe me anything. My mother taught me to 324 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:31,360 Speaker 1: never accept pay for an act of kindness. Years later, 325 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:35,800 Speaker 1: that young lady became seriously ill. She was treated in 326 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:39,720 Speaker 1: the local hospital in the small town, but doctors couldn't 327 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:42,240 Speaker 1: find out what was wrong with her. They sent her 328 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:46,280 Speaker 1: away to the big city to the leading specialist, a 329 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:51,000 Speaker 1: man named doctor Howard Kelly. When doctor Kelly saw on 330 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:55,960 Speaker 1: her chart the city she was from, he was very intrigued. 331 00:16:56,080 --> 00:16:58,680 Speaker 1: He rushed down to her room, took one look at her, 332 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:03,040 Speaker 1: and immediately read recognized her. Doctor Kelly took on this 333 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:07,040 Speaker 1: case personally, went to great links to do everything he 334 00:17:07,080 --> 00:17:09,960 Speaker 1: could to make sure she got well. Sure enough, four 335 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:13,200 Speaker 1: months later she had totally recovered and was ready to 336 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:17,960 Speaker 1: lead the hospital. Doctor Kelly requested that his business office 337 00:17:18,320 --> 00:17:21,080 Speaker 1: send the bill through him personally so he could approve. 338 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:24,960 Speaker 1: The woman dreaded looking at the bill, knowing that it 339 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:27,800 Speaker 1: would probably take her her lifetime to pay it off. 340 00:17:28,400 --> 00:17:31,480 Speaker 1: But when she opened that bill, doctor Kelly had written 341 00:17:31,480 --> 00:17:35,399 Speaker 1: in big letters, paid in full with one glass of 342 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:36,159 Speaker 1: cold milk. 343 00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:40,240 Speaker 2: Here's my point. 344 00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:44,000 Speaker 1: When you're kind to people in their time of need, 345 00:17:44,440 --> 00:17:47,480 Speaker 1: God will make sure somebody will be kind to you 346 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:50,800 Speaker 1: in your time of need. Your gifts will come back 347 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:53,320 Speaker 1: to you every opportunity you have. 348 00:17:53,880 --> 00:17:54,919 Speaker 2: Be good to people. 349 00:17:55,640 --> 00:17:58,280 Speaker 1: You don't know why God has put that person in 350 00:17:58,359 --> 00:17:58,879 Speaker 1: your path. 351 00:17:59,280 --> 00:18:00,600 Speaker 2: It's not a co incidents. 352 00:18:00,840 --> 00:18:05,480 Speaker 1: God has strategically lined up every person, every detail, every 353 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:06,480 Speaker 1: step of your life. 354 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:07,880 Speaker 2: Now do your part. 355 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:12,280 Speaker 1: Don't miss an opportunity to do good, even small things, 356 00:18:12,440 --> 00:18:15,640 Speaker 1: giving a glass of cold milk, giving somebody a ride, 357 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:19,240 Speaker 1: letting them use your cell phone. Well, you say, Joel, 358 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:22,160 Speaker 1: I've got my own challenges. I'm dealing with this health 359 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:25,359 Speaker 1: this year. I got these problems in my finances. I 360 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:28,080 Speaker 1: didn't come all the way out here to hear about 361 00:18:28,119 --> 00:18:29,200 Speaker 1: being good to people. 362 00:18:29,400 --> 00:18:32,040 Speaker 2: I want somebody to be good to me. No, you 363 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:33,320 Speaker 2: got to sew a seed. 364 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:37,920 Speaker 1: Psalm thirty seven says trust in the Lord and do good. 365 00:18:39,119 --> 00:18:40,800 Speaker 2: Most of us know how to trust. 366 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:45,480 Speaker 1: We're believing for a breakthrough, believing for healing, believing for 367 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:46,240 Speaker 1: a promotion. 368 00:18:46,600 --> 00:18:48,080 Speaker 2: We've got the trusting down. 369 00:18:48,520 --> 00:18:50,919 Speaker 1: Now we've got to move on to step two and 370 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:52,040 Speaker 1: be good to somebody. 371 00:18:52,800 --> 00:18:53,560 Speaker 2: Be a blessing. 372 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:57,719 Speaker 1: If you will become a miracle, that is the seed 373 00:18:57,800 --> 00:19:02,040 Speaker 1: God will use for your own miracle. But in difficult times, 374 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:05,800 Speaker 1: it's easy to fall into self pity and think about 375 00:19:05,800 --> 00:19:08,119 Speaker 1: my problems and can't believe this is happening. 376 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:09,199 Speaker 2: I don't understand it. 377 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:13,679 Speaker 1: No, get your mind off yourself and go out and 378 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:15,080 Speaker 1: be a blessing to someone. 379 00:19:15,800 --> 00:19:17,400 Speaker 2: Being good to people in. 380 00:19:17,400 --> 00:19:20,080 Speaker 1: Your time of need is one of the most powerful 381 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:21,640 Speaker 1: things you can do. 382 00:19:21,640 --> 00:19:22,600 Speaker 2: Don't let that. 383 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:27,200 Speaker 1: Difficulty cause you to become ingrown and sour. I don't 384 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:29,560 Speaker 1: feel like doing it. No, shake it off and go 385 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:32,960 Speaker 1: out and be a blessing. The medical report may not 386 00:19:33,080 --> 00:19:35,399 Speaker 1: look good, but don't you sit around at home all 387 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:37,639 Speaker 1: day and just think about it. Get out of the 388 00:19:37,720 --> 00:19:41,200 Speaker 1: house and go cheer up that neighbor. If you can't leave, 389 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:43,600 Speaker 1: bake some cookies and give it to the mailman. 390 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:45,280 Speaker 2: If you can't get out. 391 00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:47,959 Speaker 1: Of bed, at least pick up the phone and go 392 00:19:48,040 --> 00:19:51,760 Speaker 1: call and encourage a friend. When God sees you not 393 00:19:51,920 --> 00:19:55,919 Speaker 1: only trusting but doing good to people, that's when he 394 00:19:56,040 --> 00:20:00,320 Speaker 1: promises your gifts will come back, your kindness will be returned. 395 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:02,880 Speaker 1: You'll not only come out, you'll come out better off 396 00:20:02,920 --> 00:20:06,240 Speaker 1: than you were before. There was a lady that owned 397 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:09,880 Speaker 1: a coffee shop in another state, a drive through business, 398 00:20:09,920 --> 00:20:14,160 Speaker 1: and one morning, a customer pulled in and ordered her coffee. 399 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:16,760 Speaker 1: When she went to pay, she said, I want to pay, 400 00:20:16,880 --> 00:20:19,600 Speaker 1: not only for my coffee, but for the coffee of 401 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:23,400 Speaker 1: the person behind me, a total stranger. The next car 402 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:26,200 Speaker 1: pulled up. The owner said, with a big smile, your 403 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:28,920 Speaker 1: coffee is free today. The lady in front of you 404 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:33,399 Speaker 1: bought it for you. The man was pleasantly surprised. He said, well, 405 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:36,200 Speaker 1: I want to buy the coffee of the person behind me, 406 00:20:36,760 --> 00:20:41,359 Speaker 1: total stranger. This string continued for over two hours and 407 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:42,760 Speaker 1: more than eighty customers. 408 00:20:43,359 --> 00:20:47,200 Speaker 2: What am I saying? Being good to people is contagious. 409 00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:51,960 Speaker 1: When you go out of your way to show kindness, 410 00:20:52,040 --> 00:20:56,560 Speaker 1: you start a chain reaction. You compliment someone, puts them 411 00:20:56,560 --> 00:20:59,040 Speaker 1: in a good mood, and they compliment someone else, on 412 00:20:59,160 --> 00:21:03,240 Speaker 1: and on. There are enough chain reactions in the negative. 413 00:21:03,960 --> 00:21:05,840 Speaker 2: They are rude to me. I'm upset. I'm going to 414 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:06,840 Speaker 2: be rude to somebody. 415 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:12,240 Speaker 1: Now, let's start some chain reactions of kindness, chain reactions 416 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:16,280 Speaker 1: of being good to people. Not waiting for special occasions. No, 417 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:18,560 Speaker 1: I heard you going on a trip. Let me run 418 00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:20,520 Speaker 1: you up to the airport so you don't have to 419 00:21:20,520 --> 00:21:24,480 Speaker 1: pay that money for parking. Your generosity will not only 420 00:21:24,480 --> 00:21:27,280 Speaker 1: bless that person, it's not only a seed for God 421 00:21:27,320 --> 00:21:29,440 Speaker 1: to bless you, but it's contagious. 422 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:32,320 Speaker 2: It will inspire them to be good to others. 423 00:21:33,119 --> 00:21:35,840 Speaker 1: I wonder what would happen if every one of us 424 00:21:36,119 --> 00:21:38,360 Speaker 1: would do at least one good. 425 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:41,320 Speaker 2: Thing for somebody every single day. 426 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:44,680 Speaker 1: What would our office be like, our school, our home 427 00:21:45,040 --> 00:21:47,439 Speaker 1: if we made it a priority. 428 00:21:47,119 --> 00:21:48,720 Speaker 2: To brighten somebody else's day. 429 00:21:49,720 --> 00:21:53,560 Speaker 1: My friend Roxanne teaches our two children in school. She 430 00:21:53,720 --> 00:21:56,480 Speaker 1: found out that I like this certain kind of muffin 431 00:21:56,800 --> 00:22:00,520 Speaker 1: from a bakery for breakfast. In the morning of times 432 00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:03,919 Speaker 1: a week, sometimes more. She'll get up early, go to 433 00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:06,840 Speaker 1: the bakery and bring me that muffin. I never asked 434 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:09,040 Speaker 1: her to do it. In fact, I said, rox In, 435 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:11,000 Speaker 1: don't do it. You don't need to get up early. 436 00:22:11,400 --> 00:22:14,800 Speaker 1: But she lives to be good to people. She could 437 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:16,800 Speaker 1: go get it the night before, she wouldn't have to 438 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:19,199 Speaker 1: get up so early, but she won't do it. She 439 00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:23,000 Speaker 1: wants it to be freshly made. She'll call them early 440 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:25,080 Speaker 1: and say, put a new muffin in. I'm going to 441 00:22:25,160 --> 00:22:27,600 Speaker 1: be there in thirty minutes. She'll get to the bakery 442 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:29,359 Speaker 1: wait till it comes out of the oven, so she 443 00:22:29,359 --> 00:22:31,399 Speaker 1: could bring it to the house while it's still warm. 444 00:22:31,840 --> 00:22:35,240 Speaker 1: It's just a two dollars muffin, but it brightens my day. 445 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:39,800 Speaker 1: You don't have to do something big. Small things can 446 00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:44,240 Speaker 1: make a big difference. Small acts of kindness will be 447 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:47,479 Speaker 1: remembered for a lifetime. I heard about an eight year 448 00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:51,000 Speaker 1: old boy named Barry. He was in a small grocery 449 00:22:51,040 --> 00:22:56,800 Speaker 1: store in rural Idaho, staring at the beautiful display of vegetables. 450 00:22:57,280 --> 00:23:00,440 Speaker 1: His family was very poor, struggling to make it meet 451 00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:05,000 Speaker 1: the owner of the store, an older gentleman named mister Miller, 452 00:23:05,359 --> 00:23:07,679 Speaker 1: came over and said, Barry, how are you doing today? 453 00:23:08,240 --> 00:23:11,560 Speaker 1: He said fine, mister Miller. I'm just admiring the peas. 454 00:23:12,359 --> 00:23:13,600 Speaker 1: Mister Miller asked. 455 00:23:13,320 --> 00:23:15,840 Speaker 2: If he wanted some. He said no, mister Miller, I 456 00:23:15,880 --> 00:23:17,639 Speaker 2: don't have any money. I'm just looking. 457 00:23:18,440 --> 00:23:20,840 Speaker 1: Mister Miller said, well, Berry, what do you have that 458 00:23:20,920 --> 00:23:24,440 Speaker 1: you can trade me for some of those peas? Reached 459 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:28,119 Speaker 1: in his pocket, said all I have are these shiny marbles. 460 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:32,400 Speaker 1: They were his prized possession, never went anywhere without them. 461 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,960 Speaker 1: Mister Miller said, let me see those marbles, Berry, and 462 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:36,840 Speaker 1: he looked at him. 463 00:23:36,840 --> 00:23:38,480 Speaker 2: He said, wow, they sure are beautiful. 464 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:42,840 Speaker 1: The only thing, Barry is I like red marbles, and 465 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:46,119 Speaker 1: all you have are blues and greens. You take this 466 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:49,240 Speaker 1: sack of peas home, and the next time you come in, 467 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:50,320 Speaker 1: let me see one of. 468 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:51,320 Speaker 2: Your red marbles. 469 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:55,159 Speaker 1: A local businessman was in the store watching all this 470 00:23:55,320 --> 00:23:58,520 Speaker 1: tape place. Brought a smile to his face. A couple 471 00:23:58,520 --> 00:24:02,560 Speaker 1: of days later, came in with his red marble. Mister 472 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:05,359 Speaker 1: Miller said, I don't know, Berry, I thought I would 473 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:09,159 Speaker 1: like red better, but I think now I like blues better. 474 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:12,399 Speaker 1: You take this sack of potatoes home, and the next 475 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:14,920 Speaker 1: time you come in, let me see one of those blues. 476 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:19,840 Speaker 1: This happened time and time again for years, mister Miller 477 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:24,639 Speaker 1: gave free vegetables to Berry and his family, always asking 478 00:24:24,720 --> 00:24:28,680 Speaker 1: to see a different color marble. Fast forward twenty three 479 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:30,560 Speaker 1: years mister Miller died. 480 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:32,119 Speaker 2: They were having the viewing. 481 00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:36,520 Speaker 1: Three young men in their early thirties came in, two 482 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:39,600 Speaker 1: dressed in army uniforms and won it in a nice suit. 483 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:43,800 Speaker 1: They walked up to the casket together, giving Missus Miller 484 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:48,080 Speaker 1: a big hug, whispering something in her ear as she watched, 485 00:24:48,119 --> 00:24:52,640 Speaker 1: each young man placed their hand on mister Miller's hand. 486 00:24:53,040 --> 00:24:54,800 Speaker 2: It brought tears to her eyes. 487 00:24:55,720 --> 00:24:59,200 Speaker 1: Later that evening, during the viewing, the businessman came in 488 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:04,359 Speaker 1: old missus Miller how he had seen firsthand how her husband, 489 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:07,399 Speaker 1: Jim was such a fine man, and he'd given groceries 490 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:10,280 Speaker 1: to a little boy just for letting him look at 491 00:25:10,359 --> 00:25:14,000 Speaker 1: his marbles. Miss Miller smiled and said, Jim did that 492 00:25:14,040 --> 00:25:17,280 Speaker 1: for three young men, always saying it wasn't the right 493 00:25:17,359 --> 00:25:20,480 Speaker 1: color marble. She said, but now Jim doesn't have a 494 00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:23,800 Speaker 1: choice about the color or the size of the marble. 495 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:27,119 Speaker 1: She walked up to the casket with the man, and 496 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:31,840 Speaker 1: she gently lifted up her husband's lifeless hand, and underneath 497 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:36,000 Speaker 1: were three shiny red marbles left there by the three 498 00:25:36,040 --> 00:25:40,360 Speaker 1: young men. Friends' kind deeds will never be forgotten. 499 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:42,800 Speaker 2: It may seem small. 500 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:46,320 Speaker 1: To you, but they'll be remembered for a lifetime. Take 501 00:25:46,440 --> 00:25:50,239 Speaker 1: time to be good to people. Look for ways that 502 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:54,639 Speaker 1: you can make their day. Don't miss an opportunity to 503 00:25:54,720 --> 00:25:55,480 Speaker 1: be a blessing. 504 00:25:55,960 --> 00:25:57,480 Speaker 2: This is where the true. 505 00:25:57,320 --> 00:26:01,960 Speaker 1: Joy in life is really found. Remember when you become 506 00:26:02,119 --> 00:26:05,520 Speaker 1: a miracle, that is the seed God will use for 507 00:26:05,600 --> 00:26:09,280 Speaker 1: your own miracle. Have a goal every day to do 508 00:26:09,320 --> 00:26:13,040 Speaker 1: at least one good thing for somebody else. Let's start 509 00:26:13,119 --> 00:26:18,120 Speaker 1: some chain reactions of kindness. Have the attitude not how 510 00:26:18,119 --> 00:26:20,639 Speaker 1: can I get blessed today, But how can I be 511 00:26:20,680 --> 00:26:24,440 Speaker 1: a blessing don't wait for a special occasion. Let every 512 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:27,479 Speaker 1: day be a blessing day. And if you will develop 513 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:30,320 Speaker 1: this simple habit of being good to people, I can 514 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:35,040 Speaker 1: assure you you'll be happier, your life will be more rewarding. Plus, 515 00:26:35,080 --> 00:26:39,040 Speaker 1: God promises your gifts will come back to you in 516 00:26:39,080 --> 00:26:41,760 Speaker 1: your time of need. The right people will be there, 517 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:45,520 Speaker 1: the right doors will open. I believe and declare you 518 00:26:45,560 --> 00:26:48,960 Speaker 1: will see God's goodness in amazing ways, and you will 519 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:51,800 Speaker 1: live the life of victory that he has in store 520 00:26:52,119 --> 00:26:53,840 Speaker 1: in Jesus's name if. 521 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:54,320 Speaker 2: You receive it. 522 00:26:54,520 --> 00:26:58,639 Speaker 1: Can you say, men today, we never like to close 523 00:26:58,680 --> 00:27:02,240 Speaker 1: our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make Jesus 524 00:27:02,280 --> 00:27:04,560 Speaker 1: the lord of your life. Would you pray with me? 525 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:10,840 Speaker 1: Just say, Lord, Jesus, I repent of my sins. Come 526 00:27:10,840 --> 00:27:16,240 Speaker 1: into my heart. I make you my Lord and savior. Friends, 527 00:27:16,280 --> 00:27:18,480 Speaker 1: if you prayed that simple prayer, we believe you got 528 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:21,720 Speaker 1: born again. Get in a good Bible based church. Keep 529 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:24,359 Speaker 1: God first place. He's going to take you places that 530 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:25,280 Speaker 1: you've never dreamed of. 531 00:27:26,040 --> 00:27:28,600 Speaker 3: Do you have a dream that's waiting to happen, but 532 00:27:28,680 --> 00:27:31,640 Speaker 3: it often feels like you'll never get there is your 533 00:27:31,800 --> 00:27:35,000 Speaker 3: dream to start a business, to see a loved one 534 00:27:35,119 --> 00:27:38,199 Speaker 3: come to the Lord. Are you asking God will it 535 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:38,840 Speaker 3: ever happen? 536 00:27:39,880 --> 00:27:42,720 Speaker 1: Sometimes it feels like our dream is so far off. 537 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:45,000 Speaker 1: But I believe you're closer than you think. 538 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:45,639 Speaker 2: You're on the. 539 00:27:45,720 --> 00:27:49,480 Speaker 4: Verge of seeing things change in your favor, new doors opening, 540 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:51,200 Speaker 4: the right people showing up. 541 00:27:51,359 --> 00:27:53,479 Speaker 1: I'd love to send you are New Hopes and Dreams 542 00:27:53,520 --> 00:27:56,520 Speaker 1: twenty twenty four Planner. It's not only a calendar, but 543 00:27:56,600 --> 00:27:59,679 Speaker 1: it has scriptures, an inspiration, a place to journal. 544 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,600 Speaker 4: I help you stay focused and encouraged so you can 545 00:28:02,640 --> 00:28:04,200 Speaker 4: see your dreams come to pass. 546 00:28:04,680 --> 00:28:07,360 Speaker 3: As you support the Ministry this month with a special 547 00:28:07,480 --> 00:28:10,439 Speaker 3: end of year gift of any amount, we would like 548 00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:13,119 Speaker 3: to bless you with the Hopes and Dreams twenty twenty 549 00:28:13,119 --> 00:28:16,240 Speaker 3: four Planner. With the New Planner, you will start the 550 00:28:16,320 --> 00:28:20,720 Speaker 3: new year with fresh ideas, fresh hope, and endless possibilities. 551 00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:24,120 Speaker 3: You'll find monthly calendars and plenty of space to plan 552 00:28:24,240 --> 00:28:27,879 Speaker 3: for a better day ahead. Plus there are inspiring scriptures 553 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:31,080 Speaker 3: and thoughts that will encourage you to believe for your dreams. 554 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:34,640 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for your prayer and support your 555 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:38,000 Speaker 1: year in giving you're making a difference around the world, 556 00:28:38,280 --> 00:28:40,560 Speaker 1: and a special thank you to our Champion of Hope 557 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:43,960 Speaker 1: partners for your monthly gift. If you're not a partner, 558 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:47,520 Speaker 1: I hope you'll consider becoming one. Remember you can watch 559 00:28:47,560 --> 00:28:51,040 Speaker 1: the services online every Sunday morning, see all the music 560 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:54,600 Speaker 1: and ministry, and you can download our daily podcast. 561 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:57,120 Speaker 4: We hope you and your family have a very blessed 562 00:28:57,200 --> 00:29:02,200 Speaker 4: Christmas season and a healthy, productive favor Field twenty twenty four. 563 00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:05,240 Speaker 3: Be sure to request your copy of The Hopes and 564 00:29:05,360 --> 00:29:09,760 Speaker 3: Dreams twenty twenty four Planner Today. Visit Joelostein dot com 565 00:29:09,880 --> 00:29:11,840 Speaker 3: or call us toll free