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Nothing is 30 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:21,840 Speaker 2: a surprise to him. If you'll keep moving forward, he'll 31 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:24,800 Speaker 2: not only bring you out, he'll bring you out better. Hi, 32 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:27,560 Speaker 2: this is Joel and Victoria. Thanks for listening to our 33 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:30,160 Speaker 2: podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry. 34 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:32,680 Speaker 1: If you enjoy today's message, why don't you be a 35 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: blessing and share it with a friend. 36 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:37,280 Speaker 2: We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in 37 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 2: your life. Well, God bless you, and it's a joy 38 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,040 Speaker 2: to come into your homes. And if you're ever in 39 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: our area, please stop by and be a part of 40 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 2: one of our services. I promise you we'll make you 41 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 2: feel right at home. I like to start with something funny, 42 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:58,720 Speaker 2: and I heard about this single man. He was sitting 43 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:01,880 Speaker 2: on an airplane next time to a beautiful single lady. 44 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:05,320 Speaker 2: They struck up a conversation and he asked her what 45 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,239 Speaker 2: kind of men she liked. She said, well, I like 46 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:13,480 Speaker 2: Native American men with their high cheek bones, golden tan skin. 47 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 2: Plus I like Jewish men they're so brilliant and successful. 48 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 2: And I like good old boys from the South with 49 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:24,519 Speaker 2: their long Southern draw what's your name, he said, My 50 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:29,239 Speaker 2: name is Geronimo Bernstein, but my friends call me Bubba. 51 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:34,000 Speaker 2: Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. 52 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,840 Speaker 2: I am what it says I am. I have what 53 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,399 Speaker 2: it says I have. I can do what it says 54 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:42,239 Speaker 2: I can do. Today I will be talked the word 55 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:46,480 Speaker 2: of God. I boldly confess. My mind is alert, my 56 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: heart is receptive. I will never be the same. In Jesus' name, 57 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:54,640 Speaker 2: God bless you. I want to talk to you today 58 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:58,760 Speaker 2: about protect your peace. We should get up each morning 59 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:03,240 Speaker 2: believing for a good day, expecting favor, knowing that God 60 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:06,919 Speaker 2: is directing our steps. At the same time, we should 61 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:11,600 Speaker 2: realize everything may not go perfect. Every person may not 62 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 2: treat us right. Our plans may not stay on schedule. 63 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:18,240 Speaker 2: There may be some bumps in the road and things 64 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:21,280 Speaker 2: that we didn't see coming. If you're only going to 65 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 2: enjoy the day, if your plans work out, then you're 66 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:29,120 Speaker 2: setting yourself up for disappointment. In our cars, we have 67 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:33,239 Speaker 2: a spare tire. When I drive somewhere, I'm not expecting 68 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:36,520 Speaker 2: to have a flat. I'm not expecting to hit a pothole. 69 00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:40,800 Speaker 2: I'm expecting to get to my destination as planned. But 70 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 2: even though I'm expecting things to go my way, I've 71 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 2: made provision in case it doesn't. I've taken steps ahead 72 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:52,640 Speaker 2: of time in case the tire goes flat. In the 73 00:03:52,720 --> 00:03:56,280 Speaker 2: same way, even though you're expecting your plans to work out, 74 00:03:56,920 --> 00:04:00,160 Speaker 2: even though you're expecting good breaks, you need to have 75 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 2: your spare tire. You need to make provision in case 76 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 2: things don't go your way. Well, how do you get 77 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:10,520 Speaker 2: your spare tire At the start of the day. You 78 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 2: need to make a decision that, no matter what comes 79 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:17,080 Speaker 2: against you, you're not going to get upset. No matter 80 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 2: what someone says, You're not going to be offended. No 81 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:24,680 Speaker 2: matter what delays, disappointments, bad breaks, You're not going to 82 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 2: be sour. You've already made up your mind to stay 83 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 2: in peace. That's making sure you have your spare tire. 84 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 2: If someone is rude to you, your attitude is no 85 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:38,680 Speaker 2: big deal. I'm not gonna sit on the side of 86 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:41,359 Speaker 2: the road and salt. I'm gonna put my spare tire 87 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:45,000 Speaker 2: on and keep moving forward. If you hit a pothole, 88 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,760 Speaker 2: something unexpected happens, your loved one has an illness, your 89 00:04:49,880 --> 00:04:52,640 Speaker 2: child for good is homework, the loan didn't go through. 90 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 2: You could be upset worried, but you have your spare tire. 91 00:04:57,600 --> 00:05:01,440 Speaker 2: You decided ahead of time to stay in peace and 92 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 2: the people in your life, as good as they are. 93 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:08,480 Speaker 2: There are no perfect people. There is no perfect boss, 94 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:13,440 Speaker 2: no perfect friend, no perfect neighbor, no perfect spouse. Victoria 95 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:15,960 Speaker 2: says that I am, but I know she's either lying 96 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:21,159 Speaker 2: or saying it by faith. Give people room to be human. 97 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:26,279 Speaker 2: Quit expecting them to perform perfectly all the time. Well, 98 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:29,320 Speaker 2: they hurt my feelings. If you have your spare tire, 99 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:34,560 Speaker 2: you forgive them and move on. Don't have unrealistic expectations. 100 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:38,400 Speaker 2: That person that loves you so much, no matter how 101 00:05:38,520 --> 00:05:42,360 Speaker 2: good they are, at times, they're going to disappoint you. 102 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 2: They're going to say things that they shouldn't. Don't be 103 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:49,719 Speaker 2: easily offended. Well, my spouse didn't tell me he loved 104 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:52,960 Speaker 2: me today. This neighbor doesn't invite me over like she 105 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:57,440 Speaker 2: used to. My coworkers didn't congratulate me on my big presentation. 106 00:05:58,080 --> 00:06:00,880 Speaker 2: You don't know what's going on in their life. Don't 107 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:05,320 Speaker 2: take it personally. Here's the key. Your happiness is not 108 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:10,599 Speaker 2: someone else's responsibility. You are responsible for your own happiness. 109 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:15,440 Speaker 2: Too often we're counting on other people to keep us 110 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:20,800 Speaker 2: cheered up, encouraged, feeling good about ourselves. That's putting too 111 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:24,600 Speaker 2: much pressure on the people in your lives. Let them 112 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:28,640 Speaker 2: off the hook. Nobody can keep you fixed except our 113 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:32,320 Speaker 2: heavenly Father. Don't go to people for what only God 114 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:36,880 Speaker 2: can give. Are you going through life without a spare tire? 115 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 2: Only happy if things go your way? The problem is 116 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:47,240 Speaker 2: the roads are bumpy. There will be some potholes, unexpected challenges. 117 00:06:47,839 --> 00:06:50,840 Speaker 2: Without a spare, you'll get stuck on the side of 118 00:06:50,920 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 2: the road, bitter over a breakup, upset because a coworker 119 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:59,640 Speaker 2: left you out, stressed over the traffic. Life is too 120 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:04,760 Speaker 2: short to live offended, upset, discouraged. This day is a 121 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:08,040 Speaker 2: gift from God. We are not always going to be here. 122 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:10,880 Speaker 2: You have to put your foot down and say, I 123 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:14,240 Speaker 2: am not going to let these same things keep upsetting me. 124 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:17,360 Speaker 2: I am going to stay in peace even if the 125 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:21,560 Speaker 2: boss is unfair, even if my spouse is grumpy, even 126 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:24,800 Speaker 2: if my flight is delayed, even if the medical report 127 00:07:24,920 --> 00:07:27,880 Speaker 2: isn't good. This is the day the Lord has made. 128 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:30,640 Speaker 2: I have made up my mind. I'm gonna enjoy it. 129 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:38,240 Speaker 2: When we go around offended, upset, discouraged, really it dishonors God. 130 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:43,320 Speaker 2: He's entrusted us with life. He could have chosen anyone 131 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:47,680 Speaker 2: to be here, but before time began, in his great mercy, 132 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:52,200 Speaker 2: he handpicked you. He not only chose you, but he 133 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:56,400 Speaker 2: created you in his own image. He's planned out your days, 134 00:07:56,840 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 2: he's crowned you with fever. Now he's directing your steps. 135 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:03,640 Speaker 2: The way to honor God is to get up each 136 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:08,080 Speaker 2: day with passion, being your best, pursuing what He put 137 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:12,320 Speaker 2: in your heart. Don't get stuck in the potholes of life. 138 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:17,600 Speaker 2: Shake off the offenses, shake off what somebody said, Shake 139 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:22,600 Speaker 2: off self pity, bitterness. God saw everything that happened to you. 140 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:26,280 Speaker 2: He knows what was unfair, He knows how you were treated. 141 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:30,160 Speaker 2: Nothing is a surprise to him. If you'll keep moving forward, 142 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:34,600 Speaker 2: he'll not only bring you out, he'll bring you out better. Well, Joel, 143 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:37,160 Speaker 2: I would do this, but these people at work. Don't 144 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:39,920 Speaker 2: treat me right. They're unfair. They get on my nerves. 145 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:43,400 Speaker 2: You can't control what other people do, but you can 146 00:08:43,559 --> 00:08:47,520 Speaker 2: control what you do. If you let them upset you, 147 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:51,120 Speaker 2: you are giving away your power. You are letting them 148 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:55,240 Speaker 2: control you. The scripture says God has given us the 149 00:08:55,400 --> 00:09:00,640 Speaker 2: power to remain calm in times of adversity. You don't 150 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:04,240 Speaker 2: have to let the same things keep upsetting you. Quit 151 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:07,080 Speaker 2: telling yourself I can't help it. They just know how 152 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:11,439 Speaker 2: to push my buttons. Try a new approach. Decide ahead 153 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:14,079 Speaker 2: of time that you're going to stay in peace, and 154 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:18,319 Speaker 2: you'll tap in to that power to remain calm. A 155 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:21,120 Speaker 2: man was walking down the street with his friend to 156 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:25,080 Speaker 2: buy a newspaper. They came to the corner store where 157 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:29,120 Speaker 2: the man bought the paper every day. The clerk behind 158 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:34,240 Speaker 2: the counter was as unfriendly as can be, cold, inconsiderate, 159 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:37,720 Speaker 2: acted like the men was bothering him. The man bought 160 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:40,760 Speaker 2: the paper, smiled and said, I hope you have a 161 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:44,840 Speaker 2: great day. The clerk didn't even look up, didn't even 162 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:49,120 Speaker 2: acknowledge that he said anything. His friend said, man, what 163 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:52,760 Speaker 2: was wrong with that clerk? Is he always that rude? 164 00:09:53,280 --> 00:09:56,959 Speaker 2: The man said, every morning. The friend said, are you 165 00:09:57,080 --> 00:10:01,200 Speaker 2: always that nice? He said every morning. The free look 166 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:04,160 Speaker 2: kind of puzzled and said why. The men said, I've 167 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:06,960 Speaker 2: made up my mind. I'm not going to let another 168 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:12,079 Speaker 2: person ruin my day. He was saying, I have my 169 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:16,679 Speaker 2: spare tire. Yes I hit this pothole every morning, but 170 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:20,360 Speaker 2: I'm not going to get stuck here arguing, being rude, 171 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:24,480 Speaker 2: letting him ruin my morning. There may be people you 172 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:27,959 Speaker 2: see every day that have the gift of getting on 173 00:10:28,080 --> 00:10:32,079 Speaker 2: your nerves. They feel like it's their calling in life 174 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:36,240 Speaker 2: to make you miserable. The good news is you're in control. 175 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:40,520 Speaker 2: They can't make you unhappy unless you allow them to. 176 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:45,439 Speaker 2: They can't make you be frustrated. It's your choice. Now. 177 00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:48,760 Speaker 2: Don't go the next thirty years letting the same things 178 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:53,240 Speaker 2: upset you, giving away your power. Make a decision like 179 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:56,160 Speaker 2: this man, You are not going to let another person 180 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:59,240 Speaker 2: ruin your day. Not the guy that cuts you off 181 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:02,480 Speaker 2: in traffic, not the clerk that's rude, not the family 182 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:08,520 Speaker 2: member that's disrespectful. And when someone is critical, condescending, rude, 183 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:13,800 Speaker 2: they have issues that they're not dealing with. They've become poisoned, 184 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:17,760 Speaker 2: and now that poison naturally comes out. The key is 185 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:22,079 Speaker 2: don't let their poison get into you. Don't let their 186 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:27,240 Speaker 2: bad attitude sour're your day. You overcome evil with good, 187 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:31,800 Speaker 2: you don't overcome evil with more evil. If you join in, 188 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:36,280 Speaker 2: you're rude back, you argue, then you've allowed their poison 189 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:40,280 Speaker 2: to contaminate you. But when you take the high road, 190 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:44,280 Speaker 2: when you rise above it and you're kind to those 191 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:49,280 Speaker 2: that are unkind, you're respectful when people are disrespectful, you're 192 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:52,400 Speaker 2: being an eagle. God will take you to heights that 193 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:56,760 Speaker 2: you've never imagined. Years ago, I promised a friend that 194 00:11:56,920 --> 00:11:59,440 Speaker 2: works in local news that I would be on their 195 00:11:59,559 --> 00:12:02,640 Speaker 2: morning program. I had to be at the station at 196 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:05,679 Speaker 2: six point thirty on a Monday morning. I woke up 197 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:09,240 Speaker 2: that day and I was tired. I didn't feel like going. 198 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:12,560 Speaker 2: It was cold and raining, but I made the commitment. 199 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:16,160 Speaker 2: I was told to park inside the fence close to 200 00:12:16,280 --> 00:12:20,440 Speaker 2: the main doors. I pulled in, dark outside, and nobody 201 00:12:20,600 --> 00:12:22,839 Speaker 2: was there. I was about to park and get out. 202 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:28,079 Speaker 2: This lady came running over a security guard, waving both 203 00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:31,480 Speaker 2: of her arms like I had committed a major crime. 204 00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:35,839 Speaker 2: She said, what are you doing? You cannot park here? 205 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:40,240 Speaker 2: This is reserved for our special guest. I thought, God, 206 00:12:40,280 --> 00:12:43,000 Speaker 2: I'm gonna need three spare tires for this lady. She's 207 00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:46,280 Speaker 2: like a wrecking ball. I said, ma'am, I'm on the 208 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:49,040 Speaker 2: program this morning. I was told to park here. She said, 209 00:12:49,240 --> 00:12:52,440 Speaker 2: did you hear what I said? You cannot park here. 210 00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:56,120 Speaker 2: I had to remind myself, Joe, you're a pastor. Your 211 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:59,640 Speaker 2: church is right across the freeway. I smiled and said 212 00:12:59,640 --> 00:13:02,400 Speaker 2: that's I went and parked in the neighborhood a couple 213 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:06,880 Speaker 2: hundred yards away, still reigning, had to run to the building. 214 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:10,880 Speaker 2: I did the program. She must have seen it, because 215 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:14,800 Speaker 2: afterwards she came running up and said, old Pastor Ostein. 216 00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:17,320 Speaker 2: If I would have known that was you, I would 217 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:20,319 Speaker 2: have let you park there. Do you have time to 218 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:25,800 Speaker 2: pray for me? I thought I would if I didn't 219 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,160 Speaker 2: have to walk so far. I said, sure, I will. 220 00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:32,360 Speaker 2: I wanted to pray God deliver her from that meanness. 221 00:13:34,080 --> 00:13:37,480 Speaker 2: What am I saying? Don't let another person ruin your day. 222 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:42,320 Speaker 2: Don't let a grouchy boss make you grouchy to where 223 00:13:42,360 --> 00:13:45,240 Speaker 2: you come home and be sour with your family. You 224 00:13:45,400 --> 00:13:48,160 Speaker 2: can't keep it from happening, but you can keep it 225 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:52,120 Speaker 2: from getting on the inside. You have to guard your heart. 226 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:57,760 Speaker 2: Jesus said offenses will come. He didn't say they might come. 227 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:01,480 Speaker 2: If you're a good person, if you're kind enough, if 228 00:14:01,520 --> 00:14:04,440 Speaker 2: you quote enough scriptures, then you won't have to deal 229 00:14:04,559 --> 00:14:07,960 Speaker 2: with grouchy people. You won't have to hit any potholes. 230 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:11,920 Speaker 2: And he said they will come on a regular basis. 231 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:17,200 Speaker 2: You will have opportunities to get upset, live bitter, offended, arguing, 232 00:14:17,679 --> 00:14:21,240 Speaker 2: trying to pay people back. The word offenses in the 233 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:25,680 Speaker 2: scripture comes from a Greek word that means bait. It's 234 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:28,680 Speaker 2: used in reference to how they would catch animals. It 235 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:32,200 Speaker 2: was actually the bait that lured the animal into the trap. 236 00:14:33,080 --> 00:14:37,440 Speaker 2: When you're tempted to be offended, somebody says something derogatory, 237 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:41,840 Speaker 2: they leave you out. Recognize the enemy is offering you 238 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:45,360 Speaker 2: the bait. He's trying to deceive you into the trap. 239 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:50,200 Speaker 2: Come on, get upset, be bitter, argue back. Many people 240 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:54,920 Speaker 2: take the bait. They go around bitter, upset, offended. Next 241 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:58,360 Speaker 2: time that happens, instead of letting those same things upset, 242 00:14:58,480 --> 00:15:01,800 Speaker 2: you just say no, thanks, I'm not taking that bait 243 00:15:01,880 --> 00:15:04,200 Speaker 2: and not falling into that trap. I'm going to enjoy 244 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:08,680 Speaker 2: this day, But it's easy to get baited into conflict, 245 00:15:09,480 --> 00:15:13,240 Speaker 2: argue with people, try to prove our point. You have 246 00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:17,560 Speaker 2: to be selective which battles you fight. You're not supposed 247 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:21,600 Speaker 2: to engage in every conflict. If that battle is not 248 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:25,880 Speaker 2: between you and your God given destiny, you should ignore it. 249 00:15:26,920 --> 00:15:30,840 Speaker 2: Most of the things that come against us are simply distractions. 250 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:35,600 Speaker 2: Ask yourself, if I win this battle, how would benefit me? 251 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:39,280 Speaker 2: What will it accomplish that person that cut me off 252 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:42,200 Speaker 2: in traffic? If I rush up and cut them off, 253 00:15:42,960 --> 00:15:45,600 Speaker 2: what did it gain me? I don't even know the person. 254 00:15:46,120 --> 00:15:49,680 Speaker 2: It's a distraction. If I'm rude back to the person 255 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:53,080 Speaker 2: that sold me the paper, yes it makes the flesh 256 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:55,960 Speaker 2: feel good, but it doesn't put me further down the road. 257 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:59,840 Speaker 2: It's a distraction. You need to choose your battles wise. 258 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:04,400 Speaker 2: If you make the mistake of engaging in every conflict, 259 00:16:05,080 --> 00:16:08,800 Speaker 2: straightening out coworkers, proven to people who you are, you 260 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:11,560 Speaker 2: won't have time to fight the battles that do matter. 261 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:15,120 Speaker 2: When David was a teenager, he was out working in 262 00:16:15,200 --> 00:16:18,840 Speaker 2: the shepherd's fields. His father asked him to take lunch 263 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:22,720 Speaker 2: to his brothers. They were in another city, serving in 264 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:28,239 Speaker 2: the army. When David arrived, he saw Goliath taunting the Israelites, 265 00:16:28,520 --> 00:16:31,600 Speaker 2: making fun of them. He asked the men there, what 266 00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:35,280 Speaker 2: is the prize for the man that defeats this giant. 267 00:16:35,920 --> 00:16:39,200 Speaker 2: They said, the reward is that person will get one 268 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:42,440 Speaker 2: of the king's daughters in marriage, plus they won't have 269 00:16:42,560 --> 00:16:46,880 Speaker 2: to pay taxes. Well, that got David's attention. He realized 270 00:16:46,960 --> 00:16:50,520 Speaker 2: that was a battle worth fighting. There were spoils, there 271 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:55,880 Speaker 2: were benefits. But when David's older brother Eliab heard him 272 00:16:56,040 --> 00:17:01,240 Speaker 2: inquiring about fighting Goliath, he tried to embarrass. He said, 273 00:17:01,280 --> 00:17:03,680 Speaker 2: in front of all of the people, David, what are 274 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:06,480 Speaker 2: you even doing here? And what have you done with 275 00:17:06,600 --> 00:17:09,560 Speaker 2: those few sheep you're supposed to be taken care of. 276 00:17:10,080 --> 00:17:14,119 Speaker 2: He's trying to make David feel small, saying, David, you're unimportant. 277 00:17:14,520 --> 00:17:18,200 Speaker 2: You'll never do anything great. Now David had killed a 278 00:17:18,320 --> 00:17:21,960 Speaker 2: lion and a bear with his bare hands, I have 279 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:25,600 Speaker 2: no doubt he could have taken care of Eliab. But 280 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:30,280 Speaker 2: the scripture says David turned and walked away. One reason 281 00:17:30,520 --> 00:17:34,400 Speaker 2: David did great things is he knew which battles to fight. 282 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:39,720 Speaker 2: He could have gotten into strife, arguing trying to prove 283 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:42,960 Speaker 2: the eliab that he was important. But if he would 284 00:17:42,960 --> 00:17:46,160 Speaker 2: have engaged in that conflict, if he would have taken 285 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:50,520 Speaker 2: the bait, he would have gotten distracted, wasted time, and 286 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:55,239 Speaker 2: who knows, maybe he would have never faced Goliath. Are 287 00:17:55,320 --> 00:17:58,800 Speaker 2: you fighting battles that don't matter, that are keeping you 288 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:02,560 Speaker 2: from battles that do. You have to learn to walk 289 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:07,320 Speaker 2: away from things, walk away from petty arguments, walk away 290 00:18:07,359 --> 00:18:13,320 Speaker 2: from disrespect, walk away from jealous people. Proverb says, avoiding 291 00:18:13,480 --> 00:18:17,640 Speaker 2: a fight is a mark of honor. Not winning a fight, 292 00:18:18,119 --> 00:18:21,520 Speaker 2: but walking away from a fight. That's not being weak. 293 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:25,280 Speaker 2: That takes a strong person. That's a mark of honor. 294 00:18:26,280 --> 00:18:29,000 Speaker 2: In your marriage, you need to do what you can 295 00:18:29,480 --> 00:18:34,080 Speaker 2: to stay in unity. It's easy to argue over every 296 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:39,680 Speaker 2: little thing, live bitter offended. The problem is there will 297 00:18:39,760 --> 00:18:42,720 Speaker 2: be some big giants that you and your spouse have 298 00:18:42,880 --> 00:18:46,240 Speaker 2: to face on the way to your destiny. There will 299 00:18:46,320 --> 00:18:49,760 Speaker 2: be Golias. That's how we go to new levels. But 300 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:54,040 Speaker 2: if you're distracted arguing over little things, you won't be 301 00:18:54,119 --> 00:18:57,720 Speaker 2: able to defeat those big giants. You have to pass 302 00:18:57,800 --> 00:19:02,160 Speaker 2: the test abiding your tongue, walking away when you feel 303 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:06,760 Speaker 2: like telling somebody off overlooking an a fence. The scripture 304 00:19:06,840 --> 00:19:09,960 Speaker 2: says one can chase a thousand, two can put ten 305 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:13,480 Speaker 2: thousand to flight. When you're in agreement with your spouse, 306 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:18,840 Speaker 2: you are ten times more powerful. When Eliab insulted David, 307 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:23,720 Speaker 2: David was able to bite his tongue. Wonder why David 308 00:19:23,840 --> 00:19:28,960 Speaker 2: prayed in Psalm one, Lord, take control of what I say, 309 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:33,160 Speaker 2: Help me to keep my lips sealed. He was saying, God, 310 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:36,320 Speaker 2: help me to not say things I shouldn't. Help me 311 00:19:36,440 --> 00:19:39,400 Speaker 2: to walk away from rude people. Help me to stay 312 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:42,600 Speaker 2: on the high road. And yes, it's good to pray 313 00:19:42,720 --> 00:19:46,080 Speaker 2: for favor, it's good to pray for wisdom for protection. 314 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:50,160 Speaker 2: But I wonder how much further we would go if 315 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:53,640 Speaker 2: we would do like David and start praying, God, help 316 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:57,320 Speaker 2: me to shut my mouth. That's a powerful prayer. God, 317 00:19:57,720 --> 00:20:00,760 Speaker 2: help me to not say hurtful things. Help me to 318 00:20:00,880 --> 00:20:04,920 Speaker 2: not be critical, Help me to not argue. When God 319 00:20:05,080 --> 00:20:08,720 Speaker 2: can trust you to walk away from the eliabs, the 320 00:20:08,800 --> 00:20:12,359 Speaker 2: people that are disrespectful, people that try to bait you 321 00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:16,040 Speaker 2: into conflict, then he can trust you with the golias. 322 00:20:16,760 --> 00:20:20,119 Speaker 2: You will come into destiny moments where you will defeat 323 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:25,000 Speaker 2: giants that catapult you ahead as i've become more known, 324 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:28,480 Speaker 2: I've had more critics, and some of them were people 325 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:33,560 Speaker 2: that had large followings. When you hear negative things, especially 326 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:36,639 Speaker 2: that are not true or where it's taken out of context, 327 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:40,440 Speaker 2: it's tempting to respond. But by the grace of God, 328 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:43,120 Speaker 2: I've always been real good of letting it go. It's 329 00:20:43,240 --> 00:20:45,760 Speaker 2: never bothered me in the least bit. I've learned when 330 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:49,159 Speaker 2: I stay on the high road and not try to 331 00:20:49,240 --> 00:20:52,040 Speaker 2: prove to people who I am, not live defensively, that 332 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:54,320 Speaker 2: God will get me to where I'm supposed to be. 333 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:59,600 Speaker 2: But some of the people that were so against me today, 334 00:20:59,840 --> 00:21:03,520 Speaker 2: they don't have their platforms, they don't have their followings. 335 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:06,720 Speaker 2: Things have happened where it didn't last, and I'm not 336 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:10,120 Speaker 2: happy about it. My point is God will take care 337 00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:13,680 Speaker 2: of the eliabs. God will deal with the people that 338 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:17,320 Speaker 2: are trying to discredit you. It's not your job to 339 00:21:17,440 --> 00:21:20,880 Speaker 2: straighten them out. Walk away from them and let God 340 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:25,320 Speaker 2: fight those battles. David said, God prepares a table for 341 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:29,280 Speaker 2: us in the presence of our enemies. When you have 342 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:32,600 Speaker 2: an enemy, that means God has a table for you 343 00:21:33,640 --> 00:21:36,919 Speaker 2: when someone's coming against you. When you have an eliab, 344 00:21:37,520 --> 00:21:41,840 Speaker 2: somebody at work trying to discredit you. Recognize there's a 345 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:46,040 Speaker 2: table there. You can go argue with them, be rude 346 00:21:46,119 --> 00:21:48,800 Speaker 2: back to those that are rude to you, or you 347 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:53,120 Speaker 2: can sit at the table that God prepared. When you sit, 348 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:56,399 Speaker 2: you're saying, God, I'm trusting you to fight this battle. 349 00:21:57,080 --> 00:22:00,320 Speaker 2: It's not between me and my destiny. So I'm gonna 350 00:22:00,359 --> 00:22:03,040 Speaker 2: worry about these people at work that are trying to 351 00:22:03,080 --> 00:22:06,400 Speaker 2: make me look bad. I'm gonna keep honoring you being 352 00:22:06,520 --> 00:22:09,760 Speaker 2: my best, and I know while I'm seated at the 353 00:22:09,920 --> 00:22:13,480 Speaker 2: table you prepared, while I'm in peace, you will take 354 00:22:13,560 --> 00:22:17,280 Speaker 2: care of what's coming against me. The Apostle Paul did this. 355 00:22:18,040 --> 00:22:22,760 Speaker 2: He had all kinds of opposition. Religious leaders didn't accept him. 356 00:22:23,359 --> 00:22:26,440 Speaker 2: The government thought he had too much influence. People lied 357 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:29,600 Speaker 2: about him, he was put in prison. He had plenty 358 00:22:29,720 --> 00:22:34,160 Speaker 2: of opportunities to live bitter offended. One place we see 359 00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:38,840 Speaker 2: his attitude. He said, Alexander the Coppersmith has done me 360 00:22:39,040 --> 00:22:43,240 Speaker 2: great wrong, but God will repay him. He was saying 361 00:22:43,520 --> 00:22:46,720 Speaker 2: that battle is not between me and my destiny. I'm 362 00:22:46,760 --> 00:22:49,679 Speaker 2: not gonna take de bait. I'm not gonna get distracted. 363 00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:52,840 Speaker 2: I'm gonna sit at the table and let God, fight 364 00:22:52,960 --> 00:22:57,359 Speaker 2: my battles. Are you fighting where you should be sitting 365 00:22:58,280 --> 00:23:01,640 Speaker 2: trying to straighten somebody out, prove to them who you are. 366 00:23:02,200 --> 00:23:06,080 Speaker 2: That's not your battle. That battle is the Lord's. You 367 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:08,720 Speaker 2: don't have to pay people back, You don't have to 368 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:12,399 Speaker 2: get even. God is your vindicator. He will make up 369 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:14,960 Speaker 2: for the wrongs that were done to you. If you 370 00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:18,400 Speaker 2: will stay in faith, stay in peace on that high road. 371 00:23:18,800 --> 00:23:22,160 Speaker 2: God will vindicate you better than you can vindicate yourself. 372 00:23:23,040 --> 00:23:27,320 Speaker 2: First Samuel, chapter ten, the prophet Samuel chose Saul as 373 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:30,680 Speaker 2: the next king of Israel. Most people were happy and 374 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:35,280 Speaker 2: congratulated Saul. But when Saul returned to his hometown, some 375 00:23:35,480 --> 00:23:38,840 Speaker 2: of the people that knew him the most weren't happy 376 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:42,840 Speaker 2: with Samuel's decision. They begin to laugh and make fun 377 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:45,840 Speaker 2: Saul will never be our king. He doesn't have what 378 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:49,600 Speaker 2: it takes. The truth is they were jealous of Saul. 379 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:53,919 Speaker 2: They were so insecure, so small minded. They thought they 380 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:56,920 Speaker 2: had to push Saul down so they wouldn't look bad. 381 00:23:57,800 --> 00:24:02,320 Speaker 2: Don't ever fight battles with small minded people. Don't waste 382 00:24:02,359 --> 00:24:05,800 Speaker 2: your time with people that are jealous, people that don't 383 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:09,919 Speaker 2: value who you are, people that don't respect the anointing, 384 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:12,760 Speaker 2: the favor, the talent on your life. They are not 385 00:24:13,080 --> 00:24:17,520 Speaker 2: between you and your destiny. If you engage in those conflicts, 386 00:24:17,920 --> 00:24:20,680 Speaker 2: it will keep you from becoming who you were created 387 00:24:20,720 --> 00:24:25,359 Speaker 2: to be. Verse twenty seven says they despise Saul and 388 00:24:25,520 --> 00:24:30,280 Speaker 2: refuse to bring him gifts, but Saul ignored them. If 389 00:24:30,320 --> 00:24:32,800 Speaker 2: you're going to fulfill your purpose, you have to get 390 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:39,760 Speaker 2: good at ignoring things. Ignore negative comments, ignore disrespect, Ignore 391 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:44,440 Speaker 2: the naysayers. They don't control your destiny. They are distractions 392 00:24:44,720 --> 00:24:47,960 Speaker 2: to try to keep you from God's best. Instead of 393 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:52,520 Speaker 2: being upset over who's not for you, frustrated over who's 394 00:24:52,560 --> 00:24:56,080 Speaker 2: trying to make you look bad, do like Saul. Ignore it. 395 00:24:57,000 --> 00:25:00,959 Speaker 2: Jealous people can't keep you from your destiny. Small minded 396 00:25:01,040 --> 00:25:05,440 Speaker 2: people cannot stop your purpose. When Niemiah was rebuilding the 397 00:25:05,520 --> 00:25:08,760 Speaker 2: walls around Jerusalem, there were two men at the bottom 398 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:13,080 Speaker 2: of the mountain, sand Ballot and Tobias that didn't like Neemiah. 399 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:18,120 Speaker 2: They were constantly criticizing him, spreading rumors, trying to ruin 400 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:23,080 Speaker 2: his reputation. All day, they would shout insults, making fun 401 00:25:23,400 --> 00:25:27,960 Speaker 2: trying to bate Nemiah into coming down. When Naomiah could 402 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:31,040 Speaker 2: have come off the mountain and defeated them. He could 403 00:25:31,080 --> 00:25:34,320 Speaker 2: have shut them up, but he knew as long as 404 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:37,480 Speaker 2: he was fighting with them, he wouldn't be making progress 405 00:25:37,560 --> 00:25:40,600 Speaker 2: on the wall. He knew they were not between him 406 00:25:40,720 --> 00:25:44,320 Speaker 2: and his destiny. He didn't get upset, He didn't try 407 00:25:44,359 --> 00:25:48,120 Speaker 2: to straighten them out. He simply ignored them. He went 408 00:25:48,200 --> 00:25:51,520 Speaker 2: on to finish the wall in record time. When God 409 00:25:51,640 --> 00:25:54,480 Speaker 2: puts a dream in your heart, there will always be 410 00:25:54,760 --> 00:26:00,000 Speaker 2: sand ballots and tobiases, people that are critical, jealous, disrespect, 411 00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:03,640 Speaker 2: people that try to get your riled up. Don't take 412 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:06,880 Speaker 2: the bait. That is not a battle you have to fight. 413 00:26:07,560 --> 00:26:10,879 Speaker 2: They are a distraction to try to get you off course, 414 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:15,000 Speaker 2: so you miss your purpose. Do like Nehemiah, learn to 415 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:19,760 Speaker 2: ignore the sand balance and tobiases. Your assignment is too 416 00:26:19,840 --> 00:26:24,840 Speaker 2: important to be distracted by jealous, small minded people. In 417 00:26:24,960 --> 00:26:27,800 Speaker 2: the scripture, it tells us to put on the whole 418 00:26:28,080 --> 00:26:31,600 Speaker 2: armor of God. Part of that armor is the shoes 419 00:26:31,760 --> 00:26:36,160 Speaker 2: of peace. It's interesting that God chose our feet for peace. 420 00:26:36,760 --> 00:26:39,639 Speaker 2: It implies everywhere we go, we're going to have to 421 00:26:39,800 --> 00:26:42,800 Speaker 2: choose to stay in peace. Because you can have your 422 00:26:43,080 --> 00:26:47,200 Speaker 2: helmet of salvation on, your shield of faith, your belt 423 00:26:47,280 --> 00:26:50,280 Speaker 2: of truth. But if you don't put your shoes of 424 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:53,400 Speaker 2: peace on, if you don't make this decision that you're 425 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:56,560 Speaker 2: not going to get upset, you're not going to live offended, 426 00:26:56,960 --> 00:26:59,840 Speaker 2: you're not going to get baited into conflict. Then even 427 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:03,399 Speaker 2: oh you have all the other armor on, without peace, 428 00:27:03,760 --> 00:27:07,440 Speaker 2: it's not effective. Every morning. You need to make sure 429 00:27:07,880 --> 00:27:10,920 Speaker 2: you put on your shoes a peace. Too many people 430 00:27:11,080 --> 00:27:16,000 Speaker 2: go through the day barefooted, offended, discouraged, upset. But when 431 00:27:16,040 --> 00:27:18,600 Speaker 2: you make this decision at the start of the day 432 00:27:19,119 --> 00:27:22,400 Speaker 2: that nothing is going to upset you. Really, you're putting 433 00:27:22,440 --> 00:27:25,840 Speaker 2: your shoes on. You're saying God, I trust you, I 434 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:29,160 Speaker 2: know you're directing my steps, and even if things don't 435 00:27:29,240 --> 00:27:32,520 Speaker 2: go perfectly today, I believe all things are going to 436 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:36,200 Speaker 2: work out for my good. When you're in peace, you're 437 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:40,720 Speaker 2: in a position of power. When you're upset, discouraged, offended, 438 00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:43,680 Speaker 2: just the opposite, you won't have the strength you need. 439 00:27:44,600 --> 00:27:48,439 Speaker 2: Next time you're tempted to be offended, recognize what's happening. 440 00:27:48,880 --> 00:27:53,320 Speaker 2: Don't take that bab when someone says something derogatory. Instead 441 00:27:53,359 --> 00:27:56,480 Speaker 2: of trying to pay them back, ignore them. Take a 442 00:27:56,640 --> 00:28:00,280 Speaker 2: seat at the table God prepared. When you walk away 443 00:28:00,359 --> 00:28:03,640 Speaker 2: from the eliabs, the battles that don't matter. You will 444 00:28:03,720 --> 00:28:07,479 Speaker 2: come into your golias, opportunities that will thrust you ahead. 445 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:11,480 Speaker 2: I'm asking you to protect your peace. If you'll do this, 446 00:28:12,040 --> 00:28:15,520 Speaker 2: I believe and declare You're not only going to enjoy 447 00:28:15,640 --> 00:28:18,600 Speaker 2: your life more, but God is going to take care 448 00:28:18,840 --> 00:28:21,800 Speaker 2: of what's coming against you. He's going to vindicate you, 449 00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:25,199 Speaker 2: promote you, and take you to new levels of your 450 00:28:25,320 --> 00:28:28,919 Speaker 2: destiny in Jesus's name, And if you receive it, can 451 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:32,600 Speaker 2: you say and then today, well, I'd like to give 452 00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:35,960 Speaker 2: you an opportunity to make Jesus the lord of your life. 453 00:28:36,359 --> 00:28:40,840 Speaker 2: Would you pray with me? Just say, Lord Jesus, I'll 454 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:45,880 Speaker 2: repent of my sins. Come into my heart. I make 455 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:50,160 Speaker 2: you my Lord and savior. 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