1 00:00:00,920 --> 00:00:02,480 Speaker 1: Hi, this is Jolan Victoria. 2 00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:05,560 Speaker 2: Thanks so much for listening to the podcast and thanks 3 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,360 Speaker 2: for supporting the ministry. We believe you're going to have 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:12,760 Speaker 2: an awesome twenty twenty four, healthy, productive, and favor filled. 5 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 2: God bless you today and enjoy the message. Well, God 6 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:18,720 Speaker 2: bless you. It's always a joy to come into your homes. 7 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:21,759 Speaker 2: And if you're ever in our area, please stop by. 8 00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:23,640 Speaker 1: And be a part of one of our services. 9 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:26,279 Speaker 2: I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. 10 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:28,880 Speaker 2: But thanks so much for tuning in. Thank you again 11 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 2: for coming out today. And I like to start with 12 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:34,519 Speaker 2: something funny and I heard about this minister. He'd been 13 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:38,200 Speaker 2: out bear hunting all day long, searched and searched through 14 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:42,160 Speaker 2: the woods with no sign of a bear. Finally, in frustration, 15 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 2: he threw his gun on the ground. He went down 16 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:48,839 Speaker 2: to the stream to cool off. About that time he 17 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:53,360 Speaker 2: sees this huge, grizzly bear running straight toward him full force, 18 00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:56,720 Speaker 2: about one hundred yards away. He fell on his knees 19 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 2: and said, God, I need protection, Please con birth this 20 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:05,080 Speaker 2: bear into a Christian. Miraculously, the bear froze in his 21 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:08,640 Speaker 2: tracks lifted both Pauls toward the heavens and said, Lord, 22 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:10,679 Speaker 2: thank you for this food I'm about to eat. 23 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 1: Hold up your Bible, say it like you mean it. 24 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:17,400 Speaker 1: This is my Bible. I am what it says. I am. 25 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 2: I have what it says I have. I can do 26 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:22,679 Speaker 2: what it says I can do. Today I will be 27 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 2: taught the word of God. I boldly confess. My mind 28 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:29,720 Speaker 2: is alert, my heart is receptive. I will never be 29 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:34,759 Speaker 2: the same. In Jesus' name, God bless you. I want 30 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 2: to talk to you today about. 31 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:37,680 Speaker 1: Redeeming the time. 32 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,640 Speaker 2: Time is one of the most valuable commodities that we have. 33 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:45,840 Speaker 2: It's more valuable than money. You can make more money, 34 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: but you can't make more time. The scripture tells us 35 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:54,840 Speaker 2: to redeem the time. That means don't waste it. Don't 36 00:01:54,920 --> 00:02:01,640 Speaker 2: live this day unfocused, undisciplined, unmotivated. We have a responsibility 37 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,400 Speaker 2: to use our time wisely. 38 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:07,240 Speaker 1: We're not always going to be here. This day is 39 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:09,480 Speaker 1: a gift. Are you living it to. 40 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:14,840 Speaker 2: The full with purpose, passion, pursuing your dreams or are 41 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:20,320 Speaker 2: you distracted, indifferent, just doing whatever comes along in a job. 42 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 2: You don't like hanging out with people that are pulling 43 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 2: you down. That's not redeeming the time. That's wasting the time. 44 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:32,200 Speaker 2: Just like you spend money, you are spending your life. 45 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:35,520 Speaker 1: You're either investing it or you're wasting it. 46 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:39,919 Speaker 2: The first step is you need to set goals, short 47 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 2: term goals and long term goals. What do you want 48 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:47,080 Speaker 2: to accomplish this week? Where do you want to be 49 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:50,840 Speaker 2: five years from now? Do you have a plan? Are 50 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:54,560 Speaker 2: you taking steps to get there? Don't go another three 51 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:58,080 Speaker 2: years on a job you don't like, doing something that 52 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 2: you're not passionate about. Life is flying by. This is 53 00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 2: your one shot. You don't get a do over. We 54 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:10,240 Speaker 2: can't relive our twenties, relive our thirties. Once this day 55 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:13,840 Speaker 2: is over, we can never get it back, Paul said 56 00:03:13,919 --> 00:03:18,680 Speaker 2: in Ephesians, make the most of every opportunity. Don't be 57 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 2: vague and thoughtless, but live purposefully and accurately. If you're 58 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 2: going to reach your highest potential, you have to be 59 00:03:27,880 --> 00:03:29,800 Speaker 2: an on purpose person. 60 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 1: You know where you're going. 61 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:36,680 Speaker 2: You're not vague, distracted waiting to see what happens. No, 62 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:41,400 Speaker 2: you're focused. You're making the most of each opportunity. Let 63 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:45,160 Speaker 2: me put it more practical. Staying on social media hours 64 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 2: a day catching up on the latest gossip is not 65 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:53,120 Speaker 2: redeeming the time playing video games hours a day when 66 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 2: you could be studying. 67 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:55,280 Speaker 1: It's not redeeming. 68 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 2: The time talking on the phone hours a day to 69 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:02,480 Speaker 2: a friend that's not going anywhere, that has no dreams 70 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 2: is not redeeming the time. God has given you a present, 71 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 2: it's called today. 72 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 1: What are you going to do with it? This is 73 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 1: a call to action. 74 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 2: Get focused, good organized, set your goals, make your plans. 75 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:21,000 Speaker 2: God could have chosen anyone to be here, but he 76 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:25,840 Speaker 2: chose you. And the scripture talks about living well spent lives. 77 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:29,280 Speaker 2: When we go to bed at night, we should ask ourselves, 78 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:32,400 Speaker 2: did I live a well spent day? Did I take 79 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:35,919 Speaker 2: steps toward my goals? Was I blessing to someone else? 80 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:39,560 Speaker 2: Did I invest my time? Or did I waste my time? 81 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:43,920 Speaker 2: I read where the average person spends over eighty hours 82 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:51,320 Speaker 2: a year looking for things they misplaced car keys, cell phones, glasses, receipts, children. 83 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:56,480 Speaker 2: Somebody said the reason God gives babies to young people 84 00:04:56,920 --> 00:04:59,320 Speaker 2: is because older people would forget where they left them. 85 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:04,520 Speaker 2: Do yourself a favor, save yourself eighty hours a year 86 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:05,880 Speaker 2: and get organized. 87 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 1: Redeem that time. 88 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:11,280 Speaker 2: I know too many people that are incredibly talented. They 89 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:15,159 Speaker 2: have great potential, but they're not disciplined when it comes 90 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:18,760 Speaker 2: to how they spend their time. They have good intentions, 91 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:22,520 Speaker 2: but they're easily distracted and they end up off course. 92 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: There are a thousand good things you can give your 93 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 2: time to each day. You have to be disciplined to 94 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:31,160 Speaker 2: stay focused. 95 00:05:30,760 --> 00:05:31,960 Speaker 1: On what's best for you. 96 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:36,200 Speaker 2: If not, you'll end up chasing the latest trend, trying 97 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:40,359 Speaker 2: to keep up with your friend, distracted, entangled in things 98 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,560 Speaker 2: that are not a part of your destiny. It's like 99 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:45,880 Speaker 2: a man I heard about. He was walking through the 100 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:48,960 Speaker 2: airport on the way to his flight. He saw a 101 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:52,360 Speaker 2: sign on the terminal wall that said know your future 102 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:56,120 Speaker 2: twenty five cents. He was intrigued by it, and he 103 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 2: walked over and put a quarter in the slot. The 104 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:02,840 Speaker 2: computer readoubt said your name is John Smith. You're on 105 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:06,120 Speaker 2: the two twenty flight to Boston. He couldn't believe it. 106 00:06:06,279 --> 00:06:08,480 Speaker 2: He thought, how does this thing know my name? How 107 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:11,360 Speaker 2: does it know my flight number? Friend was walking by. 108 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:13,320 Speaker 2: He called him over and said, look at this. Put 109 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:16,719 Speaker 2: another quarter in. Did it again? Your name is John Smith. 110 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,279 Speaker 2: You're on the two twenty flight to Boston. His friend 111 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:22,640 Speaker 2: looked kind of puzzled. Shrugged his shoulders and went on. 112 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:25,320 Speaker 2: The man reached in his pocket to get another quarter out. 113 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:28,160 Speaker 2: He's going to do it again. Didn't have any more coins. 114 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:30,599 Speaker 1: He had to walk way back to the news stand 115 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:32,679 Speaker 1: to get changed. It's a long line. 116 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 2: He waited and waited, finally got that quarter, came back, 117 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,680 Speaker 2: put it in the slot. It said, your name is 118 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:41,279 Speaker 2: John Smith. You just missed the two twenty flight to Boston. 119 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:43,760 Speaker 1: Stay focused. 120 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:47,240 Speaker 2: It's easy to get sidetracked by things that pull you 121 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:50,400 Speaker 2: off course. And you look up and the day is gone, 122 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:54,800 Speaker 2: or the year is gone, or twenty years have gone. 123 00:06:55,279 --> 00:06:58,000 Speaker 2: Nothing will be sadder than to come to the end 124 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:01,159 Speaker 2: of life and think, why did I waste so many days? 125 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:03,159 Speaker 1: Why didn't I live focused? 126 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:06,320 Speaker 2: Now, make this decision with me that you're going to 127 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:11,720 Speaker 2: redeem the time. We have a responsibility. God has entrusted 128 00:07:11,760 --> 00:07:15,120 Speaker 2: you with his life. He breathed his breath into you. 129 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 2: He's put gifts and talents on the inside. You have 130 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:22,680 Speaker 2: seeds of greatness. You're not just on planet Earth taking 131 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:26,760 Speaker 2: up space. You're a person of destiny. With that gift 132 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:31,440 Speaker 2: of life comes a responsibility to develop your talents, to 133 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 2: pursue your dreams, to become who God's created you to be, 134 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:40,360 Speaker 2: and on a regular basis, you need to reevaluate what 135 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:44,920 Speaker 2: you're doing, refocus your life, get rid of any distractions. 136 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:48,760 Speaker 2: Paul said in another place, I run with purpose in 137 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 2: every step. When we understand the value of time and 138 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:56,040 Speaker 2: see each day as the gift that it is, it 139 00:07:56,120 --> 00:08:00,320 Speaker 2: helps us to keep the right perspective. You realize every 140 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:03,960 Speaker 2: battle is not worth fighting. You don't have time to 141 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:07,440 Speaker 2: get engaged in conflicts that are not between you and 142 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:10,960 Speaker 2: your God given destiny. And if somebody has a problem 143 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 2: with you, as long as you're being your best, doing 144 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:17,320 Speaker 2: what God's put in your heart with all due respect, 145 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:21,360 Speaker 2: that's their problem and not yours. You don't have to 146 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:23,440 Speaker 2: resolve conflict with every person. 147 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:26,400 Speaker 1: Some people don't want to be at peace with you. 148 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 1: That's a distraction. 149 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:32,319 Speaker 2: Don't waste your valuable time fighting battles that don't matter. 150 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:36,839 Speaker 2: When you realize your days are numbered, you don't respond 151 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 2: to every critic. You don't try to convince people to 152 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:41,880 Speaker 2: like you that are never. 153 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:43,360 Speaker 1: Going to like you. 154 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:46,560 Speaker 2: You accept the fact that some people are never going 155 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:49,679 Speaker 2: to give you their approval. But that's okay. You know 156 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:51,520 Speaker 2: you have Almighty God's approval. 157 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:54,560 Speaker 1: When you're redeeming the time. 158 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:58,719 Speaker 2: You're not trying to keep someone happy that's never going 159 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:02,080 Speaker 2: to be happy. Some people, no matter what you do 160 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:05,200 Speaker 2: for them, it's not going to be enough, but their 161 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:10,359 Speaker 2: happiness is not your responsibility. Always be kind, be respectful, 162 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:13,160 Speaker 2: but your attitude should be If you don't want to 163 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:15,760 Speaker 2: be happy, that's fine, but you're not going to keep 164 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,840 Speaker 2: me from being happy. I know this day is a gift, 165 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:22,040 Speaker 2: and I'm not going to live it trying to change 166 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:25,600 Speaker 2: things that I cannot change, or trying to fix people 167 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:27,000 Speaker 2: that don't want to be fixed. 168 00:09:27,280 --> 00:09:28,559 Speaker 1: That's redeeming the time. 169 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:33,319 Speaker 2: When you realize your time is limited, you don't get offended. 170 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:37,959 Speaker 2: You don't get upset because somebody's playing politics, stressed out 171 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:40,920 Speaker 2: because somebody's trying to make you look bad. You let 172 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:43,880 Speaker 2: it go and trust God to make your wrongs right. 173 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:47,880 Speaker 2: A lady was telling me how a family member had 174 00:09:47,880 --> 00:09:51,800 Speaker 2: done her wrong. She was very negative and starting to 175 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,280 Speaker 2: get bitter, and I told her what I'm telling you, 176 00:09:54,559 --> 00:09:55,079 Speaker 2: life is. 177 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:57,560 Speaker 1: Too short to live that way. Let it go and 178 00:09:57,640 --> 00:10:00,800 Speaker 1: God will be your vindicator. Didn't want to hear it. 179 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:04,440 Speaker 2: She said, no, I'm not going to be happy until 180 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:09,280 Speaker 2: he apologizes. What she doesn't realize is she is wasting 181 00:10:09,559 --> 00:10:10,520 Speaker 2: valuable days. 182 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:11,760 Speaker 1: I don't know. 183 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:16,560 Speaker 2: He may never apologize. I wonder, like her, how many. 184 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:17,600 Speaker 1: Days that we've wasted. 185 00:10:18,240 --> 00:10:21,199 Speaker 2: We can't say that we redeemed the time we didn't 186 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:25,400 Speaker 2: appreciate the day we just drugged through it, upset, offended, discouraged. 187 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:29,960 Speaker 2: The scripture says, don't let the sun go down on 188 00:10:30,040 --> 00:10:34,280 Speaker 2: your anger. The reason many people have no joy, no 189 00:10:34,520 --> 00:10:38,200 Speaker 2: enthusiasm is because they go to bed each night with 190 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:44,080 Speaker 2: unforgiveness in their heart, reliving their hearts, thinking about their disappointments. 191 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:45,359 Speaker 1: Here's the problem. 192 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:48,959 Speaker 2: If the sun goes down with bitterness, it will come 193 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:50,280 Speaker 2: back up with bitterness. 194 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:51,760 Speaker 1: If it goes down. 195 00:10:51,559 --> 00:10:55,600 Speaker 2: With resentment, it comes back up with resentment. That's blocking 196 00:10:55,800 --> 00:10:59,559 Speaker 2: God's blessings. It's keeping you from seeing the bright future. 197 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:03,040 Speaker 2: If you want the sun to shine brightly in your 198 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:06,320 Speaker 2: life once again, before you go to bed each night, 199 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:10,400 Speaker 2: you need to say, God, I'm releasing every negative thing 200 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:14,560 Speaker 2: that's happened to me today. I'm releasing every hurt, releasing 201 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:17,439 Speaker 2: every worry, releasing every disappointment. 202 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:20,520 Speaker 1: I'm forgiving the people that did me wrong. God. 203 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:23,439 Speaker 2: I'm going to bed in peace when you do that 204 00:11:23,960 --> 00:11:27,120 Speaker 2: the sun will go down with nothing blocking it. When 205 00:11:27,160 --> 00:11:29,320 Speaker 2: it comes back up the next morning, you'll have a 206 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:32,800 Speaker 2: new spring in your step, excited about the day, ready 207 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:33,560 Speaker 2: for your future. 208 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:37,439 Speaker 1: Don't go to bed at night with any kind. 209 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:40,520 Speaker 2: Of defeat still in your mind. I talked to a 210 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:43,959 Speaker 2: young lady. She's a television reporter at a local station 211 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:47,760 Speaker 2: here in town, and during Hurricane Ike, she was out 212 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:51,320 Speaker 2: covering the story. Her assignment was to find people that 213 00:11:51,360 --> 00:11:53,880 Speaker 2: were down and out because of the hurricane, and people 214 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:56,640 Speaker 2: that were having a hard time finding food. And she 215 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,440 Speaker 2: was at one of the food drops talking to people 216 00:11:59,480 --> 00:12:03,439 Speaker 2: in line, but nobody had a sad story. They were 217 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:06,559 Speaker 2: all grateful that they were alive and talking about how 218 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:09,240 Speaker 2: they were going to make it well. Victoria and I 219 00:12:09,320 --> 00:12:12,760 Speaker 2: and some Lakewood volunteers happened to be there. She came 220 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:15,560 Speaker 2: over with the camera and asked me, what's the worst 221 00:12:15,640 --> 00:12:18,240 Speaker 2: thing that I'd seen? And I said, yes, some people 222 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:21,880 Speaker 2: are struggling, but they've got faith, they know their overcomers, 223 00:12:22,040 --> 00:12:25,559 Speaker 2: they know they're victors and not victims. She thought, well, 224 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:28,000 Speaker 2: I knew Joel wasn't going to tell me anything sad, 225 00:12:28,559 --> 00:12:30,360 Speaker 2: so she went and found Victoria. 226 00:12:30,679 --> 00:12:33,679 Speaker 1: Victoria was worse than me. She said. These people are 227 00:12:33,800 --> 00:12:34,400 Speaker 1: fired up. 228 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:37,480 Speaker 2: They know God's in control and something better is coming 229 00:12:37,520 --> 00:12:40,880 Speaker 2: their way. She got back to the station and she 230 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:44,760 Speaker 2: told her supervisor, I couldn't find any sad stories, but 231 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:48,440 Speaker 2: I got Joel and Victoria ostein commenting on the hurricane. 232 00:12:48,920 --> 00:12:51,240 Speaker 2: She thought they would be excited, but it was just 233 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:54,720 Speaker 2: the opposite. They didn't want us, They wanted sad stories. 234 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:58,880 Speaker 2: She ended up getting terminated over that incident. They let 235 00:12:58,960 --> 00:13:02,960 Speaker 2: her go and she could have been discouraged, depressed, bitter, 236 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:07,080 Speaker 2: but she understands this principle that every day is a 237 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:10,440 Speaker 2: gift from God. She started thinking God that new doors 238 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:13,160 Speaker 2: were going to open him, thanking him that favor was 239 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:17,000 Speaker 2: coming her way. Not long after that, she received a 240 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:21,920 Speaker 2: phone call from a very prestigious broadcasting company. They saw 241 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:25,040 Speaker 2: her report on the hurricane, the same one that got 242 00:13:25,040 --> 00:13:28,240 Speaker 2: her fired. They said, we'd like to offer you a 243 00:13:28,280 --> 00:13:31,480 Speaker 2: full time position to come and head up the department 244 00:13:31,679 --> 00:13:34,800 Speaker 2: that does all of our documentaries. That was a dream 245 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:37,240 Speaker 2: come true. She couldn't believe it. She gave me a 246 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:39,560 Speaker 2: big hug and said, Joel, I just want to thank 247 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:39,840 Speaker 2: you and. 248 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:45,600 Speaker 1: Victoria for getting me fired. I've heard it said. 249 00:13:46,679 --> 00:13:52,720 Speaker 2: Disappointments are inevitable, but misery is optional. No matter what 250 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:56,240 Speaker 2: kind of setbacks you face, no matter who does you wrong, 251 00:13:56,520 --> 00:13:58,079 Speaker 2: you don't have to drag through. 252 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:03,040 Speaker 1: Life defeated, depressed, bitter. Start redeeming the time. Do like 253 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:03,560 Speaker 1: she did. 254 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:06,600 Speaker 2: Start thanking God that he's in control, and thank him 255 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:09,360 Speaker 2: that new doors are opening, thank him that favor is 256 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:12,880 Speaker 2: coming your way. The truth is, we all go through 257 00:14:12,920 --> 00:14:16,120 Speaker 2: the valleys, but the valleys are what lead us to 258 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:17,119 Speaker 2: higher mountains. 259 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:21,080 Speaker 1: They're not permanent, They're only temporary. Here's the key. 260 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:24,600 Speaker 2: When you're in the valley, instead of sitting around thinking 261 00:14:24,640 --> 00:14:28,360 Speaker 2: about your problems, go out and do something good for 262 00:14:28,440 --> 00:14:32,800 Speaker 2: somebody else. Volunteer while you're in the valley. Us here 263 00:14:32,840 --> 00:14:35,600 Speaker 2: while you're in the valley. Cheer somebody up when you're 264 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:38,840 Speaker 2: in the valley, most somebody's lawn while you're in the valley. 265 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:42,760 Speaker 2: When you invest your time the right way in helping others, 266 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:47,040 Speaker 2: those seeds that you sow will create the harvest you 267 00:14:47,160 --> 00:14:49,760 Speaker 2: need not to just get out of the valley, but 268 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:52,000 Speaker 2: to come to a higher mountain, to come up to 269 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:55,880 Speaker 2: a new level of your destiny. It's important not only 270 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:58,960 Speaker 2: how we spend our time, but with whom we spend 271 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:03,000 Speaker 2: it with. To redeem the time, they mean you have 272 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:06,760 Speaker 2: to prone off some relationships that are not adding anything 273 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:10,720 Speaker 2: to your life. Don't hang around people that are not 274 00:15:10,840 --> 00:15:15,400 Speaker 2: going anywhere, that have no goals, no dreams, people that 275 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:19,760 Speaker 2: are not focused, not disciplined, They compromise, take the easy 276 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:25,000 Speaker 2: way out. If you tolerate mediocrity, mediocrity will rub off 277 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:29,600 Speaker 2: on you. If you hang out with jealous, critical, unhappy people, 278 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:32,800 Speaker 2: you will end up jealous, critical, and unhappy. 279 00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:36,040 Speaker 1: That's what it says in proverbs. When you walk with 280 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:38,560 Speaker 1: wise men, you will become wise. 281 00:15:39,440 --> 00:15:42,080 Speaker 2: Take a look at your friends. That's what you're going 282 00:15:42,160 --> 00:15:45,000 Speaker 2: to be like in a few years. If your friends 283 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:50,000 Speaker 2: are winners, leaders, givers, successful, if they have a spirit 284 00:15:50,040 --> 00:15:55,320 Speaker 2: of excellence, integrity, positive, motivated, then those good qualities are 285 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:58,000 Speaker 2: going to rub off on you. When you're with them, 286 00:15:58,280 --> 00:15:59,800 Speaker 2: you're investing your time. 287 00:16:00,160 --> 00:16:01,200 Speaker 1: They're making you better. 288 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:06,800 Speaker 2: But if you hang out with people that are sloppy, undisciplined, unmotivated, 289 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:07,960 Speaker 2: not going anywhere. 290 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:12,040 Speaker 1: Let me give you some great advice. Find some new friends. 291 00:16:12,760 --> 00:16:16,320 Speaker 2: You cannot become who God created you to be. Hanging 292 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:20,080 Speaker 2: out with them and they may be a good person. 293 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:23,320 Speaker 2: They may have a good heart, but your destiny is 294 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:28,080 Speaker 2: too great, your assignment too important, your time too valuable 295 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:29,680 Speaker 2: to let them drag you down. 296 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,280 Speaker 1: Some people, the only. 297 00:16:32,080 --> 00:16:34,360 Speaker 2: Thing that's keeping them from a new level of their 298 00:16:34,400 --> 00:16:39,240 Speaker 2: destiny is wrong friendships. You cannot hang out with chickens 299 00:16:39,440 --> 00:16:43,000 Speaker 2: and expect a sword like an eagle. You don't have 300 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:46,080 Speaker 2: to make some big announcement and go tell them, hey, man, 301 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:51,080 Speaker 2: I'm cutting you off, Joel said, to get rid of you. No, 302 00:16:51,160 --> 00:16:53,040 Speaker 2: do me a favor and leave my name out of this. 303 00:16:53,200 --> 00:16:58,160 Speaker 2: But you can just gradually spend less and less time 304 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:02,400 Speaker 2: with them. I hurt their feelings. What if they keep 305 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:05,639 Speaker 2: you from your destiny. I heard about a lady that 306 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:10,159 Speaker 2: was reevaluating her friendships. Her answering machine said, I'm sorry 307 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:13,199 Speaker 2: I missed your call. I'm making some changes in my 308 00:17:13,359 --> 00:17:16,000 Speaker 2: life now. If I don't call you back, please know 309 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:17,880 Speaker 2: you were one of those changes. 310 00:17:19,840 --> 00:17:22,040 Speaker 1: I'm thinking about all the people that hadn't called me back. 311 00:17:23,359 --> 00:17:24,560 Speaker 1: But here's the key. 312 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:27,400 Speaker 2: If you don't let go of the wrong people, you'll 313 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:31,920 Speaker 2: never meet the right people. Sometimes we can outgrow a friendship. 314 00:17:32,359 --> 00:17:34,879 Speaker 2: It was good at one time. For a few years 315 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:37,720 Speaker 2: you were fulfilled, but now you've grown more than they have. 316 00:17:38,359 --> 00:17:41,000 Speaker 2: You're running at a different pace. Your gifts are coming 317 00:17:41,040 --> 00:17:44,040 Speaker 2: out in a greater way. That doesn't make them a 318 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:44,800 Speaker 2: bad person. 319 00:17:45,080 --> 00:17:48,720 Speaker 1: It's just a new season. Human nature likes to hold 320 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:51,360 Speaker 1: on to the old. We like to keep everything the same. 321 00:17:51,840 --> 00:17:55,200 Speaker 2: But the truth is it's healthy for seasons to change. 322 00:17:55,760 --> 00:17:58,359 Speaker 2: It doesn't mean you can't still be their friend. You 323 00:17:58,520 --> 00:18:01,280 Speaker 2: just know you cannot spend as much time with them 324 00:18:01,640 --> 00:18:05,320 Speaker 2: and become all you were created to be. There are 325 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:08,480 Speaker 2: people that come into our life that are like scaffolding. 326 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:11,720 Speaker 2: They're designed to be there for a period of time. 327 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:14,520 Speaker 2: Now I'm not talking about a marriage situation. I'm talking 328 00:18:14,560 --> 00:18:15,560 Speaker 2: about friendships. 329 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:18,560 Speaker 1: These people. Some of you thought you got your word 330 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:19,720 Speaker 1: from the Lord today. 331 00:18:19,400 --> 00:18:24,880 Speaker 2: But these people, for a period of time, they help 332 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:29,439 Speaker 2: us grow, They inspire us, they motivate us. But like 333 00:18:29,520 --> 00:18:32,280 Speaker 2: that scaffolding, at some point, it's got to come off 334 00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:35,280 Speaker 2: the building. If the scaffolding stayed up, the building would 335 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:38,119 Speaker 2: never be what it was meant to be. Appreciate the 336 00:18:38,160 --> 00:18:41,720 Speaker 2: people that have helped you. Always honor them, but be 337 00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:45,520 Speaker 2: big enough to recognize when their part in your story 338 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:49,440 Speaker 2: is over. On a regular basis, you need to reevaluate 339 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:50,320 Speaker 2: your friendships. 340 00:18:50,560 --> 00:18:53,160 Speaker 1: The people you choose to spend time with. Are they 341 00:18:53,160 --> 00:18:57,120 Speaker 1: in the right position? Has the position changed? Perhaps? Could 342 00:18:57,160 --> 00:18:58,520 Speaker 1: it be that it's a new season. 343 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:02,000 Speaker 2: When Jesus was on the earth, he was very selective 344 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:05,280 Speaker 2: with his friendships. Everyone of course wanted to be close 345 00:19:05,320 --> 00:19:09,159 Speaker 2: to him, but he chose only twelve men to spend 346 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:11,320 Speaker 2: most of his time with the Disciples. 347 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:13,200 Speaker 1: Out of those twelve. 348 00:19:13,119 --> 00:19:17,680 Speaker 2: Three were his close friends, Peter, James, and John. One 349 00:19:17,720 --> 00:19:21,600 Speaker 2: could be considered his best friend, John. He was described 350 00:19:21,640 --> 00:19:25,399 Speaker 2: as the disciple whom Jesus loved. You may know a 351 00:19:25,440 --> 00:19:28,639 Speaker 2: lot of people have a bunch of acquaintances, but you 352 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:32,600 Speaker 2: have to be careful who you allow in your inner circle. 353 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:37,280 Speaker 2: You can't have twenty best friends. The higher you go, 354 00:19:37,800 --> 00:19:41,400 Speaker 2: the more successful you are, the tighter your circle needs 355 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:44,679 Speaker 2: to become. You may have twenty people you call friends, 356 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:47,879 Speaker 2: and that's great, but the two or three you choose 357 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,320 Speaker 2: to be close to you, you need to make sure 358 00:19:50,560 --> 00:19:54,280 Speaker 2: they are one hundred percent for you. They believe in you, 359 00:19:54,600 --> 00:19:57,200 Speaker 2: they stick up for you, They're with you through thick 360 00:19:57,320 --> 00:20:01,879 Speaker 2: and thin. It could be that you're not seeing God's 361 00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:06,440 Speaker 2: best because your team is weak. You're investing valuable time 362 00:20:06,600 --> 00:20:09,880 Speaker 2: in people that were never supposed to be a part of. 363 00:20:09,800 --> 00:20:10,720 Speaker 1: Your inner circle. 364 00:20:11,359 --> 00:20:15,040 Speaker 2: You have to evaluate your friendships, get the right people 365 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:16,320 Speaker 2: in the right positions. 366 00:20:16,680 --> 00:20:19,240 Speaker 1: If your team is weak, you're going to be weak. 367 00:20:20,359 --> 00:20:23,919 Speaker 2: March chapter five, Jesus was traveling to another city to 368 00:20:24,040 --> 00:20:27,040 Speaker 2: pray for a little girl that had died. When he 369 00:20:27,119 --> 00:20:30,760 Speaker 2: arrived at the home, the scripture says Jesus didn't allow 370 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:34,919 Speaker 2: anyone to go in with him except Peter, James and John, 371 00:20:35,320 --> 00:20:39,320 Speaker 2: his inner circle. Why Jesus knew when he got in 372 00:20:39,359 --> 00:20:42,679 Speaker 2: that room where the little girl was dead. He needed 373 00:20:42,760 --> 00:20:47,200 Speaker 2: people that wouldn't question who he was, people that wouldn't say, hey, 374 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:48,720 Speaker 2: are you sure you're the son of God? 375 00:20:49,359 --> 00:20:51,760 Speaker 1: What if she doesn't get healed? Do you have a 376 00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:52,480 Speaker 1: backup plan? 377 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:55,080 Speaker 2: No. When you're in the heat of the battle, when 378 00:20:55,119 --> 00:20:58,000 Speaker 2: you need God's favor, you need a breakthrough, You need. 379 00:20:57,920 --> 00:20:59,600 Speaker 1: A legal situation to turn around. 380 00:21:00,160 --> 00:21:03,240 Speaker 2: You cannot afford to have people in your inner circle 381 00:21:03,359 --> 00:21:06,000 Speaker 2: saying do you really think you're going to get well? 382 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:09,320 Speaker 1: My grandmother died of that same thing. Do you really 383 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:11,159 Speaker 1: think you're going to get out of debt? Business is 384 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:13,919 Speaker 1: so slow now. You need people that are joined in 385 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:14,880 Speaker 1: spirit with you. 386 00:21:15,320 --> 00:21:18,399 Speaker 2: People that will say, hey, if you're bold enough to 387 00:21:18,440 --> 00:21:20,000 Speaker 2: believe it, count on me. 388 00:21:20,119 --> 00:21:24,159 Speaker 1: I'm bold enough to agree with you. If you believe 389 00:21:24,320 --> 00:21:25,920 Speaker 1: you can break that addiction. 390 00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:28,200 Speaker 2: Then I'm not going to tell you ten reasons why 391 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:31,160 Speaker 2: you can't. My report is you are well able. If 392 00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:34,040 Speaker 2: you believe you can get your degree, you can start 393 00:21:34,080 --> 00:21:36,600 Speaker 2: that business, you can see your marriage restored. 394 00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:40,000 Speaker 1: Then count on me. I'm on board. I'm all for you. 395 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:42,880 Speaker 2: You need people that will join faith with you and 396 00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:44,360 Speaker 2: not try to talk you out of it. 397 00:21:45,040 --> 00:21:46,040 Speaker 1: And Jesus got. 398 00:21:45,840 --> 00:21:48,880 Speaker 2: To the home and everyone was so distraught. You can 399 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:53,600 Speaker 2: imagine the crying, weeping, sorrowing. Jesus looked at them and said, 400 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:54,480 Speaker 2: don't be upset. 401 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:57,159 Speaker 1: She's not dead. She's only asleep. 402 00:21:58,080 --> 00:22:01,720 Speaker 2: Their sorrow turned to mocking, ridiculing, making fun. 403 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:04,760 Speaker 1: What do you mean she's not dead? Of course she's dead. 404 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:09,680 Speaker 2: What Jesus did next is very significant. It's a key 405 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:13,840 Speaker 2: to living in victory. Verse forty says they mocked and 406 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:18,840 Speaker 2: jeered at him, but Jesus put them out. Notice the 407 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:21,160 Speaker 2: Son of God asked them to leave. 408 00:22:21,480 --> 00:22:22,960 Speaker 1: He showed them the door. 409 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:27,439 Speaker 2: Jesus knew the importance of having people around him that 410 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:31,760 Speaker 2: understood his destiny. His attitude was, Hey, I don't need 411 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:34,240 Speaker 2: your doubt. I don't need you telling me what I 412 00:22:34,280 --> 00:22:37,679 Speaker 2: can't do. I'm going to surround myself with believers, with 413 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:42,600 Speaker 2: people of faith, with people that understand my assignment. If 414 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:45,600 Speaker 2: you have people close to you that are constantly pulling 415 00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:48,640 Speaker 2: you down, telling you what you can't do, how you'll 416 00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:53,359 Speaker 2: never accomplish your dreams. Understand it is scriptural to show 417 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:56,919 Speaker 2: them the door. It may be difficult, but you have 418 00:22:57,040 --> 00:23:00,760 Speaker 2: to have the attitude. I cannot fulfill my destiny with 419 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:02,200 Speaker 2: your critical spirit. 420 00:23:01,880 --> 00:23:02,760 Speaker 1: In my life. 421 00:23:02,960 --> 00:23:05,560 Speaker 2: I can't become who I was created to be with 422 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:08,800 Speaker 2: you dragging me down. I love you, but I can't 423 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:10,440 Speaker 2: allow you in my inner circle. 424 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:13,679 Speaker 1: I'm going to love you from a distance. This is 425 00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:14,640 Speaker 1: what Jesus did. 426 00:23:15,119 --> 00:23:18,760 Speaker 2: He only took the girl's parents and Peter, James and 427 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,160 Speaker 2: John into the little girl's room. 428 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:24,040 Speaker 1: He spoke to that girl and she came back to life. 429 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:27,840 Speaker 2: But think of this, Jesus could have healed her in 430 00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:31,240 Speaker 2: front of the whole crowd, laughing, mocking, ridiculing. 431 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:34,520 Speaker 1: He's God, he can do anything. He was showing us 432 00:23:34,600 --> 00:23:35,359 Speaker 1: this principle. 433 00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:39,760 Speaker 2: Who you have in your inner circle is extremely important. 434 00:23:40,280 --> 00:23:43,160 Speaker 2: If Jesus went to the trouble to ask the wrong 435 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,960 Speaker 2: people to leave. If he took the time to weed 436 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:49,160 Speaker 2: out the doubters, the naysayers, the people that didn't believe 437 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:53,000 Speaker 2: in him, he was that concerned about his inner circle. 438 00:23:53,560 --> 00:23:56,600 Speaker 2: How much more concerned should we be with who's in 439 00:23:56,600 --> 00:24:00,399 Speaker 2: our inner circle? You need to pay attention to who's 440 00:24:00,400 --> 00:24:04,119 Speaker 2: on your team, who's speaking into your life. Who are 441 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:08,040 Speaker 2: you giving your time and attention to. More practical, who 442 00:24:08,040 --> 00:24:10,280 Speaker 2: are you eating lunch with every day at the office. 443 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:12,960 Speaker 2: Who you're talking to on the phone so much? Are 444 00:24:12,960 --> 00:24:16,440 Speaker 2: they building you up or tearing you down? Are they 445 00:24:16,480 --> 00:24:19,600 Speaker 2: pushing you toward your destiny or are they telling you 446 00:24:19,640 --> 00:24:23,800 Speaker 2: what you can't do. Are they modeling excellence, integrity, character, 447 00:24:23,920 --> 00:24:28,080 Speaker 2: godliness or they lazy, sloppy, undisciplined. Now you have a 448 00:24:28,119 --> 00:24:32,879 Speaker 2: responsibility to redeem your time. Don't waste it with people 449 00:24:32,920 --> 00:24:36,920 Speaker 2: that don't sharpen you. If you don't politely show them 450 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:40,600 Speaker 2: the door, that can keep you from your destiny. And 451 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:43,199 Speaker 2: sometimes we know a person's not good for us, we 452 00:24:43,280 --> 00:24:45,879 Speaker 2: know they're dragging us down, but we think if I 453 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:47,439 Speaker 2: let them go, I'm going. 454 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:51,200 Speaker 1: To be lonely. Yes, you may be lonely for a season. 455 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:55,000 Speaker 2: But you'll never give up something for God without him 456 00:24:55,040 --> 00:24:59,679 Speaker 2: giving you something better back in return. God will not 457 00:24:59,720 --> 00:25:02,240 Speaker 2: only give your new friends, He'll give you better friends, 458 00:25:02,760 --> 00:25:06,639 Speaker 2: people that inspire you, people that celebrate you, people that 459 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:09,760 Speaker 2: push you forward. Now, this may mean that you have 460 00:25:09,840 --> 00:25:12,160 Speaker 2: to change who you eat lunch with. 461 00:25:12,040 --> 00:25:13,200 Speaker 1: At the office every day. 462 00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:18,040 Speaker 2: That person is always finding fault, critical, bad mouthing the boss. 463 00:25:18,400 --> 00:25:21,199 Speaker 2: You don't need that poison in your life. That's not 464 00:25:21,320 --> 00:25:24,840 Speaker 2: redeeming the time. You may have to change hanging out 465 00:25:24,840 --> 00:25:28,600 Speaker 2: with that neighbor that's always depressed defeated has a sad song. 466 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:31,040 Speaker 1: If you stay there, you're going to end up defeated. 467 00:25:31,680 --> 00:25:34,840 Speaker 2: It's better to make the change and be lonely for 468 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:39,160 Speaker 2: a season than to be poisoned for a lifetime. When 469 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:41,280 Speaker 2: we come to the end of our days, God is 470 00:25:41,320 --> 00:25:44,199 Speaker 2: going to ask us, what did you do with the 471 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:47,919 Speaker 2: time I entrusted you with? Did you develop your gifts 472 00:25:47,920 --> 00:25:51,439 Speaker 2: and talents? Did you accomplish your assignment? How did you 473 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:54,600 Speaker 2: spend your life. It's not going to be a good 474 00:25:54,600 --> 00:25:58,040 Speaker 2: excuse to say, God, I got distracted, but my friend 475 00:25:58,080 --> 00:25:58,919 Speaker 2: got me off course. 476 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:03,920 Speaker 1: Bitter, but somebody did me wrong. God I was negative, 477 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:05,440 Speaker 1: but my company let me go. 478 00:26:06,320 --> 00:26:10,160 Speaker 2: Well, I'm asking you to quit making excuses and start 479 00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:13,720 Speaker 2: redeeming the time. We're not always going to be here, 480 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:17,240 Speaker 2: the scripture says, our life is like a mist. We're 481 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:20,920 Speaker 2: here for a moment, then we're gone. Make this decision 482 00:26:21,200 --> 00:26:24,200 Speaker 2: that you're going to be an on purpose person. 483 00:26:24,840 --> 00:26:27,719 Speaker 1: Set your goals and be disciplined to stick with it. 484 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:31,960 Speaker 2: Don't waste any more days, prone off those relationships that 485 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:33,280 Speaker 2: are not adding to your life. 486 00:26:33,960 --> 00:26:36,320 Speaker 1: Don't go to bed at night with any kind. 487 00:26:36,160 --> 00:26:39,359 Speaker 2: Of defeat, bitterness, negativity still in your mind. 488 00:26:39,720 --> 00:26:41,200 Speaker 1: This day is a gift. 489 00:26:41,840 --> 00:26:44,200 Speaker 2: Make sure you're investing your time. 490 00:26:44,280 --> 00:26:45,400 Speaker 1: And not wasting it. 491 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:49,720 Speaker 2: If you do this, I believe and declare the seeds 492 00:26:49,720 --> 00:26:52,760 Speaker 2: of greatness on the inside are going to take root 493 00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:57,240 Speaker 2: and begin to flourish. You will rise higher, overcome every obstacle, 494 00:26:57,520 --> 00:27:00,720 Speaker 2: and become everything that God's created to be. 495 00:27:00,760 --> 00:27:03,600 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, if you receive it, can you say 496 00:27:03,640 --> 00:27:04,240 Speaker 1: him in today? 497 00:27:06,160 --> 00:27:09,040 Speaker 2: Well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving 498 00:27:09,040 --> 00:27:12,080 Speaker 2: you an opportunity to make Jesus the lord of your life. 499 00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:13,639 Speaker 1: Would you pray with me? 500 00:27:14,320 --> 00:27:19,800 Speaker 2: Just say Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins. Come 501 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:25,440 Speaker 2: into my heart. I make you my Lord and savior. Friends, 502 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:27,840 Speaker 2: if you prayed that simple prayer, we believe you got 503 00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:31,280 Speaker 2: born again. Get in a good Bible based church. Keep 504 00:27:31,359 --> 00:27:32,240 Speaker 2: God first place. 505 00:27:32,520 --> 00:27:34,920 Speaker 1: He's going to take your places that you've never dreamed of. 506 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:40,600 Speaker 3: Sometimes the circumstances of life can be overwhelmingly negative. What 507 00:27:40,680 --> 00:27:43,480 Speaker 3: should we do when we experience these kinds of negative 508 00:27:43,520 --> 00:27:44,800 Speaker 3: reports and realities? 509 00:27:47,080 --> 00:27:48,800 Speaker 1: Our life is like a container. 510 00:27:49,119 --> 00:27:52,280 Speaker 2: It can only hold so much when we allow negative 511 00:27:52,320 --> 00:27:55,520 Speaker 2: things in, like worry, guilt, and unforgiveness. 512 00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:58,560 Speaker 1: That's taking up space for the good things that belong 513 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:01,920 Speaker 1: to you. Up a book, empty out the negative. 514 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:04,400 Speaker 2: I'll show you how to get rid of what's limiting 515 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:07,359 Speaker 2: you so you can live a victorious, fulfilled life. 516 00:28:07,680 --> 00:28:10,840 Speaker 4: When you make room for joy, peace and faith, God 517 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:12,480 Speaker 4: will feel you afresh and anews. 518 00:28:12,680 --> 00:28:14,960 Speaker 3: As our way of saying thank you for your gift 519 00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:17,840 Speaker 3: of any amount to the ministry this month, Joel and 520 00:28:17,960 --> 00:28:21,399 Speaker 3: Victoria would like to send you this powerful book. Empty 521 00:28:21,440 --> 00:28:25,679 Speaker 3: out the negative, empty out fear, and replace it with faith. 522 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:30,560 Speaker 3: My doctor, he said, I went in there. 523 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:34,760 Speaker 1: And there is no cancer in your body. 524 00:28:35,720 --> 00:28:39,680 Speaker 3: Empty out a hurt filled childhood and replace it with confidence. 525 00:28:40,680 --> 00:28:44,720 Speaker 3: So I took what Joel said, and I physically replaced them. 526 00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:47,280 Speaker 1: With I am strong, I am worthy. 527 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:51,240 Speaker 3: I started saying those over and over and over. Empty 528 00:28:51,240 --> 00:28:55,280 Speaker 3: out broken relationships and find renewed love in. 529 00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:57,760 Speaker 5: A world that's just so full of so much noise 530 00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:00,720 Speaker 5: and negativity and hatred, and just to come and have 531 00:29:01,040 --> 00:29:04,160 Speaker 5: so much encouragement filled into you. You know, it's something 532 00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:05,840 Speaker 5: I've never had in my whole life. 533 00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:08,440 Speaker 2: Are you holding onto things that are weighing you down? 534 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:10,320 Speaker 2: It's time to empty that out. 535 00:29:10,200 --> 00:29:12,760 Speaker 1: So you can live a positive, faith filled line. 536 00:29:13,160 --> 00:29:15,720 Speaker 4: Joel and I pray for you every day. We're believing 537 00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:19,080 Speaker 4: for God's very best for you and your family. You 538 00:29:19,080 --> 00:29:23,160 Speaker 4: know we appreciate your prayers and your support. Your generosity 539 00:29:23,280 --> 00:29:24,960 Speaker 4: is impacting so many lives. 540 00:29:25,080 --> 00:29:28,640 Speaker 2: Remember you can watch the services online every Sunday morning, 541 00:29:29,080 --> 00:29:33,560 Speaker 2: download our daily podcast, listen on Sirious XM, watch the 542 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:37,560 Speaker 2: new joeloastin Network streaming on television. But until we see 543 00:29:37,560 --> 00:29:40,240 Speaker 2: you next week, now, the Lord bless you and keep you. 544 00:29:40,760 --> 00:29:43,320 Speaker 3: Be sure to request your copy of Empty Out the 545 00:29:43,400 --> 00:29:47,520 Speaker 3: Negative today. Visit Joelostein dot com or call eight eight 546 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:49,440 Speaker 3: eight five six seven Joel