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If you 37 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:39,880 Speaker 5: enjoy today's message, why don't you be a blessing and 38 00:01:39,920 --> 00:01:40,840 Speaker 5: share it with a friend. 39 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:44,199 Speaker 4: We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your. 40 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 6: Life, and God bless you. 41 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:59,200 Speaker 4: It's a joy to come into your homes. 42 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:01,919 Speaker 5: We love you, and if you're ever in our area, 43 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:04,520 Speaker 5: please stop buying be a part of one of our services. 44 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:06,840 Speaker 4: I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. 45 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 5: Thanks so much for tuning in today, and thank you 46 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:11,919 Speaker 5: again for coming out. I like to start with something 47 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 5: funny and I heard about this country couple. They were 48 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 5: celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary and they had never had 49 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:23,400 Speaker 5: an argument before, not one. Somebody asked them the secret 50 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:26,639 Speaker 5: of their success, and the husband explained. As they were 51 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 5: leaving the church going on their honeymoon, the wife's horse 52 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,560 Speaker 5: refused to go. She got off, looked the horse in 53 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,799 Speaker 5: the eyes and said, that's one. The horse went a 54 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:38,320 Speaker 5: little bit further, stopped again. 55 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 4: She got off, looked the. 56 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:42,840 Speaker 5: Horse in the eyes and said that's two. Went a 57 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 5: little bit more, but stopped once again. This time, she 58 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:49,919 Speaker 5: got off, pulled out her revolver, and shot the horse dead. 59 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:52,680 Speaker 5: He said, what in the world are you doing. You 60 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:55,680 Speaker 5: can't just shoot an animal. She looked at him and said, honey, 61 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:01,840 Speaker 5: that's one. Hold up your bibles and we don't recommend that. 62 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 3: Now. 63 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:06,480 Speaker 5: This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. 64 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:09,120 Speaker 5: I have what it says I have. I can do 65 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:11,880 Speaker 5: what it says I can do. Today I will be 66 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 5: taught the word of God. I boldly confess. My mind 67 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:19,160 Speaker 5: is alert, my heart is receptive. I will never be 68 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:23,880 Speaker 5: the same. In Jesus' name, God bless you. I want 69 00:03:23,919 --> 00:03:27,280 Speaker 5: to talk to you today about appreciating the people in 70 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:31,080 Speaker 5: your life. There are people around you that are making 71 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:34,600 Speaker 5: you look good, people that are using their gifts to 72 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:37,560 Speaker 5: make your life easier, people that are going out of 73 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:42,240 Speaker 5: their way making sacrifices so you can accomplish your dreams. 74 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 5: None of us got to where we are on our own. 75 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:49,360 Speaker 5: The more you give credit to others, the more God 76 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 5: will bless you. The scripture says, humble yourself, and God 77 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:58,680 Speaker 5: will exalt you. It takes humility to say I didn't 78 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 5: get here by myself. I had awesome parents, I have 79 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:05,680 Speaker 5: an amazing wife. I've had friends that have believed in me. 80 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 5: There's no such thing as a self made person. Even 81 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:14,480 Speaker 5: before we were born, people were watching over us, doctors, nurses, 82 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:19,479 Speaker 5: medical staff. When we arrived, our parents grandparents made great 83 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:23,360 Speaker 5: sacrifices to make sure we were taken care of. We've 84 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:28,040 Speaker 5: all had friends, coaches, teachers, mentors that went the extra 85 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:32,080 Speaker 5: mile to make us better. And then there are people 86 00:04:32,279 --> 00:04:35,719 Speaker 5: that we might not think much about. They're in the shadows, 87 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 5: but they make our life easier. We sleep better at 88 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:43,479 Speaker 5: night knowing the police officers are out patrolling. Our streets 89 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:47,239 Speaker 5: stay clean because the trash collectors come by twice a week. 90 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:51,279 Speaker 5: The grocery store shelves have just what we need because 91 00:04:51,320 --> 00:04:55,160 Speaker 5: the young man keeps them stocked. Your life is easier 92 00:04:55,400 --> 00:05:00,240 Speaker 5: because somebody is serving, somebody is investing in you. My 93 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:03,880 Speaker 5: question is are you thanking them? Are you telling them 94 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:08,560 Speaker 5: how you appreciate it, expressing your gratitude. I realize the 95 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 5: reason I look good is because I have a lot 96 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:14,120 Speaker 5: of people that make me look good. I have an 97 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:18,520 Speaker 5: incredible staff, an amazing family, fantastic friends. 98 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:20,839 Speaker 4: I am quick to give them the credit. 99 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:26,240 Speaker 5: My suit is pressed and clean today because my friend Sam, 100 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 5: who owns a clothing store, won't let me wear it 101 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:32,719 Speaker 5: unless he first presses it. I tell him, Sam, I've 102 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 5: only worn it once since you pressed it last. 103 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,320 Speaker 4: Time doesn't matter. Bring it over here. 104 00:05:37,480 --> 00:05:40,400 Speaker 5: I want it to look perfect. The funny thing is 105 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:42,920 Speaker 5: I don't even take it to him. My friend Johnny 106 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:46,600 Speaker 5: comes by the house, gets my suit, takes it to Sam's, 107 00:05:46,760 --> 00:05:49,320 Speaker 5: goes back and picks it up. I stand up and 108 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:53,080 Speaker 5: look nice. But I realize it didn't happen by myself. 109 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:56,560 Speaker 5: I've got Sam, I've got Johnny. Plus I didn't even 110 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:57,320 Speaker 5: pick out my suit. 111 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 4: Victoria did. 112 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:02,480 Speaker 5: It took three people to get me in this suit, 113 00:06:03,560 --> 00:06:08,279 Speaker 5: No wonder I look so good. Taint for granted the 114 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:10,600 Speaker 5: people that are making your life easier. 115 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 4: Be generous with your thanks. 116 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:18,440 Speaker 5: Take time to express appreciation, write a note, send a text, 117 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:21,160 Speaker 5: or the old fashioned way pick up the telephone. Hey, 118 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:23,280 Speaker 5: I want to tell you how much you. 119 00:06:23,279 --> 00:06:26,080 Speaker 4: Mean to me. Thank you for making me look good. 120 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:30,120 Speaker 5: Those simple words will go further than you can imagine. 121 00:06:30,560 --> 00:06:35,360 Speaker 5: When you acknowledge their sacrifice, their input, their talent, it 122 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:37,240 Speaker 5: builds incredible loyalty. 123 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:38,840 Speaker 4: When they know. 124 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 5: You know they're making you look good, you realize they're 125 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:47,080 Speaker 5: making your life easier, they'll want to do even more. See, 126 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:50,640 Speaker 5: people have no problem helping you succeed. They have no 127 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:54,040 Speaker 5: problem making your life easier as long as you give 128 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:58,479 Speaker 5: them the proper credit. As long as you acknowledge their contribution, 129 00:06:58,839 --> 00:07:01,359 Speaker 5: they'll bend over back words to help you go further. 130 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:05,200 Speaker 5: But the reason many people get stuck is they start 131 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:09,400 Speaker 5: taking people for granted. They become proud and think, I 132 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,560 Speaker 5: did this on my own. Look how talented I am. 133 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:15,520 Speaker 5: Look how good my suit looks. No, it says they're 134 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:20,600 Speaker 5: in Proverbs pride goes before a fall. One reason is 135 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:24,160 Speaker 5: when you become proud and you don't acknowledge those that 136 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:29,280 Speaker 5: have helped you, your team becomes weak. Lack of thanks 137 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:33,960 Speaker 5: erodes loyalty. When you don't appreciate people, they don't want 138 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:35,920 Speaker 5: to help you. They're not going to go out of 139 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:38,320 Speaker 5: their way to try to make you look good as 140 00:07:38,360 --> 00:07:41,440 Speaker 5: long as you're taking all the credit. Now, be more 141 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:46,280 Speaker 5: aware of who's making your life easier. That neighbor that 142 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:49,880 Speaker 5: swings by your house takes your son to ball practice. 143 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 5: Make sure they know how much you appreciate them. Have 144 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:56,280 Speaker 5: them over for dinner sometime, Give them a gift certificate 145 00:07:56,440 --> 00:08:01,120 Speaker 5: to go out to eat. Express your thanks. That coworker 146 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:04,320 Speaker 5: that goes out of their way to teach you to 147 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:08,600 Speaker 5: share what they know. Take time to thank them on 148 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:12,120 Speaker 5: a regular basis. Hey, I appreciate you so and end. 149 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:14,960 Speaker 4: Of my life. I realize you don't have to do this. 150 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:18,960 Speaker 5: Our children wouldn't be very smart if we didn't have 151 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:23,280 Speaker 5: great teachers and principles and coaches and educators that give 152 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:24,400 Speaker 5: their life. 153 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:25,760 Speaker 4: To teach and educate them. 154 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:30,400 Speaker 5: Have you think those teachers lately they're investing into your children. 155 00:08:32,600 --> 00:08:34,199 Speaker 4: I was at the hospital. 156 00:08:33,800 --> 00:08:36,440 Speaker 5: Visiting a man a while back, and I couldn't help 157 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:43,360 Speaker 5: but notice all the doctors, nurses, hospital staff, how kind, caring, loving, 158 00:08:43,679 --> 00:08:47,080 Speaker 5: gracious they were. This nurse came in the room with 159 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:51,400 Speaker 5: the hot town started rubbing this man's feet and massaging them. 160 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:54,160 Speaker 5: When she left, I said, I didn't know you had 161 00:08:54,160 --> 00:08:57,000 Speaker 5: a problem with your feet. He said, I don't, but 162 00:08:57,040 --> 00:08:59,720 Speaker 5: she comes in and does that every hour because she 163 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:03,800 Speaker 5: knows it makes me feel better. Don't take for granted 164 00:09:04,040 --> 00:09:07,360 Speaker 5: the people that are making you feel better, making you 165 00:09:07,400 --> 00:09:12,079 Speaker 5: look better, making you live better. Captain Charles Plum was 166 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:16,360 Speaker 5: a Navy fighter pilot in Vietnam. He flew seventy five 167 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:21,480 Speaker 5: successful combat missions, but on number seventy six, his plane 168 00:09:21,559 --> 00:09:25,560 Speaker 5: was hit by a surface to air missile and exploded. Somehow, 169 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:29,000 Speaker 5: he was able to eject and safely parachute to the ground, 170 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:32,040 Speaker 5: where he was captured by the enemy forces, and after 171 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,840 Speaker 5: spending six years in a Vietnamese prison, he was released 172 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:38,319 Speaker 5: to come back to the United States, where he went 173 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:41,960 Speaker 5: on to live a normal life. Many years later, he 174 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:45,080 Speaker 5: was in a restaurant with his wife. This man came 175 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:46,480 Speaker 5: up and said, I know. 176 00:09:46,400 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 4: Who you are. 177 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:51,400 Speaker 5: You're Captain Charles Plum. You flew fighter jets off the 178 00:09:51,520 --> 00:09:55,360 Speaker 5: US Kitty Hawk in Vietnam. I remember when you got 179 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:58,160 Speaker 5: shout down and you had to parachute to the ground. 180 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:01,840 Speaker 5: Captain Plum was a that he knew so many details. 181 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:03,960 Speaker 5: He said, who are you and how do you know 182 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:07,720 Speaker 5: all that? He said, I was in the Navy, a sailor, 183 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:10,400 Speaker 5: on that same ship where you would take off from. 184 00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:13,080 Speaker 4: I was the one that packed your parachute. 185 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:16,640 Speaker 5: Captain Plum got up and gave him a big hug, 186 00:10:16,679 --> 00:10:19,719 Speaker 5: and they talked and reminisced for a few minutes. Then 187 00:10:19,760 --> 00:10:22,960 Speaker 5: they said goodbye and went their separate ways. That night, 188 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:26,840 Speaker 5: Captain Plum couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about the man 189 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,920 Speaker 5: he had met in the restaurant. He wondered what he 190 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:33,679 Speaker 5: might have looked like years ago in a sailor uniform. 191 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:37,000 Speaker 5: He thought about how many times he must have passed 192 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:40,960 Speaker 5: him on the ship and never acknowledged him, never said hello, 193 00:10:41,160 --> 00:10:44,840 Speaker 5: good morning. How are you see? Captain Plum was a 194 00:10:44,880 --> 00:10:49,000 Speaker 5: fighter pilot. He was at the top of his field. Respected, 195 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:52,959 Speaker 5: Everyone looked up to him. This other man nothing wrong 196 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:55,280 Speaker 5: with him, He was fine, But he was a sailor. 197 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:58,839 Speaker 5: He wasn't at Captain Plum's same level. So back then 198 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:02,600 Speaker 5: Captain Plum didn't give him the time of day. Now 199 00:11:02,679 --> 00:11:06,400 Speaker 5: it grated on his conscience. He thought about all the 200 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:10,280 Speaker 5: lonely hours that sailor must have spent in the hall 201 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:15,200 Speaker 5: of the ship, carefully sowing the fabric together, making sure 202 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:19,960 Speaker 5: the parachute was just right, then folding it perfectly, going 203 00:11:20,040 --> 00:11:23,080 Speaker 5: to great links to make sure it was as precise 204 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:27,120 Speaker 5: as could be, knowing that somebody's life could depend on it. 205 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:31,240 Speaker 5: Now Captain Plum has a new appreciation for this man. 206 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:36,000 Speaker 5: He goes around the world asking people, who's packing your parachute, 207 00:11:36,679 --> 00:11:40,640 Speaker 5: who's behind the scenes making you look good, who's investing 208 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:44,800 Speaker 5: in you, who's making your life easier? Like Captain Plum, 209 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:48,640 Speaker 5: Are you walking by people every day at the house, 210 00:11:49,160 --> 00:11:52,559 Speaker 5: at the office, at the school, and you don't realize 211 00:11:52,800 --> 00:11:55,120 Speaker 5: how instrumental they are in your life? 212 00:11:55,760 --> 00:11:59,320 Speaker 4: They seem kind of insignificant. But if you didn't have. 213 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:02,040 Speaker 5: Them, if they didn't do a good job, if they 214 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:06,079 Speaker 5: weren't there, your life would be much more difficult. Don't 215 00:12:06,120 --> 00:12:10,120 Speaker 5: see them as secondary. You didn't get here by yourself. 216 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:14,960 Speaker 5: All along the way people have been packing your parachute. 217 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:18,280 Speaker 5: Have you told your parents lately thank you for all 218 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:21,120 Speaker 5: that they did? They got up early in the morning 219 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:24,160 Speaker 5: to make your breakfast. They ran you a ball practice, 220 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,840 Speaker 5: made sure you had what you needed, stayed up late 221 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:29,200 Speaker 5: to help you do your homework. They didn't do it 222 00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:32,440 Speaker 5: because they had to. They did it because they love you, 223 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:35,960 Speaker 5: because they want your life to be better than theirs. 224 00:12:36,679 --> 00:12:39,880 Speaker 5: Have you told your mom lately, Hey mom, thanks for 225 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:43,480 Speaker 5: packing my parachute. Hey dad, thanks for making me better? 226 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:47,640 Speaker 5: You say, Joel, My parents didn't raise me right. They 227 00:12:47,640 --> 00:12:49,559 Speaker 5: didn't do this. They should have done more of that. 228 00:12:50,080 --> 00:12:53,160 Speaker 5: I'm not saying they were perfect. They probably made mistakes. 229 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:57,200 Speaker 5: We all have, but keep it in perspective. Your mother 230 00:12:57,400 --> 00:13:00,880 Speaker 5: changed your diaper, fed you when you were hung, kept 231 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:01,640 Speaker 5: you warm when. 232 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:04,440 Speaker 4: You were cold, stayed up all night when you didn't 233 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:08,040 Speaker 4: feel well. The good far outweighs the bad. 234 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:11,720 Speaker 5: You wouldn't be where you are if she didn't make sacrifices. 235 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:15,880 Speaker 4: Take time to thank those that have made you better. 236 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:19,199 Speaker 5: I know people that are at odds with their parents, 237 00:13:19,240 --> 00:13:22,120 Speaker 5: not speaking at odds with the people that raised them. 238 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:26,240 Speaker 5: But I found when you humble yourself and say thank you, 239 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:32,280 Speaker 5: healing takes place. When you appreciate people, relationships can be restored. 240 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:35,640 Speaker 5: You got to quit focusing on everything they did wrong 241 00:13:35,840 --> 00:13:38,640 Speaker 5: and find something they did right. Hey Mom, Hey dad, 242 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:42,160 Speaker 5: thanks for investing in me. Get in this habit of 243 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:46,520 Speaker 5: appreciating the people in your life. Tell that cousin, that 244 00:13:46,720 --> 00:13:48,839 Speaker 5: uncle that took you under his wing. 245 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:50,760 Speaker 4: How much he means to you. 246 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:54,840 Speaker 5: Tell that friend that's always watching after you, thanks for 247 00:13:54,920 --> 00:13:58,040 Speaker 5: your friendship. I am so blessed that God puts you 248 00:13:58,160 --> 00:14:01,880 Speaker 5: in my life. S one of us has people that 249 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:06,320 Speaker 5: are packing our parachutes. Look around this week. Who's help 250 00:14:06,440 --> 00:14:09,320 Speaker 5: make you into who you are? Who's been there to 251 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:12,720 Speaker 5: comfort you in a time of loss, who encourages you 252 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:15,880 Speaker 5: when you're down? Who can you count on when nobody 253 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:18,800 Speaker 5: else is around? Those are some of the people that 254 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:22,680 Speaker 5: are packing your parachute. Years ago, my brother Paul went 255 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:25,840 Speaker 5: through a very difficult time in his life. He was 256 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:29,480 Speaker 5: the chief of surgery at the hospital. His medical profession 257 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:33,520 Speaker 5: was booming, but his personal life was falling apart. His 258 00:14:33,560 --> 00:14:37,120 Speaker 5: marriage didn't make it. It was a few days before Christmas. 259 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:41,560 Speaker 5: He was so heartbroken, so devastated. To make matters worse 260 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:44,480 Speaker 5: that Christmas, he couldn't come home to be with our 261 00:14:44,520 --> 00:14:47,720 Speaker 5: family because of his work schedule. He was at his 262 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:52,280 Speaker 5: home alone in another state. Like most men, to try 263 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:54,760 Speaker 5: to bury the pain. He went out in the backyard 264 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:59,400 Speaker 5: and he started a project, hammering and sawing away. His 265 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:03,400 Speaker 5: next door came over and asked Paul innocently what he 266 00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:04,760 Speaker 5: was going to do for Christmas. 267 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:06,760 Speaker 4: He knew nothing about what was going on. 268 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:10,680 Speaker 5: Paul made some kind of excuse, saying that he had plans, 269 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:14,760 Speaker 5: but that made the loneliness even greater. As he was 270 00:15:14,800 --> 00:15:18,200 Speaker 5: out there hammering away, feeling the weight of the world 271 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:22,360 Speaker 5: on his shoulders, thoughts telling him You're a failure. Nobody 272 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:25,000 Speaker 5: even cares about you. You're never going to be happy again. 273 00:15:25,400 --> 00:15:28,440 Speaker 5: He heard the gate to the backyard open and he 274 00:15:28,520 --> 00:15:31,720 Speaker 5: looked over and saw the ups man coming around the 275 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:35,120 Speaker 5: corner handed Paul a package. It was a box of 276 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:40,000 Speaker 5: chocolates sent to him from my sister, Tamra. The note read, Paul, 277 00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:40,920 Speaker 5: we love you. 278 00:15:41,120 --> 00:15:44,240 Speaker 4: And miss you so much. Can't wait to see you soon. 279 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:48,280 Speaker 5: Paul said those chocolates were one of the greatest Christmas 280 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:52,400 Speaker 5: gifts he had ever received. What was Tamra doing packing 281 00:15:52,440 --> 00:15:56,120 Speaker 5: his parachute? Every one of us has people in our 282 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:58,760 Speaker 5: life like that that had been there in a time 283 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:03,600 Speaker 5: of need, family member, a friend, a coworker, when everybody 284 00:16:03,640 --> 00:16:06,760 Speaker 5: else was too busy. They were the ones to stop 285 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:09,560 Speaker 5: by and encourage us. They were the ones that took 286 00:16:09,640 --> 00:16:12,720 Speaker 5: time to mail the box of chocolates. They went out 287 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:16,200 Speaker 5: of their way to make sure we were okay. Don't 288 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:19,800 Speaker 5: take them for granted. Tell them how much you love them, 289 00:16:20,040 --> 00:16:20,640 Speaker 5: how much you. 290 00:16:20,760 --> 00:16:22,040 Speaker 4: Value their friendship. 291 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:26,440 Speaker 5: You and I are winning today because somebody helped us 292 00:16:26,480 --> 00:16:26,840 Speaker 5: to win. 293 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:28,920 Speaker 4: Somebody packed our parashute. 294 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:34,760 Speaker 5: In the scripture, Joshua and his men were out fighting 295 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:38,560 Speaker 5: a battle and they were having great success defeating the enemy. 296 00:16:38,960 --> 00:16:40,600 Speaker 4: Everything was going perfect. 297 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:45,600 Speaker 5: But what Joshua didn't realize is he was winning because 298 00:16:45,680 --> 00:16:49,080 Speaker 5: Moses was up on a hill holding up his hands, 299 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:52,720 Speaker 5: and as long as Moses had his hands in the air, 300 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:57,280 Speaker 5: Joshua would win. When Moses got tired, Aaron and her 301 00:16:57,440 --> 00:17:00,920 Speaker 5: came over and helped him hold his hands in the air. Now, 302 00:17:01,040 --> 00:17:05,000 Speaker 5: Joshua is winning because of three other people that he 303 00:17:05,080 --> 00:17:08,760 Speaker 5: can't see. People that are behind the scenes are making 304 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:13,199 Speaker 5: a difference. Could it be, like Joshua, there are people 305 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:16,359 Speaker 5: that we're not aware of, people that we're not paying 306 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:20,000 Speaker 5: attention to that are helping us to win. We don't 307 00:17:20,080 --> 00:17:24,160 Speaker 5: realize we're winning because our grandmother's praying for us every day. 308 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:28,600 Speaker 5: Thank her for packing your parachute. We're being blessed because 309 00:17:28,640 --> 00:17:33,000 Speaker 5: our spouse is making great sacrifices, taking care of children, 310 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:36,520 Speaker 5: never complaining, never putting pressure on us, so that we 311 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:40,240 Speaker 5: can accomplish our dreams. Don't take them for granted. Thank 312 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:43,879 Speaker 5: them for helping you to win. Year or so after 313 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:47,600 Speaker 5: my father died and I started ministering, I sat down 314 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:51,720 Speaker 5: one day and wrote about fifteen thank you letters to 315 00:17:51,880 --> 00:17:55,800 Speaker 5: ministers that I had grown up with. The Hagens, the Copelands, 316 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:59,760 Speaker 5: the Savells, the Planets's, the Shambocks. These were people that 317 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:03,280 Speaker 5: can through Lakewood on a regular basis. When I was younger, 318 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:06,640 Speaker 5: friends of our family. I never dreamed that I would 319 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:09,960 Speaker 5: be a minister. One day, when I would prepare my sermons, 320 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:14,000 Speaker 5: I realized how much they had impacted me and what 321 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:17,359 Speaker 5: great examples they had been. I didn't know at the time, 322 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:21,359 Speaker 5: but they were packing my parachute. They were investing in me. 323 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:25,840 Speaker 5: Now I'm winning because they helped me to win. Take 324 00:18:25,920 --> 00:18:28,879 Speaker 5: time to thank the people that have made you better. 325 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:33,679 Speaker 5: My friend Bink drives over from Austin every Sunday morning 326 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:36,680 Speaker 5: two and a half hours to adjust these cameras. 327 00:18:37,119 --> 00:18:38,160 Speaker 4: He's the best. 328 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:41,480 Speaker 5: There is in demand all over. He didn't have to come. 329 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:44,840 Speaker 5: He's got plenty of work. Plus he's had his hip replaced, 330 00:18:45,119 --> 00:18:48,200 Speaker 5: doesn't get around like he used to. But every Sunday 331 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:52,119 Speaker 5: as faithful as can be, there's Bink making me look good, 332 00:18:52,520 --> 00:18:56,800 Speaker 5: packing my parachute, helping me to win. I realized there 333 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:01,320 Speaker 5: were people in this facility hours before the service, making 334 00:19:01,359 --> 00:19:04,439 Speaker 5: sure the lights were adjusted, the sound was perfect, the 335 00:19:04,480 --> 00:19:07,680 Speaker 5: building was the right temperature. Thank you to the technicians, 336 00:19:07,720 --> 00:19:11,719 Speaker 5: Thank you to the building engineers. Before Jonathan learned how 337 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:14,320 Speaker 5: to drive, some Sundays he needed to be at church 338 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:16,919 Speaker 5: early in I would bring him at seven in the morning, 339 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:20,320 Speaker 5: an hour and a half before our first service. I 340 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:23,280 Speaker 5: was always so amazed when I pulled up to see 341 00:19:23,359 --> 00:19:27,880 Speaker 5: hundreds of volunteers streaming in from the parking lot on 342 00:19:27,920 --> 00:19:30,439 Speaker 5: their day off, seven o'clock in the morning. 343 00:19:30,760 --> 00:19:33,639 Speaker 4: Nobody's paying them. We didn't beg them to do it. 344 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:36,360 Speaker 4: They're doing it because they love God and they want 345 00:19:36,359 --> 00:19:37,600 Speaker 4: to help other people to win. 346 00:19:40,359 --> 00:19:44,920 Speaker 5: Our ushers seat thousands of people every weekend. The head 347 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:47,879 Speaker 5: ushers will come to the early service and study the 348 00:19:47,960 --> 00:19:50,720 Speaker 5: crowd and study the parking lot. So they can get 349 00:19:50,760 --> 00:19:54,119 Speaker 5: prepared how to seat people for the eleven o'clock service. 350 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:59,320 Speaker 5: I'm winning because somebody's making me look good. Somebody's packing 351 00:19:59,359 --> 00:20:02,680 Speaker 5: my parishie. Now I'm gonna do my part to thank 352 00:20:02,760 --> 00:20:05,560 Speaker 5: them and tell them how much I value what they're 353 00:20:05,560 --> 00:20:09,560 Speaker 5: doing this. Don't be like Captain Plum and overlook the 354 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:13,280 Speaker 5: very people that are keeping it all together, the ones 355 00:20:13,320 --> 00:20:16,399 Speaker 5: that are with us day in and day out, making 356 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:20,280 Speaker 5: our lives better. Thank you to all the incredible volunteers 357 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:20,960 Speaker 5: at Lakewood. 358 00:20:21,040 --> 00:20:22,600 Speaker 4: What an amazing job you do. 359 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:26,240 Speaker 5: Sometimes I get the credit, but I know, like with 360 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:30,040 Speaker 5: Joshua life with Moses, I'm winning because you're holding up 361 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:35,560 Speaker 5: my hands. You're giving, you're serving, you're coming early, you're volunteering. Friends, 362 00:20:36,440 --> 00:20:41,439 Speaker 5: our lives have been divinely linked together. I can't write 363 00:20:41,480 --> 00:20:45,080 Speaker 5: my life's story without including you. You can't write yours 364 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:49,000 Speaker 5: without including me. God connected us together to make each 365 00:20:49,040 --> 00:20:55,520 Speaker 5: other better. Proverb says, as iron sharpens iron, one man 366 00:20:55,560 --> 00:20:59,199 Speaker 5: sharpens another. Thank you for making me sharper. Thank you 367 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:01,720 Speaker 5: for making me better. Thank you for believing in me, 368 00:21:01,880 --> 00:21:04,080 Speaker 5: for praying for me, for being here each week, for 369 00:21:04,119 --> 00:21:04,920 Speaker 5: watching each week. 370 00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:06,840 Speaker 4: Thanks for helping me to win. 371 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:13,080 Speaker 5: See learn to express your appreciation. 372 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:17,159 Speaker 4: A lot of times we feel appreciation. We think, wow, 373 00:21:17,320 --> 00:21:20,439 Speaker 4: I love them, they're amazing, they mean the world to me. 374 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:24,359 Speaker 5: But here's the key. Nobody knows what you're thinking. Your 375 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:27,600 Speaker 5: thoughts don't bless anybody. I can think all day long, 376 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:29,720 Speaker 5: how much I love you, how much I value you. 377 00:21:30,119 --> 00:21:31,560 Speaker 4: But love is not. 378 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:35,800 Speaker 5: Love until it's expressed, until it's given away. You got 379 00:21:35,800 --> 00:21:39,160 Speaker 5: to pick up the phone, tell them, hey. 380 00:21:39,240 --> 00:21:41,480 Speaker 4: You mean the world to me. I'm thinking about you. 381 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:44,359 Speaker 5: Or go give them a hug, buy them dinner, do 382 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:48,800 Speaker 5: something to express that love. I stand down here during 383 00:21:48,840 --> 00:21:51,280 Speaker 5: the praise and worship, the first part of our services, 384 00:21:51,280 --> 00:21:55,080 Speaker 5: and so often I think these worship leaders we have 385 00:21:55,320 --> 00:21:58,479 Speaker 5: are fantastic Steve Dandrah Cindy Israel. 386 00:21:58,720 --> 00:22:01,400 Speaker 4: They are second to none. When they sing, they give 387 00:22:01,440 --> 00:22:02,359 Speaker 4: me goosebumps. 388 00:22:02,760 --> 00:22:05,359 Speaker 5: But I have to remind myself what I'm telling you. 389 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:08,919 Speaker 5: My thoughts aren't blessing them. They don't know what I'm thinking. 390 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:11,520 Speaker 5: So every month or so I'll send them a text. 391 00:22:11,560 --> 00:22:14,920 Speaker 5: You were amazing, you were anointed. Thanks for being a part. 392 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:15,320 Speaker 4: Of our team. 393 00:22:16,040 --> 00:22:19,359 Speaker 5: See learn to give flowers while people are still living. 394 00:22:19,960 --> 00:22:20,880 Speaker 4: Don't wait till. 395 00:22:20,680 --> 00:22:24,400 Speaker 5: Somebody dies before you decide to tell. 396 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:26,280 Speaker 4: Them how much they mean to you. 397 00:22:27,280 --> 00:22:29,440 Speaker 5: I've been to a lot of funerals and I hear 398 00:22:29,560 --> 00:22:33,080 Speaker 5: so many great things, and I always think I wish 399 00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:35,920 Speaker 5: this person was still here to hear. 400 00:22:35,840 --> 00:22:38,760 Speaker 4: What's being said. Listen. If you've got something good to 401 00:22:38,800 --> 00:22:39,640 Speaker 4: say about. 402 00:22:39,359 --> 00:22:42,080 Speaker 5: Me, say it now, Say it while I'm alive. Say it, 403 00:22:42,119 --> 00:22:44,600 Speaker 5: why I can hear it. If you got something bad, 404 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:49,879 Speaker 5: wait till I'm dead. Earlier this year, we were in 405 00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:53,840 Speaker 5: Chicago at the White Sox Baseball Stadium, preparing to have 406 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:57,000 Speaker 5: a Night of Hope. The first person we met in 407 00:22:57,040 --> 00:22:59,520 Speaker 5: the parking lot was a gentleman named Joe. 408 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:02,200 Speaker 4: We drove in a couple of months before. 409 00:23:01,960 --> 00:23:05,080 Speaker 5: Our event, and it was a little bit cold, rainy, windy, 410 00:23:05,359 --> 00:23:09,479 Speaker 5: but there was Joe waving us in big smile, happy 411 00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:12,000 Speaker 5: as could be. I didn't think much about it, just 412 00:23:12,040 --> 00:23:14,920 Speaker 5: a friendly parking lot attendance. We went back three or 413 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:18,760 Speaker 5: four times before our event, and without fail, Joe was 414 00:23:18,800 --> 00:23:23,280 Speaker 5: there greeting us the same way, happy friendly. When we 415 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:27,360 Speaker 5: left the Night of Hope late Saturday night, driving out 416 00:23:27,359 --> 00:23:30,600 Speaker 5: of the stadium, the last one I saw waving goodbye 417 00:23:30,680 --> 00:23:34,240 Speaker 5: to us with a big smile was Joe. Two thousand 418 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:37,280 Speaker 5: and six, the Chicago White Sox won the World Series. 419 00:23:37,880 --> 00:23:41,439 Speaker 5: Normally just the coaches and the players get the World 420 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:42,640 Speaker 5: Championship ring. 421 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:44,080 Speaker 4: That's so valuable. 422 00:23:44,600 --> 00:23:48,280 Speaker 5: Sometimes higher level staff will get a less expensive version 423 00:23:48,359 --> 00:23:52,119 Speaker 5: of the ring. But mister Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of 424 00:23:52,119 --> 00:23:55,960 Speaker 5: the White Sox, a fine gentleman. He understands this principle. 425 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:59,920 Speaker 5: He knows who's packing his parachute. It's not just the players, 426 00:24:00,320 --> 00:24:03,320 Speaker 5: just the coaches, the people out front. He knows the 427 00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:07,240 Speaker 5: behind the seams people are making him a winner as well. 428 00:24:07,760 --> 00:24:12,879 Speaker 5: He gave the most expensive World Series Championship ring to 429 00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:17,040 Speaker 5: every parking lot attendant, every ticket taker, everyone on the 430 00:24:17,080 --> 00:24:21,480 Speaker 5: maintenance crew, everyone that ran the building, from the most 431 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:26,199 Speaker 5: important to the seemingly least important. He was saying, I 432 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:28,639 Speaker 5: realize who's making this team great. 433 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:31,119 Speaker 4: It's all of us now, no wonder. 434 00:24:31,240 --> 00:24:34,240 Speaker 5: Joe is out there with a smile every day, giving 435 00:24:34,320 --> 00:24:37,800 Speaker 5: it his best. He knows he's not seen as secondary. 436 00:24:38,160 --> 00:24:42,159 Speaker 5: He's not just feeling a position. He's appreciated by the owner. 437 00:24:42,640 --> 00:24:46,760 Speaker 5: Today Joe wears his championship ring. When you value people, 438 00:24:47,080 --> 00:24:50,000 Speaker 5: they'll go the extra mile. You and I may not 439 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:53,480 Speaker 5: own a professional sports team. But we all have people 440 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:56,600 Speaker 5: that are making our life better, people that are making 441 00:24:56,640 --> 00:25:00,520 Speaker 5: our life easier. They're the behind the seams people. They're 442 00:25:00,560 --> 00:25:03,640 Speaker 5: the people that assist you at the office. They pick 443 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:06,480 Speaker 5: up your children at school when you're too busy. They 444 00:25:06,520 --> 00:25:09,359 Speaker 5: mow the lawn, they wash your clothes, they press your suit. 445 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:13,840 Speaker 5: Make sure you're giving them the championship ring. Make sure 446 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:17,040 Speaker 5: they know how much you value and appreciate what they're doing. 447 00:25:17,320 --> 00:25:20,959 Speaker 5: They're packing your parachute. Don't just pass by them and 448 00:25:21,040 --> 00:25:24,200 Speaker 5: never say thank you. They're in the hull of the ship, 449 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:27,800 Speaker 5: so to speak, behind the scenes, keeping it all together. 450 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:33,560 Speaker 5: Be generous with your thanks. Really, this appreciation should start. 451 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:35,720 Speaker 4: In our own home, with our own family. 452 00:25:36,480 --> 00:25:39,680 Speaker 5: Sometimes we take for granted the people that are helping 453 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:43,360 Speaker 5: us the most. That's why I always give credit give 454 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:46,960 Speaker 5: honor to my mother. I realize I'm reaping many of 455 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:50,040 Speaker 5: the seeds that she's sown down through the years. I 456 00:25:50,040 --> 00:25:52,679 Speaker 5: wouldn't be half of who I am today if it 457 00:25:52,720 --> 00:25:57,440 Speaker 5: were not for Victoria. Victoria has not only packed my parachute, 458 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:01,439 Speaker 5: she pushed me out of the plane. She encouraged me 459 00:26:01,520 --> 00:26:05,840 Speaker 5: to take big steps of faith. Our two children, Jonathan 460 00:26:05,880 --> 00:26:09,920 Speaker 5: and Alexandra travel with us everywhere we go. They never complain, 461 00:26:10,160 --> 00:26:12,920 Speaker 5: always have a smile. I don't take that for granted. 462 00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:16,480 Speaker 5: I have two brothers in law that are instrumental in 463 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:20,120 Speaker 5: running the ministry. Don and Kevin are incredible at what 464 00:26:20,160 --> 00:26:23,720 Speaker 5: they do. I'm winning today because they're helping me to win. 465 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:28,439 Speaker 5: My sister, Lisa has worked at the ministry nearly thirty years. 466 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:31,679 Speaker 5: When my father was alive, she used to sit behind 467 00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:35,000 Speaker 5: my dad in the services, and she would always remind 468 00:26:35,080 --> 00:26:37,520 Speaker 5: Daddy of what he needed to announce, and she would 469 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:39,720 Speaker 5: keep him up to speed on everything that's going on. 470 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:42,480 Speaker 4: Lisa's very organized, very efficient. 471 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:46,040 Speaker 5: Two weeks after my father died, I was sitting in 472 00:26:46,080 --> 00:26:48,919 Speaker 5: his chair about to go up and minister, and Lisa 473 00:26:49,040 --> 00:26:52,160 Speaker 5: was behind me. She leaned over to whisper something in 474 00:26:52,200 --> 00:26:55,000 Speaker 5: my ear, like she had done with my father all 475 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:58,919 Speaker 5: that time. When she leaned back, she heard God speak 476 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:01,760 Speaker 5: something to her, not out loud, but write down in here. 477 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:05,680 Speaker 5: He said, Lisa, just as you've served your father all 478 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:08,399 Speaker 5: these years, now you are to serve your brother. 479 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:10,120 Speaker 4: The last twelve. 480 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:13,760 Speaker 5: Years, Lisa's been an incredible friend and incredible support, an 481 00:27:13,760 --> 00:27:15,080 Speaker 5: amazing Bible teacher. 482 00:27:16,280 --> 00:27:19,080 Speaker 4: When my dad died. My brother Paul, as you. 483 00:27:19,080 --> 00:27:21,959 Speaker 5: Know, gave up his medical practice to come back and 484 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:25,399 Speaker 5: help us pastor the church. He told my mother, Joel 485 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:28,880 Speaker 5: used to be just my younger brother, but now he's 486 00:27:28,920 --> 00:27:33,000 Speaker 5: my pastor as well. You wouldn't think that I'd make 487 00:27:33,080 --> 00:27:34,919 Speaker 5: fun of him so much, but I can't help it. 488 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:39,000 Speaker 5: Don't take for granted the people that are closest to you. 489 00:27:39,600 --> 00:27:43,160 Speaker 5: Here's your assignment this week as you go out. Identify 490 00:27:43,520 --> 00:27:47,679 Speaker 5: who's making your life better, who's packing your parachute, Identify 491 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:51,080 Speaker 5: who's helping you to win. And then number two very important, 492 00:27:51,480 --> 00:27:55,439 Speaker 5: express your appreciation. Don't just think about it. Write them 493 00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:57,760 Speaker 5: a note, call them and take them out to dinner, 494 00:27:58,200 --> 00:27:59,879 Speaker 5: pick up the phone, tell them how much. 495 00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:03,240 Speaker 4: They mean to you. When you take time to appreciate 496 00:28:03,320 --> 00:28:04,160 Speaker 4: the people. 497 00:28:03,800 --> 00:28:06,640 Speaker 5: In your life, they will be more loyal, they will 498 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:10,560 Speaker 5: do a better job. Plus you will feel rewarded. There's 499 00:28:10,600 --> 00:28:14,679 Speaker 5: a satisfaction that comes from lifting others up. When you 500 00:28:14,760 --> 00:28:18,440 Speaker 5: express love, the other person is blessed and your own 501 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:21,639 Speaker 5: life will be enriched. Remember, none of us got to 502 00:28:21,680 --> 00:28:23,160 Speaker 5: where we are on our own. 503 00:28:23,720 --> 00:28:24,680 Speaker 4: If you'll develop this. 504 00:28:24,720 --> 00:28:27,840 Speaker 5: Habit of appreciating the people in your life, you'll not 505 00:28:27,920 --> 00:28:31,680 Speaker 5: only have better relationships, not only enjoy your life more, 506 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:32,840 Speaker 5: but you'll go further. 507 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:34,280 Speaker 4: You'll accomplish more. 508 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:38,000 Speaker 5: I believe and declare you'll become everything that God's created 509 00:28:38,040 --> 00:28:38,320 Speaker 5: you to be. 510 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:40,120 Speaker 4: Amen. Do you receive it today? 511 00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:44,480 Speaker 5: We never like to close our broadcast without giving you 512 00:28:44,520 --> 00:28:47,320 Speaker 5: an opportunity to make Jesus the lord of your life. 513 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:51,520 Speaker 5: Would you pray with me? Just say, Lord, Jesus, I 514 00:28:51,640 --> 00:28:52,800 Speaker 5: repent of my sins. 515 00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:54,920 Speaker 4: Come into my heart. 516 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:59,400 Speaker 5: I make you my Lord and savior. Friends, if you 517 00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:02,560 Speaker 5: prayed that prayer, we believe you got born again. Get 518 00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:05,320 Speaker 5: in a good Bible based chart. 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