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 for many years, and you would reach the point in the book where there would be weeping and

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 gnashing of teeth as you dealt with election doctrines of grace. And so I would just kind

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 of stop the class. Let's breathe, do some calisthenics, just get some exercise, let

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 your mind open a little bit, settle down so we can do something like that if you start nodding

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 off. A month ago, a young man, he's still a kid. He's just a huge, tall, big kid. And for the first

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 time ever, he didn't sit down with his mom. He sat down. He's probably junior high at most. He came

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 all the way, sat right at the end of the front row. And then as soon as the sermon started,

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 he just gone and snored, snored the entire sermon. It was kind of the self-discipline of

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 keep focused, keep focused. So there's grace even if you're snoring. Through our sessions,

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 we began with joy in uncertainty. Because of what is certain, how much is certain, greatly

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 certain, we can still have joy. Because of the glories we have in the gospel, we dug into

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 that a little bit to specify and emphasize what those glories are. Because that is the

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 foundation for all that we're looking at. In the last session, we turned and looked at that

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 we can have joy when life is hard. Because God himself is worthy of joy. And that we can

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 take joy in the God of our salvation. There's a responsibility to pursue joy. In this session,

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 we continue with the theme of joy when life is hard. But we're going to add another layer

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 to that. And that is that in hardship, we can have joy for what God is doing through what

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 is hard. We're going to turn to James chapter 1.

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 James chapter 1. We'll read the first four verses.

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 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the 12 tribes in the dispersion,

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 greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. For you know

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 that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect.

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 That you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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 Now, I don't think there's any New Testament letter that begins as abruptly as this one.

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 Greetings. Count it all joy when you encounter suffering. He doesn't even really stop to say

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 hello much. He doesn't get into reasons why he's thankful or how he thinks of them and how he's

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 praying for them. It's just, hello, things are hard and you should have joy. It's very abrupt.

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 And I'm sure he recognized this. He wrote it down. He had the time to think through it.

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 You wonder if he started over and scribbled it out. He's trying to find a way to get to it and then just

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 forget. Let's just be direct. Let's go right to it.

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 The Jewish believers whom he's writing to, he speaks of the 12 tribes in dispersion. He's writing to

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 Jewish believers who, like their forefathers, had a very strong sense that those who are in covenant

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 relationship with the Lord also will have the blessings of the Lord. That is steeped in their

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 heritage in the culture and thinking of the Old Testament going back to the time of the Exodus,

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 which is so prominent in their thinking. There is hardship that comes, but God brings blessing to

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 his people. But like believers ever since then, we all discover that the difficulties we also have

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 that don't really fade. I mean, some may pass by, but then there's others in queue waiting to jump right in.

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 Along with just the regular trials of life that everyone has, for these believers, they're rejected by their own

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 culture, their own families, rejecting them because you're Jewish, you're the children of Abraham.

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 Why are you aligning with these followers of Jesus? And we're coming into when the persecution by the Romans

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 would begin, which was horrible for God's people. James assumes faithful Christians,

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 godly Christians, the ones whom the Lord loves and sings over, those Christians will meet trials

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 and a variety of them. He says, when you will meet them. Count it all joy, when? Not perhaps. And Jesus

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 similarly even said it stronger in John 16, 33. In the world, you will have tribulation.

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 We couldn't be more direct than that. And yet, within the church, there are too many that teach that if

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 your faith is strong enough and you love God enough and your life is right enough and some are as crass to

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 say and you give enough, then hardships can be quickly overcome and be put behind you.

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 That we can live without hardships, which is a very unbiblical orientation. And even if we're not under

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 that kind of poor teaching, and even as direct as scripture is about suffering, we can just fall into the

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 thinking of believers that if I have hardship, somehow that must mean that God's not happy with me.

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 And we make the wrong associations and wrong conclusions. So, to our encouragement, and you,

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 well, it's not very encouraging to say I will have trials. Well, you're gonna have them whether he says

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 them or not. So, to our encouragement to recognize struggles and trials are not an evidence God is

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 against you. When believers ask me at times, the things that I'm going through, these hardships,

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 do you think God's correcting me? I just ask the question, well, should he be?

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 I mean, if you have sin in your life that you've been ignoring, that you're not repenting of, well,

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 then the answer I'm gonna say is in some way yes. Because God's not gonna just let you go on and on

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 ignoring him in your sin. So, it's not that God is out to get us, but God will discipline. God wants to

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 pull us away. So, there is some work of God getting attention if we have just turned our back and we are

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 secretly staying in an unrepentant state. But we should never think that the existence of struggles and

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 trials mean God is against us.

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 Godliness will remove some types of hardships and trials. The stability of life, not living,

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 addictive behaviors. There are certain troubles and burdens that living for God will remove from us,

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 will protect us from. But then there are other kinds of struggles and trials that it will add to us.

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 I think of some of the businessmen in our church who, their competitors are free to break laws and cut

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 corners and do whatever they can to maximize their business. And here's the believer saying,

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 I can't do any of those things. And they feel vulnerable because they simply can't do that.

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 There are burdens that we receive by not fitting in, by swimming against the stream of culture.

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 Sometimes there can be family members just who are angry at someone becoming a believer.

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 My brother dated a woman once who was, she was a relatively new Christian and her mom actually told her,

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 I wish you were a prostitute rather than go to church.

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 And I met a man in Belarus a couple of years ago who said that when his wife became a Christian,

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 she became a Christian a year or two before him.

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 The mother-in-law, the mother of this woman was, had a physical disability, so she couldn't get out of the house.

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 She offered to pay him to kill her daughter.

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 And you're sitting here, someone really tried to do that?

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 There are, those could be extremes.

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 And yet, we all recognize that to be serious about God can make people feel uncomfortable.

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 And in that uncomfortableness, how they treat us, is uncomfortable for us.

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 Hardship is unavoidable in a world that rejects God.

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 And, more to the point of this passage, hardship is necessary for God to grow us.

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 We need a wise, meaning biblical, perspective for our trials.

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 How do we think about them in a way that represents what the Bible actually says,

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 what is actually in God's heart, what is his intention, what's God's agenda in this?

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 We need to see those things so that we are understanding our burdens properly.

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 And James is saying part of that correct understanding, a biblical understanding of hardships,

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 should bring joy to us.

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 Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet trials of various kinds.

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 Now, this doesn't mean difficulties only bring joy.

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 That, count it all joy, has often been misunderstood.

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 It means pure joy or our highest joy.

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 Count it your highest joy, meaning there are different types of joy.

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 And the most pure and the most wondrous and highest of joys is that which we can take when we have difficulties.

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 We see from Jesus' own example that trials don't bring only joy.

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 In Matthew 26, that passage of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, which is a great gift to the church.

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 Where Jesus says, first as disciples, my soul is sorrowful even to death.

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 And then what serves us so well is when it speaks of Jesus going and praying,

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 Lord, if this cup can pass, but not my will, your will be done.

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 And then it says, and then he went and prayed the same thing over again.

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 And it says, and then he prayed the same thing a third time again.

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 So we're seeing Jesus, who without sin and without any lack of faith,

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 Jesus is faced with this overwhelming burden and trial,

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 and it is weighing heavily upon him.

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 We've never seen Jesus that way.

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 So heavily that he keeps going back to pray, not because his faith is weak.

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 That's the evidence his faith was strong.

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 He persisted in pursuing the Father until his heart was settled.

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 And so even though he's saying,

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 my soul is sorrowful even to the point of death,

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 we know what's also in his heart and mind.

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 And for in Hebrews 12, it says this of Jesus,

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 who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross.

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 So even as his heart is overwhelmed,

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 there is this like subterranean river flowing through his soul

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 that the reason I am doing this is because it's the only way to bring them to me.

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 It's the only way to set free for the joy that he would gather

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 a people for himself and his Father.

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 God is our highest joy.

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 And part of maturity is cultivating that that is real for us.

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 Very piperish thinking.

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 He is our highest joy.

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 And he is in our trials.

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 And he is using them.

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 The one of splendor and joy is always embedded in the trials.

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 And he is always using them.

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 And so whatever hurt we have,

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 whatever brokenness it seems to bring,

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 that is never the only thing going on in our trials.

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 It doesn't matter if you can see it or not.

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 The pain, the uncertainty, the fear,

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 that's not all that's going on.

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 There are things much deeper, much more wonderful going on.

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 For the believer,

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 everything that takes place in your life,

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 there are no exceptions, there are no caveats.

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 Everything that takes place in our lives is gloved with grace.

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 Grace is in everything.

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 Literally, nothing touches our life without grace being a part of it.

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 Which is the only way Paul can say what he does.

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 Everyone's favor promise that all things work together for good.

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 How could that be possible if there's not grace in all things?

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 Verse 2,

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 Count it all joy, my brothers,

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 when you meet various trials.

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 It's not a grin and bear it.

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 Just believe better things are out there somewhere.

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 And just endure it.

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 It's not that kind of attitude.

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 Though there may be moments when we kind of feel it that way.

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 It's not grin and bear it.

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 It's joy.

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 There's more going on.

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 I trust God enough for that.

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 I believe in the sheer wonder, beauty, and glory of his heart and character and faithfulness.

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 That I know there has to be more in this.

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 And if God really is perfect,

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 if he is as wonderful as we say,

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 that whatever it is that he is doing

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 has to be wonderful.

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 What I often remind myself is that,

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 and I have enough faith for this,

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 to believe that there will be a time in eternity

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 when I will be able to look

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 and with full honesty be able to say,

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 Lord, you were faithful and good there.

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 I believe I will be at that place.

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 If I believe I will be at that place,

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 then why not just jump to it now?

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 If I'm convinced.

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 There's no way I'm going to be in heaven.

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 You know, Lord, most of the time.

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 I mean, what about then?

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 We will be filled with the sense of his praiseworthiness in all things.

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 So let's live with that eternal mindset.

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 It's part of thy kingdom come.

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 It's not only his rule over us,

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 it's our thinking in terms of what is it to be in his kingdom.

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 Trials are not an evidence God is angry.

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 And it's not God being distant.

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 It's God being active.

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 God who is perfect,

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 being perfect toward us.

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 Verse 3,

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 you know the testing of your faith.

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 It produces something.

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 Verse 4,

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 and what it's producing,

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 let it have its full effect

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 that you may become perfect, complete.

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 Now, our natural perspectives and difficulties

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 is something like this.

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 The best thing is that this would go away.

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 What do we pray?

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 I had a friend bring this up to me

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 who's been on many mission trips

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 and he would take teens.

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 He says,

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 what is it that we all pray for every mission trip for everyone?

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 The first thing is,

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 Lord, keep them safe.

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 And as one who's been on dozens of them,

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 I'm all for that.

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 we are quickly thinking of those types of things.

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 If something difficult happens,

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 we want it quickly to pass.

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 And that would be the best thing God could do

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 would be remove it as soon as possible.

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 That is our natural instinct of

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 what would be good right now.

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 Well, God's understanding

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 what would be good right now

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 is a little bit different.

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 It is that the full measure

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 of the good I want to do

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 be perfected.

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 And we are,

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 oh, Lord, I got the lesson.

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 No, we can go on now.

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 We can kind of move on to something.

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 I've got it.

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 I've learned.

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 In Romans chapter eight,

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 it compares our groaning

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 to the pains of childbirth.

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 Now, I've been there for childbirth a few times.

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 I don't know what it feels like,

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 but I've heard something of what it feels like.

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 I've heard the groans.

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 I've heard the cries.

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 I've heard enough to know

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 I never want to experience what it is.

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 However,

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 no one in childbirth

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 wants the pain to end

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 at the expense of that child coming.

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 You don't want to cut it short

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 to stop the birth of what is coming.

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 I remember when our son,

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 our firstborn,

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 and my wife going through long labor

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 and all the pain in that,

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 and she went from the moment

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 they put our son on her chest

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 and she held him.

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 I can still hear how her voice changed.

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 It went from all the screams of labor and pain

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 to this soft, maternal, loving, cooing voice.

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 Trials are hard,

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 but every single one is temporary,

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 and every single one is purposeful.

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 purposeful.

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 We have no promise

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 that the trials of life

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 will be removed

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 or even reduced.

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 Yet,

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 James is still telling us

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 that life

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 will be fruitful

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 and it can be joyful.

00:24:43.019 --> 00:24:47.759
 this joy

00:24:47.759 --> 00:24:49.039
 that we have

00:24:49.039 --> 00:24:51.480
 is founded on the realities

00:24:51.480 --> 00:24:53.220
 that we love God

00:24:53.220 --> 00:24:56.900
 and above all things,

00:24:56.900 --> 00:25:00.279
 we want to be closer to Him.

00:25:01.759 --> 00:25:03.480
 And that's what He wants.

00:25:04.059 --> 00:25:04.160
 And

00:25:04.160 --> 00:25:07.279
 what we go through in trials

00:25:07.279 --> 00:25:08.519
 is part of God

00:25:08.519 --> 00:25:10.019
 bringing us near

00:25:10.599 --> 00:25:11.059
 because,

00:25:11.440 --> 00:25:12.259
 as we've already sung,

00:25:12.259 --> 00:25:13.779
 we are so prone to

00:25:13.779 --> 00:25:15.180
 wander.

00:25:15.500 --> 00:25:16.599
 And we're prone

00:25:16.599 --> 00:25:18.000
 to be busy.

00:25:18.680 --> 00:25:19.900
 And we're prone

00:25:19.900 --> 00:25:21.859
 to be preoccupied.

00:25:22.460 --> 00:25:23.640
 And we're prone

00:25:23.640 --> 00:25:24.819
 even in the midst

00:25:24.819 --> 00:25:25.819
 of doing the most

00:25:25.819 --> 00:25:27.740
 noble things

00:25:27.740 --> 00:25:28.779
 of ministry,

00:25:29.220 --> 00:25:30.859
 of doing them

00:25:30.859 --> 00:25:33.400
 with God following

00:25:33.400 --> 00:25:35.220
 rather than leading.

00:25:35.220 --> 00:25:41.220
 trials and suffering

00:25:41.220 --> 00:25:42.940
 is needed

00:25:42.940 --> 00:25:46.039
 to bring us back

00:25:46.039 --> 00:25:48.319
 to make us desperate

00:25:48.319 --> 00:25:51.100
 for the presence of God,

00:25:51.620 --> 00:25:52.940
 the nearness of God.

00:25:52.940 --> 00:25:53.940
 God.

00:25:53.940 --> 00:26:02.940
 And that presence

00:26:02.940 --> 00:26:04.820
 really is wonderful

00:26:04.820 --> 00:26:05.380
 enough

00:26:05.380 --> 00:26:08.340
 to go through

00:26:08.340 --> 00:26:10.600
 suffering

00:26:10.600 --> 00:26:12.039
 to get there.

00:26:12.039 --> 00:26:16.059
 joy is founded

00:26:16.059 --> 00:26:17.240
 not only our love

00:26:17.240 --> 00:26:18.119
 for God,

00:26:18.259 --> 00:26:19.859
 that we trust

00:26:19.859 --> 00:26:20.460
 Him.

00:26:22.099 --> 00:26:23.240
 What He is doing

00:26:23.240 --> 00:26:24.200
 is praiseworthy.

00:26:24.200 --> 00:26:29.500
 just a few years ago

00:26:29.500 --> 00:26:30.000
 I was

00:26:30.000 --> 00:26:31.140
 in Belarus

00:26:31.140 --> 00:26:34.000
 and I'd received

00:26:34.000 --> 00:26:34.480
 some

00:26:34.480 --> 00:26:36.759
 difficult news

00:26:36.759 --> 00:26:37.660
 from home.

00:26:39.400 --> 00:26:40.000
 Bob,

00:26:40.059 --> 00:26:41.000
 one of my children

00:26:41.000 --> 00:26:42.100
 and

00:26:42.100 --> 00:26:44.759
 a panic attack

00:26:44.759 --> 00:26:45.480
 started

00:26:45.480 --> 00:26:47.380
 and I could feel

00:26:47.380 --> 00:26:48.100
 coming in.

00:26:49.380 --> 00:26:50.240
 They can take

00:26:50.240 --> 00:26:51.160
 different ways

00:26:51.160 --> 00:26:52.340
 and for me

00:26:52.340 --> 00:26:53.779
 a few times

00:26:53.779 --> 00:26:54.519
 I've had them

00:26:54.519 --> 00:26:54.740
 it

00:26:54.740 --> 00:26:56.600
 not

00:26:56.600 --> 00:26:58.000
 always bringing

00:26:58.000 --> 00:26:58.560
 dread

00:26:58.560 --> 00:26:59.820
 about my condition.

00:26:59.960 --> 00:27:00.720
 I'm gonna die,

00:27:00.820 --> 00:27:01.519
 I'm gonna die.

00:27:03.019 --> 00:27:03.660
 That

00:27:03.660 --> 00:27:04.980
 turning toward

00:27:04.980 --> 00:27:06.180
 my kids

00:27:06.180 --> 00:27:06.500
 that

00:27:06.500 --> 00:27:07.580
 the most horrible

00:27:07.580 --> 00:27:08.519
 thing will happen.

00:27:09.420 --> 00:27:10.920
 And I can remember

00:27:10.920 --> 00:27:11.660
 I was

00:27:11.660 --> 00:27:14.960
 alone in the room

00:27:14.960 --> 00:27:16.200
 late at night

00:27:16.200 --> 00:27:17.820
 and I was convinced

00:27:17.820 --> 00:27:18.759
 my son

00:27:18.759 --> 00:27:19.700
 would commit suicide.

00:27:19.700 --> 00:27:23.680
 the panic attack

00:27:23.680 --> 00:27:24.299
 just took her

00:27:24.299 --> 00:27:24.480
 I

00:27:24.480 --> 00:27:26.000
 he will be

00:27:26.000 --> 00:27:26.920
 I will find out

00:27:26.920 --> 00:27:27.440
 he's dead

00:27:27.440 --> 00:27:28.180
 tomorrow.

00:27:34.680 --> 00:27:35.640
 That was

00:27:35.640 --> 00:27:36.380
 the reality

00:27:36.380 --> 00:27:37.140
 being pressed

00:27:37.140 --> 00:27:38.220
 into my mind

00:27:38.220 --> 00:27:39.240
 and I can remember

00:27:39.240 --> 00:27:39.860
 just

00:27:39.860 --> 00:27:43.100
 laying there

00:27:43.100 --> 00:27:44.120
 just saying

00:27:44.120 --> 00:27:45.480
 over and over

00:27:45.480 --> 00:27:47.940
 Lord

00:27:47.940 --> 00:27:50.000
 Lord

00:27:50.000 --> 00:27:51.299
 I trust you

00:27:51.299 --> 00:27:52.019
 Lord

00:27:52.019 --> 00:27:53.480
 I trust you

00:27:53.480 --> 00:27:57.160
 I just

00:27:57.160 --> 00:27:57.920
 kept

00:27:57.920 --> 00:27:59.360
 saying it

00:27:59.360 --> 00:28:00.559
 no matter

00:28:00.559 --> 00:28:01.460
 what happens

00:28:01.460 --> 00:28:02.299
 I

00:28:02.299 --> 00:28:03.059
 will

00:28:03.059 --> 00:28:03.920
 trust

00:28:03.920 --> 00:28:04.680
 you

00:28:04.680 --> 00:28:05.600
 till I

00:28:05.600 --> 00:28:07.259
 finally

00:28:07.259 --> 00:28:08.640
 fell asleep.

00:28:10.019 --> 00:28:10.460
 Now I

00:28:10.460 --> 00:28:10.860
 woke

00:28:10.860 --> 00:28:11.360
 to

00:28:11.360 --> 00:28:12.660
 a wonderful

00:28:12.660 --> 00:28:13.460
 text of

00:28:13.460 --> 00:28:13.940
 grace

00:28:13.940 --> 00:28:15.860
 that my

00:28:15.860 --> 00:28:16.500
 fears were

00:28:16.500 --> 00:28:17.619
 not true

00:28:17.619 --> 00:28:23.579
 but we

00:28:23.579 --> 00:28:24.359
 can trust

00:28:24.359 --> 00:28:24.680
 him

00:28:24.680 --> 00:28:26.400
 even in

00:28:26.400 --> 00:28:26.779
 what

00:28:26.779 --> 00:28:28.599
 we never

00:28:28.599 --> 00:28:29.140
 want to

00:28:29.140 --> 00:28:29.839
 see happen

00:28:29.839 --> 00:28:31.720
 because

00:28:31.720 --> 00:28:33.819
 if it

00:28:33.819 --> 00:28:34.619
 does

00:28:34.619 --> 00:28:36.299
 he is

00:28:36.299 --> 00:28:36.839
 being good

00:28:36.839 --> 00:28:37.319
 in it.

00:28:38.099 --> 00:28:38.940
 It's all

00:28:38.940 --> 00:28:39.640
 he can be

00:28:39.640 --> 00:28:41.259
 God

00:28:41.259 --> 00:28:41.819
 can only

00:28:41.819 --> 00:28:42.599
 be wonderful

00:28:42.599 --> 00:28:44.279
 he can only

00:28:44.279 --> 00:28:45.059
 be faithful

00:28:45.059 --> 00:28:46.559
 he can only

00:28:46.559 --> 00:28:47.179
 be good

00:28:47.179 --> 00:28:48.339
 he can only

00:28:48.339 --> 00:28:49.159
 be what

00:28:49.159 --> 00:28:50.099
 his character

00:28:50.099 --> 00:28:51.139
 is.

00:28:54.279 --> 00:28:55.399
 James is

00:28:55.399 --> 00:28:56.220
 leading us

00:28:56.220 --> 00:28:56.859
 to take

00:28:56.859 --> 00:28:58.039
 on God's

00:28:58.039 --> 00:28:58.839
 perspective

00:28:58.839 --> 00:28:59.559
 for our

00:28:59.559 --> 00:29:00.240
 difficulties

00:29:00.240 --> 00:29:01.319
 God's

00:29:01.319 --> 00:29:01.919
 perspective

00:29:01.919 --> 00:29:02.700
 is

00:29:02.700 --> 00:29:04.279
 I know

00:29:04.279 --> 00:29:04.700
 this

00:29:04.700 --> 00:29:05.599
 hurts

00:29:05.599 --> 00:29:08.480
 but

00:29:08.480 --> 00:29:09.679
 this good

00:29:09.679 --> 00:29:10.339
 I'm doing

00:29:10.339 --> 00:29:13.159
 my

00:29:13.159 --> 00:29:13.799
 grandson

00:29:13.799 --> 00:29:14.199
 who's

00:29:14.199 --> 00:29:14.500
 six

00:29:14.500 --> 00:29:14.799
 he

00:29:14.799 --> 00:29:16.179
 had to

00:29:16.179 --> 00:29:16.699
 be tested

00:29:16.699 --> 00:29:16.939
 for

00:29:16.939 --> 00:29:17.299
 COVID

00:29:17.299 --> 00:29:18.480
 have

00:29:18.480 --> 00:29:18.659
 any

00:29:18.659 --> 00:29:18.899
 of you

00:29:18.899 --> 00:29:19.119
 been

00:29:19.119 --> 00:29:19.599
 tested?

00:29:22.879 --> 00:29:23.319
 Yeah

00:29:23.319 --> 00:29:23.879
 that

00:29:23.879 --> 00:29:27.659
 it's

00:29:27.659 --> 00:29:27.879
 really

00:29:27.879 --> 00:29:28.259
 test

00:29:28.259 --> 00:29:28.779
 how far

00:29:28.779 --> 00:29:29.159
 can we

00:29:29.159 --> 00:29:29.419
 shove

00:29:29.419 --> 00:29:29.819
 this up

00:29:29.819 --> 00:29:30.299
 your nose

00:29:30.299 --> 00:29:30.619
 I think

00:29:30.619 --> 00:29:30.980
 that's

00:29:30.980 --> 00:29:31.319
 that's

00:29:31.319 --> 00:29:31.500
 what

00:29:31.500 --> 00:29:31.679
 they're

00:29:31.679 --> 00:29:31.899
 trying

00:29:31.899 --> 00:29:32.059
 to

00:29:32.059 --> 00:29:32.359
 see

00:29:32.359 --> 00:29:34.059
 so

00:29:34.059 --> 00:29:34.240
 you

00:29:34.240 --> 00:29:34.339
 know

00:29:34.339 --> 00:29:34.500
 his

00:29:34.500 --> 00:29:34.879
 parents

00:29:34.879 --> 00:29:35.099
 are

00:29:35.099 --> 00:29:35.639
 dreading

00:29:35.639 --> 00:29:35.759
 you

00:29:35.759 --> 00:29:35.879
 know

00:29:35.879 --> 00:29:36.179
 how

00:29:36.179 --> 00:29:36.519
 he's

00:29:36.519 --> 00:29:36.659
 going

00:29:36.659 --> 00:29:36.779
 to

00:29:36.779 --> 00:29:37.159
 handle

00:29:37.159 --> 00:29:37.679
 this

00:29:37.680 --> 00:29:38.820
 they

00:29:38.820 --> 00:29:39.100
 know

00:29:39.100 --> 00:29:39.320
 what's

00:29:39.320 --> 00:29:39.840
 happening

00:29:39.840 --> 00:29:40.680
 friendly

00:29:40.680 --> 00:29:41.080
 nurse

00:29:41.080 --> 00:29:41.400
 comes

00:29:41.400 --> 00:29:41.779
 in

00:29:41.779 --> 00:29:43.200
 talking

00:29:43.200 --> 00:29:43.660
 with

00:29:43.660 --> 00:29:44.100
 Wyatt

00:29:44.100 --> 00:29:44.360
 and

00:29:44.360 --> 00:29:45.500
 they

00:29:45.500 --> 00:29:45.779
 know

00:29:45.779 --> 00:29:46.039
 what's

00:29:46.039 --> 00:29:46.539
 about

00:29:46.539 --> 00:29:46.799
 to

00:29:46.799 --> 00:29:47.220
 happen

00:29:47.220 --> 00:29:47.580
 how

00:29:47.580 --> 00:29:48.460
 unhappy

00:29:48.460 --> 00:29:48.820
 he's

00:29:48.820 --> 00:29:49.140
 about

00:29:49.140 --> 00:29:49.380
 to

00:29:49.380 --> 00:29:49.799
 be

00:29:49.799 --> 00:29:52.539
 they

00:29:52.539 --> 00:29:52.960
 did

00:29:52.960 --> 00:29:53.120
 it

00:29:53.120 --> 00:29:53.480
 not

00:29:53.480 --> 00:29:53.880
 for

00:29:53.880 --> 00:29:54.080
 the

00:29:54.080 --> 00:29:54.420
 joy

00:29:54.420 --> 00:29:54.680
 of

00:29:54.680 --> 00:29:55.259
 watching

00:29:55.259 --> 00:29:55.779
 him

00:29:55.779 --> 00:29:56.440
 squirm

00:29:56.440 --> 00:29:56.660
 and

00:29:56.660 --> 00:29:56.900
 pull

00:29:56.900 --> 00:29:57.080
 his

00:29:57.080 --> 00:29:57.259
 head

00:29:57.259 --> 00:29:57.660
 back

00:29:57.660 --> 00:29:57.860
 and

00:29:57.860 --> 00:29:58.220
 yell

00:29:58.220 --> 00:29:59.920
 it

00:29:59.920 --> 00:30:00.140
 was

00:30:00.140 --> 00:30:00.340
 out

00:30:00.340 --> 00:30:00.500
 of

00:30:00.500 --> 00:30:00.860
 care

00:30:00.860 --> 00:30:03.539
 and

00:30:03.539 --> 00:30:03.740
 then

00:30:03.740 --> 00:30:03.960
 when

00:30:03.960 --> 00:30:04.120
 the

00:30:04.120 --> 00:30:04.480
 doctor

00:30:04.480 --> 00:30:04.880
 came

00:30:04.880 --> 00:30:05.060
 in

00:30:05.060 --> 00:30:05.180
 a

00:30:05.180 --> 00:30:05.340
 couple

00:30:05.340 --> 00:30:05.660
 minutes

00:30:05.660 --> 00:30:06.080
 later

00:30:06.080 --> 00:30:06.880
 and

00:30:06.880 --> 00:30:07.259
 asked

00:30:07.259 --> 00:30:07.460
 how

00:30:07.460 --> 00:30:07.559
 are

00:30:07.559 --> 00:30:07.660
 you

00:30:07.660 --> 00:30:07.980
 feeling

00:30:07.980 --> 00:30:08.220
 does

00:30:08.220 --> 00:30:08.579
 anything

00:30:08.579 --> 00:30:08.960
 hurt

00:30:08.960 --> 00:30:09.599
 he

00:30:09.599 --> 00:30:09.759
 said

00:30:09.759 --> 00:30:10.220
 yeah

00:30:10.220 --> 00:30:10.660
 something

00:30:10.660 --> 00:30:11.160
 hurts

00:30:11.160 --> 00:30:11.740
 that

00:30:11.740 --> 00:30:12.099
 lady

00:30:12.099 --> 00:30:12.480
 just

00:30:12.480 --> 00:30:12.799
 stuck

00:30:12.799 --> 00:30:13.160
 something

00:30:13.160 --> 00:30:13.559
 way up

00:30:13.559 --> 00:30:13.759
 my

00:30:13.759 --> 00:30:14.339
 nose

00:30:14.339 --> 00:30:14.920
 it

00:30:14.920 --> 00:30:15.400
 hurts

00:30:15.400 --> 00:30:20.379
 we

00:30:20.379 --> 00:30:21.400
 believe

00:30:21.400 --> 00:30:24.019
 that

00:30:24.019 --> 00:30:24.299
 God

00:30:24.299 --> 00:30:24.460
 is

00:30:24.460 --> 00:30:24.680
 good

00:30:24.680 --> 00:30:24.920
 God

00:30:24.920 --> 00:30:25.079
 is

00:30:25.079 --> 00:30:25.259
 true

00:30:25.259 --> 00:30:25.480
 God

00:30:25.480 --> 00:30:25.640
 is

00:30:25.640 --> 00:30:26.079
 wise

00:30:26.079 --> 00:30:27.440
 we

00:30:27.440 --> 00:30:27.700
 lose

00:30:27.700 --> 00:30:28.000
 sight

00:30:28.000 --> 00:30:28.140
 of

00:30:28.140 --> 00:30:28.359
 it

00:30:28.359 --> 00:30:29.200
 it's

00:30:29.200 --> 00:30:29.400
 not

00:30:29.400 --> 00:30:29.579
 that

00:30:29.579 --> 00:30:29.980
 we're

00:30:29.980 --> 00:30:31.980
 not

00:30:31.980 --> 00:30:32.619
 believing

00:30:32.619 --> 00:30:33.299
 these

00:30:33.299 --> 00:30:33.539
 things

00:30:33.539 --> 00:30:33.839
 about

00:30:33.839 --> 00:30:34.319
 God

00:30:34.319 --> 00:30:37.679
 but

00:30:37.679 --> 00:30:40.939
 they're

00:30:40.939 --> 00:30:41.159
 not

00:30:41.159 --> 00:30:42.039
 capturing

00:30:42.039 --> 00:30:42.500
 our

00:30:42.500 --> 00:30:43.079
 heart

00:30:43.079 --> 00:30:43.439
 as

00:30:43.439 --> 00:30:43.740
 often

00:30:43.740 --> 00:30:43.980
 as

00:30:43.980 --> 00:30:44.179
 it

00:30:44.179 --> 00:30:44.439
 should

00:30:44.439 --> 00:30:45.519
 part

00:30:45.519 --> 00:30:45.619
 of

00:30:45.619 --> 00:30:45.779
 what

00:30:45.779 --> 00:30:46.200
 helps

00:30:46.200 --> 00:30:46.539
 us

00:30:46.539 --> 00:30:47.740
 is

00:30:47.740 --> 00:30:48.519
 having

00:30:48.519 --> 00:30:49.279
 this

00:30:49.279 --> 00:30:50.419
 community

00:30:50.419 --> 00:30:50.939
 of

00:30:50.939 --> 00:30:51.439
 people

00:30:51.439 --> 00:30:52.799
 who

00:30:52.799 --> 00:30:53.240
 love

00:30:53.240 --> 00:30:53.579
 us

00:30:53.579 --> 00:30:53.960
 and

00:30:53.960 --> 00:30:54.460
 can

00:30:54.460 --> 00:30:55.159
 speak

00:30:55.159 --> 00:30:55.679
 grace

00:30:55.679 --> 00:30:55.960
 to

00:30:55.960 --> 00:30:56.220
 us

00:30:56.220 --> 00:30:56.659
 I

00:30:56.659 --> 00:30:57.079
 spoke

00:30:57.079 --> 00:30:57.179
 in

00:30:57.179 --> 00:30:57.299
 the

00:30:57.299 --> 00:30:57.599
 last

00:30:57.599 --> 00:30:57.980
 session

00:30:57.980 --> 00:30:58.200
 of

00:30:58.200 --> 00:30:58.919
 preaching

00:30:58.919 --> 00:30:59.200
 the

00:30:59.200 --> 00:30:59.559
 gospel

00:30:59.559 --> 00:30:59.879
 to

00:30:59.879 --> 00:31:00.460
 ourselves

00:31:00.460 --> 00:31:00.779
 and

00:31:00.779 --> 00:31:01.480
 also

00:31:01.480 --> 00:31:01.799
 then

00:31:01.799 --> 00:31:02.360
 the

00:31:02.360 --> 00:31:02.900
 community

00:31:02.900 --> 00:31:03.160
 that

00:31:03.160 --> 00:31:03.400
 we

00:31:03.400 --> 00:31:03.579
 are

00:31:03.579 --> 00:31:04.180
 speaking

00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:04.420
 of

00:31:04.420 --> 00:31:04.860
 gospel

00:31:04.860 --> 00:31:05.180
 we're

00:31:05.180 --> 00:31:05.759
 speaking

00:31:05.759 --> 00:31:06.000
 of

00:31:06.000 --> 00:31:06.180
 our

00:31:06.180 --> 00:31:06.480
 own

00:31:06.480 --> 00:31:06.940
 struggles

00:31:06.940 --> 00:31:07.160
 our

00:31:07.160 --> 00:31:07.380
 own

00:31:07.380 --> 00:31:07.700
 hearts

00:31:07.700 --> 00:31:08.120
 we

00:31:08.120 --> 00:31:08.319
 are

00:31:08.319 --> 00:31:08.960
 reminding

00:31:08.960 --> 00:31:09.500
 each

00:31:09.500 --> 00:31:09.740
 other

00:31:09.740 --> 00:31:10.019
 we're

00:31:10.019 --> 00:31:10.519
 sharing

00:31:10.519 --> 00:31:10.799
 with

00:31:10.799 --> 00:31:11.019
 each

00:31:11.019 --> 00:31:11.200
 other

00:31:11.200 --> 00:31:11.400
 we're

00:31:11.400 --> 00:31:11.799
 listening

00:31:11.799 --> 00:31:12.059
 we're

00:31:12.059 --> 00:31:12.460
 praying

00:31:12.460 --> 00:31:12.720
 for

00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:13.000
 each

00:31:13.000 --> 00:31:13.279
 other

00:31:13.279 --> 00:31:14.279
 we need

00:31:14.279 --> 00:31:14.980
 the

00:31:14.980 --> 00:31:17.039
 rootedness

00:31:17.039 --> 00:31:17.440
 and

00:31:17.440 --> 00:31:18.120
 the

00:31:18.120 --> 00:31:18.980
 grace

00:31:18.980 --> 00:31:19.799
 reality

00:31:19.799 --> 00:31:20.200
 that

00:31:20.200 --> 00:31:20.799
 brothers

00:31:20.799 --> 00:31:21.180
 and

00:31:21.180 --> 00:31:21.640
 sisters

00:31:21.640 --> 00:31:22.319
 who

00:31:22.319 --> 00:31:22.559
 love

00:31:22.559 --> 00:31:22.720
 the

00:31:22.720 --> 00:31:22.900
 Lord

00:31:22.900 --> 00:31:23.240
 bring

00:31:23.240 --> 00:31:23.480
 to

00:31:23.480 --> 00:31:23.860
 us

00:31:23.860 --> 00:31:24.819
 there's

00:31:24.819 --> 00:31:25.240
 a

00:31:25.240 --> 00:31:25.779
 book

00:31:25.779 --> 00:31:26.460
 it's

00:31:26.460 --> 00:31:26.799
 a newer

00:31:26.799 --> 00:31:27.160
 book

00:31:27.160 --> 00:31:27.500
 out

00:31:27.500 --> 00:31:28.880
 by

00:31:28.880 --> 00:31:29.380
 Michael

00:31:29.380 --> 00:31:29.840
 Emlett

00:31:29.840 --> 00:31:30.060
 who

00:31:30.060 --> 00:31:30.320
 works

00:31:30.320 --> 00:31:30.600
 with

00:31:30.600 --> 00:31:31.420
 CCEF

00:31:31.420 --> 00:31:32.080
 saints

00:31:32.080 --> 00:31:33.020
 sufferers

00:31:33.020 --> 00:31:33.220
 and

00:31:33.220 --> 00:31:33.540
 sinners

00:31:33.540 --> 00:31:35.740
 he's

00:31:35.740 --> 00:31:35.880
 a

00:31:35.880 --> 00:31:36.200
 counselor

00:31:36.200 --> 00:31:36.400
 the

00:31:36.400 --> 00:31:36.620
 book

00:31:36.620 --> 00:31:36.780
 is

00:31:36.780 --> 00:31:37.000
 written

00:31:37.000 --> 00:31:37.280
 just

00:31:37.280 --> 00:31:37.660
 for

00:31:37.660 --> 00:31:38.080
 believers

00:31:38.080 --> 00:31:38.380
 as

00:31:38.380 --> 00:31:38.620
 you're

00:31:38.620 --> 00:31:39.240
 interacting

00:31:39.240 --> 00:31:39.540
 with

00:31:39.540 --> 00:31:39.800
 each

00:31:39.800 --> 00:31:40.100
 other

00:31:40.100 --> 00:31:40.700
 you

00:31:40.700 --> 00:31:40.880
 may

00:31:40.880 --> 00:31:41.100
 not

00:31:41.100 --> 00:31:41.320
 be

00:31:41.320 --> 00:31:41.580
 a

00:31:41.580 --> 00:31:42.100
 counselor

00:31:42.100 --> 00:31:42.460
 but

00:31:42.460 --> 00:31:42.780
 we

00:31:42.780 --> 00:31:43.720
 we

00:31:43.720 --> 00:31:44.000
 speak

00:31:44.000 --> 00:31:44.320
 to

00:31:44.320 --> 00:31:44.560
 each

00:31:44.560 --> 00:31:44.760
 other

00:31:44.760 --> 00:31:44.880
 in

00:31:44.880 --> 00:31:45.220
 effect

00:31:45.220 --> 00:31:45.460
 we

00:31:45.460 --> 00:31:45.920
 bring

00:31:45.920 --> 00:31:46.460
 counsel

00:31:46.460 --> 00:31:46.760
 we

00:31:46.760 --> 00:31:47.680
 interact

00:31:47.680 --> 00:31:48.520
 and

00:31:48.520 --> 00:31:48.660
 so

00:31:48.660 --> 00:31:48.840
 he

00:31:48.840 --> 00:31:49.400
 helps

00:31:49.400 --> 00:31:49.840
 believers

00:31:49.840 --> 00:31:50.180
 with

00:31:50.180 --> 00:31:50.440
 other

00:31:50.440 --> 00:31:50.880
 believers

00:31:50.880 --> 00:31:51.300
 that

00:31:51.300 --> 00:31:52.180
 every

00:31:52.180 --> 00:31:52.540
 believer

00:31:52.540 --> 00:31:52.780
 is

00:31:52.780 --> 00:31:53.000
 a

00:31:53.000 --> 00:31:53.340
 saint

00:31:53.340 --> 00:31:53.780
 they're

00:31:53.780 --> 00:31:54.000
 in

00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:54.360
 Christ

00:31:54.360 --> 00:31:54.640
 every

00:31:54.640 --> 00:31:55.120
 believer

00:31:55.120 --> 00:31:55.540
 has

00:31:55.540 --> 00:31:55.960
 suffering

00:31:55.960 --> 00:31:56.200
 and

00:31:56.200 --> 00:31:56.440
 every

00:31:56.440 --> 00:31:56.780
 believer

00:31:56.780 --> 00:31:57.040
 has

00:31:57.040 --> 00:31:57.340
 sin

00:31:57.339 --> 00:31:57.579
 and

00:31:57.579 --> 00:31:58.359
 he

00:31:58.359 --> 00:31:58.519
 kind

00:31:58.519 --> 00:31:58.619
 of

00:31:58.619 --> 00:31:58.859
 helps

00:31:58.859 --> 00:31:59.019
 us

00:31:59.019 --> 00:31:59.240
 how

00:31:59.240 --> 00:31:59.379
 do

00:31:59.379 --> 00:31:59.599
 we

00:31:59.599 --> 00:32:00.480
 navigate

00:32:00.480 --> 00:32:00.939
 those

00:32:00.939 --> 00:32:01.179
 things

00:32:01.179 --> 00:32:01.539
 it's

00:32:01.539 --> 00:32:02.159
 very

00:32:02.159 --> 00:32:02.679
 helpful

00:32:02.679 --> 00:32:04.179
 can

00:32:04.179 --> 00:32:04.679
 serve

00:32:04.679 --> 00:32:04.980
 you

00:32:04.980 --> 00:32:06.079
 in

00:32:06.079 --> 00:32:06.559
 how

00:32:06.559 --> 00:32:07.379
 you

00:32:07.379 --> 00:32:08.099
 engage

00:32:08.099 --> 00:32:08.720
 with

00:32:08.720 --> 00:32:08.939
 one

00:32:08.939 --> 00:32:09.299
 another

00:32:09.299 --> 00:32:09.659
 because

00:32:09.659 --> 00:32:09.919
 we

00:32:09.919 --> 00:32:10.299
 need

00:32:10.299 --> 00:32:10.500
 to

00:32:10.500 --> 00:32:10.740
 do

00:32:10.740 --> 00:32:10.980
 that

00:32:10.980 --> 00:32:11.159
 we

00:32:11.159 --> 00:32:11.459
 need

00:32:11.459 --> 00:32:11.740
 each

00:32:11.740 --> 00:32:11.939
 other

00:32:11.939 --> 00:32:12.099
 in

00:32:12.099 --> 00:32:12.319
 these

00:32:12.319 --> 00:32:12.639
 things

00:32:12.640 --> 00:32:42.640


00:32:42.640 --> 00:32:42.780
 we

00:32:42.780 --> 00:32:43.240
 know

00:32:43.240 --> 00:32:43.460
 and

00:32:43.460 --> 00:32:43.980
 understand

00:32:43.980 --> 00:32:44.460
 and

00:32:44.460 --> 00:32:44.920
 how

00:32:44.920 --> 00:32:45.200
 we

00:32:45.200 --> 00:32:45.380
 are

00:32:45.380 --> 00:32:45.820
 living

00:32:45.820 --> 00:32:46.180
 for

00:32:46.180 --> 00:32:46.500
 God

00:32:46.500 --> 00:32:46.940
 becomes

00:32:46.940 --> 00:32:47.420
 more

00:32:47.420 --> 00:32:47.620
 and

00:32:47.620 --> 00:32:47.860
 more

00:32:47.860 --> 00:32:48.400
 rooted

00:32:48.400 --> 00:32:48.700
 it

00:32:48.700 --> 00:32:49.080
 it's

00:32:49.080 --> 00:32:49.400
 less

00:32:49.400 --> 00:32:50.360
 passing

00:32:50.360 --> 00:32:50.680
 it's

00:32:50.680 --> 00:32:50.920
 less

00:32:50.920 --> 00:32:51.400
 ebb

00:32:51.400 --> 00:32:51.580
 and

00:32:51.580 --> 00:32:51.900
 flow

00:32:51.900 --> 00:32:52.080
 it

00:32:52.080 --> 00:32:52.460
 becomes

00:32:52.460 --> 00:32:53.460
 stronger

00:32:53.460 --> 00:32:54.480
 more

00:32:54.480 --> 00:32:55.340
 consistent

00:32:55.340 --> 00:32:56.020
 and

00:32:56.020 --> 00:32:56.660
 fills

00:32:56.660 --> 00:32:57.140
 our

00:32:57.140 --> 00:32:57.680
 life

00:32:57.680 --> 00:32:58.240
 more

00:32:58.240 --> 00:32:58.480
 and

00:32:58.480 --> 00:32:58.860
 more

00:32:58.860 --> 00:32:59.300
 so

00:32:59.300 --> 00:32:59.460
 it

00:32:59.460 --> 00:32:59.900
 becomes

00:32:59.900 --> 00:33:00.360
 the

00:33:00.360 --> 00:33:00.900
 norm

00:33:00.900 --> 00:33:01.120
 of

00:33:01.120 --> 00:33:01.320
 our

00:33:01.320 --> 00:33:01.940
 life

00:33:01.940 --> 00:33:06.380
 difficulties

00:33:06.380 --> 00:33:06.920
 test

00:33:06.920 --> 00:33:07.280
 or they

00:33:07.280 --> 00:33:07.860
 prove

00:33:07.860 --> 00:33:08.020
 it

00:33:08.020 --> 00:33:08.259
 it

00:33:08.259 --> 00:33:08.980
 reveals

00:33:08.980 --> 00:33:09.280
 and

00:33:09.280 --> 00:33:10.100
 purifies

00:33:10.099 --> 00:33:13.399
 so

00:33:13.399 --> 00:33:13.819
 we

00:33:13.819 --> 00:33:14.000
 can

00:33:14.000 --> 00:33:14.500
 see

00:33:14.500 --> 00:33:16.259
 that

00:33:16.259 --> 00:33:16.980
 we're

00:33:16.980 --> 00:33:17.179
 more

00:33:17.179 --> 00:33:17.879
 distracted

00:33:17.879 --> 00:33:18.139
 than

00:33:18.139 --> 00:33:18.319
 we

00:33:18.319 --> 00:33:18.599
 might

00:33:18.599 --> 00:33:18.980
 think

00:33:18.980 --> 00:33:19.279
 or

00:33:19.279 --> 00:33:19.819
 we're

00:33:19.819 --> 00:33:20.259
 awakened

00:33:20.259 --> 00:33:20.500
 to

00:33:20.500 --> 00:33:20.699
 the

00:33:20.699 --> 00:33:21.059
 fact

00:33:21.059 --> 00:33:21.459
 that

00:33:21.459 --> 00:33:22.079
 we're

00:33:22.079 --> 00:33:22.559
 struggling

00:33:22.559 --> 00:33:22.819
 to

00:33:22.819 --> 00:33:23.240
 trust

00:33:23.240 --> 00:33:23.559
 him

00:33:23.559 --> 00:33:24.119
 more

00:33:24.119 --> 00:33:24.379
 than

00:33:24.379 --> 00:33:24.919
 we

00:33:24.919 --> 00:33:25.480
 realize

00:33:25.480 --> 00:33:25.959
 it's

00:33:25.959 --> 00:33:26.579
 awakening

00:33:26.579 --> 00:33:27.179
 us

00:33:27.179 --> 00:33:27.439
 to

00:33:27.439 --> 00:33:28.079
 weakness

00:33:28.079 --> 00:33:28.679
 that we

00:33:28.679 --> 00:33:29.079
 have

00:33:29.079 --> 00:33:29.439
 and the

00:33:29.439 --> 00:33:29.939
 need

00:33:29.939 --> 00:33:30.359
 to be

00:33:30.359 --> 00:33:30.699
 earnest

00:33:30.699 --> 00:33:30.980
 and

00:33:30.980 --> 00:33:31.199
 draw

00:33:31.199 --> 00:33:31.519
 near

00:33:31.519 --> 00:33:34.679
 trials

00:33:34.679 --> 00:33:35.219
 teach us

00:33:35.219 --> 00:33:35.740
 we cannot

00:33:35.740 --> 00:33:36.240
 depend

00:33:36.240 --> 00:33:36.439
 on

00:33:36.439 --> 00:33:36.939
 ourselves

00:33:36.939 --> 00:33:39.019
 and

00:33:39.019 --> 00:33:39.159
 they

00:33:39.159 --> 00:33:39.439
 help

00:33:39.439 --> 00:33:39.659
 us

00:33:39.660 --> 00:33:39.960
 seeing

00:33:39.960 --> 00:33:40.220
 that

00:33:40.220 --> 00:33:40.680
 walking

00:33:40.680 --> 00:33:40.960
 with

00:33:40.960 --> 00:33:41.240
 God

00:33:41.240 --> 00:33:41.440
 is

00:33:41.440 --> 00:33:41.740
 something

00:33:41.740 --> 00:33:42.000
 we

00:33:42.000 --> 00:33:42.420
 cannot

00:33:42.420 --> 00:33:42.960
 neglect

00:33:42.960 --> 00:33:44.820
 we

00:33:44.820 --> 00:33:45.080
 just

00:33:45.080 --> 00:33:45.480
 can't

00:33:45.480 --> 00:33:45.820
 afford

00:33:45.820 --> 00:33:46.060
 to

00:33:46.060 --> 00:33:46.279
 enter

00:33:46.279 --> 00:33:46.500
 our

00:33:46.500 --> 00:33:46.740
 day

00:33:46.740 --> 00:33:47.100
 without

00:33:47.100 --> 00:33:47.440
 him

00:33:47.440 --> 00:33:50.200
 trials

00:33:50.200 --> 00:33:50.440
 are

00:33:50.440 --> 00:33:50.779
 needed

00:33:50.779 --> 00:33:51.000
 to

00:33:51.000 --> 00:33:51.380
 become

00:33:51.380 --> 00:33:51.860
 more

00:33:51.860 --> 00:33:52.700
 consistent

00:33:52.700 --> 00:33:53.040
 and

00:33:53.040 --> 00:33:53.300
 rooted

00:33:53.300 --> 00:33:53.519
 in

00:33:53.519 --> 00:33:53.660
 our

00:33:53.660 --> 00:33:53.880
 faith

00:33:53.880 --> 00:33:54.100
 so

00:33:54.100 --> 00:33:54.519
 we

00:33:54.519 --> 00:33:54.820
 grow

00:33:54.820 --> 00:33:55.080
 from

00:33:55.080 --> 00:33:55.519
 people

00:33:55.519 --> 00:33:55.860
 who

00:33:55.860 --> 00:33:56.240
 are

00:33:56.240 --> 00:33:57.320
 doubting

00:33:57.320 --> 00:33:57.620
 God

00:33:57.620 --> 00:33:57.800
 at

00:33:57.800 --> 00:33:58.340
 times

00:33:58.340 --> 00:33:59.060
 to

00:33:59.060 --> 00:33:59.500
 those

00:33:59.500 --> 00:34:00.040
 who

00:34:00.040 --> 00:34:00.240
 are

00:34:00.240 --> 00:34:01.300
 worshiping

00:34:01.300 --> 00:34:01.740
 him

00:34:01.740 --> 00:34:01.920
 in

00:34:01.920 --> 00:34:02.220
 all

00:34:02.220 --> 00:34:02.960
 things

00:34:02.960 --> 00:34:05.019
 we

00:34:05.019 --> 00:34:05.360
 grow

00:34:05.360 --> 00:34:05.640
 from

00:34:05.640 --> 00:34:06.040
 people

00:34:06.040 --> 00:34:06.320
 who

00:34:06.320 --> 00:34:07.019
 neglect

00:34:07.019 --> 00:34:07.800
 obedience

00:34:07.800 --> 00:34:08.680
 to

00:34:08.680 --> 00:34:09.019
 those

00:34:09.019 --> 00:34:09.219
 who

00:34:09.219 --> 00:34:09.559
 know

00:34:09.559 --> 00:34:10.199
 submission

00:34:10.199 --> 00:34:10.539
 is

00:34:10.539 --> 00:34:10.860
 always

00:34:10.860 --> 00:34:11.139
 the

00:34:11.139 --> 00:34:11.420
 best

00:34:11.420 --> 00:34:11.780
 starting

00:34:11.780 --> 00:34:12.259
 place

00:34:12.259 --> 00:34:12.420
 in

00:34:12.420 --> 00:34:12.699
 whatever

00:34:12.699 --> 00:34:12.880
 is

00:34:12.880 --> 00:34:13.300
 happening

00:34:13.300 --> 00:34:14.820
 we

00:34:14.820 --> 00:34:15.219
 grow

00:34:15.219 --> 00:34:15.599
 from

00:34:15.599 --> 00:34:16.000
 those

00:34:16.000 --> 00:34:16.159
 who

00:34:16.159 --> 00:34:16.480
 want

00:34:16.480 --> 00:34:16.599
 to

00:34:16.599 --> 00:34:16.800
 get

00:34:16.800 --> 00:34:17.340
 back

00:34:17.340 --> 00:34:17.559
 at

00:34:17.559 --> 00:34:18.019
 those

00:34:18.019 --> 00:34:18.380
 who

00:34:18.380 --> 00:34:18.679
 bring

00:34:18.679 --> 00:34:19.300
 pain

00:34:19.300 --> 00:34:20.480
 to

00:34:20.480 --> 00:34:20.900
 those

00:34:20.900 --> 00:34:21.059
 who

00:34:21.059 --> 00:34:21.219
 want

00:34:21.219 --> 00:34:21.340
 to

00:34:21.340 --> 00:34:21.719
 fulfill

00:34:21.719 --> 00:34:22.239
 God's

00:34:22.239 --> 00:34:22.699
 agenda

00:34:22.699 --> 00:34:22.980
 for

00:34:22.980 --> 00:34:23.420
 people

00:34:23.420 --> 00:34:25.420
 to

00:34:25.420 --> 00:34:25.559
 we

00:34:25.559 --> 00:34:25.920
 grow

00:34:25.920 --> 00:34:26.180
 from

00:34:26.180 --> 00:34:26.519
 those

00:34:26.519 --> 00:34:26.780
 who

00:34:26.780 --> 00:34:27.240
 may

00:34:27.240 --> 00:34:27.920
 compromise

00:34:27.920 --> 00:34:28.420
 to

00:34:28.420 --> 00:34:28.860
 stop

00:34:28.860 --> 00:34:29.420
 pain

00:34:29.420 --> 00:34:30.880
 to

00:34:30.880 --> 00:34:31.220
 those

00:34:31.220 --> 00:34:31.400
 who

00:34:31.400 --> 00:34:31.920
 focus

00:34:31.920 --> 00:34:32.220
 on

00:34:32.220 --> 00:34:32.820
 what

00:34:32.820 --> 00:34:33.019
 would

00:34:33.019 --> 00:34:33.300
 honor

00:34:33.300 --> 00:34:33.720
 God

00:34:33.720 --> 00:34:33.880
 in

00:34:33.880 --> 00:34:34.079
 this

00:34:34.079 --> 00:34:34.420
 moment

00:34:34.420 --> 00:34:36.280
 we

00:34:36.280 --> 00:34:36.659
 grow

00:34:36.659 --> 00:34:36.940
 from

00:34:36.940 --> 00:34:37.639
 wallowing

00:34:37.639 --> 00:34:37.940
 in

00:34:37.940 --> 00:34:38.280
 self

00:34:38.280 --> 00:34:38.659
 pity

00:34:38.659 --> 00:34:40.320
 to

00:34:40.320 --> 00:34:40.740
 those

00:34:40.740 --> 00:34:40.920
 who

00:34:40.920 --> 00:34:41.599
 rejoice

00:34:41.599 --> 00:34:42.900
 that

00:34:42.900 --> 00:34:43.220
 God

00:34:43.220 --> 00:34:43.519
 is

00:34:43.519 --> 00:34:44.599
 transforming

00:34:44.599 --> 00:34:45.079
 us

00:34:45.079 --> 00:34:46.480
 we

00:34:46.480 --> 00:34:46.820
 grow

00:34:46.820 --> 00:34:47.099
 from

00:34:47.099 --> 00:34:48.380
 inconsistency

00:34:48.380 --> 00:34:49.760
 to

00:34:49.760 --> 00:34:50.340
 someone

00:34:50.340 --> 00:34:52.140
 whose

00:34:52.140 --> 00:34:52.460
 life

00:34:52.460 --> 00:34:52.860
 points

00:34:52.860 --> 00:34:53.240
 others

00:34:53.240 --> 00:34:53.480
 to

00:34:53.480 --> 00:34:53.960
 Christ

00:34:53.960 --> 00:34:56.079
 that's

00:34:56.079 --> 00:34:56.240
 what

00:34:56.240 --> 00:34:56.519
 God

00:34:56.519 --> 00:34:57.079
 wants

00:34:57.079 --> 00:34:58.500
 he's

00:34:58.500 --> 00:34:58.840
 using

00:34:58.840 --> 00:34:59.300
 trials

00:34:59.300 --> 00:34:59.519
 to

00:34:59.519 --> 00:34:59.820
 work

00:34:59.820 --> 00:35:00.220
 toward

00:35:00.220 --> 00:35:00.780
 our

00:35:00.780 --> 00:35:01.940
 completion

00:35:01.940 --> 00:35:02.800
 it

00:35:02.800 --> 00:35:03.300
 says

00:35:03.300 --> 00:35:04.700
 perfect

00:35:04.700 --> 00:35:05.240
 and

00:35:05.240 --> 00:35:06.059
 complete

00:35:06.059 --> 00:35:08.820
 all

00:35:08.820 --> 00:35:09.039
 that

00:35:09.039 --> 00:35:09.320
 God

00:35:09.320 --> 00:35:10.220
 intends

00:35:10.220 --> 00:35:11.500
 which

00:35:11.500 --> 00:35:12.539
 Paul

00:35:12.539 --> 00:35:13.360
 in

00:35:13.360 --> 00:35:13.800
 making

00:35:13.800 --> 00:35:14.380
 the same

00:35:14.380 --> 00:35:14.800
 point

00:35:14.800 --> 00:35:14.960
 in

00:35:14.960 --> 00:35:15.519
 Ephesians

00:35:15.519 --> 00:35:15.800
 4

00:35:15.800 --> 00:35:16.480
 13

00:35:16.480 --> 00:35:17.160
 speaks

00:35:17.160 --> 00:35:17.380
 of

00:35:17.380 --> 00:35:17.579
 full

00:35:17.579 --> 00:35:18.140
 maturity

00:35:18.139 --> 00:35:18.539
 as

00:35:18.539 --> 00:35:19.139
 the

00:35:19.139 --> 00:35:19.719
 measure

00:35:19.719 --> 00:35:19.920
 of

00:35:19.920 --> 00:35:20.099
 the

00:35:20.099 --> 00:35:20.679
 stature

00:35:20.679 --> 00:35:20.839
 of

00:35:20.839 --> 00:35:20.960
 the

00:35:20.960 --> 00:35:21.259
 fullness

00:35:21.259 --> 00:35:21.579
 of

00:35:21.579 --> 00:35:22.059
 Christ

00:35:22.059 --> 00:35:22.920
 being

00:35:22.920 --> 00:35:23.559
 complete

00:35:23.559 --> 00:35:23.879
 being

00:35:23.879 --> 00:35:24.139
 made

00:35:24.139 --> 00:35:24.559
 perfect

00:35:24.559 --> 00:35:25.239
 is

00:35:25.239 --> 00:35:25.879
 to

00:35:25.879 --> 00:35:26.440
 be

00:35:26.440 --> 00:35:28.619
 like

00:35:28.619 --> 00:35:29.099
 Christ

00:35:29.099 --> 00:35:29.299
 in

00:35:29.299 --> 00:35:29.480
 our

00:35:29.480 --> 00:35:30.039
 character

00:35:30.039 --> 00:35:30.940
 one

00:35:30.940 --> 00:35:31.579
 who

00:35:31.579 --> 00:35:32.099
 loves

00:35:32.099 --> 00:35:32.379
 the

00:35:32.379 --> 00:35:32.639
 Lord

00:35:32.639 --> 00:35:32.900
 with

00:35:32.900 --> 00:35:33.259
 all

00:35:33.259 --> 00:35:33.400
 of

00:35:33.400 --> 00:35:33.599
 our

00:35:33.599 --> 00:35:33.980
 heart

00:35:33.980 --> 00:35:34.379
 mind

00:35:34.379 --> 00:35:34.739
 soul

00:35:34.739 --> 00:35:34.960
 and

00:35:34.960 --> 00:35:35.359
 strength

00:35:35.359 --> 00:35:36.639
 so

00:35:36.639 --> 00:35:36.859
 we

00:35:36.859 --> 00:35:37.159
 we

00:35:37.159 --> 00:35:37.319
 could

00:35:37.319 --> 00:35:37.879
 speak

00:35:37.879 --> 00:35:38.119
 of it

00:35:38.119 --> 00:35:38.199
 in

00:35:38.199 --> 00:35:38.440
 different

00:35:38.440 --> 00:35:38.859
 ways

00:35:38.859 --> 00:35:39.079
 it

00:35:39.079 --> 00:35:39.579
 to

00:35:39.579 --> 00:35:40.379
 to

00:35:40.379 --> 00:35:40.539
 be

00:35:40.539 --> 00:35:41.019
 complete

00:35:41.019 --> 00:35:41.179
 and

00:35:41.179 --> 00:35:41.460
 perfect

00:35:41.460 --> 00:35:41.739
 is

00:35:41.739 --> 00:35:41.900
 to

00:35:41.900 --> 00:35:42.059
 be

00:35:42.059 --> 00:35:42.359
 like

00:35:42.359 --> 00:35:43.039
 Christ

00:35:43.039 --> 00:35:44.739
 or

00:35:44.739 --> 00:35:45.039
 another

00:35:45.039 --> 00:35:45.400
 way

00:35:45.400 --> 00:35:45.920
 is

00:35:45.920 --> 00:35:46.279
 to

00:35:46.279 --> 00:35:46.500
 be

00:35:46.500 --> 00:35:46.719
 a

00:35:46.719 --> 00:35:47.179
 great

00:35:47.179 --> 00:35:47.879
 commandment

00:35:47.880 --> 00:35:48.480
 Christian

00:35:48.480 --> 00:35:49.599
 to

00:35:49.599 --> 00:35:49.860
 love

00:35:49.860 --> 00:35:50.019
 the

00:35:50.019 --> 00:35:50.300
 Lord

00:35:50.300 --> 00:35:50.920
 with

00:35:50.920 --> 00:35:51.200
 all of

00:35:51.200 --> 00:35:51.340
 our

00:35:51.340 --> 00:35:51.599
 heart

00:35:51.599 --> 00:35:51.820
 mind

00:35:51.820 --> 00:35:52.099
 soul

00:35:52.099 --> 00:35:52.260
 and

00:35:52.260 --> 00:35:52.599
 strength

00:35:52.599 --> 00:35:52.860
 to

00:35:52.860 --> 00:35:53.300
 love

00:35:53.300 --> 00:35:53.440
 our

00:35:53.440 --> 00:35:53.720
 neighbor

00:35:53.720 --> 00:35:54.200
 as

00:35:54.200 --> 00:35:54.780
 herself

00:35:54.780 --> 00:35:56.740
 it

00:35:56.740 --> 00:35:56.940
 is

00:35:56.940 --> 00:35:57.079
 to

00:35:57.079 --> 00:35:57.220
 be

00:35:57.220 --> 00:35:57.380
 a

00:35:57.380 --> 00:35:57.740
 mature

00:35:57.740 --> 00:35:58.460
 disciple

00:35:58.460 --> 00:35:58.980
 maker

00:35:58.980 --> 00:36:00.180
 all of

00:36:00.180 --> 00:36:00.400
 those

00:36:00.400 --> 00:36:00.619
 things

00:36:00.619 --> 00:36:00.760
 are

00:36:00.760 --> 00:36:01.099
 part

00:36:01.099 --> 00:36:01.260
 of

00:36:01.260 --> 00:36:01.440
 what

00:36:01.440 --> 00:36:01.760
 it

00:36:01.760 --> 00:36:02.160
 means

00:36:02.160 --> 00:36:02.539
 to

00:36:02.539 --> 00:36:02.740
 be

00:36:02.740 --> 00:36:03.240
 made

00:36:03.240 --> 00:36:04.079
 complete

00:36:04.079 --> 00:36:04.800
 meaning

00:36:04.800 --> 00:36:05.619
 that

00:36:05.619 --> 00:36:07.119
 what

00:36:07.119 --> 00:36:08.079
 God

00:36:08.079 --> 00:36:08.840
 declares

00:36:08.840 --> 00:36:09.700
 is

00:36:09.700 --> 00:36:09.960
 the

00:36:09.960 --> 00:36:10.680
 wholeness

00:36:10.680 --> 00:36:10.960
 of

00:36:10.960 --> 00:36:11.599
 life

00:36:11.599 --> 00:36:12.599
 is

00:36:12.599 --> 00:36:12.860
 what

00:36:12.860 --> 00:36:13.039
 is

00:36:13.039 --> 00:36:13.900
 increasingly

00:36:13.900 --> 00:36:14.920
 taking

00:36:14.920 --> 00:36:15.700
 shape

00:36:15.699 --> 00:36:20.719
 like

00:36:20.719 --> 00:36:20.899
 an

00:36:20.899 --> 00:36:21.239
 artist

00:36:21.239 --> 00:36:21.539
 who

00:36:21.539 --> 00:36:21.980
 begins

00:36:21.980 --> 00:36:22.819
 sketching

00:36:22.819 --> 00:36:23.179
 and we

00:36:23.179 --> 00:36:23.519
 begin

00:36:23.519 --> 00:36:23.879
 seeing

00:36:23.879 --> 00:36:24.419
 parts

00:36:24.419 --> 00:36:24.739
 of it

00:36:24.739 --> 00:36:24.939
 and

00:36:24.939 --> 00:36:25.739
 eventually

00:36:25.739 --> 00:36:26.079
 you

00:36:26.079 --> 00:36:26.460
 start

00:36:26.460 --> 00:36:26.819
 seeing

00:36:26.819 --> 00:36:27.099
 more

00:36:27.099 --> 00:36:27.359
 and more

00:36:27.359 --> 00:36:27.639
 until

00:36:27.639 --> 00:36:28.519
 okay

00:36:28.519 --> 00:36:29.259
 I see

00:36:29.259 --> 00:36:29.639
 now

00:36:29.639 --> 00:36:29.919
 what

00:36:29.919 --> 00:36:30.179
 they're

00:36:30.179 --> 00:36:30.599
 making

00:36:30.599 --> 00:36:31.179
 and

00:36:31.179 --> 00:36:31.679
 eventually

00:36:31.679 --> 00:36:32.480
 the full

00:36:32.480 --> 00:36:32.859
 beauty

00:36:32.859 --> 00:36:33.419
 of it

00:36:33.419 --> 00:36:34.919
 God

00:36:34.919 --> 00:36:35.379
 wants

00:36:35.379 --> 00:36:36.819
 us

00:36:36.819 --> 00:36:37.739
 visibly

00:36:37.739 --> 00:36:39.259
 to be

00:36:39.259 --> 00:36:39.559
 that

00:36:39.559 --> 00:36:40.739
 measure

00:36:40.739 --> 00:36:41.119
 of what

00:36:41.119 --> 00:36:41.299
 he's

00:36:41.299 --> 00:36:41.799
 making

00:36:41.799 --> 00:36:42.039
 us

00:36:42.039 --> 00:36:42.320
 so the

00:36:42.320 --> 00:36:42.599
 world

00:36:42.599 --> 00:36:43.679
 sees

00:36:43.679 --> 00:36:45.420
 what

00:36:45.420 --> 00:36:45.860
 Christ

00:36:45.860 --> 00:36:46.099
 is

00:36:46.099 --> 00:36:46.539
 like

00:36:46.539 --> 00:36:47.239
 what

00:36:47.239 --> 00:36:48.519
 God

00:36:48.519 --> 00:36:48.679
 would

00:36:48.679 --> 00:36:48.960
 have

00:36:48.960 --> 00:36:49.239
 them

00:36:49.239 --> 00:36:49.599
 to be

00:36:49.599 --> 00:36:50.039
 like

00:36:50.039 --> 00:36:52.659
 the

00:36:52.659 --> 00:36:53.039
 question

00:36:53.039 --> 00:36:53.279
 is

00:36:53.279 --> 00:36:53.679
 do we

00:36:53.679 --> 00:36:54.039
 view

00:36:54.039 --> 00:36:54.340
 those

00:36:54.340 --> 00:36:54.619
 things

00:36:54.619 --> 00:36:54.860
 as

00:36:54.860 --> 00:36:55.139
 being

00:36:55.139 --> 00:36:55.880
 joyous

00:36:55.880 --> 00:36:57.420
 is

00:36:57.420 --> 00:36:57.920
 to be

00:36:57.920 --> 00:36:58.199
 like

00:36:58.199 --> 00:36:58.579
 Christ

00:36:58.579 --> 00:36:59.199
 joyous

00:36:59.199 --> 00:36:59.500
 is

00:36:59.500 --> 00:37:00.719
 to be

00:37:00.719 --> 00:37:01.119
 a great

00:37:01.119 --> 00:37:01.599
 commandment

00:37:01.599 --> 00:37:01.960
 person

00:37:01.960 --> 00:37:02.579
 joyous

00:37:02.579 --> 00:37:02.820
 is

00:37:02.820 --> 00:37:03.460
 to be

00:37:03.460 --> 00:37:03.599
 a

00:37:03.599 --> 00:37:04.219
 disciple

00:37:04.219 --> 00:37:04.840
 maker

00:37:04.840 --> 00:37:05.139
 is

00:37:05.139 --> 00:37:05.340
 that

00:37:05.340 --> 00:37:06.039
 joyous

00:37:06.039 --> 00:37:06.259
 to

00:37:06.259 --> 00:37:06.679
 us

00:37:06.679 --> 00:37:07.559
 if

00:37:07.559 --> 00:37:07.759
 it's

00:37:07.759 --> 00:37:08.000
 not

00:37:08.000 --> 00:37:08.880
 joyous

00:37:08.880 --> 00:37:11.019
 we have

00:37:11.019 --> 00:37:11.480
 to ask

00:37:11.480 --> 00:37:12.639
 what is

00:37:12.639 --> 00:37:12.840
 our

00:37:12.840 --> 00:37:13.400
 relationship

00:37:13.400 --> 00:37:13.860
 with the

00:37:13.860 --> 00:37:14.119
 Lord

00:37:14.119 --> 00:37:17.000
 do we

00:37:17.000 --> 00:37:17.659
 truly

00:37:17.659 --> 00:37:18.059
 love

00:37:18.059 --> 00:37:18.360
 him

00:37:18.360 --> 00:37:18.940
 do we

00:37:18.940 --> 00:37:19.219
 truly

00:37:19.219 --> 00:37:19.619
 know

00:37:19.619 --> 00:37:19.980
 him

00:37:19.980 --> 00:37:21.400
 it

00:37:21.400 --> 00:37:21.659
 doesn't

00:37:21.659 --> 00:37:21.820
 mean

00:37:21.820 --> 00:37:21.980
 we

00:37:21.980 --> 00:37:22.219
 don't

00:37:22.219 --> 00:37:22.539
 have

00:37:22.539 --> 00:37:23.000
 any

00:37:23.000 --> 00:37:26.599
 anxiety

00:37:26.599 --> 00:37:27.039
 or

00:37:27.039 --> 00:37:29.440
 any

00:37:29.440 --> 00:37:30.019
 struggle

00:37:30.019 --> 00:37:30.400
 with

00:37:30.400 --> 00:37:30.699
 it

00:37:30.699 --> 00:37:33.480
 but

00:37:33.480 --> 00:37:33.820
 just

00:37:33.820 --> 00:37:34.179
 as

00:37:34.179 --> 00:37:35.840
 birth

00:37:35.840 --> 00:37:36.380
 pains

00:37:36.380 --> 00:37:36.840
 have a

00:37:36.840 --> 00:37:37.240
 precious

00:37:37.240 --> 00:37:38.119
 result

00:37:38.119 --> 00:37:39.179
 so do

00:37:39.179 --> 00:37:39.559
 our

00:37:39.559 --> 00:37:40.000
 labor

00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:40.480
 pains

00:37:40.480 --> 00:37:40.659
 of

00:37:40.659 --> 00:37:41.019
 growing

00:37:41.019 --> 00:37:41.260
 in

00:37:41.260 --> 00:37:41.760
 Christ

00:37:41.760 --> 00:37:43.240
 we

00:37:43.240 --> 00:37:43.639
 we

00:37:43.639 --> 00:37:43.880
 just

00:37:43.880 --> 00:37:44.139
 don't

00:37:44.139 --> 00:37:44.340
 like

00:37:44.340 --> 00:37:44.860
 struggle

00:37:44.860 --> 00:37:47.320
 yet

00:37:47.320 --> 00:37:48.240
 because

00:37:48.240 --> 00:37:48.460
 we're

00:37:48.460 --> 00:37:48.820
 covenant

00:37:48.820 --> 00:37:49.480
 people

00:37:49.480 --> 00:37:50.820
 those

00:37:50.820 --> 00:37:51.199
 struggles

00:37:51.199 --> 00:37:51.440
 are

00:37:51.440 --> 00:37:51.719
 filled

00:37:51.719 --> 00:37:51.960
 with

00:37:51.960 --> 00:37:52.440
 grace

00:37:52.440 --> 00:37:55.699
 Peter

00:37:55.699 --> 00:37:57.260
 speaks

00:37:57.260 --> 00:37:57.699
 similar

00:37:57.699 --> 00:37:58.280
 to

00:37:58.280 --> 00:37:59.019
 James

00:37:59.019 --> 00:38:00.840
 in

00:38:00.840 --> 00:38:01.179
 chapter

00:38:01.179 --> 00:38:01.599
 one

00:38:01.599 --> 00:38:01.820
 of

00:38:01.820 --> 00:38:02.420
 his

00:38:02.420 --> 00:38:02.920
 epistle

00:38:02.920 --> 00:38:03.679
 God

00:38:03.679 --> 00:38:04.260
 caused

00:38:04.260 --> 00:38:04.539
 us

00:38:04.539 --> 00:38:04.860
 to be

00:38:04.860 --> 00:38:05.219
 born

00:38:05.219 --> 00:38:05.659
 again

00:38:05.659 --> 00:38:06.119
 to a

00:38:06.119 --> 00:38:06.380
 living

00:38:06.380 --> 00:38:06.820
 hope

00:38:06.820 --> 00:38:07.440
 to the

00:38:07.440 --> 00:38:08.139
 resurrection

00:38:08.139 --> 00:38:08.719
 of Jesus

00:38:08.719 --> 00:38:09.139
 Christ

00:38:09.139 --> 00:38:09.500
 from the

00:38:09.500 --> 00:38:09.859
 dead

00:38:09.859 --> 00:38:10.519
 to an

00:38:10.519 --> 00:38:11.159
 inheritance

00:38:11.159 --> 00:38:11.659
 that is

00:38:11.659 --> 00:38:12.759
 imperishable

00:38:12.759 --> 00:38:13.400
 undefiled

00:38:13.400 --> 00:38:14.000
 unfading

00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:14.879
 kept in

00:38:14.879 --> 00:38:15.119
 heaven

00:38:15.119 --> 00:38:15.799
 for you

00:38:15.799 --> 00:38:16.960
 in this

00:38:16.960 --> 00:38:18.039
 you rejoice

00:38:18.039 --> 00:38:19.879
 though now

00:38:19.879 --> 00:38:20.279
 for a little

00:38:20.279 --> 00:38:20.659
 while

00:38:20.659 --> 00:38:21.259
 necessary

00:38:21.259 --> 00:38:21.739
 you're

00:38:21.739 --> 00:38:22.000
 grieved

00:38:22.000 --> 00:38:22.599
 by various

00:38:22.599 --> 00:38:23.199
 trials

00:38:23.199 --> 00:38:23.319
 things

00:38:23.319 --> 00:38:26.679
 a

00:38:26.679 --> 00:38:27.439
 joyous

00:38:27.439 --> 00:38:28.419
 perspective

00:38:28.419 --> 00:38:30.439
 sees

00:38:30.439 --> 00:38:31.639
 God

00:38:31.639 --> 00:38:31.839
 is

00:38:31.839 --> 00:38:32.319
 glorious

00:38:32.319 --> 00:38:32.719
 in all

00:38:32.719 --> 00:38:33.119
 that he's

00:38:33.119 --> 00:38:33.419
 doing

00:38:33.419 --> 00:38:34.759
 and even

00:38:34.759 --> 00:38:35.259
 when we

00:38:35.259 --> 00:38:35.519
 don't

00:38:35.519 --> 00:38:35.919
 see

00:38:35.919 --> 00:38:36.179
 what

00:38:36.179 --> 00:38:36.439
 that

00:38:36.439 --> 00:38:36.819
 is

00:38:36.819 --> 00:38:37.239
 we

00:38:37.239 --> 00:38:37.579
 tell

00:38:37.579 --> 00:38:38.019
 ourselves

00:38:38.019 --> 00:38:38.319
 it's

00:38:38.319 --> 00:38:38.699
 true

00:38:38.699 --> 00:38:41.419
 a

00:38:41.419 --> 00:38:41.980
 joyful

00:38:41.980 --> 00:38:42.899
 perspective

00:38:42.899 --> 00:38:44.379
 it

00:38:44.379 --> 00:38:44.899
 sees

00:38:44.899 --> 00:38:45.079
 and

00:38:45.079 --> 00:38:45.579
 believes

00:38:45.579 --> 00:38:46.639
 God's

00:38:46.639 --> 00:38:47.219
 heart

00:38:47.219 --> 00:38:48.039
 for us

00:38:48.039 --> 00:38:48.539
 is

00:38:48.539 --> 00:38:49.819
 huge

00:38:49.820 --> 00:38:53.019
 and he

00:38:53.019 --> 00:38:53.480
 will never

00:38:53.480 --> 00:38:53.940
 betray

00:38:53.940 --> 00:38:54.660
 us

00:38:54.660 --> 00:38:57.740
 a

00:38:57.740 --> 00:38:58.120
 joyous

00:38:58.120 --> 00:38:58.940
 perspective

00:38:58.940 --> 00:38:59.820
 sees

00:38:59.820 --> 00:39:01.700
 we have

00:39:01.700 --> 00:39:02.320
 a wonderful

00:39:02.320 --> 00:39:03.080
 eternity

00:39:03.080 --> 00:39:04.140
 waiting

00:39:04.140 --> 00:39:05.059
 ahead

00:39:05.059 --> 00:39:08.420
 a

00:39:08.420 --> 00:39:08.800
 joyous

00:39:08.800 --> 00:39:09.440
 perspective

00:39:09.440 --> 00:39:10.440
 is seeing

00:39:10.440 --> 00:39:11.460
 as God

00:39:11.460 --> 00:39:12.360
 sees

00:39:12.360 --> 00:39:13.480
 what he's

00:39:13.480 --> 00:39:13.820
 doing

00:39:13.820 --> 00:39:14.700
 where we're

00:39:14.700 --> 00:39:15.019
 headed

00:39:15.019 --> 00:39:15.940
 what he's

00:39:15.940 --> 00:39:16.400
 like

00:39:16.400 --> 00:39:18.220
 our

00:39:18.220 --> 00:39:18.700
 world

00:39:18.700 --> 00:39:19.440
 is filled

00:39:19.440 --> 00:39:20.099
 with

00:39:20.099 --> 00:39:21.360
 immense

00:39:21.360 --> 00:39:22.220
 problems

00:39:22.220 --> 00:39:25.880
 with

00:39:25.880 --> 00:39:26.539
 pain

00:39:26.539 --> 00:39:27.639
 with

00:39:27.639 --> 00:39:28.340
 uncertainty

00:39:28.340 --> 00:39:29.680
 and we

00:39:29.680 --> 00:39:29.940
 have to

00:39:29.940 --> 00:39:30.300
 live in

00:39:30.300 --> 00:39:30.539
 these

00:39:30.539 --> 00:39:30.980
 things

00:39:30.980 --> 00:39:31.300
 it's

00:39:31.300 --> 00:39:31.460
 the

00:39:31.460 --> 00:39:31.700
 world

00:39:31.700 --> 00:39:31.900
 we're

00:39:31.900 --> 00:39:32.119
 in

00:39:32.119 --> 00:39:32.260
 we

00:39:32.260 --> 00:39:32.420
 have

00:39:32.420 --> 00:39:32.559
 to

00:39:32.559 --> 00:39:32.940
 live

00:39:32.940 --> 00:39:34.000
 amidst

00:39:34.000 --> 00:39:34.559
 these

00:39:34.559 --> 00:39:36.320
 but we

00:39:36.320 --> 00:39:36.519
 can

00:39:36.519 --> 00:39:36.880
 live

00:39:36.880 --> 00:39:37.360
 amidst

00:39:37.360 --> 00:39:37.559
 the

00:39:37.559 --> 00:39:37.860
 same

00:39:37.860 --> 00:39:38.200
 things

00:39:38.200 --> 00:39:38.380
 the

00:39:38.380 --> 00:39:38.619
 world

00:39:38.619 --> 00:39:38.860
 is

00:39:38.860 --> 00:39:39.019
 in

00:39:39.019 --> 00:39:39.220
 with

00:39:39.220 --> 00:39:39.380
 a

00:39:39.380 --> 00:39:39.639
 very

00:39:39.639 --> 00:39:40.039
 different

00:39:40.039 --> 00:39:40.820
 perspective

00:39:40.820 --> 00:39:41.160
 a

00:39:41.160 --> 00:39:41.400
 very

00:39:41.400 --> 00:39:41.840
 different

00:39:41.840 --> 00:39:42.599
 demeanor

00:39:42.599 --> 00:39:45.380
 and

00:39:45.380 --> 00:39:45.599
 that

00:39:45.599 --> 00:39:46.019
 means

00:39:46.019 --> 00:39:47.719
 every

00:39:47.719 --> 00:39:48.139
 one of

00:39:48.139 --> 00:39:48.320
 us

00:39:48.320 --> 00:39:48.820
 has

00:39:48.820 --> 00:39:49.300
 much

00:39:49.300 --> 00:39:49.659
 to

00:39:49.659 --> 00:39:50.039
 share

00:39:50.039 --> 00:39:50.280
 with

00:39:50.280 --> 00:39:50.420
 the

00:39:50.420 --> 00:39:50.780
 world

00:39:50.780 --> 00:39:52.759
 and

00:39:52.759 --> 00:39:52.920
 for

00:39:52.920 --> 00:39:53.300
 those

00:39:53.300 --> 00:39:53.599
 maybe

00:39:53.599 --> 00:39:54.039
 you're

00:39:54.039 --> 00:39:54.480
 tempted

00:39:54.480 --> 00:39:54.719
 to

00:39:54.719 --> 00:39:54.940
 think

00:39:54.940 --> 00:39:55.119
 well

00:39:55.119 --> 00:39:55.420
 my

00:39:55.420 --> 00:39:55.980
 gifting

00:39:55.980 --> 00:39:56.820
 isn't

00:39:56.820 --> 00:39:57.179
 very

00:39:57.179 --> 00:39:57.679
 high

00:39:57.679 --> 00:39:57.880
 and

00:39:57.880 --> 00:39:58.079
 my

00:39:58.079 --> 00:39:58.440
 gifting

00:39:58.440 --> 00:39:58.820
 isn't

00:39:58.820 --> 00:39:59.019
 a

00:39:59.019 --> 00:39:59.380
 public

00:39:59.380 --> 00:39:59.900
 gifting

00:39:59.900 --> 00:40:01.920
 and

00:40:01.920 --> 00:40:02.159
 my

00:40:02.159 --> 00:40:02.980
 influence

00:40:02.980 --> 00:40:03.420
 isn't

00:40:03.420 --> 00:40:03.920
 much

00:40:03.920 --> 00:40:05.800
 here's

00:40:05.800 --> 00:40:06.139
 what you

00:40:06.139 --> 00:40:06.719
 have

00:40:06.719 --> 00:40:07.239
 every

00:40:07.239 --> 00:40:07.480
 one

00:40:07.480 --> 00:40:07.639
 of

00:40:07.639 --> 00:40:07.840
 you

00:40:07.840 --> 00:40:11.940
 you

00:40:11.940 --> 00:40:12.119
 have

00:40:12.119 --> 00:40:12.679
 sufferings

00:40:12.679 --> 00:40:12.880
 and

00:40:12.880 --> 00:40:13.320
 struggles

00:40:13.320 --> 00:40:16.320
 and

00:40:16.320 --> 00:40:16.539
 you

00:40:16.539 --> 00:40:16.800
 can

00:40:16.800 --> 00:40:17.180
 live

00:40:17.180 --> 00:40:17.360
 in

00:40:17.360 --> 00:40:17.640
 them

00:40:17.640 --> 00:40:17.860
 in

00:40:17.860 --> 00:40:18.019
 a

00:40:18.019 --> 00:40:18.420
 way

00:40:18.420 --> 00:40:19.820
 that

00:40:19.820 --> 00:40:20.240
 people

00:40:20.240 --> 00:40:20.700
 see

00:40:20.700 --> 00:40:21.059
 there's

00:40:21.059 --> 00:40:21.460
 something

00:40:21.460 --> 00:40:22.320
 powerfully

00:40:22.320 --> 00:40:22.740
 different

00:40:22.740 --> 00:40:23.100
 in your

00:40:23.100 --> 00:40:23.559
 life

00:40:23.559 --> 00:40:26.180
 and

00:40:26.180 --> 00:40:26.720
 that's

00:40:26.720 --> 00:40:27.000
 what the

00:40:27.000 --> 00:40:27.300
 world

00:40:27.300 --> 00:40:28.600
 needs

00:40:28.600 --> 00:40:30.440
 they

00:40:30.440 --> 00:40:30.720
 need

00:40:30.720 --> 00:40:30.920
 to

00:40:30.920 --> 00:40:31.420
 see

00:40:31.420 --> 00:40:32.420
 there's

00:40:32.420 --> 00:40:32.740
 something

00:40:32.740 --> 00:40:33.460
 wonderful

00:40:33.460 --> 00:40:33.880
 out

00:40:33.880 --> 00:40:34.220
 there

00:40:34.220 --> 00:40:34.780
 there

00:40:34.780 --> 00:40:35.039
 is

00:40:35.039 --> 00:40:36.000
 someone

00:40:36.000 --> 00:40:36.920
 wonderful

00:40:36.920 --> 00:40:37.380
 out

00:40:37.380 --> 00:40:37.720
 there

00:40:37.719 --> 00:40:40.399
 and

00:40:40.399 --> 00:40:40.559
 the

00:40:40.559 --> 00:40:41.019
 power

00:40:41.019 --> 00:40:41.339
 that

00:40:41.339 --> 00:40:41.639
 your

00:40:41.639 --> 00:40:42.079
 life

00:40:42.079 --> 00:40:42.379
 can

00:40:42.379 --> 00:40:43.119
 have

00:40:43.119 --> 00:40:44.159
 through

00:40:44.159 --> 00:40:44.539
 how

00:40:44.539 --> 00:40:44.859
 you

00:40:44.859 --> 00:40:45.299
 walk

00:40:45.299 --> 00:40:45.539
 through

00:40:45.539 --> 00:40:45.799
 what

00:40:45.799 --> 00:40:45.980
 is

00:40:45.980 --> 00:40:46.519
 hard

00:40:46.519 --> 00:40:47.879
 can

00:40:47.879 --> 00:40:48.299
 enable

00:40:48.299 --> 00:40:48.559
 your

00:40:48.559 --> 00:40:48.899
 life

00:40:48.899 --> 00:40:49.079
 to

00:40:49.079 --> 00:40:49.319
 have

00:40:49.319 --> 00:40:49.759
 far

00:40:49.759 --> 00:40:50.039
 more

00:40:50.039 --> 00:40:50.799
 impact

00:40:50.799 --> 00:40:53.459
 than

00:40:53.459 --> 00:40:53.819
 people

00:40:53.819 --> 00:40:54.339
 talking

00:40:54.339 --> 00:40:54.759
 behind

00:40:54.759 --> 00:40:55.379
 podiums

00:40:55.379 --> 00:40:55.639
 there's

00:40:55.639 --> 00:40:55.919
 plenty

00:40:55.919 --> 00:40:56.339
 of us

00:40:56.339 --> 00:40:56.539
 out

00:40:56.539 --> 00:40:56.859
 there

00:40:56.859 --> 00:41:02.259
 when

00:41:02.259 --> 00:41:02.459
 they

00:41:02.459 --> 00:41:02.899
 see

00:41:02.899 --> 00:41:03.399
 those

00:41:03.399 --> 00:41:03.679
 they

00:41:03.679 --> 00:41:04.259
 know

00:41:04.260 --> 00:41:07.840
 who

00:41:07.840 --> 00:41:08.200
 are

00:41:08.200 --> 00:41:09.280
 who

00:41:09.280 --> 00:41:09.420
 are

00:41:09.420 --> 00:41:09.980
 enduring

00:41:09.980 --> 00:41:11.280
 differently

00:41:11.280 --> 00:41:15.000
 the

00:41:15.000 --> 00:41:15.500
 effect

00:41:15.500 --> 00:41:15.920
 of that

00:41:15.920 --> 00:41:16.120
 is

00:41:16.120 --> 00:41:16.420
 something

00:41:16.420 --> 00:41:16.780
 God

00:41:16.780 --> 00:41:16.980
 will

00:41:16.980 --> 00:41:17.440
 use

00:41:17.440 --> 00:41:20.600
 and

00:41:20.600 --> 00:41:20.720
 you

00:41:20.720 --> 00:41:20.880
 don't

00:41:20.880 --> 00:41:21.040
 have

00:41:21.040 --> 00:41:21.280
 to be

00:41:21.280 --> 00:41:21.720
 afraid

00:41:21.720 --> 00:41:21.940
 of

00:41:21.940 --> 00:41:22.240
 that

00:41:22.240 --> 00:41:22.780
 and

00:41:22.780 --> 00:41:23.120
 and

00:41:23.120 --> 00:41:23.260
 if

00:41:23.260 --> 00:41:23.400
 there

00:41:23.400 --> 00:41:23.600
 are

00:41:23.600 --> 00:41:23.880
 bits

00:41:23.880 --> 00:41:24.100
 of

00:41:24.100 --> 00:41:24.400
 fear

00:41:24.400 --> 00:41:25.480
 then

00:41:25.480 --> 00:41:25.620
 you

00:41:25.620 --> 00:41:25.900
 just

00:41:25.900 --> 00:41:26.180
 tell

00:41:26.180 --> 00:41:26.580
 God

00:41:26.580 --> 00:41:28.360
 Lord

00:41:28.360 --> 00:41:29.140
 it

00:41:29.140 --> 00:41:31.480
 just

00:41:31.480 --> 00:41:31.780
 feels

00:41:31.780 --> 00:41:32.020
 a little

00:41:32.020 --> 00:41:32.520
 scary

00:41:32.520 --> 00:41:33.140
 to me

00:41:33.140 --> 00:41:33.900
 and

00:41:33.900 --> 00:41:34.260
 I

00:41:34.260 --> 00:41:34.900
 want

00:41:34.900 --> 00:41:35.059
 to

00:41:35.059 --> 00:41:35.220
 be

00:41:35.220 --> 00:41:35.700
 used

00:41:35.700 --> 00:41:36.079
 and

00:41:36.079 --> 00:41:36.220
 I

00:41:36.220 --> 00:41:36.480
 don't

00:41:36.480 --> 00:41:36.639
 want

00:41:36.639 --> 00:41:36.720
 to

00:41:36.720 --> 00:41:36.860
 be

00:41:36.860 --> 00:41:37.380
 afraid

00:41:37.380 --> 00:41:38.680
 and

00:41:38.680 --> 00:41:38.880
 he

00:41:38.880 --> 00:41:39.059
 has

00:41:39.059 --> 00:41:39.400
 grace

00:41:39.400 --> 00:41:39.680
 not

00:41:39.680 --> 00:41:39.880
 only

00:41:39.880 --> 00:41:40.059
 to

00:41:40.059 --> 00:41:40.400
 use

00:41:40.400 --> 00:41:40.579
 you

00:41:40.579 --> 00:41:40.800
 he

00:41:40.800 --> 00:41:41.019
 has

00:41:41.019 --> 00:41:41.360
 grace

00:41:41.360 --> 00:41:41.539
 to

00:41:41.539 --> 00:41:41.800
 help

00:41:41.800 --> 00:41:41.960
 you

00:41:41.960 --> 00:41:42.119
 with

00:41:42.119 --> 00:41:42.660
 fears

00:41:42.660 --> 00:41:43.500
 he

00:41:43.500 --> 00:41:43.720
 has

00:41:43.720 --> 00:41:44.139
 grace

00:41:44.139 --> 00:41:44.360
 to

00:41:44.360 --> 00:41:44.639
 help

00:41:44.639 --> 00:41:44.860
 you

00:41:44.860 --> 00:41:45.180
 with

00:41:45.180 --> 00:41:45.539
 the

00:41:45.539 --> 00:41:46.480
 hesitations

00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:48.320
 and

00:41:48.320 --> 00:41:48.780
 he

00:41:48.780 --> 00:41:48.940
 has

00:41:48.940 --> 00:41:49.079
 the

00:41:49.079 --> 00:41:49.340
 wisdom

00:41:49.340 --> 00:41:49.519
 and

00:41:49.519 --> 00:41:49.800
 strength

00:41:49.800 --> 00:41:49.960
 to

00:41:49.960 --> 00:41:50.119
 go

00:41:50.119 --> 00:41:50.320
 ahead

00:41:50.320 --> 00:41:50.440
 and

00:41:50.440 --> 00:41:50.680
 use

00:41:50.680 --> 00:41:50.800
 you

00:41:50.800 --> 00:41:51.180
 anyway

00:41:51.180 --> 00:41:52.639
 even

00:41:52.639 --> 00:41:52.840
 if

00:41:52.840 --> 00:41:53.019
 it's

00:41:53.019 --> 00:41:53.280
 kicking

00:41:53.280 --> 00:41:53.539
 and

00:41:53.539 --> 00:41:53.900
 screaming

00:41:53.900 --> 00:41:55.139
 because

00:41:55.139 --> 00:41:55.599
 he

00:41:55.599 --> 00:41:55.880
 knows

00:41:55.880 --> 00:41:56.039
 we'll

00:41:56.039 --> 00:41:56.200
 be

00:41:56.200 --> 00:41:56.599
 thankful

00:41:56.599 --> 00:41:57.200
 afterward

00:41:57.200 --> 00:42:01.119
 God's

00:42:01.119 --> 00:42:01.380
 heart

00:42:01.380 --> 00:42:01.579
 is

00:42:01.579 --> 00:42:01.840
 so

00:42:01.840 --> 00:42:02.160
 big

00:42:02.160 --> 00:42:02.400
 for

00:42:02.400 --> 00:42:02.720
 you

00:42:02.719 --> 00:42:03.879
 he

00:42:03.879 --> 00:42:04.339
 does

00:42:04.339 --> 00:42:04.779
 not

00:42:04.779 --> 00:42:05.579
 want

00:42:05.579 --> 00:42:06.000
 you

00:42:06.000 --> 00:42:06.279
 to

00:42:06.279 --> 00:42:06.899
 enter

00:42:06.899 --> 00:42:07.919
 eternity

00:42:07.919 --> 00:42:09.439
 without

00:42:09.439 --> 00:42:10.239
 your

00:42:10.239 --> 00:42:10.799
 being

00:42:10.799 --> 00:42:11.500
 used

00:42:11.500 --> 00:42:13.059
 he

00:42:13.059 --> 00:42:13.379
 wants

00:42:13.379 --> 00:42:13.539
 you

00:42:13.539 --> 00:42:13.699
 to

00:42:13.699 --> 00:42:14.059
 have

00:42:14.059 --> 00:42:14.339
 that

00:42:14.339 --> 00:42:14.579
 for

00:42:14.579 --> 00:42:14.799
 all

00:42:14.799 --> 00:42:15.399
 eternity

00:42:15.399 --> 00:42:16.259
 the

00:42:16.259 --> 00:42:16.839
 evidences

00:42:16.839 --> 00:42:17.299
 that

00:42:17.299 --> 00:42:17.500
 you

00:42:17.500 --> 00:42:17.659
 would

00:42:17.659 --> 00:42:17.859
 be

00:42:17.859 --> 00:42:18.419
 used

00:42:18.419 --> 00:42:19.119
 he

00:42:19.119 --> 00:42:19.519
 wants

00:42:19.519 --> 00:42:19.779
 that

00:42:19.779 --> 00:42:20.119
 so

00:42:20.119 --> 00:42:20.579
 much

00:42:20.579 --> 00:42:22.299
 that

00:42:22.299 --> 00:42:22.919
 for

00:42:22.919 --> 00:42:23.079
 the

00:42:23.079 --> 00:42:23.339
 one

00:42:23.339 --> 00:42:23.819
 person

00:42:23.819 --> 00:42:24.059
 we

00:42:24.059 --> 00:42:24.379
 all

00:42:24.379 --> 00:42:24.659
 know

00:42:24.659 --> 00:42:25.079
 about

00:42:25.079 --> 00:42:25.399
 who

00:42:25.399 --> 00:42:25.699
 never

00:42:25.699 --> 00:42:26.000
 had

00:42:26.000 --> 00:42:26.179
 a

00:42:26.179 --> 00:42:26.639
 chance

00:42:26.639 --> 00:42:27.099
 to

00:42:27.099 --> 00:42:27.279
 do

00:42:27.279 --> 00:42:27.500
 a

00:42:27.500 --> 00:42:27.819
 single

00:42:27.819 --> 00:42:28.199
 work

00:42:28.199 --> 00:42:28.439
 for

00:42:28.439 --> 00:42:28.819
 God

00:42:28.819 --> 00:42:31.500
 he's

00:42:31.500 --> 00:42:31.839
 allowed

00:42:31.840 --> 00:42:32.360
 him

00:42:32.360 --> 00:42:32.760
 to

00:42:32.760 --> 00:42:33.160
 forever

00:42:33.160 --> 00:42:33.579
 see

00:42:33.579 --> 00:42:33.780
 the

00:42:33.780 --> 00:42:34.160
 impact

00:42:34.160 --> 00:42:34.300
 of

00:42:34.300 --> 00:42:34.460
 his

00:42:34.460 --> 00:42:34.800
 life

00:42:34.800 --> 00:42:35.180
 the

00:42:35.180 --> 00:42:35.460
 thief

00:42:35.460 --> 00:42:35.579
 on

00:42:35.579 --> 00:42:35.720
 the

00:42:35.720 --> 00:42:36.200
 cross

00:42:36.200 --> 00:42:38.500
 remember

00:42:38.500 --> 00:42:39.000
 me

00:42:39.000 --> 00:42:40.800
 never

00:42:40.800 --> 00:42:41.200
 had a

00:42:41.200 --> 00:42:41.600
 chance

00:42:41.600 --> 00:42:42.019
 to do

00:42:42.019 --> 00:42:42.579
 anything

00:42:42.579 --> 00:42:43.579
 for

00:42:43.579 --> 00:42:44.559
 God

00:42:44.559 --> 00:42:46.120
 and yet

00:42:46.120 --> 00:42:46.579
 because

00:42:46.579 --> 00:42:47.200
 his heart

00:42:47.200 --> 00:42:47.960
 was

00:42:47.960 --> 00:42:49.100
 for him

00:42:49.100 --> 00:42:49.900
 in that

00:42:49.900 --> 00:42:50.519
 suffering

00:42:50.519 --> 00:42:51.400
 God

00:42:51.400 --> 00:42:52.160
 gave him

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 this

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 wondrous

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 gift

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 that

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 testimony

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 is heard

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 and

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 known

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 by

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 generations

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 and

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 generations

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 of

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 God's

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 people

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 who

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 have

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 been

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 encouraged

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 and

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 helped

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 because

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 God

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 wants

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 you

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 to be

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 with

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 him

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 knowing

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 he

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 used

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 you

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 and

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 knowing

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 you

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 were a

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 part

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 of what

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 he

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 was

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 doing

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 and

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 there

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 is

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 nothing

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 even

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 close

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 to

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 as

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 good

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 as

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 that

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 our

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 heavenly

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 father

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 we

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 ask

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 that

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 you

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 would

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 bring

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 to

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 us

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 the

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 convictions

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 we

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 need

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 the

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 confidences

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 we

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 need

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 the

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 clarity

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 we

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 need

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 for

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 each

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 one

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 here

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 give

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 the

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 grace

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 for

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 what

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 they

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 are

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 in

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 to

00:43:50.139 --> 00:43:50.799
 see

00:43:50.799 --> 00:43:51.860
 what

00:43:51.860 --> 00:43:52.460
 you

00:43:52.460 --> 00:43:52.840
 say

00:43:52.840 --> 00:43:53.099
 is

00:43:53.099 --> 00:43:53.599
 true

00:43:53.599 --> 00:43:54.579
 to

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 believe

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 it

00:43:55.480 --> 00:43:56.559
 and

00:43:56.559 --> 00:43:56.799
 that

00:43:56.799 --> 00:43:57.039
 you

00:43:57.039 --> 00:43:57.219
 would

00:43:57.219 --> 00:43:57.480
 give

00:43:57.480 --> 00:43:57.679
 them

00:43:57.679 --> 00:43:57.920
 the

00:43:57.920 --> 00:43:59.139
 gift

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 of

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 increasing

00:44:00.579 --> 00:44:01.139
 joy

00:44:01.139 --> 00:44:01.460
 in

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 it

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 that

00:44:01.759 --> 00:44:01.960
 they

00:44:01.960 --> 00:44:02.179
 would

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 be

00:44:02.420 --> 00:44:02.599
 able

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 to

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 see

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 they

00:44:03.799 --> 00:44:04.619
 can

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 live

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 joyfully

00:44:05.840 --> 00:44:07.159
 amidst

00:44:07.159 --> 00:44:07.519
 these

00:44:07.519 --> 00:44:08.039
 burdens

00:44:08.039 --> 00:44:09.219
 help

00:44:09.219 --> 00:44:09.519
 them

00:44:09.519 --> 00:44:09.779
 give

00:44:09.779 --> 00:44:10.000
 them

00:44:10.000 --> 00:44:10.179
 a

00:44:10.179 --> 00:44:10.599
 taste

00:44:10.599 --> 00:44:10.840
 of

00:44:10.840 --> 00:44:11.279
 that

00:44:11.279 --> 00:44:12.099
 by

00:44:12.099 --> 00:44:12.380
 your

00:44:12.380 --> 00:44:12.960
 grace

00:44:12.960 --> 00:44:13.840
 in

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 Jesus

00:44:14.239 --> 00:44:14.840
 name

00:44:14.840 --> 00:44:15.980
 amen