Get Out of Your Own Way | Pastor Jamaal Bernard

Elder belly started something and it it Elder belly started something and it it speaks to where I'm going to go today in speaks to where I'm going to go today in speaks to where I'm going to go today in my my sermon. Um uh yeah. So so she the my my sermon. Um uh yeah. So so she the my my sermon. Um uh yeah. So so she the song how what was the lyrics of the song how what was the lyrics of the song how what was the lyrics of the song? song? song? Come on saints. Who remembers the lyrics Come on saints. Who remembers the lyrics Come on saints. Who remembers the lyrics of the song? >> Y'all sound like y'all speaking in >> Y'all sound like y'all speaking in tongues. take back what the devil stole from me. take back what the devil stole from me. >> Right. That's that was that's what it >> Right. That's that was that's what it >> Right. That's that was that's what it was. Elder Beverly, was. Elder Beverly, was. Elder Beverly, >> right? And and she said she's reaping. >> right? And and she said she's reaping. >> right? And and she said she's reaping. She's talking about her knee, you know. She's talking about her knee, you know. She's talking about her knee, you know. She start, you know, her knee wasn't She start, you know, her knee wasn't She start, you know, her knee wasn't hurting her, you know. You know, and so so the the the song was You know, and so so the the the song was amazing. I'm loving it. I'm like, "Yes, amazing. I'm loving it. I'm like, "Yes, amazing. I'm loving it. I'm like, "Yes, take back what the devil stole from me. take back what the devil stole from me. take back what the devil stole from me. Take back what the devil stole from me." Take back what the devil stole from me." Take back what the devil stole from me." Right? How many you want to take back Right? How many you want to take back Right? How many you want to take back what the devil stole from you? what the devil stole from you? what the devil stole from you? >> Come on, raise your hand. How many you >> Come on, raise your hand. How many you >> Come on, raise your hand. How many you want to take back what the devil stole want to take back what the devil stole want to take back what the devil stole from me? But I got a question for you. from me? But I got a question for you. from me? But I got a question for you. How many of you want to take back How many of you want to take back How many of you want to take back what you stole from yourself?

COME ON NOW. BECAUSE BECAUSE WE GIVE A COME ON NOW. BECAUSE BECAUSE WE GIVE A LOT OF CREDIT TO THE DEVIL, BUT WE DON'T LOT OF CREDIT TO THE DEVIL, BUT WE DON'T LOT OF CREDIT TO THE DEVIL, BUT WE DON'T TAKE INVENTORY OF HOW MUCH STUFF WE LET TAKE INVENTORY OF HOW MUCH STUFF WE LET TAKE INVENTORY OF HOW MUCH STUFF WE LET OURSELVES BE ROBBED OF. OURSELVES BE ROBBED OF. OURSELVES BE ROBBED OF. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> Right. We got We GOT THE SONG GOING. >> Right. We got We GOT THE SONG GOING. >> Right. We got We GOT THE SONG GOING. WE'RE EXCITED. YES. GOING BECAUSE WE CAN WE'RE EXCITED. YES. GOING BECAUSE WE CAN WE'RE EXCITED. YES. GOING BECAUSE WE CAN BLAME THE devil BLAME THE devil BLAME THE devil >> but then when the in reality is we >> but then when the in reality is we >> but then when the in reality is we should do some blame on on ourselves should do some blame on on ourselves should do some blame on on ourselves >> and I'm not saying to point where we I'm >> and I'm not saying to point where we I'm >> and I'm not saying to point where we I'm shaming you but it's a reality THAT WE shaming you but it's a reality THAT WE shaming you but it's a reality THAT WE ALLOW SO MANY THINGS TO BE STOLEN from ALLOW SO MANY THINGS TO BE STOLEN from ALLOW SO MANY THINGS TO BE STOLEN from us us us >> because of our nature >> because of our nature >> because of our nature >> and and this comes out of because I I >> and and this comes out of because I I >> and and this comes out of because I I like this song this song I was going to like this song this song I was going to like this song this song I was going to have them play it but um uh we don't have them play it but um uh we don't have them play it but um uh we don't have enough time and I and I bring it up have enough time and I and I bring it up have enough time and I and I bring it up because this is the second time I'm because this is the second time I'm because this is the second time I'm ministering about it but I it has ministering about it but I it has ministering about it but I it has evolved in my life as I'm growing cuz we evolved in my life as I'm growing cuz we evolved in my life as I'm growing cuz we live life on levels. live life on levels. live life on levels. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. >> We live life on levels. >> We live life on levels. >> We live life on levels. >> Okay, tell your neighbor. Your neighbor >> Okay, tell your neighbor. Your neighbor >> Okay, tell your neighbor. Your neighbor needs help cuz they don't know it. needs help cuz they don't know it. needs help cuz they don't know it. >> Tell your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> Tell your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> Tell your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> we live life on levels. >> we live life on levels. >> we live life on levels. >> We live life on levels. >> We live life on levels. >> We live life on levels. >> And we arrive in stages.

>> And we arrive in stages. >> And we arrive in stages. >> And what happens at each level? There's >> And what happens at each level? There's >> And what happens at each level? There's a there's a need to a deepening of your a there's a need to a deepening of your a there's a need to a deepening of your character, character, character, a re-evaluating where you are in matur a re-evaluating where you are in matur a re-evaluating where you are in matur and maturation. there you have to go to and maturation. there you have to go to and maturation. there you have to go to another level of self-awareness where I another level of self-awareness where I another level of self-awareness where I am now I have grown so there's things am now I have grown so there's things am now I have grown so there's things that have uh added to my life of who I that have uh added to my life of who I that have uh added to my life of who I am and what I'm doing and it's a song uh am and what I'm doing and it's a song uh am and what I'm doing and it's a song uh by any minute many of saying you can't by any minute many of saying you can't by any minute many of saying you can't stop me how many are you familiar with stop me how many are you familiar with stop me how many are you familiar with that song where all my hip-hop people that song where all my hip-hop people that song where all my hip-hop people no hip-hop no hip-hop no hip-hop oh that's right we got the soaker the reggae that collaps So, the reggae that collaps So, right. Cent 5 cent. See, y'all know that right. Cent 5 cent. See, y'all know that right. Cent 5 cent. See, y'all know that song. Uh-uh. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. So, so anyway, he sings this song called So, so anyway, he sings this song called So, so anyway, he sings this song called uh uh uh and the song goes, he says, "You can't stop me."

"You can't stop me." And I bring it up, you know, and I'm not And I bring it up, you know, and I'm not And I bring it up, you know, and I'm not going to shock because this is this is going to shock because this is this is going to shock because this is this is before uh situation. So I'mma jump before uh situation. So I'mma jump before uh situation. So I'mma jump around because he makes a statement. I'm around because he makes a statement. I'm around because he makes a statement. I'm like, "Okay, no, you can't say that like, "Okay, no, you can't say that like, "Okay, no, you can't say that anymore." Y'all want to know what the anymore." Y'all want to know what the anymore." Y'all want to know what the statement is, right? So should I go into statement is, right? So should I go into statement is, right? So should I go into it? it? it? >> Huh? >> Huh? >> Huh? >> I'm I'm going to be fast cuz y'all y'all >> I'm I'm going to be fast cuz y'all y'all >> I'm I'm going to be fast cuz y'all y'all are like, "Oh, it was long night. It's are like, "Oh, it was long night. It's are like, "Oh, it was long night. It's hot in here. Pastor just get on with it. hot in here. Pastor just get on with it. hot in here. Pastor just get on with it. Y'all didn't want to talk to me today." He says, "Huh? Can't stop. Won't stop. He says, "Huh? Can't stop. Won't stop. Where the breaks at?" I give him that Where the breaks at?" I give him that Where the breaks at?" I give him that dilly bop. So we can't see. We can't dilly bop. So we can't see. We can't dilly bop. So we can't see. We can't even say that anymore. It says like, even say that anymore. It says like, even say that anymore. It says like, "Take that. Take that. Take that." "Take that. Take that. Take that." "Take that. Take that. Take that." Right? So that's a part of the song. But Right? So that's a part of the song. But Right? So that's a part of the song. But this is before the the whole case. All this is before the the whole case. All this is before the the whole case. All right. So that was that that was a cool right. So that was that that was a cool right. So that was that that was a cool thing to say. So don't judge him on thing to say. So don't judge him on thing to say. So don't judge him on that. I put in work. I'mma do that ASAP. that. I put in work. I'mma do that ASAP. that. I put in work. I'mma do that ASAP. Throw throw my faith in rap. But they Throw throw my faith in rap. But they Throw throw my faith in rap. But they say don't say that. He said what I'm say don't say that. He said what I'm say don't say that. He said what I'm turn what I'm going to turn down for turn what I'm going to turn down for turn what I'm going to turn down for feel like Shaq in 94 brick and glass in feel like Shaq in 94 brick and glass in feel like Shaq in 94 brick and glass in the backboard or like Kobe in Toronto.

the backboard or like Kobe in Toronto. the backboard or like Kobe in Toronto. Huh? Dropping 81. Yo dropping 88. Ricky Huh? Dropping 81. Yo dropping 88. Ricky Huh? Dropping 81. Yo dropping 88. Ricky Bobby shake and bake right. Sleeping on Bobby shake and bake right. Sleeping on Bobby shake and bake right. Sleeping on us. She stayed awake. Everybody makes us. She stayed awake. Everybody makes us. She stayed awake. Everybody makes mistakes like VJ's trying to say my mistakes like VJ's trying to say my mistakes like VJ's trying to say my name. It's Mino. Say it with me. It's name. It's Mino. Say it with me. It's name. It's Mino. Say it with me. It's Mino. Okay, great. He says, "Uh, two Mino. Okay, great. He says, "Uh, two Mino. Okay, great. He says, "Uh, two folks high, raise the stakes. Risk it folks high, raise the stakes. Risk it folks high, raise the stakes. Risk it all. I take the hate. It's the winning all. I take the hate. It's the winning all. I take the hate. It's the winning team. Get the Gatorade. My God is good, team. Get the Gatorade. My God is good, team. Get the Gatorade. My God is good, but he's not safe." Nah. but he's not safe." Nah. but he's not safe." Nah. He says, "Then try to shut it us down He says, "Then try to shut it us down He says, "Then try to shut it us down and ain't going to slide. Only thing I and ain't going to slide. Only thing I and ain't going to slide. Only thing I fear is God, and he's on my side. That's fear is God, and he's on my side. That's fear is God, and he's on my side. That's the confidence of God because he got me. the confidence of God because he got me. the confidence of God because he got me. That's why I really feel like you can't That's why I really feel like you can't That's why I really feel like you can't stop me." and he's singing this song and stop me." and he's singing this song and stop me." and he's singing this song and then you get to the last verse then you get to the last verse then you get to the last verse and he says, "My biggest enemy is me. and he says, "My biggest enemy is me. and he says, "My biggest enemy is me. Even I can't stop me." Even I can't stop me." Even I can't stop me." And if you listen to the song, it's a And if you listen to the song, it's a And if you listen to the song, it's a real nice hip song. But there's a real nice hip song. But there's a real nice hip song. But there's a reality that when we when we look at reality that when we when we look at reality that when we when we look at life and we go through conversations and life and we go through conversations and life and we go through conversations and we move from level to level and and and we move from level to level and and and we move from level to level and and and and experience it at at each stage and and experience it at at each stage and and experience it at at each stage and we're moving stuff like that, who we're moving stuff like that, who we're moving stuff like that, who becomes our biggest enemy at each level?

becomes our biggest enemy at each level? becomes our biggest enemy at each level? not Satan, not Satan, not Satan, >> right? Because the reality is Satan >> right? Because the reality is Satan >> right? Because the reality is Satan can't be everywhere at all times. He's can't be everywhere at all times. He's can't be everywhere at all times. He's not omnipresent. not omnipresent. not omnipresent. >> So, WE GIVE A LOT OF CREDIT TO SATAN, >> So, WE GIVE A LOT OF CREDIT TO SATAN, >> So, WE GIVE A LOT OF CREDIT TO SATAN, BUT THE ONLY PERSON WHO'S ALWAYS WITH BUT THE ONLY PERSON WHO'S ALWAYS WITH BUT THE ONLY PERSON WHO'S ALWAYS WITH you at all times is you you at all times is you you at all times is you >> outside of God. >> outside of God. >> outside of God. >> And so, we live from level to level, >> And so, we live from level to level, >> And so, we live from level to level, experiencing stage to stage, and we have experiencing stage to stage, and we have experiencing stage to stage, and we have to come to a realization THAT AM I GOING to come to a realization THAT AM I GOING to come to a realization THAT AM I GOING TO BE A problem for myself at this TO BE A problem for myself at this TO BE A problem for myself at this stage? stage? stage? And I'm going through this because THIS And I'm going through this because THIS And I'm going through this because THIS WAS MY QUESTION FOR MYSELF. I SAID, WAS MY QUESTION FOR MYSELF. I SAID, WAS MY QUESTION FOR MYSELF. I SAID, "MAN, the the discipline I had for this "MAN, the the discipline I had for this "MAN, the the discipline I had for this stage is not good enough for the next stage is not good enough for the next stage is not good enough for the next stage." And we try to PULL THE SAME stage." And we try to PULL THE SAME stage." And we try to PULL THE SAME DISCIPLINE UP with us from the previous DISCIPLINE UP with us from the previous DISCIPLINE UP with us from the previous stage to the next stage and then start stage to the next stage and then start stage to the next stage and then start getting upset because we're not moving getting upset because we're not moving getting upset because we're not moving and going anywhere. and going anywhere. and going anywhere. And especially successful individuals And especially successful individuals And especially successful individuals can lean in on this because when they can lean in on this because when they can lean in on this because when they get to a point where they think they get to a point where they think they get to a point where they think they arrive, say to the neighbor, say, arrive, say to the neighbor, say, arrive, say to the neighbor, say, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, >> you'll never arrive. You'll never >> you'll never arrive. You'll never >> you'll never arrive. You'll never arrive. arrive. arrive. And we get to a point where we we we And we get to a point where we we we And we get to a point where we we we think that that we arrived and nobody think that that we arrived and nobody think that that we arrived and nobody could tell us anything or nobody can could tell us anything or nobody can could tell us anything or nobody can explain anything. My biggest lesson that explain anything. My biggest lesson that explain anything. My biggest lesson that I've been experiencing was from my kids.

See, the greatest battles in life are See, the greatest battles in life are really external first. I say it again. really external first. I say it again. really external first. I say it again. The greatest battles in life are really The greatest battles in life are really The greatest battles in life are really external first. Before there's warfare external first. Before there's warfare external first. Before there's warfare around us, there's warfare within us. >> Before there's warfare around us, >> Before there's warfare around us, there's warfare within us. >> Say to neighbor, say neighbor. >> Say to neighbor, say neighbor. >> Neighbor, >> Neighbor, >> Neighbor, >> get a new neighbor. You spoke to that >> get a new neighbor. You spoke to that >> get a new neighbor. You spoke to that neighbor twice. Get a new neighbor. You know if they are party and excuse You know if they are party and excuse you know they might have a little you know they might have a little you know they might have a little >> but then we don't judge here >> but then we don't judge here >> but then we don't judge here the human condition is paradoxical say the human condition is paradoxical say the human condition is paradoxical say it to neighbor say neighbor it to neighbor say neighbor it to neighbor say neighbor >> the human condition >> the human condition >> the human condition >> is paradoxical >> is paradoxical >> is paradoxical >> paradoxical >> paradoxical >> paradoxical >> and what do I mean by that there's a >> and what do I mean by that there's a >> and what do I mean by that there's a reality that we can love God and reality that we can love God and reality that we can love God and sabotage ourselves >> there's a reality we can love God and >> there's a reality we can love God and sabotage ourselves we CAN WE AND DESIRE sabotage ourselves we CAN WE AND DESIRE sabotage ourselves we CAN WE AND DESIRE freedom and cling to dysfunction.

>> Come on, saints. We got to This is some >> Come on, saints. We got to This is some of the stuff THAT WE'RE DEALING WITH of the stuff THAT WE'RE DEALING WITH of the stuff THAT WE'RE DEALING WITH BECAUSE WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT BECAUSE WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT BECAUSE WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT relationships and and and try to get relationships and and and try to get relationships and and and try to get together and and and form a relationship together and and and form a relationship together and and and form a relationship to lean towards marriage, we we we to lean towards marriage, we we we to lean towards marriage, we we we desire some of this stuff. desire some of this stuff. desire some of this stuff. But who tends to really sabotage But who tends to really sabotage But who tends to really sabotage relationships that you're you've been relationships that you're you've been relationships that you're you've been trying to build? trying to build? trying to build? You see, we can pray for change while You see, we can pray for change while You see, we can pray for change while protecting the habits destroying us. This is the paradox that we live in. This is the paradox that we live in. See, the enemy is not always them. See, the enemy is not always them. See, the enemy is not always them. Sometime the greatest opposition is the Sometime the greatest opposition is the Sometime the greatest opposition is the undeveloped, unhealed, undisiplined undeveloped, unhealed, undisiplined undeveloped, unhealed, undisiplined version of ourselves. And it stirred up because I was asking And it stirred up because I was asking the man, I'm, you know, I try to go out the man, I'm, you know, I try to go out the man, I'm, you know, I try to go out and help do some community development. and help do some community development. and help do some community development. I mean, the community outreach and and I mean, the community outreach and and I mean, the community outreach and and so I I I there's a gentleman and he's so I I I there's a gentleman and he's so I I I there's a gentleman and he's sitting there and he's he's I'm like, sitting there and he's he's I'm like, sitting there and he's he's I'm like, "Okay, now why are you where you are?

"Okay, now why are you where you are? "Okay, now why are you where you are? Homeless, going through some of the Homeless, going through some of the Homeless, going through some of the stuff that he's going through and and stuff that he's going through and and stuff that he's going through and and and some of the struggle and stuff like and some of the struggle and stuff like and some of the struggle and stuff like that." And I and I asked him, I said, that." And I and I asked him, I said, that." And I and I asked him, I said, "What who ruined your life?" "What who ruined your life?" "What who ruined your life?" See, but I expected him to say his See, but I expected him to say his See, but I expected him to say his father, father, father, right? How many of us could say that right? How many of us could say that right? How many of us could say that right now? How many of us are saying right now? How many of us are saying right now? How many of us are saying that right now? I thought you going to that right now? I thought you going to that right now? I thought you going to say his mother. say his mother. say his mother. Maybe the system ruined him. Or maybe Maybe the system ruined him. Or maybe Maybe the system ruined him. Or maybe his enemies, you know, maybe racism and his enemies, you know, maybe racism and his enemies, you know, maybe racism and or or betrayal, maybe bad luck, maybe or or betrayal, maybe bad luck, maybe or or betrayal, maybe bad luck, maybe trauma. trauma. trauma. Or even maybe the devil. Cuz how many of Or even maybe the devil. Cuz how many of Or even maybe the devil. Cuz how many of us try to give credit to the devil that us try to give credit to the devil that us try to give credit to the devil that he should even get credit for? he should even get credit for? he should even get credit for? But after a long silence, this is what But after a long silence, this is what But after a long silence, this is what he said to me. He said, "The hardest he said to me. He said, "The hardest he said to me. He said, "The hardest truth I've ever discovered was that truth I've ever discovered was that truth I've ever discovered was that nobody held me back more consistently nobody held me back more consistently nobody held me back more consistently than me. than me. than me. Nobody held me back more consistently Nobody held me back more consistently Nobody held me back more consistently than me. Think about where you are now than me. Think about where you are now than me. Think about where you are now and where you could be if you would have and where you could be if you would have and where you could be if you would have gotten out of the way. gotten out of the way. gotten out of the way. >> Take a moment.

>> Take a moment. >> Take a moment. >> Tell you, you know, I'm a millionaire. >> Tell you, you know, I'm a millionaire. >> Tell you, you know, I'm a millionaire. I'm good. No, but if I just stutter with I'm good. No, but if I just stutter with I'm good. No, but if I just stutter with a one million, a one million, a one million, >> right? Think about where you can be AS >> right? Think about where you can be AS >> right? Think about where you can be AS SUCCESSFUL AS YOU ARE RIGHT NOW. WHERE SUCCESSFUL AS YOU ARE RIGHT NOW. WHERE SUCCESSFUL AS YOU ARE RIGHT NOW. WHERE COULD you have been and what God have COULD you have been and what God have COULD you have been and what God have could have been doing through your life could have been doing through your life could have been doing through your life at that next level? You see, not because external forces You see, not because external forces weren't real, weren't real, weren't real, but because internal chaos kept agreeing but because internal chaos kept agreeing but because internal chaos kept agreeing with external opposition. with external opposition. with external opposition. That's what he said. He said he said, That's what he said. He said he said, That's what he said. He said he said, you know, external forces, you know, I'm you know, external forces, you know, I'm you know, external forces, you know, I'm not saying they weren't real. I realized not saying they weren't real. I realized not saying they weren't real. I realized that they they are real, but but the the that they they are real, but but the the that they they are real, but but the the there's a reality that internal chaos there's a reality that internal chaos there's a reality that internal chaos kept agreeing with external opposition. kept agreeing with external opposition. kept agreeing with external opposition. Internal chaos. there's something going Internal chaos. there's something going Internal chaos. there's something going on and and they started just agreeing on and and they started just agreeing on and and they started just agreeing with what's going on outside. >> See, cuz the reality is the devil may >> See, cuz the reality is the devil may knock at the door, knock at the door, knock at the door, but insecurity opens it. It may knock, It may knock, but it's insecurity that opens it. It's but it's insecurity that opens it. It's but it's insecurity that opens it. It's fear that unlocks it, and it's pride fear that unlocks it, and it's pride fear that unlocks it, and it's pride that welcomes it in.

that welcomes it in. that welcomes it in. See, many of us are praying against See, many of us are praying against See, many of us are praying against demons while refusing to confront demons while refusing to confront demons while refusing to confront ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. I'll say that again. I'll say that again. I'll say that again. >> Many of us are praying against demons >> Many of us are praying against demons >> Many of us are praying against demons and not willing and refusing to confront and not willing and refusing to confront and not willing and refusing to confront ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Cuz it's easier to blame somebody else. But maturation says I'll take But maturation says I'll take responsibility responsibility responsibility for the things I have control over. So that's the intro. So that's the intro. >> Because you know I got a number one. And so as we look at this this human And so as we look at this this human condition that we're dealing with, we condition that we're dealing with, we condition that we're dealing with, we have to have some some scriptures to to have to have some some scriptures to to have to have some some scriptures to to to go with this so you can say you have to go with this so you can say you have to go with this so you can say you have church. church. church. So number one, the four made us divided So number one, the four made us divided So number one, the four made us divided against ourselves. It's Genesis chapter 3 uh uh versus uh 6 It's Genesis chapter 3 uh uh versus uh 6 in the New English Transition. He says, in the New English Transition. He says, in the New English Transition. He says, "When the woman saw that the fruit of "When the woman saw that the fruit of "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good, guys, don't look at the tree was good, guys, don't look at the tree was good, guys, don't look at your wife while I'm reading this." All your wife while I'm reading this." All your wife while I'm reading this." All right, stay focused. Just act like right, stay focused. Just act like right, stay focused. Just act like you're really reading.

you're really reading. you're really reading. When the woman saw that the fruit when When the woman saw that the fruit when When the woman saw that the fruit when the woman the woman the woman When the woman saw that the fruit of the When the woman saw that the fruit of the When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food, tree was good for food, tree was good for food, when the woman >> I'm sorry, I just want to make sure I'm >> I'm sorry, I just want to make sure I'm reading this correctly. When the woman reading this correctly. When the woman reading this correctly. When the woman saw that the fruit of tree was good for saw that the fruit of tree was good for saw that the fruit of tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye and also food and pleasing to the eye and also food and pleasing to the eye and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took desirable for gaining wisdom, she took desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. some and ate it. some and ate it. So, you you can't blame Adam too much. Okay, I'm gonna behave. I'm gonna behave Okay, I'm gonna behave. I'm gonna behave because I don't want y'all y'all y'all because I don't want y'all y'all y'all because I don't want y'all y'all y'all like me still so far. So, let me just be like me still so far. So, let me just be like me still so far. So, let me just be Then the eyes of both uh it says she Then the eyes of both uh it says she Then the eyes of both uh it says she gave it to her husband. She did what? gave it to her husband. She did what? gave it to her husband. She did what? What she do? She gave it to her husband What she do? She gave it to her husband What she do? She gave it to her husband who was with her and ate it. Okay. No, who was with her and ate it. Okay. No, who was with her and ate it. Okay. No, he he did wrong cuz why why he he was he he did wrong cuz why why he he was he he did wrong cuz why why he he was watching and seeing all this happen watching and seeing all this happen watching and seeing all this happen and he ain't man up and step in and say, and he ain't man up and step in and say, and he ain't man up and step in and say, "No, no, no. Let's get this straight." "No, no, no. Let's get this straight." "No, no, no. Let's get this straight." God said, "No, I was here, you know, he God said, "No, I was here, you know, he God said, "No, I was here, you know, he gave me the directive. I'm talking to gave me the directive. I'm talking to gave me the directive. I'm talking to you." No, listen here.

you." No, listen here. you." No, listen here. >> Yeah. No, it's his fault. It's his >> Yeah. No, it's his fault. It's his >> Yeah. No, it's his fault. It's his fault. I'm with y'all on that one. fault. I'm with y'all on that one. fault. I'm with y'all on that one. Then the eyes of both of them were open Then the eyes of both of them were open Then the eyes of both of them were open and they realized they were naked. So and they realized they were naked. So and they realized they were naked. So they saw fig leaves together and made they saw fig leaves together and made they saw fig leaves together and made covering up made coverings for covering up made coverings for covering up made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife themselves. Then the man and his wife themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord as he was heard the sound of the Lord as he was heard the sound of the Lord as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the walking in the garden in the cool of the walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And they hid from the Lord God day. And they hid from the Lord God day. And they hid from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. But the among the trees in the garden. But the among the trees in the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said, Lord God called to the man and said, Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?" "Where are you?" "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden He answered, "I heard you in the garden He answered, "I heard you in the garden and was afraid because I was naked, so I and was afraid because I was naked, so I and was afraid because I was naked, so I hid." You see, sin didn't just separate hid." You see, sin didn't just separate hid." You see, sin didn't just separate humanity from God. It fractured humanity humanity from God. It fractured humanity humanity from God. It fractured humanity internally. internally. internally. It fractured man in eternity. Adam and It fractured man in eternity. Adam and It fractured man in eternity. Adam and Eve's uh first experience after sin was Eve's uh first experience after sin was Eve's uh first experience after sin was shame, hiding, fragmentation, shame, hiding, fragmentation, shame, hiding, fragmentation, self-consciousness. self-consciousness. self-consciousness. Before the fall, it was harmony. After Before the fall, it was harmony. After Before the fall, it was harmony. After the fall, internal division. the fall, internal division. the fall, internal division. You see, and Paul writes this in and and You see, and Paul writes this in and and You see, and Paul writes this in and and in in Romans chapter 7, I think it in in Romans chapter 7, I think it in in Romans chapter 7, I think it started at verse 15. And you know, he's started at verse 15. And you know, he's started at verse 15. And you know, he's observing this this human experience.

observing this this human experience. observing this this human experience. You know, we talked about it before, and You know, we talked about it before, and You know, we talked about it before, and and he goes and he has this com he's and he goes and he has this com he's and he goes and he has this com he's like he's like he's like like going like he's like he's like like going like he's like he's like like going through a process that he's writing through a process that he's writing through a process that he's writing this, but you can tell that it's he's this, but you can tell that it's he's this, but you can tell that it's he's going through something. And he says he going through something. And he says he going through something. And he says he says, "Look, I know the law is good. I says, "Look, I know the law is good. I says, "Look, I know the law is good. I know I'm trapped by sin." He says, "I know I'm trapped by sin." He says, "I know I'm trapped by sin." He says, "I know and I understand that this law is know and I understand that this law is know and I understand that this law is written for the betterment of man." And written for the betterment of man." And written for the betterment of man." And uh this is Jamalism. It's not meant like uh this is Jamalism. It's not meant like uh this is Jamalism. It's not meant like this. And he says, "But but this there this. And he says, "But but this there this. And he says, "But but this there something happens." He said, "I I I know something happens." He said, "I I I know something happens." He said, "I I I know good, right? So I'm I'm aware of God good, right? So I'm I'm aware of God good, right? So I'm I'm aware of God good naturally." And and and so but he's good naturally." And and and so but he's good naturally." And and and so but he's saying that we as individuals, we have saying that we as individuals, we have saying that we as individuals, we have the natural disposition to understand the natural disposition to understand the natural disposition to understand good. good. good. That's why when somebody does something That's why when somebody does something That's why when somebody does something that's out of the ordinary, they say, that's out of the ordinary, they say, that's out of the ordinary, they say, "Okay, what's wrong with you?" And so he "Okay, what's wrong with you?" And so he "Okay, what's wrong with you?" And so he says, "I know it's good." He said, "But says, "I know it's good." He said, "But says, "I know it's good." He said, "But then I have this this this condition then I have this this this condition then I have this this this condition inside of me." And I try to use this inside of me." And I try to use this inside of me." And I try to use this growing up with my dad. growing up with my dad. growing up with my dad. I said, "Dad, I know it was good, but I said, "Dad, I know it was good, but I said, "Dad, I know it was good, but there's something inside of me that that there's something inside of me that that there's something inside of me that that that that ends up doing wrong." And so, that that ends up doing wrong." And so, that that ends up doing wrong." And so, it's not really me. And my dad's like, it's not really me. And my dad's like, it's not really me. And my dad's like, "Yeah, he not he wasn't believe in "Yeah, he not he wasn't believe in "Yeah, he not he wasn't believe in that." But Paul's saying he's wrestling that." But Paul's saying he's wrestling that." But Paul's saying he's wrestling with this stuff. And and so so what he's with this stuff. And and so so what he's with this stuff. And and so so what he's expressing is this human condition that expressing is this human condition that expressing is this human condition that we're dealing with.

we're dealing with. we're dealing with. You see, psychologist say that human You see, psychologist say that human You see, psychologist say that human beings become split between desire beings become split between desire beings become split between desire and discipline. and discipline. and discipline. Naturally, we we become split between impulse and we we become split between impulse and purpose. This is a natural thing that we purpose. This is a natural thing that we purpose. This is a natural thing that we we become because remember when they ate we become because remember when they ate we become because remember when they ate the fruit we became internal fractures the fruit we became internal fractures the fruit we became internal fractures because so we want we know what's good because so we want we know what's good because so we want we know what's good but we desire what's not but we desire what's not but we desire what's not and so we desire and so we desire and so we desire things things things that can inevitably hurt us but we can that can inevitably hurt us but we can that can inevitably hurt us but we can be okay with it. So we desire split be okay with it. So we desire split be okay with it. So we desire split between desire and discipline split between desire and discipline split between desire and discipline split between impulse and purpose is split between impulse and purpose is split between impulse and purpose is split between flesh and spirit split between between flesh and spirit split between between flesh and spirit split between appetite and identity. You see from a philosophical perspective You see from a philosophical perspective this is the ancient human dilemma. Why this is the ancient human dilemma. Why this is the ancient human dilemma. Why do humans act against their own good? do humans act against their own good? do humans act against their own good? Why do humans act against their own Why do humans act against their own Why do humans act against their own good? And this is a conversation that good? And this is a conversation that good? And this is a conversation that they were having you know between uh they were having you know between uh they were having you know between uh Socrates and and and Aristotle and uh Socrates and and and Aristotle and uh Socrates and and and Aristotle and uh and so they were having all these and so they were having all these and so they were having all these conversations and even Aristotle he conversations and even Aristotle he conversations and even Aristotle he ended here and he said he coined this ended here and he said he coined this ended here and he said he coined this phrase called acia.

phrase called acia. phrase called acia. It's a Greek word and it says knowing It's a Greek word and it says knowing It's a Greek word and it says knowing good while lacking the power to do it. good while lacking the power to do it. good while lacking the power to do it. This is a tension that we live in as This is a tension that we live in as This is a tension that we live in as human beings. Lacking command over human beings. Lacking command over human beings. Lacking command over oneself. See the Bible diagnosed this thousands See the Bible diagnosed this thousands of years ago where psychology later of years ago where psychology later of years ago where psychology later studied the human heart is internally studied the human heart is internally studied the human heart is internally conflicted. conflicted. conflicted. See because some of us are not losing See because some of us are not losing See because some of us are not losing because the devil is strong. We are because the devil is strong. We are because the devil is strong. We are losing because we are divided within losing because we are divided within losing because we are divided within ourselves. Turn to your neighbor, Turn to your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, say, "Neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> unhealed pain >> creates self sabotage."

>> creates self sabotage." >> creates self sabotage." >> Self sabotage. >> Self sabotage. >> Self sabotage. >> That's right. Proverbs 4:23. It says, >> That's right. Proverbs 4:23. It says, >> That's right. Proverbs 4:23. It says, "Guard your heart with all viligence, I "Guard your heart with all viligence, I "Guard your heart with all viligence, I mean vigilance, mean vigilance, mean vigilance, for from it are the sources of life. So for from it are the sources of life. So for from it are the sources of life. So guard your heart because whatever is in guard your heart because whatever is in guard your heart because whatever is in your heart eventually leaks into your your heart eventually leaks into your your heart eventually leaks into your behavior. behavior. behavior. >> I'll say that again. >> I'll say that again. >> I'll say that again. >> Whatever is in the heart eventually >> Whatever is in the heart eventually >> Whatever is in the heart eventually leaks into behavior. >> See many destructive behaviors are not >> See many destructive behaviors are not rebellion first. They are untreated rebellion first. They are untreated rebellion first. They are untreated wounds. Psychology teaches us this. It wounds. Psychology teaches us this. It wounds. Psychology teaches us this. It says unresolved trauma often creates says unresolved trauma often creates says unresolved trauma often creates ready self-destructive cycles. ready self-destructive cycles. ready self-destructive cycles. And this is key because one of the And this is key because one of the And this is key because one of the things that we're I'm trying to get you things that we're I'm trying to get you things that we're I'm trying to get you to understand is that that if you get to understand is that that if you get to understand is that that if you get out if you get out of your own way, out if you get out of your own way, out if you get out of your own way, where could you be? And it's not just where could you be? And it's not just where could you be? And it's not just for where you could be because then WHAT for where you could be because then WHAT for where you could be because then WHAT HAPPENS IS WHAT CAN GOD DO WITH YOU?

HAPPENS IS WHAT CAN GOD DO WITH YOU? HAPPENS IS WHAT CAN GOD DO WITH YOU? Right there. THERE'S A REALITY THAT GOD Right there. THERE'S A REALITY THAT GOD Right there. THERE'S A REALITY THAT GOD WANTS TO USE YOU IN A way that will WANTS TO USE YOU IN A way that will WANTS TO USE YOU IN A way that will bring transformation and change to bring transformation and change to bring transformation and change to people outside of you. people outside of you. people outside of you. >> BUT WE LIVE THIS LIFE WHERE WE'RE SO >> BUT WE LIVE THIS LIFE WHERE WE'RE SO >> BUT WE LIVE THIS LIFE WHERE WE'RE SO CAUGHT UP ON SELF THAT WE DON'T EVEN CAUGHT UP ON SELF THAT WE DON'T EVEN CAUGHT UP ON SELF THAT WE DON'T EVEN notice what self is doing to ourselves. notice what self is doing to ourselves. notice what self is doing to ourselves. Right? So this is a whole thing that's Right? So this is a whole thing that's Right? So this is a whole thing that's going on. We we worried about self, but going on. We we worried about self, but going on. We we worried about self, but we miss out focus because we really we miss out focus because we really we miss out focus because we really don't know what self is doing. And then don't know what self is doing. And then don't know what self is doing. And then we sabotage our self. And what I'm we sabotage our self. And what I'm we sabotage our self. And what I'm trying to get you to say I'm trying to trying to get you to say I'm trying to trying to get you to say I'm trying to get you to UNDERSTAND IS THAT GOD wants get you to UNDERSTAND IS THAT GOD wants get you to UNDERSTAND IS THAT GOD wants to use you to use you to use you >> for a community and a society that is in >> for a community and a society that is in >> for a community and a society that is in need of what you have. need of what you have. need of what you have. >> But in order for him to use you, you >> But in order for him to use you, you >> But in order for him to use you, you have to get out of your way. >> Thank you. Because and and this is this >> Thank you. Because and and this is this is a reality that we all wrestle with is a reality that we all wrestle with is a reality that we all wrestle with because I I GOT TO SOMETIMES get out of because I I GOT TO SOMETIMES get out of because I I GOT TO SOMETIMES get out of my way. my way. my way. I'm I'm going through a process where I'm I'm going through a process where I'm I'm going through a process where I'm trying to learn how to lead and and I'm trying to learn how to lead and and I'm trying to learn how to lead and and and and and move in a certain direction. and and and move in a certain direction. and and and move in a certain direction. And so I'm reading books and going And so I'm reading books and going And so I'm reading books and going through this this book and that book and through this this book and that book and through this this book and that book and what they say there's a book called 10x what they say there's a book called 10x what they say there's a book called 10x is better than 2x. I believe that's the is better than 2x. I believe that's the is better than 2x. I believe that's the title and I forgot the author. He says title and I forgot the author. He says title and I forgot the author. He says in some of the conversation in the book in some of the conversation in the book in some of the conversation in the book is saying that usually the leader is saying that usually the leader is saying that usually the leader becomes a bottleneck becomes a bottleneck becomes a bottleneck for decision making which sabotages the for decision making which sabotages the for decision making which sabotages the success of the company.

success of the company. success of the company. And so you got to put in programs and And so you got to put in programs and And so you got to put in programs and policies and procedures to help make policies and procedures to help make policies and procedures to help make sure that the leader gets out of its own sure that the leader gets out of its own sure that the leader gets out of its own way. way. way. >> And so the the same thing is the reality >> And so the the same thing is the reality >> And so the the same thing is the reality for us is that sometimes we ourselves for us is that sometimes we ourselves for us is that sometimes we ourselves become THE BOTTLENECK FOR WHAT GOD WANTS become THE BOTTLENECK FOR WHAT GOD WANTS become THE BOTTLENECK FOR WHAT GOD WANTS TO DO THROUGH US. And then we get mad at TO DO THROUGH US. And then we get mad at TO DO THROUGH US. And then we get mad at God and not realizing it's our fault. God and not realizing it's our fault. God and not realizing it's our fault. >> So God, why aren't you using me? I want >> So God, why aren't you using me? I want >> So God, why aren't you using me? I want to to to >> God, where's my where's the answer for >> God, where's my where's the answer for >> God, where's my where's the answer for my prayer? I want to answer, my prayer? I want to answer, my prayer? I want to answer, >> but you need to get out the way. >> but you need to get out the way. >> but you need to get out the way. It's not your neighbor. It's not your It's not your neighbor. It's not your It's not your neighbor. It's not your boss. boss. boss. It's it's not the individual that cut It's it's not the individual that cut It's it's not the individual that cut you off. It's you. you off. It's you. you off. It's you. >> And often we don't want to embrace the >> And often we don't want to embrace the >> And often we don't want to embrace the reality that it's us reality that it's us reality that it's us because it's too hard to bear and it's because it's too hard to bear and it's because it's too hard to bear and it's easy to blame somebody else. easy to blame somebody else. easy to blame somebody else. See, so destructive cycles, emotional See, so destructive cycles, emotional See, so destructive cycles, emotional avoidance, addiction, unhealthy avoidance, addiction, unhealthy avoidance, addiction, unhealthy attachment, unhealthy relationships, attachment, unhealthy relationships, attachment, unhealthy relationships, fear of success, fear of intimacy, all fear of success, fear of intimacy, all fear of success, fear of intimacy, all because because because unresolved trauma.

unresolved trauma. unresolved trauma. And so if people sabotage relationships, And so if people sabotage relationships, And so if people sabotage relationships, opportunities, ministries, finances, opportunities, ministries, finances, opportunities, ministries, finances, because dysfunction feels familiar, pain because dysfunction feels familiar, pain because dysfunction feels familiar, pain can become an identity. >> Come on now, saints. >> Come on now, saints. Dun dysfunction feels familiar. Pain can Dun dysfunction feels familiar. Pain can Dun dysfunction feels familiar. Pain can become an identity. become an identity. become an identity. So people don't trust peace because So people don't trust peace because So people don't trust peace because chaos raised them. >> Say it again. Some people don't trust >> Say it again. Some people don't trust peace because chaos raised them. See, the enemy exploits what remains See, the enemy exploits what remains unhealed. unhealed. unhealed. This is why Jesus did not merely preach This is why Jesus did not merely preach This is why Jesus did not merely preach repentance, but he healed wounds. repentance, but he healed wounds. repentance, but he healed wounds. Because wounded people bleed on innocent Because wounded people bleed on innocent Because wounded people bleed on innocent people.

See, we we complain about the state of See, we we complain about the state of America, but the question is, what are you doing but the question is, what are you doing to help deal with the state of America? Some people feel like they hit the point Some people feel like they hit the point of success and God's like, "No, because of success and God's like, "No, because of success and God's like, "No, because where I want to use you, you have to where I want to use you, you have to where I want to use you, you have to come up another level." come up another level." come up another level." >> You some people are are are blessed and >> You some people are are are blessed and >> You some people are are are blessed and are going to be anointed to speak at are going to be anointed to speak at are going to be anointed to speak at boardrooms. But the question is, are you going to be But the question is, are you going to be willing to change? You cannot cast out what you keep You cannot cast out what you keep rehearsing. rehearsing. rehearsing. You can't cast out what you keep You can't cast out what you keep You can't cast out what you keep rehearsing. rehearsing. rehearsing. >> And there's a reality that healing is >> And there's a reality that healing is >> And there's a reality that healing is spiritual warfare. spiritual warfare. spiritual warfare. Because there are spirits in this world Because there are spirits in this world Because there are spirits in this world that would love for you to stay where that would love for you to stay where that would love for you to stay where you are. you are. you are. >> There are spirits in the world that >> There are spirits in the world that >> There are spirits in the world that would love to to to see you happy with would love to to to see you happy with would love to to to see you happy with little bit.

little bit. little bit. >> Well, we serve a big God. >> Well, we serve a big God. >> Well, we serve a big God. >> And I don't think a little bit is >> And I don't think a little bit is >> And I don't think a little bit is something that that that the big God something that that that the big God something that that that the big God talks about. You might start with talks about. You might start with talks about. You might start with little. little. little. All right. All right. All right. Number three. Number three. Number three. >> Last one. Last one. The flesh loves comfort more than The flesh loves comfort more than calling. The flesh loves comfort more than The flesh loves comfort more than calling. And don't worry, I'm going go calling. And don't worry, I'm going go calling. And don't worry, I'm going go with this. See, Galatians 5 uh you know with this. See, Galatians 5 uh you know with this. See, Galatians 5 uh you know uh verse 16 talks about the fruits of uh verse 16 talks about the fruits of uh verse 16 talks about the fruits of the spirit and and and and you know it the spirit and and and and you know it the spirit and and and and you know it says that but I say live by the spirit says that but I say live by the spirit says that but I say live by the spirit and you will not carry out the desires and you will not carry out the desires and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. For the flesh has desires of the flesh. For the flesh has desires of the flesh. For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the spirit, and the that are opposed to the spirit, and the that are opposed to the spirit, and the spirit has desires that is opposed to spirit has desires that is opposed to spirit has desires that is opposed to the flesh. For these are in opposition the flesh. For these are in opposition the flesh. For these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do to each other, so that you cannot do to each other, so that you cannot do what you want. The flesh resists what you want. The flesh resists what you want. The flesh resists transformation because transformation transformation because transformation transformation because transformation requires death.

requires death. requires death. So the flesh says stay comfortable. So the flesh says stay comfortable. So the flesh says stay comfortable. The flesh says avoid accountability. The flesh says avoid accountability. The flesh says avoid accountability. >> That's too much on me. Don't hold me >> That's too much on me. Don't hold me >> That's too much on me. Don't hold me accountable. accountable. accountable. And that's the biggest issue that one of And that's the biggest issue that one of And that's the biggest issue that one of the biggest issues that this younger the biggest issues that this younger the biggest issues that this younger generation is is is dealing with. Don't generation is is is dealing with. Don't generation is is is dealing with. Don't hold me accountable. Let me say what I hold me accountable. Let me say what I hold me accountable. Let me say what I want to say how I want to say it. want to say how I want to say it. want to say how I want to say it. >> Even if it's not true or accurate, >> Even if it's not true or accurate, >> Even if it's not true or accurate, even if I can't provide the footnotes even if I can't provide the footnotes even if I can't provide the footnotes for my my dissertation on on on on how for my my dissertation on on on on how for my my dissertation on on on on how Americans should be living. Americans should be living. Americans should be living. That's why I I like I was going to work That's why I I like I was going to work That's why I I like I was going to work on a a 250 year message because it's Fourth of July and message because it's Fourth of July and I went down some rabbit holes and I'm I went down some rabbit holes and I'm I went down some rabbit holes and I'm saying we're talking about freedom. But saying we're talking about freedom. But saying we're talking about freedom. But how many of us are really free to be how many of us are really free to be how many of us are really free to be able to celebrate 250 years? 250 years able to celebrate 250 years? 250 years able to celebrate 250 years? 250 years of what America? >> Like come on. If we're going to have >> Like come on. If we're going to have this conversation, 250 years of of what? this conversation, 250 years of of what? this conversation, 250 years of of what? Where are we as an America that we're Where are we as an America that we're Where are we as an America that we're dealing with some of this other dealing with some of this other dealing with some of this other nonsense?

But in 25th years to the to to to the But in 25th years to the to to to the community of color of what have we done community of color of what have we done community of color of what have we done with some of the opportunities that we with some of the opportunities that we with some of the opportunities that we have provided looking at where we I feel have provided looking at where we I feel have provided looking at where we I feel like we've gone a little further back like we've gone a little further back like we've gone a little further back than where we should be from Tulsa and than where we should be from Tulsa and than where we should be from Tulsa and and some of the other uh environments or and some of the other uh environments or and some of the other uh environments or communities that were built up posts communities that were built up posts communities that were built up posts slavery now compared to where we are. slavery now compared to where we are. slavery now compared to where we are. >> Come on now. If we going to hold >> Come on now. If we going to hold >> Come on now. If we going to hold accountable, we're going to hold both accountable, we're going to hold both accountable, we're going to hold both sides accountable. But let's go back to to to the But let's go back to to to the transformation because you know we stay transformation because you know we stay transformation because you know we stay comfortable. The flesh says avoid comfortable. The flesh says avoid comfortable. The flesh says avoid accountability. Uh uh the flesh says accountability. Uh uh the flesh says accountability. Uh uh the flesh says protect ego. protect ego. protect ego. The flesh says choose immediate The flesh says choose immediate The flesh says choose immediate gratification. gratification. gratification. And the reason why that's so key because And the reason why that's so key because And the reason why that's so key because in order for you to get longevity you in order for you to get longevity you in order for you to get longevity you have to learn and how to deal with have to learn and how to deal with have to learn and how to deal with delayed gratification. delayed gratification. delayed gratification. That's a different service. That's a different service. That's a different service. But purpose requires discipline. But purpose requires discipline. But purpose requires discipline. See, every higher version of yourself See, every higher version of yourself See, every higher version of yourself demands the death of the lower version demands the death of the lower version demands the death of the lower version of you.

>> Come on, saints. Every higher version of >> Come on, saints. Every higher version of yourself demands the death of a lower yourself demands the death of a lower yourself demands the death of a lower version. version. version. We got to learn how to let go of some We got to learn how to let go of some We got to learn how to let go of some things. things. things. Remember, Remember, Remember, if you're SERVING A BIG GOD, YOU NEED if you're SERVING A BIG GOD, YOU NEED if you're SERVING A BIG GOD, YOU NEED BOTH HANDS to to to receive what he's BOTH HANDS to to to receive what he's BOTH HANDS to to to receive what he's going to give you. And if you if you going to give you. And if you if you going to give you. And if you if you don't have both hands of received don't have both hands of received don't have both hands of received because you're holding on to something because you're holding on to something because you're holding on to something in the past, you're gonna drop and miss in the past, you're gonna drop and miss in the past, you're gonna drop and miss something. See, so Jesus says, "Take up your cross See, so Jesus says, "Take up your cross daily." daily." daily." >> Christians, Christianity is not >> Christians, Christianity is not >> Christians, Christianity is not self-improvement. It is self self-improvement. It is self self-improvement. It is self crucifixion. >> See, and that's why sometimes growth >> See, and that's why sometimes growth feels violent. feels violent. feels violent. >> Sometimes growth feels violent. Have you >> Sometimes growth feels violent. Have you >> Sometimes growth feels violent. Have you ever experienced some violent growth? ever experienced some violent growth? ever experienced some violent growth? some growth that has put you into a some growth that has put you into a some growth that has put you into a conditions where you're tired, batting, conditions where you're tired, batting, conditions where you're tired, batting, beaten, you know, you feel so drained beaten, you know, you feel so drained beaten, you know, you feel so drained and stuff like that. There's something and stuff like that. There's something and stuff like that. There's something going on as you're growing. But going on as you're growing. But going on as you're growing. But sometimes you need some violent growth sometimes you need some violent growth sometimes you need some violent growth in order to get you out of your comfort in order to get you out of your comfort in order to get you out of your comfort zone. zone. zone. You see, you're grieving version of You see, you're grieving version of You see, you're grieving version of yourself while trying to become who God yourself while trying to become who God yourself while trying to become who God called you to be.

called you to be. called you to be. And this is the thing because the brain And this is the thing because the brain And this is the thing because the brain loves patterns, you know, even unhealthy loves patterns, you know, even unhealthy loves patterns, you know, even unhealthy ones. ones. ones. neuropathways reinforce repeated neuropathways reinforce repeated neuropathways reinforce repeated behavior. So transformation is not behavior. So transformation is not behavior. So transformation is not merely spiritual merely spiritual merely spiritual emotion. It's retraining how you think. It's It's retraining how you think. It's retraining new habits. It's retraining retraining new habits. It's retraining retraining new habits. It's retraining your responses. It's retraining your your responses. It's retraining your your responses. It's retraining your identity. Because your flesh will pray identity. Because your flesh will pray identity. Because your flesh will pray for miracles it refuses to prepare for. your flesh will will pray for miracles your flesh will will pray for miracles it refuses to prepare for. it refuses to prepare for. it refuses to prepare for. >> I'm going to finish this sermon. >> I'm going to finish this sermon. >> I'm going to finish this sermon. See, cuz at the end of this sermon, I See, cuz at the end of this sermon, I See, cuz at the end of this sermon, I want you to say like any says, "Yes, my want you to say like any says, "Yes, my want you to say like any says, "Yes, my biggest enemy me is me, but even I can't biggest enemy me is me, but even I can't biggest enemy me is me, but even I can't stop me." stop me." stop me." So, as we close, I want you to take this So, as we close, I want you to take this So, as we close, I want you to take this week and and really start looking at week and and really start looking at week and and really start looking at what you do and how you do it. what you do and how you do it. what you do and how you do it. Start watching how you respond to Start watching how you respond to Start watching how you respond to certain situations and circumstance. How certain situations and circumstance. How certain situations and circumstance. How you respond and and let some of the you respond and and let some of the you respond and and let some of the nonsense get under your skin and how you nonsense get under your skin and how you nonsense get under your skin and how you ready to start typing away on on social ready to start typing away on on social ready to start typing away on on social media because you got a response for media because you got a response for media because you got a response for that person who posted something you that person who posted something you that person who posted something you don't like.

This week I want you to take the time to This week I want you to take the time to start say, "Okay, what do I need to start say, "Okay, what do I need to start say, "Okay, what do I need to resolve?" I want you to start to take this week I want you to start to take this week and say, "Lord, help me get out of my and say, "Lord, help me get out of my and say, "Lord, help me get out of my way." way." way." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord, give me the discernment to >> Lord, give me the discernment to >> Lord, give me the discernment to understand what am I doing that keeps understand what am I doing that keeps understand what am I doing that keeps getting in my way. Lord, give me the the getting in my way. Lord, give me the the getting in my way. Lord, give me the the the the discipline to respond to when as the the discipline to respond to when as the the discipline to respond to when as you help me get out of my way, to stay you help me get out of my way, to stay you help me get out of my way, to stay out of my way. Lord, give me the out of my way. Lord, give me the out of my way. Lord, give me the strength to say no to the things I I I I strength to say no to the things I I I I strength to say no to the things I I I I know I should say no to. Lord, give me know I should say no to. Lord, give me know I should say no to. Lord, give me the strength to to be able to stand the strength to to be able to stand the strength to to be able to stand strong in spite of. Lord, give me the strong in spite of. Lord, give me the strong in spite of. Lord, give me the the the keep me bless me with a comfort the the keep me bless me with a comfort the the keep me bless me with a comfort outside of my comfort zone. >> Lord, give me the strength and >> Lord, give me the strength and understanding of accountability to be understanding of accountability to be understanding of accountability to be okay with accountability. That's my prayer for you. That's my prayer for you. Because if you want God to use you at Because if you want God to use you at Because if you want God to use you at another level, another level, another level, you have to go to the next level.

you have to go to the next level. you have to go to the next level. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Come on, saints. And as I close, do me a favor and And as I close, do me a favor and picture picture picture a person, a person, a person, a community, that you know that you know needs what you have. needs what you have. needs what you have. And picture the person you need to And picture the person you need to And picture the person you need to become to respond to the needs of that become to respond to the needs of that become to respond to the needs of that person. And as you're picturing this, I'm going And as you're picturing this, I'm going to call the minister up. Come on, other to call the minister up. Come on, other to call the minister up. Come on, other bellies. >> you got your shot of espresso or >> you got your shot of espresso or something? something? something? >> Yes, sir. So as I close I I just because because So as I close I I just because because the reality I think the more we don't the reality I think the more we don't the reality I think the more we don't develop ourselves the more selfish we develop ourselves the more selfish we develop ourselves the more selfish we become become become because God wants to use us. Say to me because God wants to use us. Say to me because God wants to use us. Say to me say neighbor say neighbor say neighbor >> neighbor >> neighbor >> neighbor >> God wants to use you.

>> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> Turn to another neighbor. Say another >> Turn to another neighbor. Say another >> Turn to another neighbor. Say another neighbor. neighbor. neighbor. >> Another neighbor. >> Another neighbor. >> Another neighbor. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. >> God wants to use you. Please Please don't let this message >> Praise the name of the Lord. Let's say >> Praise the name of the Lord. Let's say amen for our pastor Jamal. What you and I are going through in What you and I are going through in life, it's paradoxical. life, it's paradoxical. life, it's paradoxical. But God wants you to know I am the But God wants you to know I am the But God wants you to know I am the answer. Yes, I know it's warm in here. We all Yes, I know it's warm in here. We all dripping and hating.

dripping and hating. dripping and hating. But I trust But I trust But I trust that Jesus is Lord of your life. that Jesus is Lord of your life. that Jesus is Lord of your life. >> I want you to just stand to your feet as >> I want you to just stand to your feet as >> I want you to just stand to your feet as I'm talking. I'm talking. I'm talking. because we going to get out where we can because we going to get out where we can because we going to get out where we can get a little cool and get us something get a little cool and get us something get a little cool and get us something to drink. I'm not going to ask you to raise your I'm not going to ask you to raise your hand. I'm not going to ask you to type hand. I'm not going to ask you to type hand. I'm not going to ask you to type in the chat if you don't know Jesus in the chat if you don't know Jesus in the chat if you don't know Jesus today. But what I'm going to do, I'm today. But what I'm going to do, I'm today. But what I'm going to do, I'm going to pray for you going to pray for you going to pray for you that wherever you are in life that wherever you are in life that wherever you are in life that you would make a decision that you would make a decision that you would make a decision to make Jesus your Lord and Savior to make Jesus your Lord and Savior to make Jesus your Lord and Savior or to grow closer to him as your Lord or to grow closer to him as your Lord or to grow closer to him as your Lord and Savior. Father God, right now in the and Savior. Father God, right now in the and Savior. Father God, right now in the name of Jesus, we bless you. We praise name of Jesus, we bless you. We praise name of Jesus, we bless you. We praise you you you because you created us in your image.

because you created us in your image. because you created us in your image. And that is to be free. And that is to be free. And that is to be free. Free to live for you. Free to serve you. Free to live for you. Free to serve you. Free to live for you. Free to serve you. Free to walk with you Free to walk with you Free to walk with you today. today. today. any individual that don't know you, I any individual that don't know you, I any individual that don't know you, I pray that you would pray that you would pray that you would charge them right now charge them right now charge them right now to know today is a good day. Those of us to know today is a good day. Those of us to know today is a good day. Those of us who are walking with you and talking who are walking with you and talking who are walking with you and talking with you on a dayto-day basis, cause us with you on a dayto-day basis, cause us with you on a dayto-day basis, cause us to get closer because you told us we have an enemy and because you told us we have an enemy and that enemy's job is to steal, kill, and that enemy's job is to steal, kill, and that enemy's job is to steal, kill, and to destroy. to destroy. to destroy. But I pray today that you remain Lord of But I pray today that you remain Lord of But I pray today that you remain Lord of our life as we move forward. As we lean our life as we move forward. As we lean our life as we move forward. As we lean not to our own understanding, but in all not to our own understanding, but in all not to our own understanding, but in all of our ways, cause us to continue to of our ways, cause us to continue to of our ways, cause us to continue to acknowledge you in all our ways.

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