Quiet Doesn't Mean Nothing Is Happening | 1 Samuel 13

That's a good example of controlling That's a good example of controlling what you can control, what you can control, what you can control, >> right? Yeah. >> right? Yeah. >> right? Yeah. >> Because I think I I actually have a hard >> Because I think I I actually have a hard >> Because I think I I actually have a hard time reconciling in my brain because I time reconciling in my brain because I time reconciling in my brain because I do want to take control of, well, what do want to take control of, well, what do want to take control of, well, what is God asking me to take control of? is God asking me to take control of? is God asking me to take control of? It's never the thing that I think. It's never the thing that I think. It's never the thing that I think. >> It's almost and it's almost always >> It's almost and it's almost always >> It's almost and it's almost always releasing it to him through prayer. Like releasing it to him through prayer. Like releasing it to him through prayer. Like that is like you were saying, praying that is like you were saying, praying that is like you were saying, praying for your kids, for your kids, for your kids, >> that is an action that we can take. It's >> that is an action that we can take. It's >> that is an action that we can take. It's not just doing nothing. It's not just not just doing nothing. It's not just not just doing nothing. It's not just doing nothing. It's just probably doing nothing. It's just probably doing nothing. It's just probably something different that God's asking us something different that God's asking us something different that God's asking us to control. to control. to control. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. [music] >> Welcome to Crossroads Daily. My name is >> Welcome to Crossroads Daily. My name is Caleb. Caleb. Caleb. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Mo. >> I'm Mo. >> I'm Mo. >> I'm Kirsten. [music] >> I'm Kirsten. [music] >> I'm Kirsten. [music] >> And we are in 1 Samuel chapter 13. >> And we are in 1 Samuel chapter 13. >> And we are in 1 Samuel chapter 13. >> Mhm. Lucky 13. Sad. This is where Saul's >> Mhm. Lucky 13. Sad. This is where Saul's >> Mhm. Lucky 13. Sad. This is where Saul's been Saul's been going pretty good. The been Saul's been going pretty good. The been Saul's been going pretty good. The first king of Israel's been doing some first king of Israel's been doing some first king of Israel's been doing some good stuff.

good stuff. good stuff. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It starts to go sideways in this >> It starts to go sideways in this >> It starts to go sideways in this chapter. chapter. chapter. >> Saw my guy. >> Saw my guy. >> Saw my guy. >> Yeah, we were. I mean, I was I was >> Yeah, we were. I mean, I was I was >> Yeah, we were. I mean, I was I was rooting for the guy, but uh rooting for the guy, but uh rooting for the guy, but uh >> he makes a mistake, right? Um they get >> he makes a mistake, right? Um they get >> he makes a mistake, right? Um they get ready to go into battle. He's waiting ready to go into battle. He's waiting ready to go into battle. He's waiting for Samuel to come offer sacrifice. He's for Samuel to come offer sacrifice. He's for Samuel to come offer sacrifice. He's waiting. He's waiting. He's waiting. waiting. He's waiting. He's waiting. waiting. He's waiting. He's waiting. He's starting to feel the tension and He's starting to feel the tension and He's starting to feel the tension and the stress. Some of his troops are so the stress. Some of his troops are so the stress. Some of his troops are so scared they're running away. He's kind scared they're running away. He's kind scared they're running away. He's kind of losing control of the situation. And of losing control of the situation. And of losing control of the situation. And he's like, "Okay, well, I'll just do the he's like, "Okay, well, I'll just do the he's like, "Okay, well, I'll just do the thing." thing." thing." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> As soon as he does it, Samuel the >> As soon as he does it, Samuel the >> As soon as he does it, Samuel the prophet shows up prophet shows up prophet shows up >> and says, [clears throat] "Shouldn't >> and says, [clears throat] "Shouldn't >> and says, [clears throat] "Shouldn't have done that, bro." have done that, bro." have done that, bro." >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> God's not going to establish your >> God's not going to establish your >> God's not going to establish your kingship now because you didn't wait for kingship now because you didn't wait for kingship now because you didn't wait for him. You took control. him. You took control. him. You took control. >> One of the things that jumps out to me >> One of the things that jumps out to me >> One of the things that jumps out to me is, you know, Saul makes this mistake is, you know, Saul makes this mistake is, you know, Saul makes this mistake because he's in a time of stress. because he's in a time of stress. because he's in a time of stress. >> He sees stuff going sideways and it's >> He sees stuff going sideways and it's >> He sees stuff going sideways and it's not going the way that he wants. It It not going the way that he wants. It It not going the way that he wants. It It is in times of stress where we really is in times of stress where we really is in times of stress where we really see what we're made of and where see what we're made of and where see what we're made of and where >> it's possible for God to remake us, >> it's possible for God to remake us, >> it's possible for God to remake us, right? to build us a different way. right? to build us a different way. right? to build us a different way. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, what is your natural response to >> Um, what is your natural response to >> Um, what is your natural response to stress? stress? stress? >> And >> And >> And >> does it allow God to come in or not?

>> does it allow God to come in or not? >> does it allow God to come in or not? Like I'll say my natural response to any Like I'll say my natural response to any Like I'll say my natural response to any stress is to just get it done like run stress is to just get it done like run stress is to just get it done like run through a wall like a freaking through a wall like a freaking through a wall like a freaking rhinoceros, right? Like people get hurt, rhinoceros, right? Like people get hurt, rhinoceros, right? Like people get hurt, things get hurt, it doesn't matter, but things get hurt, it doesn't matter, but things get hurt, it doesn't matter, but I got the thing done. Yeah. I got the thing done. Yeah. I got the thing done. Yeah. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Because I can be so focused on >> Because I can be so focused on >> Because I can be so focused on productivity that I miss the influence productivity that I miss the influence productivity that I miss the influence on the people around me. Sure. on the people around me. Sure. on the people around me. Sure. >> That's why I need a wife and kids to >> That's why I need a wife and kids to >> That's why I need a wife and kids to remind me that they're like, "Wow, you remind me that they're like, "Wow, you remind me that they're like, "Wow, you damaged all of us and getting that damaged all of us and getting that damaged all of us and getting that done." [laughter] done." [laughter] done." [laughter] >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> yeah. That's my natural stress response. >> yeah. That's my natural stress response. >> yeah. That's my natural stress response. And it does not leave room for God. And it does not leave room for God. And it does not leave room for God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. Because I'm just doing the thing. >> Right. Because I'm just doing the thing. >> Right. Because I'm just doing the thing. >> So, I've [snorts] said this over and >> So, I've [snorts] said this over and >> So, I've [snorts] said this over and over this week, but like God is teaching over this week, but like God is teaching over this week, but like God is teaching me, you got to slow down, bro. Slow me, you got to slow down, bro. Slow me, you got to slow down, bro. Slow down. Slow down. down. Slow down. down. Slow down. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What about you guys? >> What about you guys? >> What about you guys? >> Oh my gosh, I struggle so hard with >> Oh my gosh, I struggle so hard with >> Oh my gosh, I struggle so hard with this. And even recently, I've been in a this. And even recently, I've been in a this. And even recently, I've been in a lot of just like stressful situations lot of just like stressful situations lot of just like stressful situations where I have a lot of tasks that need to where I have a lot of tasks that need to where I have a lot of tasks that need to get done and people I I made a joke to get done and people I I made a joke to get done and people I I made a joke to uh my intern. I was like, Lauren, why do uh my intern. I was like, Lauren, why do uh my intern. I was like, Lauren, why do people just not do what I'm thinking in people just not do what I'm thinking in people just not do what I'm thinking in my brain and not saying out loud and my brain and not saying out loud and my brain and not saying out loud and they just [laughter] know what to do they just [laughter] know what to do they just [laughter] know what to do because I'm thinking it and I'm not because I'm thinking it and I'm not because I'm thinking it and I'm not saying it out loud. And she's like, saying it out loud. And she's like, saying it out loud. And she's like, "You're crazy." [laughter] And I'm like, "You're crazy." [laughter] And I'm like, "You're crazy." [laughter] And I'm like, "I know. It's so frustrating. Like, just "I know. It's so frustrating. Like, just "I know. It's so frustrating. Like, just do what I'm thinking and it will all be do what I'm thinking and it will all be do what I'm thinking and it will all be fine." Yeah.

fine." Yeah. fine." Yeah. >> Um, obviously I said it as a joke, but I >> Um, obviously I said it as a joke, but I >> Um, obviously I said it as a joke, but I was saying it out loud because I was was saying it out loud because I was was saying it out loud because I was like it's uh there's the scriptures like it's uh there's the scriptures like it's uh there's the scriptures about like you'll produce the fruit of about like you'll produce the fruit of about like you'll produce the fruit of like whatever vine you're attached to or like whatever vine you're attached to or like whatever vine you're attached to or whatever. whatever. whatever. >> And I always think about that. I'm like >> And I always think about that. I'm like >> And I always think about that. I'm like I am not producing the fruits of the I am not producing the fruits of the I am not producing the fruits of the spirit in my stress and anxiety. And um spirit in my stress and anxiety. And um spirit in my stress and anxiety. And um I'm still wrestling with like why it's I'm still wrestling with like why it's I'm still wrestling with like why it's happening and how I slow down cuz I mean happening and how I slow down cuz I mean happening and how I slow down cuz I mean as soon as you slow down you start as soon as you slow down you start as soon as you slow down you start seeing all the the things that are seeing all the the things that are seeing all the the things that are breaking and broken and not going. I breaking and broken and not going. I breaking and broken and not going. I mean I mean salt is literally mean I mean salt is literally mean I mean salt is literally >> in a way worse situation like people are >> in a way worse situation like people are >> in a way worse situation like people are dying and all the things. I [snorts] dying and all the things. I [snorts] dying and all the things. I [snorts] can't imagine what I would do in a can't imagine what I would do in a can't imagine what I would do in a situation. Probably have acted a lot situation. Probably have acted a lot situation. Probably have acted a lot sooner. But um yeah, I'm just like sooner. But um yeah, I'm just like sooner. But um yeah, I'm just like meditating and praying. I'm like, "God, meditating and praying. I'm like, "God, meditating and praying. I'm like, "God, help me to be blind to those things." help me to be blind to those things." help me to be blind to those things." >> Um because I know that's what he wants >> Um because I know that's what he wants >> Um because I know that's what he wants and it's so hard to do. and it's so hard to do. and it's so hard to do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um Yeah.

>> Um Yeah. >> Um Yeah. >> Well, I also don't think that I always >> Well, I also don't think that I always >> Well, I also don't think that I always know when a wait season is happening. know when a wait season is happening. know when a wait season is happening. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. So So So >> I think me trying to take control of >> I think me trying to take control of >> I think me trying to take control of this situation is the thing that God this situation is the thing that God this situation is the thing that God wants me wants me wants me >> to do and then later on realize, oh, >> to do and then later on realize, oh, >> to do and then later on realize, oh, maybe I should have maybe I should have maybe I should have >> waited for you. For me, often times that >> waited for you. For me, often times that >> waited for you. For me, often times that means going to prayer first. We talked means going to prayer first. We talked means going to prayer first. We talked about prayer yesterday. And I think when about prayer yesterday. And I think when about prayer yesterday. And I think when I'm stressed or when a stressful thing I'm stressed or when a stressful thing I'm stressed or when a stressful thing happens, things seem overwhelming. happens, things seem overwhelming. happens, things seem overwhelming. there's a lot of things to do. I also there's a lot of things to do. I also there's a lot of things to do. I also have that tendency of well, I'm going to have that tendency of well, I'm going to have that tendency of well, I'm going to I need to check all these things off the I need to check all these things off the I need to check all these things off the boxes and I need to do this and I need boxes and I need to do this and I need boxes and I need to do this and I need to [clears throat] do that and how can I to [clears throat] do that and how can I to [clears throat] do that and how can I control this situation versus going to control this situation versus going to control this situation versus going to prayer to even see do I need to wait on prayer to even see do I need to wait on prayer to even see do I need to wait on you Lord or do I need to do all of these you Lord or do I need to do all of these you Lord or do I need to do all of these things and I don't even give him the things and I don't even give him the things and I don't even give him the option option option >> to tell me what I should be doing >> to tell me what I should be doing >> to tell me what I should be doing because I don't often go to him first. I because I don't often go to him first. I because I don't often go to him first. I know that about myself now, so I'm know that about myself now, so I'm know that about myself now, so I'm better about it. But I don't even I better about it. But I don't even I better about it. But I don't even I still don't think it's my default.

still don't think it's my default. still don't think it's my default. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Something you said um number of >> Yeah. Something you said um number of >> Yeah. Something you said um number of thoughts came to mind, but when you when thoughts came to mind, but when you when thoughts came to mind, but when you when you had mentioned like even recognizing you had mentioned like even recognizing you had mentioned like even recognizing what season you're in, I was reminded of what season you're in, I was reminded of what season you're in, I was reminded of a um a passage. It's one of my go-to um a um a passage. It's one of my go-to um a um a passage. It's one of my go-to um I think it's in Psalms and it says that I think it's in Psalms and it says that I think it's in Psalms and it says that God made known his ways to Moses and his God made known his ways to Moses and his God made known his ways to Moses and his deeds to Israel. And Israel, they knew deeds to Israel. And Israel, they knew deeds to Israel. And Israel, they knew God by his works, his deeds, the things God by his works, his deeds, the things God by his works, his deeds, the things he did. Moses got to know God's ways, he did. Moses got to know God's ways, he did. Moses got to know God's ways, his patterns, his nature, his character. his patterns, his nature, his character. his patterns, his nature, his character. And I think that's something that God And I think that's something that God And I think that's something that God has really developed me in over some has really developed me in over some has really developed me in over some years of having to wait years of having to wait years of having to wait >> and going through seasons where it's >> and going through seasons where it's >> and going through seasons where it's like I literally don't have another like I literally don't have another like I literally don't have another choice other than going back to my old choice other than going back to my old choice other than going back to my old life. This is just what I have to do. life. This is just what I have to do. life. This is just what I have to do. And God has used that season to anchor And God has used that season to anchor And God has used that season to anchor me in just this posture of waiting and me in just this posture of waiting and me in just this posture of waiting and what waiting well looks like. And I what waiting well looks like. And I what waiting well looks like. And I can't say I always waited well, but it can't say I always waited well, but it can't say I always waited well, but it was like continuing to just struggle was like continuing to just struggle was like continuing to just struggle forward in this direction. And I think forward in this direction. And I think forward in this direction. And I think now the way that plays out is I just now the way that plays out is I just now the way that plays out is I just anything I'm dealing with, I I try my anything I'm dealing with, I I try my anything I'm dealing with, I I try my prayer is Lord, give me your perspective prayer is Lord, give me your perspective prayer is Lord, give me your perspective in whatever I'm dealing with.

in whatever I'm dealing with. in whatever I'm dealing with. >> What is this season that I'm in? What is >> What is this season that I'm in? What is >> What is this season that I'm in? What is the what is my stress behind this? Where the what is my stress behind this? Where the what is my stress behind this? Where does it stem from? Like is it is this a does it stem from? Like is it is this a does it stem from? Like is it is this a season where you're moving me into season where you're moving me into season where you're moving me into something different? So it's like a shoe something different? So it's like a shoe something different? So it's like a shoe that doesn't fit anymore and this is that doesn't fit anymore and this is that doesn't fit anymore and this is just you know an indicator that I've just you know an indicator that I've just you know an indicator that I've outgrown the season or has my posture outgrown the season or has my posture outgrown the season or has my posture shifted and now I'm just no longer in shifted and now I'm just no longer in shifted and now I'm just no longer in this posture of humility right now and this posture of humility right now and this posture of humility right now and it's like I don't know how long I'm it's like I don't know how long I'm it's like I don't know how long I'm going to be in this season. So I need to going to be in this season. So I need to going to be in this season. So I need to if that's the case then Lord I need to if that's the case then Lord I need to if that's the case then Lord I need to get back to a place of humility so that get back to a place of humility so that get back to a place of humility so that I can be content in this season that I'm I can be content in this season that I'm I can be content in this season that I'm in for however long you'll have me in in for however long you'll have me in in for however long you'll have me in it. And so for me, that's the it. And so for me, that's the it. And so for me, that's the conversation. What stress does it takes conversation. What stress does it takes conversation. What stress does it takes me to that conversation with God like, me to that conversation with God like, me to that conversation with God like, "Lord, I've seen your ways. I recognize "Lord, I've seen your ways. I recognize "Lord, I've seen your ways. I recognize that something is shifting right now, that something is shifting right now, that something is shifting right now, that this is a season. What is this? Is that this is a season. What is this? Is that this is a season. What is this? Is this something that you're ushering me this something that you're ushering me this something that you're ushering me into a new thing? Or into a new thing? Or into a new thing? Or >> has my posture shifted?" And yeah, >> has my posture shifted?" And yeah, >> has my posture shifted?" And yeah, that's where to answer the question. that's where to answer the question. that's where to answer the question. >> Yeah. I mean, Saul Saul knew that he >> Yeah. I mean, Saul Saul knew that he >> Yeah. I mean, Saul Saul knew that he wasn't supposed to do that. wasn't supposed to do that. wasn't supposed to do that. >> He knew he was not supposed to make the >> He knew he was not supposed to make the >> He knew he was not supposed to make the sacrifice. That's sacrifice. That's sacrifice. That's >> definitely the prophet's role. Mhm.

>> definitely the prophet's role. Mhm. >> definitely the prophet's role. Mhm. >> Um but he took control >> Um but he took control >> Um but he took control >> out of stress, >> out of stress, >> out of stress, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> What are areas in your life where it's >> What are areas in your life where it's >> What are areas in your life where it's tempting for you to take control where tempting for you to take control where tempting for you to take control where or it's flip side of that or where where or it's flip side of that or where where or it's flip side of that or where where it's difficult to release control to it's difficult to release control to it's difficult to release control to God? God? God? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I think I I still struggle with that >> I think I I still struggle with that >> I think I I still struggle with that often. Not to just jump, but as you're often. Not to just jump, but as you're often. Not to just jump, but as you're saying that, like struggling with just saying that, like struggling with just saying that, like struggling with just the the the outcome. I still at times the the the outcome. I still at times the the the outcome. I still at times hold the outcome in my hand like okay hold the outcome in my hand like okay hold the outcome in my hand like okay I'm still supposed to and it's just like I'm still supposed to and it's just like I'm still supposed to and it's just like an ongoing battle where I'm like okay an ongoing battle where I'm like okay an ongoing battle where I'm like okay I'm glad I'm doing the thing again I'm I'm glad I'm doing the thing again I'm I'm glad I'm doing the thing again I'm me again right [laughter] me again right [laughter] me again right [laughter] >> being me though >> being me though >> being me though >> yeah you feel me and and it's like I >> yeah you feel me and and it's like I >> yeah you feel me and and it's like I recognize because it's like then it recognize because it's like then it recognize because it's like then it feels weighty it feels heavy it's like feels weighty it feels heavy it's like feels weighty it feels heavy it's like >> I didn't call you to do that I called >> I didn't call you to do that I called >> I didn't call you to do that I called you what did I call you to do and shift you what did I call you to do and shift you what did I call you to do and shift to just do that be obedient in that you to just do that be obedient in that you to just do that be obedient in that you know and then seeing God bring support know and then seeing God bring support know and then seeing God bring support around you or wow, it doesn't even need around you or wow, it doesn't even need around you or wow, it doesn't even need to happen that way. You know what I to happen that way. You know what I to happen that way. You know what I mean? And just seeing it happen over mean? And just seeing it happen over mean? And just seeing it happen over time. But that's um that's I don't know.

time. But that's um that's I don't know. time. But that's um that's I don't know. Trying to control the outcome. It's Trying to control the outcome. It's Trying to control the outcome. It's >> I still deal with that. >> I still deal with that. >> I still deal with that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You mentioned kids. I literally broke >> You mentioned kids. I literally broke >> You mentioned kids. I literally broke down in like a team meeting a couple down in like a team meeting a couple down in like a team meeting a couple weeks ago talking about control and weeks ago talking about control and weeks ago talking about control and releasing that to God. And I looked at releasing that to God. And I looked at releasing that to God. And I looked at my three-year-old in the corner and just my three-year-old in the corner and just my three-year-old in the corner and just started crying. And I was like, started crying. And I was like, started crying. And I was like, I just have to trust God with [laughter] I just have to trust God with [laughter] I just have to trust God with [laughter] with him cuz I can't control him with with him cuz I can't control him with with him cuz I can't control him with this toddler. this toddler. this toddler. >> Really, the things he does, it says like >> Really, the things he does, it says like >> Really, the things he does, it says like he's been really into actually this is he's been really into actually this is he's been really into actually this is adorable. Like, why? And I I just like, adorable. Like, why? And I I just like, adorable. Like, why? And I I just like, well, why can't I punch my brother in well, why can't I punch my brother in well, why can't I punch my brother in the back of the head? Why can't I eat the back of the head? Why can't I eat the back of the head? Why can't I eat candy candy candy >> for breakfast? But like, that's not the >> for breakfast? But like, that's not the >> for breakfast? But like, that's not the control part. It's the the breakdown control part. It's the the breakdown control part. It's the the breakdown after you say, "Well, you can't have after you say, "Well, you can't have after you say, "Well, you can't have candy or punch your brother because it's candy or punch your brother because it's candy or punch your brother because it's not okay." And it's like, [screaming] not okay." And it's like, [screaming] not okay." And it's like, [screaming] "What are three-year-olds?" Oh, yeah. "What are three-year-olds?" Oh, yeah. "What are three-year-olds?" Oh, yeah. They are literally walking examples of They are literally walking examples of They are literally walking examples of what we can't control. [snorts] what we can't control. [snorts] what we can't control. [snorts] >> Cuz like it's not my mothering that's >> Cuz like it's not my mothering that's >> Cuz like it's not my mothering that's like, and that's I think why it broke like, and that's I think why it broke like, and that's I think why it broke down was it's not my mothering that is down was it's not my mothering that is down was it's not my mothering that is going to fail him.

going to fail him. going to fail him. >> It's me thinking that I can control him >> It's me thinking that I can control him >> It's me thinking that I can control him when like God's got him. like, oh my when like God's got him. like, oh my when like God's got him. like, oh my gosh, I saw that in my life. Like like I gosh, I saw that in my life. Like like I gosh, I saw that in my life. Like like I was not parented perfectly and yet here was not parented perfectly and yet here was not parented perfectly and yet here I am. Like I'm thriving. And so it's I am. Like I'm thriving. And so it's I am. Like I'm thriving. And so it's just so fun having little walking just so fun having little walking just so fun having little walking examples like that in our home of like, examples like that in our home of like, examples like that in our home of like, >> oh, you just look at them and you're >> oh, you just look at them and you're >> oh, you just look at them and you're like, this is what God sees like little like, this is what God sees like little like, this is what God sees like little uncontrollable crazies. And [laughter] uncontrollable crazies. And [laughter] uncontrollable crazies. And [laughter] >> it's fun. It's a good reminder. >> it's fun. It's a good reminder. >> it's fun. It's a good reminder. >> Totally. I know for me, I uh I have I >> Totally. I know for me, I uh I have I >> Totally. I know for me, I uh I have I have three kids. Two of them have uh have three kids. Two of them have uh have three kids. Two of them have uh chosen follow Jesus and I really want my chosen follow Jesus and I really want my chosen follow Jesus and I really want my son, my other son to do that. I mean, son, my other son to do that. I mean, son, my other son to do that. I mean, I'm not incredibly stressed about it, I'm not incredibly stressed about it, I'm not incredibly stressed about it, but it's something that I can't control. but it's something that I can't control. but it's something that I can't control. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> I can have conversations. I can pray for >> I can have conversations. I can pray for >> I can have conversations. I can pray for him. We do those things regularly. Uh, I him. We do those things regularly. Uh, I him. We do those things regularly. Uh, I think God is doing a work in his life. think God is doing a work in his life. think God is doing a work in his life. So, again, I'm not necessarily stressed, So, again, I'm not necessarily stressed, So, again, I'm not necessarily stressed, but if it was up to me, I would just but if it was up to me, I would just but if it was up to me, I would just already have it all done. You know, already have it all done. You know, already have it all done. You know, Jesus is very important to me. Faith is Jesus is very important to me. Faith is Jesus is very important to me. Faith is very important to me. very important to me. very important to me. >> And, uh, and I want to invest it in my >> And, uh, and I want to invest it in my >> And, uh, and I want to invest it in my kids as well, and I want to see them go kids as well, and I want to see them go kids as well, and I want to see them go even farther than I have. Um, and so the even farther than I have. Um, and so the even farther than I have. Um, and so the way that I let go of control is like I way that I let go of control is like I way that I let go of control is like I just got to trust God's timing and God's just got to trust God's timing and God's just got to trust God's timing and God's movement in his life to write his story movement in his life to write his story movement in his life to write his story with him because God loves my son with him because God loves my son with him because God loves my son >> even more than I do.

>> even more than I do. >> even more than I do. >> You know, >> You know, >> You know, >> I want to share a quick quick story. I >> I want to share a quick quick story. I >> I want to share a quick quick story. I don't know if I've shared it here don't know if I've shared it here don't know if I've shared it here before, but whenever parents I talk to before, but whenever parents I talk to before, but whenever parents I talk to parents with teenagers or even young parents with teenagers or even young parents with teenagers or even young kids and they're like, "Oh, I'm like kids and they're like, "Oh, I'm like kids and they're like, "Oh, I'm like they're really straying off the path." I they're really straying off the path." I they're really straying off the path." I I had an interaction with my grandpa and I had an interaction with my grandpa and I had an interaction with my grandpa and then he was on his deathbed and he then he was on his deathbed and he then he was on his deathbed and he literally was like, "Your grandma, his literally was like, "Your grandma, his literally was like, "Your grandma, his wife who passed away when I was like wife who passed away when I was like wife who passed away when I was like four, prayed for you every day to know four, prayed for you every day to know four, prayed for you every day to know Jesus one day." Wow. Jesus one day." Wow. Jesus one day." Wow. >> And I guys, I did not start following >> And I guys, I did not start following >> And I guys, I did not start following Jesus until midway through college. Jesus until midway through college. Jesus until midway through college. >> So, [laughter] it was a long messy path >> So, [laughter] it was a long messy path >> So, [laughter] it was a long messy path to get there. to get there. to get there. >> But I do believe I tell them I'm like, >> But I do believe I tell them I'm like, >> But I do believe I tell them I'm like, "Pray for him." Like it is the best like "Pray for him." Like it is the best like "Pray for him." Like it is the best like talking about how we pray talked about talking about how we pray talked about talking about how we pray talked about prayer last week like the best thing you prayer last week like the best thing you prayer last week like the best thing you can do is just pray for them and what a can do is just pray for them and what a can do is just pray for them and what a way to release control is like be like way to release control is like be like way to release control is like be like well well well >> poof if no one in my family followed >> poof if no one in my family followed >> poof if no one in my family followed Jesus except for that woman who I didn't Jesus except for that woman who I didn't Jesus except for that woman who I didn't hardly know hardly know hardly know >> and God answered her prayer.

>> and God answered her prayer. >> and God answered her prayer. >> That's a good example of controlling >> That's a good example of controlling >> That's a good example of controlling what you can control. what you can control. what you can control. >> Right. Yeah. Because I think I I >> Right. Yeah. Because I think I I >> Right. Yeah. Because I think I I actually have a hard time reconciling in actually have a hard time reconciling in actually have a hard time reconciling in my brain because I do want to take my brain because I do want to take my brain because I do want to take control of well what is God asking me to control of well what is God asking me to control of well what is God asking me to take control of? It's never the thing take control of? It's never the thing take control of? It's never the thing that I think it's that I think it's that I think it's >> almost and it's almost always releasing >> almost and it's almost always releasing >> almost and it's almost always releasing it to him through prayer. Like that is it to him through prayer. Like that is it to him through prayer. Like that is like you were saying praying for your like you were saying praying for your like you were saying praying for your kids kids kids >> that is an action that we can take. It's >> that is an action that we can take. It's >> that is an action that we can take. It's not just doing nothing. It's not just not just doing nothing. It's not just not just doing nothing. It's not just doing nothing. It's just probably doing nothing. It's just probably doing nothing. It's just probably something different that God's asking us something different that God's asking us something different that God's asking us to control. to control. to control. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> You got another challenge about prayer. >> You got another challenge about prayer. >> You got another challenge about prayer. So yesterday your challenge was to build So yesterday your challenge was to build So yesterday your challenge was to build a team that prays for you. Today, how do a team that prays for you. Today, how do a team that prays for you. Today, how do you need to release control by praying you need to release control by praying you need to release control by praying about something and there's something in about something and there's something in about something and there's something in your life that you're trying to grip your life that you're trying to grip your life that you're trying to grip really tightly. You have control of really tightly. You have control of really tightly. You have control of today. Your challenge is don't do today. Your challenge is don't do today. Your challenge is don't do anything about it physically. anything about it physically. anything about it physically. >> Pray. Ask God to move. Whether it's a >> Pray. Ask God to move. Whether it's a >> Pray. Ask God to move. Whether it's a relationship, it's a job thing, it's a relationship, it's a job thing, it's a relationship, it's a job thing, it's a money thing, whatever. money thing, whatever. money thing, whatever. >> Pray. >> Pray. >> Pray. >> Yeah. Ask God to move on your behalf and >> Yeah. Ask God to move on your behalf and >> Yeah. Ask God to move on your behalf and see what happens. We'll see you next see what happens. We'll see you next see what happens. We'll see you next time.

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