The Lie You Believe About God | Romans 3

I've seen discord like on the internet I've seen discord like on the internet and stuff. and stuff. and stuff. Actually like a lot of criticism of the Actually like a lot of criticism of the Actually like a lot of criticism of the Christian faith sometimes because it's Christian faith sometimes because it's Christian faith sometimes because it's like they just want you to believe that like they just want you to believe that like they just want you to believe that you're worthless. you're worthless. you're worthless. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And like that you start like like a >> And like that you start like like a >> And like that you start like like a worm. Like you are worth nothing. And worm. Like you are worth nothing. And worm. Like you are worth nothing. And that is actually not God's heart for us. that is actually not God's heart for us. that is actually not God's heart for us. But it's one of those like tensions in But it's one of those like tensions in But it's one of those like tensions in the Bible, right? And so I think when the Bible, right? And so I think when the Bible, right? And so I think when reading through books like Romans, you reading through books like Romans, you reading through books like Romans, you go back and forth from I am God's deeply go back and forth from I am God's deeply go back and forth from I am God's deeply loved child to I am horrible. And that's loved child to I am horrible. And that's loved child to I am horrible. And that's a hard thing and a confusing thing a hard thing and a confusing thing a hard thing and a confusing thing to navigate. It's one of the hardest to navigate. It's one of the hardest to navigate. It's one of the hardest parts, I think, about being a follower parts, I think, about being a follower parts, I think, about being a follower of Jesus because of Jesus because of Jesus because >> 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. Hey, I'm Chuck. Hey, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Caroline. [music] >> I'm Caroline. [music] >> I'm Caroline. [music] >> I'm Peter.

>> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Chris. >> I'm Chris. >> I'm Chris. >> Thanks for joining us for Romans 3. One >> Thanks for joining us for Romans 3. One >> Thanks for joining us for Romans 3. One of the earliest scriptures I memorized of the earliest scriptures I memorized of the earliest scriptures I memorized was Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and was Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and was Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Like I fall short of the glory of God. Like I fall short of the glory of God. Like I remember learning that as a kid. remember learning that as a kid. remember learning that as a kid. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And, you know, that's Paul's summary >> And, you know, that's Paul's summary >> And, you know, that's Paul's summary basically at this point as he's laid out basically at this point as he's laid out basically at this point as he's laid out our problem, our sin problem, is that we our problem, our sin problem, is that we our problem, our sin problem, is that we all are on equal footing. all are on equal footing. all are on equal footing. We all have this problem. We all have this problem. We all have this problem. Why do you think it's important that we Why do you think it's important that we Why do you think it's important that we remember that? That we remember that remember that? That we remember that remember that? That we remember that we're all we're all we're all >> level set to the same when it comes to >> level set to the same when it comes to >> level set to the same when it comes to the sin problem. the sin problem. the sin problem. >> I mean, the the short answer is it >> I mean, the the short answer is it >> I mean, the the short answer is it reminds us of our need for Jesus. reminds us of our need for Jesus. reminds us of our need for Jesus. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> And just keeps us It keeps us humble. It >> And just keeps us It keeps us humble. It >> And just keeps us It keeps us humble. It keeps us keeps us keeps us on our knees before his throne. It keeps on our knees before his throne. It keeps on our knees before his throne. It keeps us in worship. It keeps It's all of us us in worship. It keeps It's all of us us in worship. It keeps It's all of us It reminds us of our our cosmic place in It reminds us of our our cosmic place in It reminds us of our our cosmic place in the universe. the universe. the universe. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> All all those things, you know. Um >> All all those things, you know. Um >> All all those things, you know. Um and uh and uh and uh and keeps us in relationship with God. and keeps us in relationship with God. and keeps us in relationship with God. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> That's the >> That's the >> That's the >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's >> That's >> That's >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Humility and gratitude will get you far. >> Humility and gratitude will get you far. >> Humility and gratitude will get you far. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I was just about to say that about >> I was just about to say that about >> I was just about to say that about humility. If you can master being humility. If you can master being humility. If you can master being humble, humble, humble, >> Mhm.

>> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that's impressive. And it is. It's the >> that's impressive. And it is. It's the >> that's impressive. And it is. It's the thing that connects you most to Jesus. thing that connects you most to Jesus. thing that connects you most to Jesus. >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. I also think for me it's really I also think for me it's really I also think for me it's really important to to see everybody else important to to see everybody else important to to see everybody else through that lens. through that lens. through that lens. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Right? To know that Not not like, "Oh, >> Right? To know that Not not like, "Oh, >> Right? To know that Not not like, "Oh, you're you're sick." you're you're sick." you're you're sick." >> [snorts and laughter] >> [snorts and laughter] >> [snorts and laughter] >> That part's easy, right? No, but like to >> That part's easy, right? No, but like to >> That part's easy, right? No, but like to know that I'm just like anybody and know that I'm just like anybody and know that I'm just like anybody and everybody else. everybody else. everybody else. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> keeps me out of a place of judgment when >> keeps me out of a place of judgment when >> keeps me out of a place of judgment when I realize like, "Hey, this is the level I realize like, "Hey, this is the level I realize like, "Hey, this is the level set." There's Well, two things. It keeps set." There's Well, two things. It keeps set." There's Well, two things. It keeps me out of judgment if I foolishly think me out of judgment if I foolishly think me out of judgment if I foolishly think I'm better than someone. It also keeps I'm better than someone. It also keeps I'm better than someone. It also keeps me out of condemnation if I foolishly me out of condemnation if I foolishly me out of condemnation if I foolishly think someone's better than me. So, it think someone's better than me. So, it think someone's better than me. So, it actually works both ways. actually works both ways. actually works both ways. >> Yeah. It's I'm reminded So, Paul, >> Yeah. It's I'm reminded So, Paul, >> Yeah. It's I'm reminded So, Paul, there's an interesting progression and I there's an interesting progression and I there's an interesting progression and I forget the books that it's written in, forget the books that it's written in, forget the books that it's written in, but it's like there's 5 years between but it's like there's 5 years between but it's like there's 5 years between each and each and each and uh he says three lines that are similar uh he says three lines that are similar uh he says three lines that are similar in each book. And the first one it says, in each book. And the first one it says, in each book. And the first one it says, "I am the worst of all of the apostles." "I am the worst of all of the apostles." "I am the worst of all of the apostles." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Few years later he writes in another >> Few years later he writes in another >> Few years later he writes in another book, "I am the worst of all of uh God's book, "I am the worst of all of uh God's book, "I am the worst of all of uh God's people." Like all the saints. Like people." Like all the saints. Like people." Like all the saints. Like anyone who calls themselves a Christian, anyone who calls themselves a Christian, anyone who calls themselves a Christian, "I'm the worst of all of them now." And "I'm the worst of all of them now." And "I'm the worst of all of them now." And at the end of his life he's like, "I am at the end of his life he's like, "I am at the end of his life he's like, "I am the worst of all sinners."

the worst of all sinners." the worst of all sinners." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And there's an interesting progression >> And there's an interesting progression >> And there's an interesting progression that like as he grows closer to God's that like as he grows closer to God's that like as he grows closer to God's love for him, the thing he realizes most love for him, the thing he realizes most love for him, the thing he realizes most he's like, "I am the worst." Like I keep he's like, "I am the worst." Like I keep he's like, "I am the worst." Like I keep keeps getting worse in his mind. And keeps getting worse in his mind. And keeps getting worse in his mind. And that But the clearly there's a that But the clearly there's a that But the clearly there's a correlation of like that allowed him to correlation of like that allowed him to correlation of like that allowed him to love other people love other people love other people >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> more deeply. Like >> more deeply. Like >> more deeply. Like >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh those who who are forgiven level >> Uh those who who are forgiven level >> Uh those who who are forgiven level little love little, forgiven much love little love little, forgiven much love little love little, forgiven much love much. And much. And much. And >> That's good, Chris. >> That's good, Chris. >> That's good, Chris. >> Like that's a great example of like >> Like that's a great example of like >> Like that's a great example of like it can be so scary to admit how messed it can be so scary to admit how messed it can be so scary to admit how messed up we are. And it's like, "No, that just up we are. And it's like, "No, that just up we are. And it's like, "No, that just allows you to love more deeply." allows you to love more deeply." allows you to love more deeply." >> That's really good. >> That's really good. >> That's really good. >> I think there is a lot I've seen discord >> I think there is a lot I've seen discord >> I think there is a lot I've seen discord like on the internet and stuff. like on the internet and stuff. like on the internet and stuff. Um actually like a lot of criticism of Um actually like a lot of criticism of Um actually like a lot of criticism of the Christian faith sometimes because the Christian faith sometimes because the Christian faith sometimes because it's like they just want you to believe it's like they just want you to believe it's like they just want you to believe that you're worthless. that you're worthless. that you're worthless. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And like that you start like like a >> And like that you start like like a >> And like that you start like like a worm. Like you are worth nothing. And worm. Like you are worth nothing. And worm. Like you are worth nothing. And that is actually not God's heart for us, that is actually not God's heart for us, that is actually not God's heart for us, but it's one of those like tensions in but it's one of those like tensions in but it's one of those like tensions in the Bible, right? And so I think when the Bible, right? And so I think when the Bible, right? And so I think when reading through books like Romans, you reading through books like Romans, you reading through books like Romans, you go back and forth from I am God's deeply go back and forth from I am God's deeply go back and forth from I am God's deeply loved child to I am horrible. And that's loved child to I am horrible. And that's loved child to I am horrible. And that's a hard thing and a confusing thing a hard thing and a confusing thing a hard thing and a confusing thing to navigate as a Christian.

to navigate as a Christian. to navigate as a Christian. >> Both can be true, but sitting in that >> Both can be true, but sitting in that >> Both can be true, but sitting in that tension is really difficult. And we want tension is really difficult. And we want tension is really difficult. And we want to pick one or the other, but it's both. to pick one or the other, but it's both. to pick one or the other, but it's both. >> It's one of the It's one of the hardest >> It's one of the It's one of the hardest >> It's one of the It's one of the hardest parts, I think, about being a follower parts, I think, about being a follower parts, I think, about being a follower of Jesus because you have to recognize of Jesus because you have to recognize of Jesus because you have to recognize your own brokenness and own sinfulness. your own brokenness and own sinfulness. your own brokenness and own sinfulness. And And And in some ways, I am a worm. Like I am in some ways, I am a worm. Like I am in some ways, I am a worm. Like I am worthless. Like Jesus did not deserve to worthless. Like Jesus did not deserve to worthless. Like Jesus did not deserve to die for me. die for me. die for me. And at the same time, I am so loved that And at the same time, I am so loved that And at the same time, I am so loved that he would. And so in between those two he would. And so in between those two he would. And so in between those two things is the cross and God's grace for things is the cross and God's grace for things is the cross and God's grace for us. And I think that's part of the us. And I think that's part of the us. And I think that's part of the answer to this question is it's it's answer to this question is it's it's answer to this question is it's it's it's understanding the tension of that it's understanding the tension of that it's understanding the tension of that and letting it lead you. and letting it lead you. and letting it lead you. >> Yes. Yes, it is the foolishness of the >> Yes. Yes, it is the foolishness of the >> Yes. Yes, it is the foolishness of the cross, right? cross, right? cross, right? That's part of this idea that like, That's part of this idea that like, That's part of this idea that like, what? what? what? This cosmic thing was necessary and this This cosmic thing was necessary and this This cosmic thing was necessary and this human thing fixed it? Like human thing fixed it? Like human thing fixed it? Like >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That's right. Like, you know, that's the >> That's right. Like, you know, that's the >> That's right. Like, you know, that's the that's the the beauty of it. And I And that's the the beauty of it. And I And that's the the beauty of it. And I And you know, Paul gets into that. He says, you know, Paul gets into that. He says, you know, Paul gets into that. He says, Jesus is the answer to all of this for Jesus is the answer to all of this for Jesus is the answer to all of this for us. He is He is the solution to our sin us. He is He is the solution to our sin us. He is He is the solution to our sin problem. Not anything we can do, not any problem. Not anything we can do, not any problem. Not anything we can do, not any works we can perform.

works we can perform. works we can perform. Um that's the good news. Um that's the good news. Um that's the good news. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I wonder, is it easy for you to believe >> I wonder, is it easy for you to believe >> I wonder, is it easy for you to believe that for yourself or for others? that for yourself or for others? that for yourself or for others? That Jesus died to set you free. Like That Jesus died to set you free. Like That Jesus died to set you free. Like that's true. that's true. that's true. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And yeah, you didn't deserve it, but you >> And yeah, you didn't deserve it, but you >> And yeah, you didn't deserve it, but you receive it by grace. receive it by grace. receive it by grace. >> I mean, for me, it's easier to believe >> I mean, for me, it's easier to believe >> I mean, for me, it's easier to believe for other people because I know all the for other people because I know all the for other people because I know all the worst things I've ever done. You know, worst things I've ever done. You know, worst things I've ever done. You know, it's like one of those things where it's it's like one of those things where it's it's like one of those things where it's like, oh I know I know all that stuff. I like, oh I know I know all that stuff. I like, oh I know I know all that stuff. I don't know about other people. I can don't know about other people. I can don't know about other people. I can look at somebody else and be like, oh look at somebody else and be like, oh look at somebody else and be like, oh that that that they're you know, they're awesome. I I they're you know, they're awesome. I I they're you know, they're awesome. I I but I know all my stuff. So I think but I know all my stuff. So I think but I know all my stuff. So I think there's a there's an element of there's a there's an element of there's a there's an element of um if if Jesus [snorts] has forgiven me, um if if Jesus [snorts] has forgiven me, um if if Jesus [snorts] has forgiven me, what is what is what is forgiveness, you know, how do how do you forgiveness, you know, how do how do you forgiveness, you know, how do how do you forgive yourself? You know, what does it forgive yourself? You know, what does it forgive yourself? You know, what does it what does reflecting that to yourself what does reflecting that to yourself what does reflecting that to yourself look like, I think. And that's a look like, I think. And that's a look like, I think. And that's a long journey. long journey. long journey. >> I think it's easier for me to believe >> I think it's easier for me to believe >> I think it's easier for me to believe that for other people. that for other people. that for other people. And I find that most people I ask that And I find that most people I ask that And I find that most people I ask that question to or talk about it with question to or talk about it with question to or talk about it with respond the same. And I think it's one respond the same. And I think it's one respond the same. And I think it's one of the biggest tools of the enemy that of the biggest tools of the enemy that of the biggest tools of the enemy that he uses that you everyone else is he uses that you everyone else is he uses that you everyone else is worthy, but not you.

worthy, but not you. worthy, but not you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like there's something different or ugly >> Like there's something different or ugly >> Like there's something different or ugly about you specifically where that grace about you specifically where that grace about you specifically where that grace is true for everyone else. is true for everyone else. is true for everyone else. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But you are different. And I think >> But you are different. And I think >> But you are different. And I think there's a lot of reasons for that, but there's a lot of reasons for that, but there's a lot of reasons for that, but that that is one thing that I regularly that that is one thing that I regularly that that is one thing that I regularly have to combat in my life. And I I have have to combat in my life. And I I have have to combat in my life. And I I have a mentor in my life. She does this thing a mentor in my life. She does this thing a mentor in my life. She does this thing called spiritual direction, and she called spiritual direction, and she called spiritual direction, and she often walks me through like visual often walks me through like visual often walks me through like visual visualation visual Can you help me say visualation visual Can you help me say visualation visual Can you help me say the word for me? Visualation prayers. the word for me? Visualation prayers. the word for me? Visualation prayers. And visualizing Jesus with me And visualizing Jesus with me And visualizing Jesus with me and imagining his face and imagining his face and imagining his face looking at me. looking at me. looking at me. And it's the most beautiful thing. It And it's the most beautiful thing. It And it's the most beautiful thing. It brings tears to my eyes every every time brings tears to my eyes every every time brings tears to my eyes every every time because every time I find myself because every time I find myself because every time I find myself surprised that I imagine him looking at surprised that I imagine him looking at surprised that I imagine him looking at me with adoration and love because me with adoration and love because me with adoration and love because there's something in me that doesn't there's something in me that doesn't there's something in me that doesn't always believe that that's true. always believe that that's true. always believe that that's true. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, no, you're so right. You're so >> Yeah, no, you're so right. You're so >> Yeah, no, you're so right. You're so right. And I and I and just to like name right. And I and I and just to like name right. And I and I and just to like name it cuz like Paul's going to get into it cuz like Paul's going to get into it cuz like Paul's going to get into this, but just to name it, like you've this, but just to name it, like you've this, but just to name it, like you've got real enemies coming against you got real enemies coming against you got real enemies coming against you believing that good news. Right? Enemy believing that good news. Right? Enemy believing that good news. Right? Enemy number one, you named it. Like Satan is number one, you named it. Like Satan is number one, you named it. Like Satan is called the accuser.

called the accuser. called the accuser. >> Yeah. And he's actually called the >> Yeah. And he's actually called the >> Yeah. And he's actually called the accuser of the brethren. Meaning, he accuser of the brethren. Meaning, he accuser of the brethren. Meaning, he primarily accuses those who are in the primarily accuses those who are in the primarily accuses those who are in the family of God. Like, we see this all the family of God. Like, we see this all the family of God. Like, we see this all the way through the scriptures, right? So, way through the scriptures, right? So, way through the scriptures, right? So, so I think that's a real enemy. I do so I think that's a real enemy. I do so I think that's a real enemy. I do think there's also the enemy of our own think there's also the enemy of our own think there's also the enemy of our own inner critic. Like, I'm going to say inner critic. Like, I'm going to say inner critic. Like, I'm going to say this all the time. Like, man, the person this all the time. Like, man, the person this all the time. Like, man, the person I am most unkind to, and I've been I am most unkind to, and I've been I am most unkind to, and I've been unkind to people, but the person I am unkind to people, but the person I am unkind to people, but the person I am consistently most unkind to, his name is consistently most unkind to, his name is consistently most unkind to, his name is Chuck Mingo. Like, that critical voice Chuck Mingo. Like, that critical voice Chuck Mingo. Like, that critical voice that we have in our own head is a real that we have in our own head is a real that we have in our own head is a real enemy. So, we actually do have a battle enemy. So, we actually do have a battle enemy. So, we actually do have a battle on our hands. There's a There's a cosmic on our hands. There's a There's a cosmic on our hands. There's a There's a cosmic reality to this stuff, too. So, like, if reality to this stuff, too. So, like, if reality to this stuff, too. So, like, if you feel that, too, and you would say, you feel that, too, and you would say, you feel that, too, and you would say, "Yeah, man, it's hard for me to believe "Yeah, man, it's hard for me to believe "Yeah, man, it's hard for me to believe for myself." Like, welcome to the world. for myself." Like, welcome to the world. for myself." Like, welcome to the world. Welcome to reality. Welcome to reality. Welcome to reality. Yeah, right? This is Exactly. This is Yeah, right? This is Exactly. This is Yeah, right? This is Exactly. This is the human condition. And it's skipping the human condition. And it's skipping the human condition. And it's skipping ahead a little bit, but I love in Romans ahead a little bit, but I love in Romans ahead a little bit, but I love in Romans 8, therefore, one of the things the Holy 8, therefore, one of the things the Holy 8, therefore, one of the things the Holy Spirit does Spirit does Spirit does is reminds us that we are This is the is reminds us that we are This is the is reminds us that we are This is the spirit gives us the ability to cry Abba, spirit gives us the ability to cry Abba, spirit gives us the ability to cry Abba, Father, Daddy. To call him Daddy. Like, Father, Daddy. To call him Daddy. Like, Father, Daddy. To call him Daddy. Like, cuz we need that. We need to remember cuz we need that. We need to remember cuz we need that. We need to remember that like, and it's so funny. Like, you that like, and it's so funny. Like, you that like, and it's so funny. Like, you know, I know some of us are parents in know, I know some of us are parents in know, I know some of us are parents in here. And man, I here. And man, I here. And man, I The love I have for my kids, you The love I have for my kids, you The love I have for my kids, you couldn't You couldn't have described couldn't You couldn't have described couldn't You couldn't have described that to me before I had kids. You that to me before I had kids. You that to me before I had kids. You couldn't Like, you I mean, you could You couldn't Like, you I mean, you could You couldn't Like, you I mean, you could You could have, but I wouldn't have had any could have, but I wouldn't have had any could have, but I wouldn't have had any context for it. But man, once it awakens context for it. But man, once it awakens context for it. But man, once it awakens in you, it just helps me understand God in you, it just helps me understand God in you, it just helps me understand God way better. Like, how you can love a way better. Like, how you can love a way better. Like, how you can love a worm.

worm. worm. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Like, me. Cuz like, my my My kids can be >> Like, me. Cuz like, my my My kids can be >> Like, me. Cuz like, my my My kids can be worms sometimes. worms sometimes. worms sometimes. I don't know what a worm is, but they do I don't know what a worm is, but they do I don't know what a worm is, but they do some things that make me angry. They do some things that make me angry. They do some things that make me angry. They do some things that make me upset. But man, some things that make me upset. But man, some things that make me upset. But man, I love those kids. I just love them, you I love those kids. I just love them, you I love those kids. I just love them, you know? know? know? The late The late The late Brennan Manning, I love this quote from Brennan Manning, I love this quote from Brennan Manning, I love this quote from where he talks about how where he talks about how where he talks about how God made man in his own image, and then God made man in his own image, and then God made man in his own image, and then man returned the compliment. And all the man returned the compliment. And all the man returned the compliment. And all the evil, twisted, wicked things, how harsh evil, twisted, wicked things, how harsh evil, twisted, wicked things, how harsh we are, condemning, mean to each other, we are, condemning, mean to each other, we are, condemning, mean to each other, we're like, well, that's how God That we're like, well, that's how God That we're like, well, that's how God That be, because we see that every day with be, because we see that every day with be, because we see that every day with each other. I love a few verses before each other. I love a few verses before each other. I love a few verses before Romans 3:4 says, "Let God be true and Romans 3:4 says, "Let God be true and Romans 3:4 says, "Let God be true and every man a liar." Like every man a liar." Like every man a liar." Like meaning myself. Like the way I view God meaning myself. Like the way I view God meaning myself. Like the way I view God really like recognize when I'm lying really like recognize when I'm lying really like recognize when I'm lying about who God is. And that like he's the about who God is. And that like he's the about who God is. And that like he's the only thing that is true. So like if I'm only thing that is true. So like if I'm only thing that is true. So like if I'm feeling shameful or it's the worm thing feeling shameful or it's the worm thing feeling shameful or it's the worm thing to the extreme of being like I'm not I'm to the extreme of being like I'm not I'm to the extreme of being like I'm not I'm unforgivable. Like it's because I'm unforgivable. Like it's because I'm unforgivable. Like it's because I'm lying about who God actually is. lying about who God actually is. lying about who God actually is. >> I've had to repent to God for that >> I've had to repent to God for that >> I've had to repent to God for that before. Like I've had I've literally had before. Like I've had I've literally had before. Like I've had I've literally had to say, "God, I am sorry to say, "God, I am sorry to say, "God, I am sorry for believing that you have the for believing that you have the for believing that you have the character of X, Y, or Z in my life." A character of X, Y, or Z in my life." A character of X, Y, or Z in my life." A parent My My parents are human just like parent My My parents are human just like parent My My parents are human just like all of ours. So all of ours. So all of ours. So I think that God looks at me the way I think that God looks at me the way I think that God looks at me the way that my parents would discipline me. You that my parents would discipline me. You that my parents would discipline me. You know, or know, or know, or a mentor in my life what Like you know, a mentor in my life what Like you know, a mentor in my life what Like you know, I'm afraid of disappointing God in the I'm afraid of disappointing God in the I'm afraid of disappointing God in the same way and think that same way and think that same way and think that that he is the same. But he's not that he is the same. But he's not that he is the same. But he's not because he's God. And so I've had to because he's God. And so I've had to because he's God. And so I've had to tell God, "I'm sorry for putting you in tell God, "I'm sorry for putting you in tell God, "I'm sorry for putting you in a box that you are not in. That you are a box that you are not in. That you are a box that you are not in. That you are much bigger than."

much bigger than." much bigger than." Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Amen. Hey, that's a great exercise to do >> Amen. Hey, that's a great exercise to do >> Amen. Hey, that's a great exercise to do right now. Seriously. Like before you right now. Seriously. Like before you right now. Seriously. Like before you step away from watching this video and step away from watching this video and step away from watching this video and going to your next thing, make a list. going to your next thing, make a list. going to your next thing, make a list. Take out a note on your phone and make a Take out a note on your phone and make a Take out a note on your phone and make a list of what Where am I wrong about you, list of what Where am I wrong about you, list of what Where am I wrong about you, God? And I'll just give you something to God? And I'll just give you something to God? And I'll just give you something to get you started. He's more loving than get you started. He's more loving than get you started. He's more loving than you think he is. you think he is. you think he is. He's more forgiving than you believe is He's more forgiving than you believe is He's more forgiving than you believe is ever possible. He is kinder to you than ever possible. He is kinder to you than ever possible. He is kinder to you than you could ever be to yourself. He is you could ever be to yourself. He is you could ever be to yourself. He is wiser than you could ever imagine wiser than you could ever imagine wiser than you could ever imagine someone being. Think about what that is someone being. Think about what that is someone being. Think about what that is for you and just make that a prayer for you and just make that a prayer for you and just make that a prayer before you step away from this moment before you step away from this moment before you step away from this moment cuz there's something in this. I love cuz there's something in this. I love cuz there's something in this. I love that. There's something in this about us that. There's something in this about us that. There's something in this about us repenting to God for seeing him wrongly repenting to God for seeing him wrongly repenting to God for seeing him wrongly and letting him define who he is to us and letting him define who he is to us and letting him define who he is to us again. again. again. >> [music]