Your Fear Is Lying to You | 1 Samuel 16

In the story of Jesus, early in his In the story of Jesus, early in his story, when he's like 12, he's like in story, when he's like 12, he's like in story, when he's like 12, he's like in middle school or I don't know if they middle school or I don't know if they middle school or I don't know if they had middle school back then, but he was had middle school back then, but he was had middle school back then, but he was middle school age. middle school age. middle school age. Um it says that Jesus grew in wisdom, in Um it says that Jesus grew in wisdom, in Um it says that Jesus grew in wisdom, in in stature, and in favor with God and in stature, and in favor with God and in stature, and in favor with God and man. man. man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And for me, isn't it awesome to know >> And for me, isn't it awesome to know >> And for me, isn't it awesome to know that well, if Jesus had to grow that well, if Jesus had to grow that well, if Jesus had to grow >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> then maybe what doesn't feel possible >> then maybe what doesn't feel possible >> then maybe what doesn't feel possible for me today could be possible, for me today could be possible, for me today could be possible, especially if the Holy Spirit is waiting especially if the Holy Spirit is waiting especially if the Holy Spirit is waiting to rush to rush to rush and strengthen you. and strengthen you. and strengthen you. >> 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 Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Zach. >> I'm Zach. >> I'm Zach. >> And I'm Vivian. >> And I'm Vivian. >> And I'm Vivian. >> And we are in uh you said [laughter] >> And we are in uh you said [laughter] >> And we are in uh you said [laughter] like just a light part of the Bible, 1 like just a light part of the Bible, 1 like just a light part of the Bible, 1 Samuel is lots of narrative. That part's Samuel is lots of narrative. That part's Samuel is lots of narrative. That part's good, but there's a lot happening in good, but there's a lot happening in good, but there's a lot happening in here that is like, what? And this person here that is like, what? And this person here that is like, what? And this person did this and this is a prophet of God, did this and this is a prophet of God, did this and this is a prophet of God, but he did what? Like it's there's a lot but he did what? Like it's there's a lot but he did what? Like it's there's a lot of this that's going on and it's kind of of this that's going on and it's kind of of this that's going on and it's kind of the introduction of David, who is a key the introduction of David, who is a key the introduction of David, who is a key figure not just in the Bible, but in figure not just in the Bible, but in figure not just in the Bible, but in culture, particularly in the Israeli culture, particularly in the Israeli culture, particularly in the Israeli story and the Hebrew story. So, as we story and the Hebrew story. So, as we story and the Hebrew story. So, as we get into that today, we're talking about get into that today, we're talking about get into that today, we're talking about how God doesn't make the same how God doesn't make the same how God doesn't make the same assessments about people that we often assessments about people that we often assessments about people that we often do.

do. do. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And in this scripture, and particularly >> And in this scripture, and particularly >> And in this scripture, and particularly in chapter 16, we find that out. So, I'm in chapter 16, we find that out. So, I'm in chapter 16, we find that out. So, I'm wondering, the assessments people make wondering, the assessments people make wondering, the assessments people make about you, what do you think is the about you, what do you think is the about you, what do you think is the first thing people notice about you? first thing people notice about you? first thing people notice about you? >> Short Asian woman. >> Short Asian woman. >> Short Asian woman. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> We went there. >> We went there. >> We went there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah. >> I was going to say my smile. I think >> I was going to say my smile. I think >> I was going to say my smile. I think that's the first thing that I get the that's the first thing that I get the that's the first thing that I get the most comments on. most comments on. most comments on. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You have a great smile. >> You have a great smile. >> You have a great smile. >> That was like awesome, but maybe tall >> That was like awesome, but maybe tall >> That was like awesome, but maybe tall black woman, I don't know. They don't black woman, I don't know. They don't black woman, I don't know. They don't tell me. tell me. tell me. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Besides the smile, they tell me the >> Besides the smile, they tell me the >> Besides the smile, they tell me the smile. smile. smile. >> Amazing. I mean, I think I can relate >> Amazing. I mean, I think I can relate >> Amazing. I mean, I think I can relate with David cuz I'm a fellow short king. with David cuz I'm a fellow short king. with David cuz I'm a fellow short king. >> There you go. >> There you go. >> There you go. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> There there go. >> There there go. >> There there go. >> Spend a lot of time on the apps, you >> Spend a lot of time on the apps, you >> Spend a lot of time on the apps, you know? I'm sure that's probably not what know? I'm sure that's probably not what know? I'm sure that's probably not what most people think about, but that's what most people think about, but that's what most people think about, but that's what the internet has trained me to think the internet has trained me to think the internet has trained me to think about [laughter] myself. about [laughter] myself. about [laughter] myself. >> People look at me and see my striking >> People look at me and see my striking >> People look at me and see my striking handsomeness and like that's the handsomeness and like that's the handsomeness and like that's the like the kind of celebrity like the kind of celebrity like the kind of celebrity Just kidding. But isn't it interesting? Just kidding. But isn't it interesting? Just kidding. But isn't it interesting? Like I think you're right. Like whether Like I think you're right. Like whether Like I think you're right. Like whether it's our it's usually something external it's our it's usually something external it's our it's usually something external that we often think about ourselves. that we often think about ourselves. that we often think about ourselves. Next question, what do you think God Next question, what do you think God Next question, what do you think God thinks about first when he sees you?

thinks about first when he sees you? thinks about first when he sees you? You think it's the same thing? You think You think it's the same thing? You think You think it's the same thing? You think God thinks short Asian woman or your God thinks short Asian woman or your God thinks short Asian woman or your smile or short king? What do you think smile or short king? What do you think smile or short king? What do you think God thinks when he first sees you? God thinks when he first sees you? God thinks when he first sees you? >> First off, you just hit a new level. >> First off, you just hit a new level. >> First off, you just hit a new level. Chuck said called you a short king. Chuck said called you a short king. Chuck said called you a short king. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That's why I had to acknowledge that. >> And Jesus is the king of kings. Can we >> And Jesus is the king of kings. Can we all agree on that? That's right. all agree on that? That's right. all agree on that? That's right. >> Well, it says that he sees our heart. So >> Well, it says that he sees our heart. So >> Well, it says that he sees our heart. So I think he sees like my my heart's I think he sees like my my heart's I think he sees like my my heart's desire, but he also sees my desire, but he also sees my desire, but he also sees my shortcomings. You can't hide that from shortcomings. You can't hide that from shortcomings. You can't hide that from him. him. him. And he sees someone who's trying to And he sees someone who's trying to And he sees someone who's trying to follow him, but who maybe doesn't always follow him, but who maybe doesn't always follow him, but who maybe doesn't always do it so well a lot of the time. do it so well a lot of the time. do it so well a lot of the time. >> No, I think that's I think that's so >> No, I think that's I think that's so >> No, I think that's I think that's so good and I love what you said about he good and I love what you said about he good and I love what you said about he sees our heart sees our heart sees our heart because that comes up in the verse because that comes up in the verse because that comes up in the verse today, right? You know, so Samuel, the today, right? You know, so Samuel, the today, right? You know, so Samuel, the prophet Samuel, who the book is kind of prophet Samuel, who the book is kind of prophet Samuel, who the book is kind of telling his story, but it's telling his story, but it's telling his story, but it's transitioning to another story is transitioning to another story is transitioning to another story is looking for the next king of Israel. And looking for the next king of Israel. And looking for the next king of Israel. And he's not looking for a short king, Zach. he's not looking for a short king, Zach. he's not looking for a short king, Zach. >> Unfortunately. >> Unfortunately. >> Unfortunately. >> One that [laughter] looks kingly. >> One that [laughter] looks kingly. >> One that [laughter] looks kingly. And then every GIRL ON BUMBLE.

And then every GIRL ON BUMBLE. And then every GIRL ON BUMBLE. SO LIKE I MEAN, HE GOES, you know, God SO LIKE I MEAN, HE GOES, you know, God SO LIKE I MEAN, HE GOES, you know, God gives him a word and says, "Hey, the the gives him a word and says, "Hey, the the gives him a word and says, "Hey, the the place to go is Jesse's house." And it's place to go is Jesse's house." And it's place to go is Jesse's house." And it's one of Jesse's sons. And it's so cool one of Jesse's sons. And it's so cool one of Jesse's sons. And it's so cool cuz you see Samuel and like his first cuz you see Samuel and like his first cuz you see Samuel and like his first son, I'm sure looked tall and Samuel was son, I'm sure looked tall and Samuel was son, I'm sure looked tall and Samuel was like, "Oh, THIS IS THE THIS IS THE GUY, like, "Oh, THIS IS THE THIS IS THE GUY, like, "Oh, THIS IS THE THIS IS THE GUY, RIGHT?" YOU KNOW, AND goes through all RIGHT?" YOU KNOW, AND goes through all RIGHT?" YOU KNOW, AND goes through all of them and and then eventually he's of them and and then eventually he's of them and and then eventually he's like, like, like, "Do you have any other sons?" "Do you have any other sons?" "Do you have any other sons?" And it's almost like it's almost like And it's almost like it's almost like And it's almost like it's almost like Jesse forgot that he had another a son. Jesse forgot that he had another a son. Jesse forgot that he had another a son. Uh yeah, but him? Like he's in he's Uh yeah, but him? Like he's in he's Uh yeah, but him? Like he's in he's taking care of sheep. And so he comes taking care of sheep. And so he comes taking care of sheep. And so he comes and he's the one that God anoints. What and he's the one that God anoints. What and he's the one that God anoints. What What do we learn about God What do we learn about God What do we learn about God with the selection of David? >> It's not always the obvious choice. >> It's not always the obvious choice. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um yeah, and sometimes it's the yeah, and sometimes it's the yeah, and sometimes it's the characteristics that maybe other people characteristics that maybe other people characteristics that maybe other people aren't thinking are important. aren't thinking are important. aren't thinking are important. >> Yeah. Yeah. Have you ever underestimated >> Yeah. Yeah. Have you ever underestimated >> Yeah. Yeah. Have you ever underestimated somebody or just misread somebody? Tell somebody or just misread somebody? Tell somebody or just misread somebody? Tell me about that. Like yeah, how How's that me about that. Like yeah, how How's that me about that. Like yeah, how How's that played out for us? I mean I've done played out for us? I mean I've done played out for us? I mean I've done that. that. that. >> I mean both ways, right? Like sometimes >> I mean both ways, right? Like sometimes >> I mean both ways, right? Like sometimes you're like you're like you're like yeah, I mean I guess that's the thing yeah, I mean I guess that's the thing yeah, I mean I guess that's the thing about misreading people of like I see about misreading people of like I see about misreading people of like I see this person and I just make all these this person and I just make all these this person and I just make all these assumptions. And and like even maybe assumptions. And and like even maybe assumptions. And and like even maybe sometimes in my less finer moments of sometimes in my less finer moments of sometimes in my less finer moments of oh, I just I don't actually want to oh, I just I don't actually want to oh, I just I don't actually want to interact with you and I don't want to be interact with you and I don't want to be interact with you and I don't want to be around you. And then you spend time with around you. And then you spend time with around you. And then you spend time with them and you're like, I could not have them and you're like, I could not have them and you're like, I could not have been more wrong.

been more wrong. been more wrong. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um and then sometimes you think the world and then sometimes you think the world and then sometimes you think the world of a person and then you get close of a person and then you get close of a person and then you get close enough and you're like enough and you're like enough and you're like >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I couldn't I couldn't see these >> I couldn't I couldn't see these >> I couldn't I couldn't see these imperfections from far away. So it's imperfections from far away. So it's imperfections from far away. So it's like the whole adage of like don't judge like the whole adage of like don't judge like the whole adage of like don't judge a book by its cover. a book by its cover. a book by its cover. >> That's right. That's right. >> That's right. That's right. >> That's right. That's right. >> Good or bad. >> Good or bad. >> Good or bad. >> I'll tell you example that I'm I'm not >> I'll tell you example that I'm I'm not >> I'll tell you example that I'm I'm not ashamed to tell now cuz I think God ashamed to tell now cuz I think God ashamed to tell now cuz I think God taught me through it, but as you guys taught me through it, but as you guys taught me through it, but as you guys know, I have a heart for racial healing know, I have a heart for racial healing know, I have a heart for racial healing and bringing people together across and bringing people together across and bringing people together across difference. And so we were at Disney difference. And so we were at Disney difference. And so we were at Disney World with my kids. This is when they World with my kids. This is when they World with my kids. This is when they were little. And we were at the pool. were little. And we were at the pool. were little. And we were at the pool. And if you ever stayed on Disney And if you ever stayed on Disney And if you ever stayed on Disney property, like everybody's at the pool. property, like everybody's at the pool. property, like everybody's at the pool. It's so busy. And my little son, Nathan, It's so busy. And my little son, Nathan, It's so busy. And my little son, Nathan, is playing. He's like I don't know, he's is playing. He's like I don't know, he's is playing. He's like I don't know, he's like four at the time. He's playing with like four at the time. He's playing with like four at the time. He's playing with this this this little white girl. And I see her dad on little white girl. And I see her dad on little white girl. And I see her dad on the other side of the pool. And her dad the other side of the pool. And her dad the other side of the pool. And her dad is like is like is like big beard, tatted up. And in my mind, big beard, tatted up. And in my mind, big beard, tatted up. And in my mind, I'm just like this is not going to be I'm just like this is not going to be I'm just like this is not going to be good. So I'm like Papa Bear. Like I'm good. So I'm like Papa Bear. Like I'm good. So I'm like Papa Bear. Like I'm like expecting this guy to say something like expecting this guy to say something like expecting this guy to say something to my son and I'm like waiting for I'm to my son and I'm like waiting for I'm to my son and I'm like waiting for I'm waiting for him to say something to my waiting for him to say something to my waiting for him to say something to my son. So literally like they go over son. So literally like they go over son. So literally like they go over toward her dad and I'm like all tense toward her dad and I'm like all tense toward her dad and I'm like all tense just thinking like this is not going to just thinking like this is not going to just thinking like this is not going to end well. This is not going to end well.

end well. This is not going to end well. end well. This is not going to end well. The dad was the sweetest guy. The dad was the sweetest guy. The dad was the sweetest guy. And this is how God uses your kids to And this is how God uses your kids to And this is how God uses your kids to just like in your heart. My son swims just like in your heart. My son swims just like in your heart. My son swims back over to me and he's like, "Dad, back over to me and he's like, "Dad, back over to me and he's like, "Dad, isn't it cool that we can be friends isn't it cool that we can be friends isn't it cool that we can be friends with people who look different than us?" with people who look different than us?" with people who look different than us?" I swear that's WHAT HE SAID. I swear that's WHAT HE SAID. I swear that's WHAT HE SAID. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID. I'M LIKE, THAT'S WHAT HE SAID. I'M LIKE, THAT'S WHAT HE SAID. I'M LIKE, "OH!" IT WAS THE IT WAS BUT IT WAS THIS "OH!" IT WAS THE IT WAS BUT IT WAS THIS "OH!" IT WAS THE IT WAS BUT IT WAS THIS REALITY OF LIKE, "YEAH, GOD looks at the REALITY OF LIKE, "YEAH, GOD looks at the REALITY OF LIKE, "YEAH, GOD looks at the heart." I'm looking at the external of heart." I'm looking at the external of heart." I'm looking at the external of this guy and God is looking at those I this guy and God is looking at those I this guy and God is looking at those I was so convicted. I was so convicted. was so convicted. I was so convicted. was so convicted. I was so convicted. Nathan's 18 today and I still remember Nathan's 18 today and I still remember Nathan's 18 today and I still remember that day. But man, I've done that. I've that day. But man, I've done that. I've that day. But man, I've done that. I've done that. done that. done that. >> Totally. And we don't want people to >> Totally. And we don't want people to >> Totally. And we don't want people to judge us by our exterior and yet I do judge us by our exterior and yet I do judge us by our exterior and yet I do it. it. it. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. So man, I I think this story >> Yeah. Yeah. So man, I I think this story >> Yeah. Yeah. So man, I I think this story is interesting and I want to I want to is interesting and I want to I want to is interesting and I want to I want to pull out one scripture that struck me pull out one scripture that struck me pull out one scripture that struck me when I was reading it because even when I was reading it because even when I was reading it because even though David didn't fit the externals. though David didn't fit the externals. though David didn't fit the externals. I I don't know if I've ever noticed this I I don't know if I've ever noticed this I I don't know if I've ever noticed this before, but after he's anointed, it says before, but after he's anointed, it says before, but after he's anointed, it says then Samuel took the horn of oil in then Samuel took the horn of oil in then Samuel took the horn of oil in verse 13 and anointed him in the midst verse 13 and anointed him in the midst verse 13 and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And this is what it of his brothers. And this is what it of his brothers. And this is what it says, "And the spirit of the Lord rushed says, "And the spirit of the Lord rushed says, "And the spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward."

upon David from that day forward." upon David from that day forward." Not moved, not eased, not settled, but Not moved, not eased, not settled, but Not moved, not eased, not settled, but there was like a there was like a there was like a man. And I think man. And I think man. And I think I think there's something for that for I think there's something for that for I think there's something for that for us in that. Whoever you are who's us in that. Whoever you are who's us in that. Whoever you are who's listening, I I think there's something listening, I I think there's something listening, I I think there's something about about about why are you not limited by your why are you not limited by your why are you not limited by your externals? externals? externals? And it's because we have access to the And it's because we have access to the And it's because we have access to the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. So let me ask you a question. Is there a So let me ask you a question. Is there a So let me ask you a question. Is there a place you've been underestimating place you've been underestimating place you've been underestimating yourself yourself yourself that God is calling you to step into? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. Man. Man. Man. Um I know for me outside of here I do Um I know for me outside of here I do Um I know for me outside of here I do comedy and stuff And um I am getting comedy and stuff And um I am getting comedy and stuff And um I am getting ready for like a big recording and I ready for like a big recording and I ready for like a big recording and I know I don't feel ready. And it's like know I don't feel ready. And it's like know I don't feel ready. And it's like that thing of like I don't know if I that thing of like I don't know if I that thing of like I don't know if I ever will and unless I actually go do ever will and unless I actually go do ever will and unless I actually go do it. And I think that's a lot of things. it. And I think that's a lot of things. it. And I think that's a lot of things. Like you don't know Like you don't know Like you don't know that there will be something to catch that there will be something to catch that there will be something to catch you until you jump, you know? And I you until you jump, you know? And I you until you jump, you know? And I think yeah, it's in the same way I feel think yeah, it's in the same way I feel think yeah, it's in the same way I feel like God doesn't show up a lot of times like God doesn't show up a lot of times like God doesn't show up a lot of times unless you actually take the step to do unless you actually take the step to do unless you actually take the step to do something.

something. something. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> I love I love that you're taking that >> I love I love that you're taking that >> I love I love that you're taking that step. step. step. >> Yeah, it's scary. >> Yeah, it's scary. >> Yeah, it's scary. October 17th and I'm just kidding. October 17th and I'm just kidding. October 17th and I'm just kidding. >> [laughter] >> Like here is >> Like here is >> Tickets going fast. >> Tickets going fast. >> Tickets going fast. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> How about you two? Is there something >> How about you two? Is there something >> How about you two? Is there something that feels like that feels like that feels like you might be underestimating yourself, you might be underestimating yourself, you might be underestimating yourself, but God's calling you to it? but God's calling you to it? but God's calling you to it? >> Well, I I would say >> Well, I I would say >> Well, I I would say I meet I'm being challenged to lead in a I meet I'm being challenged to lead in a I meet I'm being challenged to lead in a different way. I think I have a lot of different way. I think I have a lot of different way. I think I have a lot of experience, I'd say, leading from the experience, I'd say, leading from the experience, I'd say, leading from the front or leading when I'm in charge. And front or leading when I'm in charge. And front or leading when I'm in charge. And I feel like I've been God's been putting I feel like I've been God's been putting I feel like I've been God's been putting me in positions where me in positions where me in positions where I'm leading from behind. And it doesn't I'm leading from behind. And it doesn't I'm leading from behind. And it doesn't feel very comfortable because I think feel very comfortable because I think feel very comfortable because I think I'm out of I feel out of control. I'm out of I feel out of control. I'm out of I feel out of control. And then I'm reminded, well, if God is And then I'm reminded, well, if God is And then I'm reminded, well, if God is asking me to step into this, then he's asking me to step into this, then he's asking me to step into this, then he's going to help it to all work out. So, going to help it to all work out. So, going to help it to all work out. So, I've tried to say yes to those things I've tried to say yes to those things I've tried to say yes to those things even though they make me really even though they make me really even though they make me really uncomfortable. uncomfortable. uncomfortable. >> I love that.

>> I love that. >> I love that. >> Um >> Um >> Um I have for a while been writing a I have for a while been writing a I have for a while been writing a screenplay. screenplay. screenplay. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> And by actively writing, I mean I write >> And by actively writing, I mean I write >> And by actively writing, I mean I write sometimes and then I stop because I'm sometimes and then I stop because I'm sometimes and then I stop because I'm just like, what if this is bad? just like, what if this is bad? just like, what if this is bad? And I think the realization of like, And I think the realization of like, And I think the realization of like, first off, I think it will be bad and first off, I think it will be bad and first off, I think it will be bad and that's okay. Like I think what God is that's okay. Like I think what God is that's okay. Like I think what God is like challenging me in this is like like challenging me in this is like like challenging me in this is like perfection isn't the goal. perfection isn't the goal. perfection isn't the goal. And so he's like, if you just trust me And so he's like, if you just trust me And so he's like, if you just trust me that I've put creative juices in you and that I've put creative juices in you and that I've put creative juices in you and you just allow them to flow like we can you just allow them to flow like we can you just allow them to flow like we can get to a flow state, but I'm just like, get to a flow state, but I'm just like, get to a flow state, but I'm just like, but I just want to be good today. And so but I just want to be good today. And so but I just want to be good today. And so maybe I shouldn't write. And that's kind maybe I shouldn't write. And that's kind maybe I shouldn't write. And that's kind of I mean, that's just one example of of I mean, that's just one example of of I mean, that's just one example of like I feel like I feel the tug and so like I feel like I feel the tug and so like I feel like I feel the tug and so it's just will I respond. it's just will I respond. it's just will I respond. >> You know, in some ways, in many ways >> You know, in some ways, in many ways >> You know, in some ways, in many ways actually, David is kind of a forerunner actually, David is kind of a forerunner actually, David is kind of a forerunner to Jesus. So there are things about to Jesus. So there are things about to Jesus. So there are things about David that kind of reflect forward to David that kind of reflect forward to David that kind of reflect forward to Jesus. Like the whole king thing, you Jesus. Like the whole king thing, you Jesus. Like the whole king thing, you know, like being and being an unlikely know, like being and being an unlikely know, like being and being an unlikely king. And I love that in the story of king. And I love that in the story of king. And I love that in the story of Jesus, early in his story, when he's Jesus, early in his story, when he's Jesus, early in his story, when he's like 12, he's like in middle school or I like 12, he's like in middle school or I like 12, he's like in middle school or I don't know if they had middle school don't know if they had middle school don't know if they had middle school back then, but he was in middle school back then, but he was in middle school back then, but he was in middle school age. [laughter] age. [laughter] age. [laughter] It says that Jesus grew in wisdom, in It says that Jesus grew in wisdom, in It says that Jesus grew in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and man.

stature, and in favor with God and man. stature, and in favor with God and man. And for me, isn't it awesome to know And for me, isn't it awesome to know And for me, isn't it awesome to know that well, if Jesus had to grow, that well, if Jesus had to grow, that well, if Jesus had to grow, then maybe what doesn't feel possible then maybe what doesn't feel possible then maybe what doesn't feel possible for me today could be possible. for me today could be possible. for me today could be possible. Especially if the Holy Spirit is waiting Especially if the Holy Spirit is waiting Especially if the Holy Spirit is waiting to rush, to rush, to rush, and strengthen you, and strengthen you, and strengthen you, and support you. So today, I just want and support you. So today, I just want and support you. So today, I just want to encourage you, if there's a place to encourage you, if there's a place to encourage you, if there's a place where you've been underestimating where you've been underestimating where you've been underestimating yourself, yourself, yourself, maybe that's the very place where God maybe that's the very place where God maybe that's the very place where God wants to invite you to grow. wants to invite you to grow. wants to invite you to grow. And when you take that step, whatever And when you take that step, whatever And when you take that step, whatever that step is, finish the screenplay, do that step is, finish the screenplay, do that step is, finish the screenplay, do the thing, lead from behind, the thing, lead from behind, the thing, lead from behind, God is going to meet you there with a God is going to meet you there with a God is going to meet you there with a power that you can't anticipate. And power that you can't anticipate. And power that you can't anticipate. And it's going to make all the difference. it's going to make all the difference. it's going to make all the difference. So I hope that encourages you today.