If I Had More Time | When My Shame Haunts Me

Welcome to the If I Had More Time Welcome to the If I Had More Time podcast. I am not Liz. podcast. I am not Liz. podcast. I am not Liz. >> That's true. That's true. That's >> That's true. That's true. That's >> That's true. That's true. That's [laughter] good. [laughter] good. [laughter] good. >> Just want to get that out of the way >> Just want to get that out of the way >> Just want to get that out of the way right now. My name is Jared. I am right now. My name is Jared. I am right now. My name is Jared. I am executive pastor of ministries at our executive pastor of ministries at our executive pastor of ministries at our church as well as I lead our Irvine church as well as I lead our Irvine church as well as I lead our Irvine congregation and I am really thrilled to congregation and I am really thrilled to congregation and I am really thrilled to be hanging out with these two gentlemen be hanging out with these two gentlemen be hanging out with these two gentlemen as we talk about the passage that you as we talk about the passage that you as we talk about the passage that you just taught us. Yep. just taught us. Yep. just taught us. Yep. >> Beautiful. Eric, why don't you introduce >> Beautiful. Eric, why don't you introduce >> Beautiful. Eric, why don't you introduce yourself and Caleb as well? yourself and Caleb as well? yourself and Caleb as well? >> My name's Eric, senior pastor at >> My name's Eric, senior pastor at >> My name's Eric, senior pastor at Mariners and I'm so glad that Caleb's Mariners and I'm so glad that Caleb's Mariners and I'm so glad that Caleb's with us. Caleb Taylor is leads worship with us. Caleb Taylor is leads worship with us. Caleb Taylor is leads worship every most weeks at Orange County at every most weeks at Orange County at every most weeks at Orange County at Mariners at Orange County Rescue Mission Mariners at Orange County Rescue Mission Mariners at Orange County Rescue Mission >> and then you also oversee >> and then you also oversee >> and then you also oversee >> worship at hosted here. So >> worship at hosted here. So >> worship at hosted here. So >> I want to talk a little bit about about >> I want to talk a little bit about about >> I want to talk a little bit about about that. So that. So that. So >> we have a congregation that meets at the >> we have a congregation that meets at the >> we have a congregation that meets at the at the Orange County Rescue Mission. We at the Orange County Rescue Mission. We at the Orange County Rescue Mission. We we've had really since co so it's been we've had really since co so it's been we've had really since co so it's been many years now. Love I love I love that many years now. Love I love I love that many years now. Love I love I love that congregation so much. I love when I congregation so much. I love when I congregation so much. I love when I visit there and times when I've been in visit there and times when I've been in visit there and times when I've been in the room and worship is taking place and the room and worship is taking place and the room and worship is taking place and people are singing about God's people are singing about God's people are singing about God's forgiveness and God's grace, which is forgiveness and God's grace, which is forgiveness and God's grace, which is what the Psalm 32 is about. what the Psalm 32 is about. what the Psalm 32 is about. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There's something special about being >> There's something special about being >> There's something special about being with people who are coming up out of the with people who are coming up out of the with people who are coming up out of the lowest place in their life. [snorts] lowest place in their life. [snorts] lowest place in their life. [snorts] >> Absolutely.

>> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And they're they're singing with all >> And they're they're singing with all >> And they're they're singing with all their guts about the forgiveness. their guts about the forgiveness. their guts about the forgiveness. >> So, you get to see that every week. So, >> So, you get to see that every week. So, >> So, you get to see that every week. So, talk to us about that. talk to us about that. talk to us about that. >> Absolutely. I think that um what I have >> Absolutely. I think that um what I have >> Absolutely. I think that um what I have seen there is people are um seen there is people are um seen there is people are um >> they're unashamed of the gospel of Jesus >> they're unashamed of the gospel of Jesus >> they're unashamed of the gospel of Jesus um and they've been in the lowest parts um and they've been in the lowest parts um and they've been in the lowest parts like you were talking about. They've like you were talking about. They've like you were talking about. They've been in the the darkest parts of their been in the the darkest parts of their been in the the darkest parts of their life and when they come and gather on a life and when they come and gather on a life and when they come and gather on a Sunday, they're really getting to like, Sunday, they're really getting to like, Sunday, they're really getting to like, man, I'm worshiping Jesus for what he's man, I'm worshiping Jesus for what he's man, I'm worshiping Jesus for what he's done for me. Um they're unashamed of done for me. Um they're unashamed of done for me. Um they're unashamed of their story. They've um they're growing their story. They've um they're growing their story. They've um they're growing in in their holiness. They're growing in in in their holiness. They're growing in in in their holiness. They're growing in their walk with the Lord and they are their walk with the Lord and they are their walk with the Lord and they are experiencing freedom from uh what has experiencing freedom from uh what has experiencing freedom from uh what has held them down before. And so we get held them down before. And so we get held them down before. And so we get together and we sing through those together and we sing through those together and we sing through those truths. We sing through um what God has truths. We sing through um what God has truths. We sing through um what God has done in our lives. And it reminds me of done in our lives. And it reminds me of done in our lives. And it reminds me of like I too have been saved from this. like I too have been saved from this. like I too have been saved from this. You too have been rescued from You too have been rescued from You too have been rescued from something. That's good work. something. That's good work. something. That's good work. >> And so yeah. Yeah. That's what we get to >> And so yeah. Yeah. That's what we get to >> And so yeah. Yeah. That's what we get to do every week. do every week. do every week. >> So how long you've been on the team? >> So how long you've been on the team? >> So how long you've been on the team? >> It'll be two years this Sunday. Two >> It'll be two years this Sunday. Two >> It'll be two years this Sunday. Two years. years. years. >> Come on. Congrats, man.

>> Come on. Congrats, man. >> Come on. Congrats, man. >> Yeah. And you came into the role you're >> Yeah. And you came into the role you're >> Yeah. And you came into the role you're in now, right? Yep. in now, right? Yep. in now, right? Yep. >> And then you've led I've seen I'm at >> And then you've led I've seen I'm at >> And then you've led I've seen I'm at Thursday nights at the Irvine Thursday nights at the Irvine Thursday nights at the Irvine congregation. You lead some some there. congregation. You lead some some there. congregation. You lead some some there. >> I hop around everywhere at HP and >> I hop around everywhere at HP and >> I hop around everywhere at HP and >> and I I hear sometimes on Thursdays >> and I I hear sometimes on Thursdays >> and I I hear sometimes on Thursdays you'll jump in at Anaheim and HP. Okay, you'll jump in at Anaheim and HP. Okay, you'll jump in at Anaheim and HP. Okay, cool. cool. cool. >> St. Ana, too. I've done all of it. >> St. Ana, too. I've done all of it. >> St. Ana, too. I've done all of it. >> Oh, sweet. Great. [laughter] >> Oh, sweet. Great. [laughter] >> Oh, sweet. Great. [laughter] >> Good, man. So, you do you also help >> Good, man. So, you do you also help >> Good, man. So, you do you also help coordinate worship for Hosted here. coordinate worship for Hosted here. coordinate worship for Hosted here. >> Yeah. So just help everyone understand >> Yeah. So just help everyone understand >> Yeah. So just help everyone understand they've heard me talk about hosted here they've heard me talk about hosted here they've heard me talk about hosted here but from your perspective what's special but from your perspective what's special but from your perspective what's special about mariners hosted here it's when we about mariners hosted here it's when we about mariners hosted here it's when we take church to different groups of take church to different groups of take church to different groups of people. people. people. >> Yeah. Yeah. I think it is it's very >> Yeah. Yeah. I think it is it's very >> Yeah. Yeah. I think it is it's very special because it takes um what we do special because it takes um what we do special because it takes um what we do every weekend and we get to be uh every weekend and we get to be uh every weekend and we get to be uh specific about how we do it. We get to specific about how we do it. We get to specific about how we do it. We get to be specific about um okay we're in a be specific about um okay we're in a be specific about um okay we're in a senior living facility or we're um also senior living facility or we're um also senior living facility or we're um also at another rescue mission. We're at at another rescue mission. We're at at another rescue mission. We're at Union Rescue Mission. How can we make Union Rescue Mission. How can we make Union Rescue Mission. How can we make this authentic to this space? Um how can this authentic to this space? Um how can this authentic to this space? Um how can we um talk about uh giving? How can we we um talk about uh giving? How can we we um talk about uh giving? How can we talk about worship in this specific talk about worship in this specific talk about worship in this specific space and to these specific people? Um space and to these specific people? Um space and to these specific people? Um because a lot of these people they're um because a lot of these people they're um because a lot of these people they're um they're vulnerable. They're coming from they're vulnerable. They're coming from they're vulnerable. They're coming from vulnerable places in their life. And so vulnerable places in their life. And so vulnerable places in their life. And so how can we really um disciple these how can we really um disciple these how can we really um disciple these people? How can we really um be people? How can we really um be people? How can we really um be authentic to to their reality?

authentic to to their reality? authentic to to their reality? >> Great. Thanks for doing it, man. Thanks >> Great. Thanks for doing it, man. Thanks >> Great. Thanks for doing it, man. Thanks for caring about all those environments. for caring about all those environments. for caring about all those environments. So, you've been been on the team two So, you've been been on the team two So, you've been been on the team two years. You grew up in Long Beach. years. You grew up in Long Beach. years. You grew up in Long Beach. >> And we just heard before we hit record >> And we just heard before we hit record >> And we just heard before we hit record that you used to work at Lucille's in that you used to work at Lucille's in that you used to work at Lucille's in Long Beach. I didn't I've been to Long Beach. I didn't I've been to Long Beach. I didn't I've been to Lucille's in Tustin a whole lot. Lucille's in Tustin a whole lot. Lucille's in Tustin a whole lot. >> How many times I've been here eight >> How many times I've been here eight >> How many times I've been here eight years? How many times you think you've years? How many times you think you've years? How many times you think you've been to Lucille in the last eight years? been to Lucille in the last eight years? been to Lucille in the last eight years? >> In the last eight years. My mom loves >> In the last eight years. My mom loves >> In the last eight years. My mom loves Lucilles. Really? Lucilles. Really? Lucilles. Really? >> Oh, yeah. She's a big Lucille fan. Uh I >> Oh, yeah. She's a big Lucille fan. Uh I >> Oh, yeah. She's a big Lucille fan. Uh I don't know. Maybe maybe a few times a don't know. Maybe maybe a few times a don't know. Maybe maybe a few times a year. Okay. For the last eight years. 30 year. Okay. For the last eight years. 30 year. Okay. For the last eight years. 30 times. That's a lot. It can't be that times. That's a lot. It can't be that times. That's a lot. It can't be that high. high. high. >> Yeah. No way. >> Yeah. No way. >> Yeah. No way. >> How is it way more? Are you way more? >> How is it way more? Are you way more? >> How is it way more? Are you way more? >> No. I think that that's a that's a >> No. I think that that's a that's a >> No. I think that that's a that's a that's that's a big number. My guess is that's that's a big number. My guess is that's that's a big number. My guess is four to five times a year four to five times a year four to five times a year >> times eight years. I've been there 30 >> times eight years. I've been there 30 >> times eight years. I've been there 30 times. Yeah. times. Yeah. times. Yeah. >> And we've never seen each other. >> And we've never seen each other. >> And we've never seen each other. >> We've never we've never seen >> We've never we've never seen >> We've never we've never seen >> You've never texted me and be like, "Hey >> You've never texted me and be like, "Hey >> You've never texted me and be like, "Hey [laughter] man, I'm heading to [laughter] man, I'm heading to [laughter] man, I'm heading to Lucilles." Lucilles." Lucilles." >> So, what's your what's your uh what's >> So, what's your what's your uh what's >> So, what's your what's your uh what's your favorite go-to uh barbecue dish at your favorite go-to uh barbecue dish at your favorite go-to uh barbecue dish at Lucille? Lucille? Lucille? >> I actually >> I actually >> I actually >> How many years you work there? >> How many years you work there? >> How many years you work there? >> I worked there for three years. It was >> I worked there for three years. It was >> I worked there for three years. It was my very first job. I got hired the day my very first job. I got hired the day my very first job. I got hired the day before my 16th birthday. before my 16th birthday. before my 16th birthday. >> Oh gosh. >> Oh gosh. >> Oh gosh. >> Yeah. So, I started really early. >> Yeah. So, I started really early. >> Yeah. So, I started really early. >> You're in high school working there?

>> You're in high school working there? >> You're in high school working there? Yeah. Yep. You ate the menu. I'm Yeah. Yep. You ate the menu. I'm Yeah. Yep. You ate the menu. I'm assuming assuming assuming >> I did. And so I can't go to Lucille's >> I did. And so I can't go to Lucille's >> I did. And so I can't go to Lucille's anymore. anymore. anymore. >> Cuz you ate everything. >> Cuz you ate everything. >> Cuz you ate everything. >> I ate everything. I smelled like >> I ate everything. I smelled like >> I ate everything. I smelled like barbecue coming home. barbecue coming home. barbecue coming home. >> I do. Even when I go there, I can't >> I do. Even when I go there, I can't >> I do. Even when I go there, I can't [laughter] imagine working there. [laughter] imagine working there. [laughter] imagine working there. >> There was like meat on like stuck at the >> There was like meat on like stuck at the >> There was like meat on like stuck at the bottom of my shoe and I was like, I bottom of my shoe and I was like, I bottom of my shoe and I was like, I can't do this anymore. can't do this anymore. can't do this anymore. >> I was Did you go vegan or something >> I was Did you go vegan or something >> I was Did you go vegan or something after? after? after? >> No, no, no. Never that. Never that. >> No, no, no. Never that. Never that. >> No, no, no. Never that. Never that. [laughter] Um, but when I was there, I [laughter] Um, but when I was there, I [laughter] Um, but when I was there, I would get the seven fried chicken would get the seven fried chicken would get the seven fried chicken sandwich. sandwich. sandwich. >> Oh. Um, >> Oh. Um, >> Oh. Um, >> I've not had that. >> I've not had that. >> I've not had that. >> It's so good. But you have to ask for it >> It's so good. But you have to ask for it >> It's so good. But you have to ask for it tossed in buffalo sauce. Oh, tossed in buffalo sauce. Oh, tossed in buffalo sauce. Oh, >> there if you order that, they're going >> there if you order that, they're going >> there if you order that, they're going to be like, "Did you work here?" Like it to be like, "Did you work here?" Like it to be like, "Did you work here?" Like it was like only a staff thing that we did. was like only a staff thing that we did. was like only a staff thing that we did. >> Um, so we would do that and then >> Um, so we would do that and then >> Um, so we would do that and then everyone loves the biscuits there. everyone loves the biscuits there. everyone loves the biscuits there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Instead of the apple butter, just get >> Instead of the apple butter, just get >> Instead of the apple butter, just get regular butter and ask FOR HONEY. regular butter and ask FOR HONEY. regular butter and ask FOR HONEY. >> OH, COME ON. >> OH, COME ON. >> OH, COME ON. >> I'm in for that. >> I'm in for that. >> I'm in for that. >> This is why you listen to this. >> This is why you listen to this. >> This is why you listen to this. >> I'm going tonight. I'm going tonight. >> I'm going tonight. I'm going tonight. >> I'm going tonight. I'm going tonight. >> It's It was good. I can't do it anymore. >> It's It was good. I can't do it anymore. >> It's It was good. I can't do it anymore. [snorts] That [snorts] That [snorts] That >> That sandwich sounds like 3,000 calories >> That sandwich sounds like 3,000 calories >> That sandwich sounds like 3,000 calories for that meal. for that meal. for that meal. >> It is. [laughter] Jar's been watching >> It is. [laughter] Jar's been watching >> It is. [laughter] Jar's been watching what he eats. what he eats. what he eats. >> And it's ruined tonight. is that's a >> And it's ruined tonight. is that's a >> And it's ruined tonight. is that's a whole week's worth of eating right whole week's worth of eating right whole week's worth of eating right there. [laughter] there. [laughter] there. [laughter] >> Well, man, it's good to have you on.

>> Well, man, it's good to have you on. >> Well, man, it's good to have you on. Thanks. And and I don't mean just on the Thanks. And and I don't mean just on the Thanks. And and I don't mean just on the podcast. Good to have you on the team. podcast. Good to have you on the team. podcast. Good to have you on the team. Really grateful for you to be here. Really grateful for you to be here. Really grateful for you to be here. Yeah, absolutely. Well, this has been a Yeah, absolutely. Well, this has been a Yeah, absolutely. Well, this has been a beautiful series. I know for not just at beautiful series. I know for not just at beautiful series. I know for not just at our rescue mission locations and hosted our rescue mission locations and hosted our rescue mission locations and hosted here, but for our whole church getting here, but for our whole church getting here, but for our whole church getting to really acknowledge that life can be to really acknowledge that life can be to really acknowledge that life can be really hard. There are so many really hard. There are so many really hard. There are so many challenges and things that we have to challenges and things that we have to challenges and things that we have to face even when we have a relationship face even when we have a relationship face even when we have a relationship with Jesus. It's a great reminder that with Jesus. It's a great reminder that with Jesus. It's a great reminder that we can open up God's word. There are we can open up God's word. There are we can open up God's word. There are these psalms that have context to them. these psalms that have context to them. these psalms that have context to them. There's stories beneath them that are a There's stories beneath them that are a There's stories beneath them that are a part of God's word. They are included in part of God's word. They are included in part of God's word. They are included in the psalm book so that we might be able the psalm book so that we might be able the psalm book so that we might be able to see truth written for us that does to see truth written for us that does to see truth written for us that does not disregard life. It's very similar to not disregard life. It's very similar to not disregard life. It's very similar to what you talked about contextualizing to what you talked about contextualizing to what you talked about contextualizing to what is the reality for people at a what is the reality for people at a what is the reality for people at a rescue mission. rescue mission. rescue mission. >> I think the song book does that >> I think the song book does that >> I think the song book does that beautifully beautifully well. beautifully beautifully well. beautifully beautifully well. >> Eric, this message is incredible. Um, I >> Eric, this message is incredible. Um, I >> Eric, this message is incredible. Um, I think it's a right down the middle think it's a right down the middle think it's a right down the middle presentation of the gospel. I love it. presentation of the gospel. I love it. presentation of the gospel. I love it. >> It's the gospel in the Old Testament. >> It's the gospel in the Old Testament. >> It's the gospel in the Old Testament. You know, some people think gospel is You know, some people think gospel is You know, some people think gospel is only Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and this only Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and this only Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and this is straight gospel in Psalm 32.

is straight gospel in Psalm 32. is straight gospel in Psalm 32. >> Yeah. Yeah. And your connection to the >> Yeah. Yeah. And your connection to the >> Yeah. Yeah. And your connection to the New Testament there ex New Testament there ex New Testament there ex I was, you know, I was confronted with I was, you know, I was confronted with I was, you know, I was confronted with the two words that you used to describe the two words that you used to describe the two words that you used to describe David as he is looking over the palace, David as he is looking over the palace, David as he is looking over the palace, right? He's standing on the top and he right? He's standing on the top and he right? He's standing on the top and he is bored and arrogant. is bored and arrogant. is bored and arrogant. >> Yeah. These are pretty powerful words >> Yeah. These are pretty powerful words >> Yeah. These are pretty powerful words that led him into what becomes a that led him into what becomes a that led him into what becomes a gigantic mistake. This error that he gigantic mistake. This error that he gigantic mistake. This error that he makes that he tries to in this unfolding makes that he tries to in this unfolding makes that he tries to in this unfolding story of trying to cover up his mistake. story of trying to cover up his mistake. story of trying to cover up his mistake. >> It it leads him into this place of shame >> It it leads him into this place of shame >> It it leads him into this place of shame which becomes the foundation for the which becomes the foundation for the which becomes the foundation for the whole message. But could you take us to whole message. But could you take us to whole message. But could you take us to those words bored and arrogant? those words bored and arrogant? those words bored and arrogant? >> Why are why is that combination so >> Why are why is that combination so >> Why are why is that combination so lethal even today as well? lethal even today as well? lethal even today as well? >> Yeah. Last week I quoted from Dr. Dr. >> Yeah. Last week I quoted from Dr. Dr. >> Yeah. Last week I quoted from Dr. Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones and when I talked Martin Lloyd Jones and when I talked Martin Lloyd Jones and when I talked about preaching the gospel to yourself, about preaching the gospel to yourself, about preaching the gospel to yourself, he also talks about the sin of boredom, he also talks about the sin of boredom, he also talks about the sin of boredom, which for a long time I didn't view which for a long time I didn't view which for a long time I didn't view boredom as a sin, boredom as a sin, boredom as a sin, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> But he said that really all sin when it >> But he said that really all sin when it >> But he said that really all sin when it comes down to it is boredom because you comes down to it is boredom because you comes down to it is boredom because you aren't looking at Jesus. Because if aren't looking at Jesus. Because if aren't looking at Jesus. Because if you're looking at Jesus, you're never you're looking at Jesus, you're never you're looking at Jesus, you're never bored bored bored >> because he's never boring.

>> because he's never boring. >> because he's never boring. >> So if you're bored, and I've said that >> So if you're bored, and I've said that >> So if you're bored, and I've said that before, I'm bored. I'm bored or I'm I'm before, I'm bored. I'm bored or I'm I'm before, I'm bored. I'm bored or I'm I'm kind of bored this season of my life. kind of bored this season of my life. kind of bored this season of my life. It's really a dangerous statement It's really a dangerous statement It's really a dangerous statement because without realizing, you're because without realizing, you're because without realizing, you're confessing that you're not in awe of who confessing that you're not in awe of who confessing that you're not in awe of who God is. It it really is an unintended God is. It it really is an unintended God is. It it really is an unintended confession confession confession >> to say, "I'm bored." >> to say, "I'm bored." >> to say, "I'm bored." >> Because when you're saying you're bored, >> Because when you're saying you're bored, >> Because when you're saying you're bored, you're you're saying that you're not you're you're saying that you're not you're you're saying that you're not currently finding God thrilling. currently finding God thrilling. currently finding God thrilling. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> So David in that moment on the roof is >> So David in that moment on the roof is >> So David in that moment on the roof is not finding God thrilling. Therefore, not finding God thrilling. Therefore, not finding God thrilling. Therefore, he's looking for something else. So he's looking for something else. So he's looking for something else. So boredom then meets his pride. And boredom then meets his pride. And boredom then meets his pride. And because he is living in a very because he is living in a very because he is living in a very self-inflated, self-inflated, self-inflated, arrogant posture, I have the right to arrogant posture, I have the right to arrogant posture, I have the right to get whatever I want. Go get her. Go get get whatever I want. Go get her. Go get get whatever I want. Go get her. Go get this. It doesn't matter that she's this. It doesn't matter that she's this. It doesn't matter that she's married to Uriah. So, this is a grave married to Uriah. So, this is a grave married to Uriah. So, this is a grave sin against God. He's rebelling against sin against God. He's rebelling against sin against God. He's rebelling against God, but it begins with God, but it begins with God, but it begins with >> what some would say is a small thing, >> what some would say is a small thing, >> what some would say is a small thing, boredom, which turns out to not be a boredom, which turns out to not be a boredom, which turns out to not be a small thing.

small thing. small thing. >> Yeah. Yeah. And so how do we protect >> Yeah. Yeah. And so how do we protect >> Yeah. Yeah. And so how do we protect ourselves against that? Because I know ourselves against that? Because I know ourselves against that? Because I know that many of us we've we've been bored that many of us we've we've been bored that many of us we've we've been bored there there are things too that we are there there are things too that we are there there are things too that we are we can find ourselves prideful or we can find ourselves prideful or we can find ourselves prideful or arrogant about. And so while we are arrogant about. And so while we are arrogant about. And so while we are aware of these things what what can we aware of these things what what can we aware of these things what what can we do to mitigate against that to help do to mitigate against that to help do to mitigate against that to help prevent ourselves? prevent ourselves? prevent ourselves? >> I I think many have pointed out that all >> I I think many have pointed out that all >> I I think many have pointed out that all sin really goes to it starts with pride, sin really goes to it starts with pride, sin really goes to it starts with pride, you know. So it's it's pride in the you know. So it's it's pride in the you know. So it's it's pride in the Garden of Eden when God says Adam and Garden of Eden when God says Adam and Garden of Eden when God says Adam and Eve don't eat from that tree. No, we Eve don't eat from that tree. No, we Eve don't eat from that tree. No, we want to we want to eat from the tree we want to we want to eat from the tree we want to we want to eat from the tree we want to eat from. You know that sin is I want to eat from. You know that sin is I want to eat from. You know that sin is I I I I >> So if you have the if you have the >> So if you have the if you have the >> So if you have the if you have the theology that pride is likely always theology that pride is likely always theology that pride is likely always lurking beneath the surface of your lurking beneath the surface of your lurking beneath the surface of your life, life, life, >> which I think is is true in my life. >> which I think is is true in my life. >> which I think is is true in my life. Pride is always Pride is always Pride is always >> it has to constantly be killed. >> it has to constantly be killed. >> it has to constantly be killed. >> You know, John Owen said, "Be killing >> You know, John Owen said, "Be killing >> You know, John Owen said, "Be killing sin or sin will be killing you." That I sin or sin will be killing you." That I sin or sin will be killing you." That I have to constantly be killing um pride. have to constantly be killing um pride. have to constantly be killing um pride. So, when you're talking about the So, when you're talking about the So, when you're talking about the cocktail between pride and boredom, I cocktail between pride and boredom, I cocktail between pride and boredom, I I think you're more most likely to I think you're more most likely to I think you're more most likely to detect boredom more than you're likely detect boredom more than you're likely detect boredom more than you're likely to to detect pride, to to detect pride, to to detect pride, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> CS Lewis is the one who said that >> CS Lewis is the one who said that >> CS Lewis is the one who said that pride is the he called it the great sin pride is the he called it the great sin pride is the he called it the great sin and in a whole chapter in the book Mere and in a whole chapter in the book Mere and in a whole chapter in the book Mere Christianity. And he he basically says Christianity. And he he basically says Christianity. And he he basically says that it it that it it that it it it hits all of us like all of us it hits all of us like all of us it hits all of us like all of us struggle with pride and if you think you struggle with pride and if you think you struggle with pride and if you think you are not, you most likely are, are not, you most likely are, are not, you most likely are, >> right? And if you that's actually the >> right? And if you that's actually the >> right? And if you that's actually the confession of it [laughter] at that very confession of it [laughter] at that very confession of it [laughter] at that very moment, right? moment, right? moment, right? >> And if you recognize it in other people, >> And if you recognize it in other people, >> And if you recognize it in other people, it's because you are seeing in them what it's because you are seeing in them what it's because you are seeing in them what you already have. you already have. you already have. >> So I mean he basically in that chapter >> So I mean he basically in that chapter >> So I mean he basically in that chapter you walk away just repenting. I wrestle you walk away just repenting. I wrestle you walk away just repenting. I wrestle with pride all the time. with pride all the time. with pride all the time. >> So if you if you believe what how CS >> So if you if you believe what how CS >> So if you if you believe what how CS Lewis presents it, then I think more Lewis presents it, then I think more Lewis presents it, then I think more than you would say you definitely want than you would say you definitely want than you would say you definitely want to repent of pride, but you might say, to repent of pride, but you might say, to repent of pride, but you might say, "I I might have a hard time detecting my "I I might have a hard time detecting my "I I might have a hard time detecting my pride. Let me be really concerned about pride. Let me be really concerned about pride. Let me be really concerned about my boredom. that that's what what I've my boredom. that that's what what I've my boredom. that that's what what I've walked away from this account thinking walked away from this account thinking walked away from this account thinking >> I I probably have pride even when I >> I I probably have pride even when I >> I I probably have pride even when I don't realize I do boredom could hit me don't realize I do boredom could hit me don't realize I do boredom could hit me and I be unaware and I think it's not a and I be unaware and I think it's not a and I be unaware and I think it's not a big deal. Let me really think it's a big big deal. Let me really think it's a big big deal. Let me really think it's a big deal.

deal. deal. >> So if I ever have a season when I'm >> So if I ever have a season when I'm >> So if I ever have a season when I'm feeling like I'm just I don't know I feeling like I'm just I don't know I feeling like I'm just I don't know I need I just feel underchallenged or you need I just feel underchallenged or you need I just feel underchallenged or you know people say it that way. Yes. know people say it that way. Yes. know people say it that way. Yes. >> Let me really look at my >> Let me really look at my >> Let me really look at my >> my my heart. have I embraced how big God >> my my heart. have I embraced how big God >> my my heart. have I embraced how big God is or or have I given myself fully to is or or have I given myself fully to is or or have I given myself fully to his mission. If you give yourself fully his mission. If you give yourself fully his mission. If you give yourself fully to his mission, to his mission, to his mission, >> you're not gonna be bored. You're gonna >> you're not gonna be bored. You're gonna >> you're not gonna be bored. You're gonna go to you're gonna go to your work and go to you're gonna go to your work and go to you're gonna go to your work and and realize, man, there's important and realize, man, there's important and realize, man, there's important things for me to do to represent him things for me to do to represent him things for me to do to represent him well in this world, you know. well in this world, you know. well in this world, you know. >> So, I would be most concerned if you >> So, I would be most concerned if you >> So, I would be most concerned if you assume that pride's there, be more assume that pride's there, be more assume that pride's there, be more concerned about boredom. concerned about boredom. concerned about boredom. >> Yeah. And it doesn't mean the antidote >> Yeah. And it doesn't mean the antidote >> Yeah. And it doesn't mean the antidote to boredom is not busyness and it to boredom is not busyness and it to boredom is not busyness and it doesn't mean that you can't rest. doesn't mean that you can't rest. doesn't mean that you can't rest. >> No, it's looking at Jesus. >> No, it's looking at Jesus. >> No, it's looking at Jesus. >> Yes. And and when you and he will also >> Yes. And and when you and he will also >> Yes. And and when you and he will also help you rest. help you rest. help you rest. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. If you have a forward lean into >> Right. If you have a forward lean into >> Right. If you have a forward lean into Jesus, every day can be this incredible Jesus, every day can be this incredible Jesus, every day can be this incredible adventure. adventure. adventure. >> Embracing him and his mission. Yeah. To >> Embracing him and his mission. Yeah. To >> Embracing him and his mission. Yeah. To it's not I just need to get busy, it's not I just need to get busy, it's not I just need to get busy, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Although although >> Although although >> Although although um a complete, um a complete, um a complete, you know, idol hands, there is some you know, idol hands, there is some you know, idol hands, there is some truth to that, truth to that, truth to that, >> you know. Um, so >> you know. Um, so >> you know. Um, so I'm not saying be unproductively busy I'm not saying be unproductively busy I'm not saying be unproductively busy just chasing after things and exhausting just chasing after things and exhausting just chasing after things and exhausting yourself, yourself, yourself, >> but some people could afford to be a bit >> but some people could afford to be a bit >> but some people could afford to be a bit more busy. [laughter] more busy. [laughter] more busy. [laughter] >> Do you know what I'm saying?

>> Do you know what I'm saying? >> Do you know what I'm saying? >> I mean, it's just the reality. >> I mean, it's just the reality. >> I mean, it's just the reality. >> It is. There's a balance in there >> It is. There's a balance in there >> It is. There's a balance in there somewhere, right? somewhere, right? somewhere, right? >> Yeah. That's really helpful what you're >> Yeah. That's really helpful what you're >> Yeah. That's really helpful what you're saying. I I think I've gone through saying. I I think I've gone through saying. I I think I've gone through seasons of my life where I'm just like seasons of my life where I'm just like seasons of my life where I'm just like I'm doing this this this this this and I'm doing this this this this this and I'm doing this this this this this and it's like I'm just keeping myself busy, it's like I'm just keeping myself busy, it's like I'm just keeping myself busy, but I'm still finding myself like I'm but I'm still finding myself like I'm but I'm still finding myself like I'm exhausted or I'm like overwhelmed. And exhausted or I'm like overwhelmed. And exhausted or I'm like overwhelmed. And it wasn't until I checked my heart of it wasn't until I checked my heart of it wasn't until I checked my heart of like what am I doing? What am I filling like what am I doing? What am I filling like what am I doing? What am I filling my time with? Why am I remaining busy? my time with? Why am I remaining busy? my time with? Why am I remaining busy? It wasn't until I checked that um with It wasn't until I checked that um with It wasn't until I checked that um with the Lord and was like Lord like I want the Lord and was like Lord like I want the Lord and was like Lord like I want my life to be for you and just just for my life to be for you and just just for my life to be for you and just just for you only not for my own self or not um you only not for my own self or not um you only not for my own self or not um to say I did this and that and I to say I did this and that and I to say I did this and that and I achieved all of these things but I found achieved all of these things but I found achieved all of these things but I found true rest in knowing that like God is a true rest in knowing that like God is a true rest in knowing that like God is a provider of all things that he holds all provider of all things that he holds all provider of all things that he holds all things in that. So what you're saying is things in that. So what you're saying is things in that. So what you're saying is super helpful. Yeah. super helpful. Yeah. super helpful. Yeah. >> It's awesome. Okay, Eric, you use three >> It's awesome. Okay, Eric, you use three >> It's awesome. Okay, Eric, you use three words uh to describe really this the the words uh to describe really this the the words uh to describe really this the the the brokenness, the sin, the things that the brokenness, the sin, the things that the brokenness, the sin, the things that are getting uh in the way of our are getting uh in the way of our are getting uh in the way of our relationship with God. transgression, relationship with God. transgression, relationship with God. transgression, sin, and iniquity. These three words we sin, and iniquity. These three words we sin, and iniquity. These three words we sort of encompass under the word sin.

sort of encompass under the word sin. sort of encompass under the word sin. And yet, I love that you and Psalm 32 And yet, I love that you and Psalm 32 And yet, I love that you and Psalm 32 really break uh breaks it apart for us. really break uh breaks it apart for us. really break uh breaks it apart for us. What are the modern day examples where What are the modern day examples where What are the modern day examples where we see this? I'm sure we see it at at we see this? I'm sure we see it at at we see this? I'm sure we see it at at Orange County Rescue Mission as well. Orange County Rescue Mission as well. Orange County Rescue Mission as well. Where do we see it today? Where do we see it today? Where do we see it today? >> Yeah, I don't want to bore people with >> Yeah, I don't want to bore people with >> Yeah, I don't want to bore people with the Hebrew words, but there there are the Hebrew words, but there there are the Hebrew words, but there there are three different like transgressions. The three different like transgressions. The three different like transgressions. The word pasha, word pasha, word pasha, >> okay, >> okay, >> okay, >> sins, the word cha and iniquity is the >> sins, the word cha and iniquity is the >> sins, the word cha and iniquity is the word avah. So they're very they're three word avah. So they're very they're three word avah. So they're very they're three different words different words different words >> and they rhyme. >> and they rhyme. >> and they rhyme. >> I mean come on. >> I mean come on. >> I mean come on. >> Seems like we might be able to do >> Seems like we might be able to do >> Seems like we might be able to do something here. [laughter] We got a something here. [laughter] We got a something here. [laughter] We got a musician among us. musician among us. musician among us. >> Yeah. Let come on. But we don't want to >> Yeah. Let come on. But we don't want to >> Yeah. Let come on. But we don't want to sing a song to our sin. [laughter] Let's sing a song to our sin. [laughter] Let's sing a song to our sin. [laughter] Let's sing a song to sing a song to sing a song to Yeah. Yeah. We want to destroy it. Let's Yeah. Yeah. We want to destroy it. Let's Yeah. Yeah. We want to destroy it. Let's sing a song about killing our sin. They sing a song about killing our sin. They sing a song about killing our sin. They um the reason I think it's important to um the reason I think it's important to um the reason I think it's important to to realize that it's three different to realize that it's three different to realize that it's three different words is it does show the comprehensive words is it does show the comprehensive words is it does show the comprehensive nature and the depth of our sin. Mhm. nature and the depth of our sin. Mhm. nature and the depth of our sin. Mhm. >> Because if we're not careful, we'll >> Because if we're not careful, we'll >> Because if we're not careful, we'll think it's only about behavior or doing think it's only about behavior or doing think it's only about behavior or doing bad things. bad things. bad things. >> So the word avah, iniquity is the really >> So the word avah, iniquity is the really >> So the word avah, iniquity is the really the most convicting word, at least to the most convicting word, at least to the most convicting word, at least to me, me, me, >> that I can do the right things for the >> that I can do the right things for the >> that I can do the right things for the wrong reasons. So David is not only wrong reasons. So David is not only wrong reasons. So David is not only repenting here of repenting here of repenting here of >> he's not only repenting of what he did >> he's not only repenting of what he did >> he's not only repenting of what he did with um Basheba and Uriah, he's with um Basheba and Uriah, he's with um Basheba and Uriah, he's repenting of the twisting of his heart repenting of the twisting of his heart repenting of the twisting of his heart that led to those things.

that led to those things. that led to those things. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> So the comprehensive nature of sin >> So the comprehensive nature of sin >> So the comprehensive nature of sin actually helps you because it's not it's actually helps you because it's not it's actually helps you because it's not it's not only ask the the word here is not not only ask the the word here is not not only ask the the word here is not only asking you to repent of your wrong only asking you to repent of your wrong only asking you to repent of your wrong actions but also your wrong attitude actions but also your wrong attitude actions but also your wrong attitude towards God your towards God your towards God your >> your heart being set on things other >> your heart being set on things other >> your heart being set on things other than God. That that's why I think these than God. That that's why I think these than God. That that's why I think these words are important. So what's a modern words are important. So what's a modern words are important. So what's a modern day example of that is it's not it's not day example of that is it's not it's not day example of that is it's not it's not only like sin's not only only like sin's not only only like sin's not only man I I neglected my kids and went to a man I I neglected my kids and went to a man I I neglected my kids and went to a bar and got toasted and got a DUI on the bar and got toasted and got a DUI on the bar and got toasted and got a DUI on the way home. way home. way home. Yes, that's that that is damaging to you Yes, that's that that is damaging to you Yes, that's that that is damaging to you and your family and there are and your family and there are and your family and there are consequences for that. But beneath the consequences for that. But beneath the consequences for that. But beneath the surface is surface is surface is what was I running from that I needed an what was I running from that I needed an what was I running from that I needed an escape at the bar. escape at the bar. escape at the bar. >> You know, what why was I looking for >> You know, what why was I looking for >> You know, what why was I looking for soulless or comfort in the bottle? Um soulless or comfort in the bottle? Um soulless or comfort in the bottle? Um what what was happening in my heart that what what was happening in my heart that what what was happening in my heart that I that I neglected my my role as father I that I neglected my my role as father I that I neglected my my role as father to care for my kids in that moment? What to care for my kids in that moment? What to care for my kids in that moment? What why why was I immature? you know, not why why was I immature? you know, not why why was I immature? you know, not just that what I did wrong, but beneath just that what I did wrong, but beneath just that what I did wrong, but beneath the surface, the twisting of my heart.

the surface, the twisting of my heart. the surface, the twisting of my heart. That's why it's I think it's important That's why it's I think it's important That's why it's I think it's important to and I think it's unloving to say we to and I think it's unloving to say we to and I think it's unloving to say we don't ever we don't talk about sin. I don't ever we don't talk about sin. I don't ever we don't talk about sin. I It's very loving to help someone see the It's very loving to help someone see the It's very loving to help someone see the power of these words and realize I need power of these words and realize I need power of these words and realize I need to repent not only of the quote unquote to repent not only of the quote unquote to repent not only of the quote unquote bad things, but finding my identity in bad things, but finding my identity in bad things, but finding my identity in something other than him. Yes. something other than him. Yes. something other than him. Yes. >> Running to something other than him. >> Running to something other than him. >> Running to something other than him. That's all that's going to hurt people That's all that's going to hurt people That's all that's going to hurt people in your life. So, it's actually very in your life. So, it's actually very in your life. So, it's actually very loving for me to challenge you, the loving for me to challenge you, the loving for me to challenge you, the listener, to ask you, "Where are you listener, to ask you, "Where are you listener, to ask you, "Where are you running? Where are you looking for your running? Where are you looking for your running? Where are you looking for your purpose?" purpose?" purpose?" >> Because if you don't, you you will then >> Because if you don't, you you will then >> Because if you don't, you you will then make bad choices that bring pain into make bad choices that bring pain into make bad choices that bring pain into your life and into the lives of others. your life and into the lives of others. your life and into the lives of others. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's the outward moves to >> Yeah. Yeah. It's the outward moves to >> Yeah. Yeah. It's the outward moves to the inward and then it's almost that the inward and then it's almost that the inward and then it's almost that that innermost where it's only you and that innermost where it's only you and that innermost where it's only you and God. Yeah. That can root out those God. Yeah. That can root out those God. Yeah. That can root out those twisted parts of us, twisted parts of us, twisted parts of us, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. If you don't look at these words, >> Yeah. If you don't look at these words, >> Yeah. If you don't look at these words, then you can only end up repenting of then you can only end up repenting of then you can only end up repenting of bad behavior or bad behavior or bad behavior or >> not great actions. And then you could >> not great actions. And then you could >> not great actions. And then you could really kind of be a Pharisee really kind of be a Pharisee really kind of be a Pharisee >> who does a lot of really great things on >> who does a lot of really great things on >> who does a lot of really great things on the outside of the cup, the outside of the cup, the outside of the cup, >> but on the inside of the cup is >> but on the inside of the cup is >> but on the inside of the cup is >> filthy and unclean.

>> filthy and unclean. >> filthy and unclean. >> Yeah. It's the kid who says sorry but >> Yeah. It's the kid who says sorry but >> Yeah. It's the kid who says sorry but doesn't mean it. You know, but you don't doesn't mean it. You know, but you don't doesn't mean it. You know, but you don't mean that, mean that, mean that, >> right? Right. >> right? Right. >> right? Right. >> We do it as adults, too. Totally. we we >> We do it as adults, too. Totally. we we >> We do it as adults, too. Totally. we we sort of turn from our our behavior, but sort of turn from our our behavior, but sort of turn from our our behavior, but we don't necessarily correct the issue we don't necessarily correct the issue we don't necessarily correct the issue beneath. Yeah. That we can't fix beneath. Yeah. That we can't fix beneath. Yeah. That we can't fix ourselves. It's only the spirit of God ourselves. It's only the spirit of God ourselves. It's only the spirit of God who can remove those things from us. who can remove those things from us. who can remove those things from us. >> And and the the the struggle when it >> And and the the the struggle when it >> And and the the the struggle when it comes to understanding the gospel is comes to understanding the gospel is comes to understanding the gospel is >> actually the person who's most likely to >> actually the person who's most likely to >> actually the person who's most likely to understand the gospel is the person understand the gospel is the person understand the gospel is the person who's made an absolute mess of his or who's made an absolute mess of his or who's made an absolute mess of his or her life. her life. her life. >> The person who's figured out how to >> The person who's figured out how to >> The person who's figured out how to manage the outward appearance, manage the outward appearance, manage the outward appearance, >> right? >> right? >> right? They they actually They they actually They they actually Oh, it's really terrifying. They they Oh, it's really terrifying. They they Oh, it's really terrifying. They they could they could think that they've been could they could think that they've been could they could think that they've been able to figure out life. able to figure out life. able to figure out life. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> It it's actually a very If you're >> It it's actually a very If you're >> It it's actually a very If you're listening and you feel this thing of the listening and you feel this thing of the listening and you feel this thing of the fallout of some of your own choices. fallout of some of your own choices. fallout of some of your own choices. >> I know you're in a painful season right >> I know you're in a painful season right >> I know you're in a painful season right now, but God will actually use this low now, but God will actually use this low now, but God will actually use this low point in your life to be a turning point point in your life to be a turning point point in your life to be a turning point where you really receive his grace. It's where you really receive his grace. It's where you really receive his grace. It's the person who has learned to manage the the person who has learned to manage the the person who has learned to manage the perception of their life.

perception of their life. perception of their life. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That I worry about because they actually >> That I worry about because they actually >> That I worry about because they actually can be deceived into thinking that he or can be deceived into thinking that he or can be deceived into thinking that he or she has qualified himself or herself for she has qualified himself or herself for she has qualified himself or herself for God. God. God. >> Yeah. This is this is what we see at >> Yeah. This is this is what we see at >> Yeah. This is this is what we see at OCRM so much. you get to sit in that OCRM so much. you get to sit in that OCRM so much. you get to sit in that room and I've loved when I've been able room and I've loved when I've been able room and I've loved when I've been able to worship there because you you meet to worship there because you you meet to worship there because you you meet people who are in the early days of people who are in the early days of people who are in the early days of coming out of the worst moments of their coming out of the worst moments of their coming out of the worst moments of their life, but there's also people residents life, but there's also people residents life, but there's also people residents who have been there for a couple of who have been there for a couple of who have been there for a couple of years years years >> who have that that joy and freedom from >> who have that that joy and freedom from >> who have that that joy and freedom from true release that can only come come true release that can only come come true release that can only come come from Jesus. You know what I'm talking from Jesus. You know what I'm talking from Jesus. You know what I'm talking about? about? about? >> Absolutely. There's uh he actually >> Absolutely. There's uh he actually >> Absolutely. There's uh he actually serves on our uh production team. Um he serves on our uh production team. Um he serves on our uh production team. Um he from the first day I knew that um I that from the first day I knew that um I that from the first day I knew that um I that I met him I knew that he had truly been I met him I knew that he had truly been I met him I knew that he had truly been uh transformed by the gospel. Um because uh transformed by the gospel. Um because uh transformed by the gospel. Um because he wasn't afraid to worship the way he he wasn't afraid to worship the way he he wasn't afraid to worship the way he did. He wasn't afraid to talk about his did. He wasn't afraid to talk about his did. He wasn't afraid to talk about his story. And so that that's where I saw I story. And so that that's where I saw I story. And so that that's where I saw I was like I he understands the gospel. He was like I he understands the gospel. He was like I he understands the gospel. He understands who he is in Jesus. understands who he is in Jesus. understands who he is in Jesus. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Um and he has no need to um put on this >> Um and he has no need to um put on this >> Um and he has no need to um put on this mask. He has no need to um kind of put mask. He has no need to um kind of put mask. He has no need to um kind of put up a front of, yeah, everything's good, up a front of, yeah, everything's good, up a front of, yeah, everything's good, everything's great.

everything's great. everything's great. >> You don't have to because the gospel's >> You don't have to because the gospel's >> You don't have to because the gospel's already outed you that it's not okay. already outed you that it's not okay. already outed you that it's not okay. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> And so then you you you're able to >> And so then you you you're able to >> And so then you you you're able to embrace your brokenness and and find joy embrace your brokenness and and find joy embrace your brokenness and and find joy that Christ has made you whole. that Christ has made you whole. that Christ has made you whole. >> And the full surrender that you're no >> And the full surrender that you're no >> And the full surrender that you're no longer holding on to save face to keep longer holding on to save face to keep longer holding on to save face to keep anything together. That's anything together. That's anything together. That's >> right. Complete let go. >> right. Complete let go. >> right. Complete let go. >> Yeah. Yeah. which is a challenge let's >> Yeah. Yeah. which is a challenge let's >> Yeah. Yeah. which is a challenge let's be honest in Southern California where be honest in Southern California where be honest in Southern California where where the perceptions matter for people where the perceptions matter for people where the perceptions matter for people uh given the the sense that I have uh given the the sense that I have uh given the the sense that I have everything okay in my life that goes everything okay in my life that goes everything okay in my life that goes against against against >> understanding the depth of your of your >> understanding the depth of your of your >> understanding the depth of your of your sin which will then actually lead to sin which will then actually lead to sin which will then actually lead to your joy when you when you cry out for your joy when you when you cry out for your joy when you when you cry out for his mercy. his mercy. his mercy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's been a big part of my own >> Yeah. That's been a big part of my own >> Yeah. That's been a big part of my own testimony is like not not being ashamed testimony is like not not being ashamed testimony is like not not being ashamed of my past, not being ashamed of my of my past, not being ashamed of my of my past, not being ashamed of my childhood and the pain that was a part childhood and the pain that was a part childhood and the pain that was a part of that. but being able to embrace like of that. but being able to embrace like of that. but being able to embrace like God has called me his masterpiece. He's God has called me his masterpiece. He's God has called me his masterpiece. He's created me for good works. Um and like I created me for good works. Um and like I created me for good works. Um and like I can live in that truth. I don't have to can live in that truth. I don't have to can live in that truth. I don't have to put on this front. Yeah. put on this front. Yeah. put on this front. Yeah. >> Um this is this is truly what living for >> Um this is this is truly what living for >> Um this is this is truly what living for the Lord is like. It's being honest with the Lord is like. It's being honest with the Lord is like. It's being honest with um who I am, but also receiving his um who I am, but also receiving his um who I am, but also receiving his grace, receiving his mercy um and living grace, receiving his mercy um and living grace, receiving his mercy um and living my life out of that.

my life out of that. my life out of that. >> That's so well said, man. Thank you. >> That's so well said, man. Thank you. >> That's so well said, man. Thank you. >> So the third word on forgiveness was >> So the third word on forgiveness was >> So the third word on forgiveness was does not charge. does not charge. does not charge. >> Yeah. It's a picture of a person that >> Yeah. It's a picture of a person that >> Yeah. It's a picture of a person that the sin has been taken completely away the sin has been taken completely away the sin has been taken completely away from them, been removed from their from them, been removed from their from them, been removed from their account. It has been carried away. account. It has been carried away. account. It has been carried away. Right. That's an amazing picture. Or Right. That's an amazing picture. Or Right. That's an amazing picture. Or carried away was the was the first one, carried away was the was the first one, carried away was the was the first one, wasn't it? wasn't it? wasn't it? >> Yeah. Forgiven's carried away. Not >> Yeah. Forgiven's carried away. Not >> Yeah. Forgiven's carried away. Not charged is a complete sessation of charged is a complete sessation of charged is a complete sessation of counting. No counting whatsoever. counting. No counting whatsoever. counting. No counting whatsoever. >> Yeah. What does that what does that >> Yeah. What does that what does that >> Yeah. What does that what does that really tell us about the the nature of really tell us about the the nature of really tell us about the the nature of God in both his he he doesn't diminish God in both his he he doesn't diminish God in both his he he doesn't diminish sin and yet there's a beautiful picture sin and yet there's a beautiful picture sin and yet there's a beautiful picture of forgiveness? Just take us through of forgiveness? Just take us through of forgiveness? Just take us through that for a second. This is really that for a second. This is really that for a second. This is really important to understand because some important to understand because some important to understand because some would say, I don't understand why did would say, I don't understand why did would say, I don't understand why did why did Jesus have to die on the cross? why did Jesus have to die on the cross? why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Can't can't sin just be erased. But no, Can't can't sin just be erased. But no, Can't can't sin just be erased. But no, sin has to be punished sin has to be punished sin has to be punished >> because he's holy. >> because he's holy. >> because he's holy. >> So the not charging of sin does not mean >> So the not charging of sin does not mean >> So the not charging of sin does not mean he he takes the sin and sweeps it under he he takes the sin and sweeps it under he he takes the sin and sweeps it under the rug. The not charging of sin means the rug. The not charging of sin means the rug. The not charging of sin means that the that sin is placed on Jesus so that the that sin is placed on Jesus so that the that sin is placed on Jesus so that it's not charged against you. And that it's not charged against you. And that it's not charged against you. And if it wasn't placed on Jesus, if it was if it wasn't placed on Jesus, if it was if it wasn't placed on Jesus, if it was just swept under the rug, then he just swept under the rug, then he just swept under the rug, then he wouldn't be just. He wouldn't be right wouldn't be just. He wouldn't be right wouldn't be just. He wouldn't be right >> holy because sin wouldn't be punished.

>> holy because sin wouldn't be punished. >> holy because sin wouldn't be punished. We want our God to be just. We want our God to be just. We want our God to be just. >> For those who have experienced painful >> For those who have experienced painful >> For those who have experienced painful injustice in this world, it would be injustice in this world, it would be injustice in this world, it would be mind-numbing to hear that he's not just. mind-numbing to hear that he's not just. mind-numbing to hear that he's not just. >> We want our God to be just, and he is >> We want our God to be just, and he is >> We want our God to be just, and he is just. He's holy, and he's pure. So sin just. He's holy, and he's pure. So sin just. He's holy, and he's pure. So sin has to be punished. has to be punished. has to be punished. >> But it's not punished in our flesh. It's >> But it's not punished in our flesh. It's >> But it's not punished in our flesh. It's punished in the flesh of Jesus for us. punished in the flesh of Jesus for us. punished in the flesh of Jesus for us. So he's just, but he's also the So he's just, but he's also the So he's just, but he's also the justifier who makes us right with God by justifier who makes us right with God by justifier who makes us right with God by embracing all of our sin and shame on embracing all of our sin and shame on embracing all of our sin and shame on the cross, absorbing it in his flesh, the cross, absorbing it in his flesh, the cross, absorbing it in his flesh, then to give us his righteousness, which then to give us his righteousness, which then to give us his righteousness, which makes us right with God. makes us right with God. makes us right with God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's >> Yeah. That's >> Yeah. That's >> and that's the gospel. And it's it's >> and that's the gospel. And it's it's >> and that's the gospel. And it's it's it's uh challenging it's uh challenging it's uh challenging >> uh it's so otherworldly. And I really >> uh it's so otherworldly. And I really >> uh it's so otherworldly. And I really believe it. If you're hearing this for believe it. If you're hearing this for believe it. If you're hearing this for the first time and you're understanding the first time and you're understanding the first time and you're understanding it, that's God speaking to you right it, that's God speaking to you right it, that's God speaking to you right now. now. now. >> If you're hearing it for the 30th time >> If you're hearing it for the 30th time >> If you're hearing it for the 30th time and it's just sinking in, and it's just sinking in, and it's just sinking in, >> it's because he's been working on your >> it's because he's been working on your >> it's because he's been working on your heart the whole time, heart the whole time, heart the whole time, >> right? Um, if you are hearing it and >> right? Um, if you are hearing it and >> right? Um, if you are hearing it and you've heard it your whole life and you you've heard it your whole life and you you've heard it your whole life and you believe it, don't let it get stale.

believe it, don't let it get stale. believe it, don't let it get stale. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because it's it's the beauty of the >> Because it's it's the beauty of the >> Because it's it's the beauty of the whole point of scripture of Christ whole point of scripture of Christ whole point of scripture of Christ coming here to die for sinners of which coming here to die for sinners of which coming here to die for sinners of which I'm the chief of I'm the chief of I'm the chief of >> you know. Totally. >> you know. Totally. >> you know. Totally. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think that there's something really >> I think that there's something really >> I think that there's something really difficult for for many people who have difficult for for many people who have difficult for for many people who have given their life to Jesus who have been given their life to Jesus who have been given their life to Jesus who have been freed and released from so many u freed and released from so many u freed and released from so many u difficult things in their past. They difficult things in their past. They difficult things in their past. They fully embrace that all of their their fully embrace that all of their their fully embrace that all of their their sin has been removed from their account sin has been removed from their account sin has been removed from their account and yet the memory of the things that and yet the memory of the things that and yet the memory of the things that they've done still remains. The regrets they've done still remains. The regrets they've done still remains. The regrets that they have, they still feel. This that they have, they still feel. This that they have, they still feel. This whole headline is about shame. whole headline is about shame. whole headline is about shame. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> How do we sort through >> How do we sort through >> How do we sort through >> being completely removed from and yet >> being completely removed from and yet >> being completely removed from and yet also also also >> that memory is still there at times >> that memory is still there at times >> that memory is still there at times >> and then sometimes memor is there >> and then sometimes memor is there >> and then sometimes memor is there because you you you have consequences because you you you have consequences because you you you have consequences from some of your choices. you know, from some of your choices. you know, from some of your choices. you know, which we're going to see in coming weeks which we're going to see in coming weeks which we're going to see in coming weeks with David. I mean, this this ends up with David. I mean, this this ends up with David. I mean, this this ends up causing like division in his family. causing like division in his family. causing like division in his family. >> It's a it's it's not as if, you know, >> It's a it's it's not as if, you know, >> It's a it's it's not as if, you know, oh, you're forgiven and there's no oh, you're forgiven and there's no oh, you're forgiven and there's no there's no earthly consequences. So, there's no earthly consequences. So, there's no earthly consequences. So, some of the listeners right now, the some of the listeners right now, the some of the listeners right now, the reason that it's brought back into their reason that it's brought back into their reason that it's brought back into their mind is because they still do daily live mind is because they still do daily live mind is because they still do daily live with a consequence, you know, or with a consequence, you know, or with a consequence, you know, or occasionally the consequence is brought occasionally the consequence is brought occasionally the consequence is brought back up. what you have to do when that back up. what you have to do when that back up. what you have to do when that when that happens and I I I mean I can I when that happens and I I I mean I can I when that happens and I I I mean I can I can remember learning this is so I I can remember learning this is so I I can remember learning this is so I I embrace God's forgiveness and at the embrace God's forgiveness and at the embrace God's forgiveness and at the same time after I did uh this is when I

same time after I did uh this is when I same time after I did uh this is when I first became a Christian I'm dealing first became a Christian I'm dealing first became a Christian I'm dealing with all kinds of consequences um with all kinds of consequences um with all kinds of consequences um because I was arrested because my name because I was arrested because my name because I was arrested because my name was in the paper with the arrest because was in the paper with the arrest because was in the paper with the arrest because I got kicked out of going to Boy State I got kicked out of going to Boy State I got kicked out of going to Boy State and being the Fellowship of Christian and being the Fellowship of Christian and being the Fellowship of Christian Athletes vice president girlfriend's Athletes vice president girlfriend's Athletes vice president girlfriend's parents parents didn't want me at their parents parents didn't want me at their parents parents didn't want me at their house. I house. I house. I >> I the the the the um my sin was was uh >> I the the the the um my sin was was uh >> I the the the the um my sin was was uh remind I was reminded of my sin for and remind I was reminded of my sin for and remind I was reminded of my sin for and it's one of the reasons I struggled with it's one of the reasons I struggled with it's one of the reasons I struggled with with shame. I was reminded of my sin with shame. I was reminded of my sin with shame. I was reminded of my sin >> long after my sin had been forgiven, >> long after my sin had been forgiven, >> long after my sin had been forgiven, right? You know, right? You know, right? You know, >> I remember one one time my um one of my >> I remember one one time my um one of my >> I remember one one time my um one of my best friends in high school, this is best friends in high school, this is best friends in high school, this is senior year, senior year, senior year, >> it was like homecoming time. I I I I >> it was like homecoming time. I I I I >> it was like homecoming time. I I I I totally remember this. So that's like totally remember this. So that's like totally remember this. So that's like the end of October at least where I I the end of October at least where I I the end of October at least where I I grew up. grew up. grew up. >> So at this point I've been a Christian >> So at this point I've been a Christian >> So at this point I've been a Christian for gosh 5 6 months. So, I mean, I I'm for gosh 5 6 months. So, I mean, I I'm for gosh 5 6 months. So, I mean, I I'm still new, but I'm I know I'm his and still new, but I'm I know I'm his and still new, but I'm I know I'm his and people are seeing changes in my life.

people are seeing changes in my life. people are seeing changes in my life. and he told me said, "Man, I don't want and he told me said, "Man, I don't want and he told me said, "Man, I don't want I I hate to tell you this, but my mom I I hate to tell you this, but my mom I I hate to tell you this, but my mom was standing next to uh a police officer was standing next to uh a police officer was standing next to uh a police officer and when you walked on the I was on and when you walked on the I was on and when you walked on the I was on homecoming court, so I was on the field homecoming court, so I was on the field homecoming court, so I was on the field uh and during like halftime of the game uh and during like halftime of the game uh and during like halftime of the game or whatever, and the um my uh my one of or whatever, and the um my uh my one of or whatever, and the um my uh my one of my best friend's moms was told by a my best friend's moms was told by a my best friend's moms was told by a police officer, uh keep I think you police officer, uh keep I think you police officer, uh keep I think you should keep your son away from him. should keep your son away from him. should keep your son away from him. We're watching him for drugs." We're watching him for drugs." We're watching him for drugs." >> Wow. I hadn't touched drugs in months. >> Wow. I hadn't touched drugs in months. >> Wow. I hadn't touched drugs in months. >> Yet the rightful I earned that >> Yet the rightful I earned that >> Yet the rightful I earned that reputation. My my old life earned that reputation. My my old life earned that reputation. My my old life earned that reputation, you know, and so here I am reputation, you know, and so here I am reputation, you know, and so here I am still facing a consequence with a still facing a consequence with a still facing a consequence with a friend's parent friend's parent friend's parent >> even after meeting Jesus, right? >> even after meeting Jesus, right? >> even after meeting Jesus, right? >> So I'm assuming that's true for for >> So I'm assuming that's true for for >> So I'm assuming that's true for for people who are listening, not everybody, people who are listening, not everybody, people who are listening, not everybody, but for some people. And I just had to but for some people. And I just had to but for some people. And I just had to learn to preach to myself. Yeah. learn to preach to myself. Yeah. learn to preach to myself. Yeah. >> The good news of Jesus. You know, I'm >> The good news of Jesus. You know, I'm >> The good news of Jesus. You know, I'm dealing with a consequence, but that's dealing with a consequence, but that's dealing with a consequence, but that's not who I am anymore. Um, my identity is not who I am anymore. Um, my identity is not who I am anymore. Um, my identity is in my my identity is in Christ. I'm in my my identity is in Christ. I'm in my my identity is in Christ. I'm forgiven. I'm forgiven.

forgiven. I'm forgiven. forgiven. I'm forgiven. >> I I quoted Augustine or I shared how >> I I quoted Augustine or I shared how >> I I quoted Augustine or I shared how Augustine had Psalm 32 on the side of Augustine had Psalm 32 on the side of Augustine had Psalm 32 on the side of his wall. his wall. his wall. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, Augustine before he became a >> So, Augustine before he became a >> So, Augustine before he became a follower of Jesus was really by his own follower of Jesus was really by his own follower of Jesus was really by his own account um a sexual deviant. like threw account um a sexual deviant. like threw account um a sexual deviant. like threw himself into all kinds of sexual himself into all kinds of sexual himself into all kinds of sexual pleasures in the world, prostitution, pleasures in the world, prostitution, pleasures in the world, prostitution, things of that nature. And the story is things of that nature. And the story is things of that nature. And the story is told that one day he was back in a place told that one day he was back in a place told that one day he was back in a place where he had um had lived very where he had um had lived very where he had um had lived very promiscuous and this this woman who he promiscuous and this this woman who he promiscuous and this this woman who he had slept with, a prostitute, said had slept with, a prostitute, said had slept with, a prostitute, said called his name, uh it's I kept calling called his name, uh it's I kept calling called his name, uh it's I kept calling his name and he wouldn't turn around and his name and he wouldn't turn around and his name and he wouldn't turn around and finally he turned around and said, "But finally he turned around and said, "But finally he turned around and said, "But it's no longer I." it's no longer I." it's no longer I." >> Oh wow. that that I'm not I'm not that >> Oh wow. that that I'm not I'm not that >> Oh wow. that that I'm not I'm not that I'm not that same person. So I'm not that same person. So I'm not that same person. So >> maybe the answer is to just remind >> maybe the answer is to just remind >> maybe the answer is to just remind yourself, yourself, yourself, >> but that's no longer me. >> but that's no longer me. >> but that's no longer me. >> But that's no longer me. >> But that's no longer me. >> But that's no longer me. >> Even when those things of the past haunt >> Even when those things of the past haunt >> Even when those things of the past haunt us in today, we embrace the identity we us in today, we embrace the identity we us in today, we embrace the identity we have in Jesus. have in Jesus. have in Jesus. >> Yes. Let let the pain remind you that >> Yes. Let let the pain remind you that >> Yes. Let let the pain remind you that it's no longer you. Instead of the pain it's no longer you. Instead of the pain it's no longer you. Instead of the pain causing you to think that God doesn't causing you to think that God doesn't causing you to think that God doesn't love you, let the pain remind you that love you, let the pain remind you that love you, let the pain remind you that >> that's no longer you, that your past is >> that's no longer you, that your past is >> that's no longer you, that your past is no longer you.

no longer you. no longer you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, >> You know, >> You know, >> it's very good. >> it's very good. >> it's very good. >> That's a good line. >> That's a good line. >> That's a good line. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's not It is not I. >> It's not It is not I. >> It's not It is not I. >> Yeah. It is not I. >> Yeah. It is not I. >> Yeah. It is not I. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. I'm having to really honestly take >> Yeah. I'm having to really honestly take >> Yeah. I'm having to really honestly take what you're saying right now and apply what you're saying right now and apply what you're saying right now and apply that to my own life. like just this week that to my own life. like just this week that to my own life. like just this week >> was reminded of the pain of my my >> was reminded of the pain of my my >> was reminded of the pain of my my childhood and being around a certain childhood and being around a certain childhood and being around a certain family or just whatever. And family or just whatever. And family or just whatever. And >> I think I spent like some time like, >> I think I spent like some time like, >> I think I spent like some time like, man, I'm like really saddened by what's man, I'm like really saddened by what's man, I'm like really saddened by what's happened in my life or what's happened happened in my life or what's happened happened in my life or what's happened with um my family dynamic. with um my family dynamic. with um my family dynamic. >> Um and I think >> Um and I think >> Um and I think >> I spent some time like kind of even just >> I spent some time like kind of even just >> I spent some time like kind of even just like looking poorly at myself just like like looking poorly at myself just like like looking poorly at myself just like I'm upset about this or I like why do I I'm upset about this or I like why do I I'm upset about this or I like why do I do this? Why do I have to struggle with do this? Why do I have to struggle with do this? Why do I have to struggle with this? Um, and I think this morning it this? Um, and I think this morning it this? Um, and I think this morning it was it kind of finally clicked to me. It was it kind of finally clicked to me. It was it kind of finally clicked to me. It was like, look, Lord, you have been was like, look, Lord, you have been was like, look, Lord, you have been redeeming this story. You have already redeeming this story. You have already redeeming this story. You have already been working um in my life. Like, thank been working um in my life. Like, thank been working um in my life. Like, thank you, Lord, for that. Kind of like you're you, Lord, for that. Kind of like you're you, Lord, for that. Kind of like you're saying, teaching yourself, teaching your saying, teaching yourself, teaching your saying, teaching yourself, teaching your soul that this isn't you anymore. This soul that this isn't you anymore. This soul that this isn't you anymore. This isn't what you have to deal with isn't what you have to deal with isn't what you have to deal with anymore.

anymore. anymore. >> Instead of it being that thought being a >> Instead of it being that thought being a >> Instead of it being that thought being a negative thought, can can you can God in negative thought, can can you can God in negative thought, can can you can God in his grace make it where it's actually a his grace make it where it's actually a his grace make it where it's actually a positive? Absolutely. positive? Absolutely. positive? Absolutely. >> Lord, thank you that I'm not that >> Lord, thank you that I'm not that >> Lord, thank you that I'm not that anymore. anymore. anymore. >> Thank you that I'm liberated from this. >> Thank you that I'm liberated from this. >> Thank you that I'm liberated from this. >> Yeah. Thank you that I can even talk >> Yeah. Thank you that I can even talk >> Yeah. Thank you that I can even talk about it now. That I can even about it now. That I can even about it now. That I can even >> that you've made me healthy. >> that you've made me healthy. >> that you've made me healthy. >> Yeah. You you have brought me from where >> Yeah. You you have brought me from where >> Yeah. You you have brought me from where it was and like to where I'm now. I'm it was and like to where I'm now. I'm it was and like to where I'm now. I'm like, I can talk to other people about like, I can talk to other people about like, I can talk to other people about this. I can share my story. this. I can share my story. this. I can share my story. >> That's great, man. >> That's great, man. >> That's great, man. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> I'm proud of you for that, man. That's >> I'm proud of you for that, man. That's >> I'm proud of you for that, man. That's huge. huge. huge. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> It's been a journey. It has been a long >> It's been a journey. It has been a long >> It's been a journey. It has been a long journey, but I'm grateful for the Lord journey, but I'm grateful for the Lord journey, but I'm grateful for the Lord and his um yeah, his just provision and and his um yeah, his just provision and and his um yeah, his just provision and his faithfulness towards me. Like I can his faithfulness towards me. Like I can his faithfulness towards me. Like I can I can worship out of that. Worship out I can worship out of that. Worship out I can worship out of that. Worship out of my my testimony. of my my testimony. of my my testimony. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> dude. That's amazing. >> dude. That's amazing. >> dude. That's amazing. >> So God sent Nathan. >> So God sent Nathan. >> So God sent Nathan. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Which was a amazing resource that he >> Which was a amazing resource that he >> Which was a amazing resource that he gave that he gave to David. gave that he gave to David. gave that he gave to David. >> And what a killer illustration, >> And what a killer illustration, >> And what a killer illustration, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Hey, let me tell you about somebody. >> Hey, let me tell you about somebody. >> Hey, let me tell you about somebody. >> You are that man. [laughter] You are >> You are that man. [laughter] You are >> You are that man. [laughter] You are that man. that man. that man. >> Gosh, can you imagine say that to >> Gosh, can you imagine say that to >> Gosh, can you imagine say that to somebody? Oh, it's just the best. But so somebody? Oh, it's just the best. But so somebody? Oh, it's just the best. But so you know today God God may not send us you know today God God may not send us you know today God God may not send us uh individual prophets perhaps but he uh individual prophets perhaps but he uh individual prophets perhaps but he does send us people. What are who who does send us people. What are who who does send us people. What are who who are the types of people that God tends are the types of people that God tends are the types of people that God tends to send to us when we need when we need to send to us when we need when we need to send to us when we need when we need to be reminded of to be reminded of to be reminded of >> God's voice in our life.

>> God's voice in our life. >> God's voice in our life. >> I mean God will he'll send you know we >> I mean God will he'll send you know we >> I mean God will he'll send you know we learned as we studied Numbers. He'll learned as we studied Numbers. He'll learned as we studied Numbers. He'll speak through a donkey. speak through a donkey. speak through a donkey. >> That's also true. [laughter] >> That's also true. [laughter] >> That's also true. [laughter] I haven't had that yet. I haven't had that yet. I haven't had that yet. >> Yeah. Me neither. I haven't I haven't >> Yeah. Me neither. I haven't I haven't >> Yeah. Me neither. I haven't I haven't either. [snorts] But he'll send he'll either. [snorts] But he'll send he'll either. [snorts] But he'll send he'll send people. send people. send people. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> But most often most often is he'll he'll >> But most often most often is he'll he'll >> But most often most often is he'll he'll use people who you've combi you've use people who you've combi you've use people who you've combi you've surrounded yourself with. surrounded yourself with. surrounded yourself with. >> So instead of thinking I'm gonna I'm I'm >> So instead of thinking I'm gonna I'm I'm >> So instead of thinking I'm gonna I'm I'm going to go to pavilions this week and going to go to pavilions this week and going to go to pavilions this week and just just just >> just going to walk up and down the aisle >> just going to walk up and down the aisle >> just going to walk up and down the aisle till somebody comes and confronts you till somebody comes and confronts you till somebody comes and confronts you for a word. for a word. for a word. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Look at the people in your life who love >> Look at the people in your life who love >> Look at the people in your life who love Jesus and who were filled with wisdom. Jesus and who were filled with wisdom. Jesus and who were filled with wisdom. >> Look look at them >> Look look at them >> Look look at them >> and and put yourself in a in a posture >> and and put yourself in a in a posture >> and and put yourself in a in a posture that can receive good from them. Look at that can receive good from them. Look at that can receive good from them. Look at the community you already have. the community you already have. the community you already have. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> And if you don't have a community, we >> And if you don't have a community, we >> And if you don't have a community, we have Rooted coming right now. have Rooted coming right now. have Rooted coming right now. >> Yes, we do. >> Yes, we do. >> Yes, we do. >> You know, >> You know, >> You know, >> and get signed up for Rooted. Seriously, >> and get signed up for Rooted. Seriously, >> and get signed up for Rooted. Seriously, some of you have have thought, I'm going some of you have have thought, I'm going some of you have have thought, I'm going to do it one time, go ahead and do it to do it one time, go ahead and do it to do it one time, go ahead and do it this time. this time. this time. >> Yeah. It's sort of like evaluating your >> Yeah. It's sort of like evaluating your >> Yeah. It's sort of like evaluating your own community. If if there are people in own community. If if there are people in own community. If if there are people in your life that if the majority of people your life that if the majority of people your life that if the majority of people in your life do not have a relationship in your life do not have a relationship in your life do not have a relationship with God, you it's hard to expect them with God, you it's hard to expect them with God, you it's hard to expect them to speak on God's behalf for you.

to speak on God's behalf for you. to speak on God's behalf for you. >> That's true. It's sometimes he'll use >> That's true. It's sometimes he'll use >> That's true. It's sometimes he'll use people that way uh in a surprise in people that way uh in a surprise in people that way uh in a surprise in surprising because God can use anyone, surprising because God can use anyone, surprising because God can use anyone, but it's much more common and but it's much more common and but it's much more common and continually healthy to be have people continually healthy to be have people continually healthy to be have people around you around you around you >> that are >> that are >> that are >> god-fearing, wise Jesus followers. >> god-fearing, wise Jesus followers. >> god-fearing, wise Jesus followers. >> Yeah, absolutely. Well, this has been >> Yeah, absolutely. Well, this has been >> Yeah, absolutely. Well, this has been incredible. Eric, why don't you give us incredible. Eric, why don't you give us incredible. Eric, why don't you give us just a quick preview? What's next week? just a quick preview? What's next week? just a quick preview? What's next week? What are we What are we looking at? What are we What are we looking at? What are we What are we looking at? >> I have no idea. I haven't looked >> I have no idea. I haven't looked >> I have no idea. I haven't looked [laughter] at [laughter] at [laughter] at >> I mean, I prepared it already, but I >> I mean, I prepared it already, but I >> I mean, I prepared it already, but I >> prepared, but we're in the moment. >> prepared, but we're in the moment. >> prepared, but we're in the moment. >> Hold on a second. I'll be able to oh uh >> Hold on a second. I'll be able to oh uh >> Hold on a second. I'll be able to oh uh the pain of when you're betrayed. So the pain of when you're betrayed. So the pain of when you're betrayed. So we'll we'll look at we'll look at David we'll we'll look at we'll look at David we'll we'll look at we'll look at David again this time a little bit further. again this time a little bit further. again this time a little bit further. It's in order. Uh uh when he just has It's in order. Uh uh when he just has It's in order. Uh uh when he just has people around him who he's trusted who people around him who he's trusted who people around him who he's trusted who have betrayed him, have betrayed him, have betrayed him, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And what what what do you do when >> And what what what do you do when >> And what what what do you do when relational pain? So it's more it's like relational pain? So it's more it's like relational pain? So it's more it's like when when there's pain in relationships, when when there's pain in relationships, when when there's pain in relationships, what kind of prayers do you pray? what kind of prayers do you pray? what kind of prayers do you pray? >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that's that one. >> that's that one. >> that's that one. >> Which so many people have. >> Which so many people have. >> Which so many people have. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. Well, it's weird to say I look forward Well, it's weird to say I look forward Well, it's weird to say I look forward to next week [laughter] and yet I know to next week [laughter] and yet I know to next week [laughter] and yet I know what good it will do for so many. Caleb, what good it will do for so many. Caleb, what good it will do for so many. Caleb, thanks for hanging with us today. Really thanks for hanging with us today. Really thanks for hanging with us today. Really appreciate it. Thanks for joining us on appreciate it. Thanks for joining us on appreciate it. Thanks for joining us on If I Had More Time. We're so grateful If I Had More Time. We're so grateful If I Had More Time. We're so grateful for you. We look forward to seeing you for you. We look forward to seeing you for you. We look forward to seeing you next week as well.