Family First | Building Stronger Households

If you got a Bible, go to Genesis chap If you got a Bible, go to Genesis chap chapter 2. We'll just see how far we get chapter 2. We'll just see how far we get chapter 2. We'll just see how far we get today. We're going to talk about today. We're going to talk about today. We're going to talk about building stronger homes. And I I just building stronger homes. And I I just building stronger homes. And I I just want to say I'm going to teach on how to want to say I'm going to teach on how to want to say I'm going to teach on how to build like environments that God builds build like environments that God builds build like environments that God builds in your relationship. He will set you in in your relationship. He will set you in in your relationship. He will set you in a spiritual environment when you're with a spiritual environment when you're with a spiritual environment when you're with God. Jesus had a certain environments he God. Jesus had a certain environments he God. Jesus had a certain environments he had with his disciples. And when we had with his disciples. And when we had with his disciples. And when we think about our home, you go, what is think about our home, you go, what is think about our home, you go, what is the environment that God wants our home the environment that God wants our home the environment that God wants our home to be like? like when when we get home to be like? like when when we get home to be like? like when when we get home that household like what should that that household like what should that that household like what should that place be? And you say, "Well, I'm place be? And you say, "Well, I'm place be? And you say, "Well, I'm single. There's nobody in the single. There's nobody in the single. There's nobody in the household." Okay, start a life group. household." Okay, start a life group. household." Okay, start a life group. What it does is it need to be when What it does is it need to be when What it does is it need to be when people are in there. What is that people are in there. What is that people are in there. What is that environment like? In Genesis chapter 2, environment like? In Genesis chapter 2, environment like? In Genesis chapter 2, verse 18, it says, "The Lord God said, verse 18, it says, "The Lord God said, verse 18, it says, "The Lord God said, it is not good for man to be alone. it is not good for man to be alone. it is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." I will make a helper suitable for him." I will make a helper suitable for him." Skip down to verse 24. It says, Skip down to verse 24. It says, Skip down to verse 24. It says, "Therefore, a man will leave his father "Therefore, a man will leave his father "Therefore, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife."

and mother and be united to his wife." and mother and be united to his wife." He will leave and cleave. Everybody say, He will leave and cleave. Everybody say, He will leave and cleave. Everybody say, "Leave and cleave." He goes, "This is "Leave and cleave." He goes, "This is "Leave and cleave." He goes, "This is God's design." Let me tell you first, God's design." Let me tell you first, God's design." Let me tell you first, the home is God's institution. It's his the home is God's institution. It's his the home is God's institution. It's his design. People say, "Well, you know design. People say, "Well, you know design. People say, "Well, you know what? The home, the biblical model of what? The home, the biblical model of what? The home, the biblical model of the home is a thing of the past. It's the home is a thing of the past. It's the home is a thing of the past. It's yesterday. There's a biblical family. yesterday. There's a biblical family. yesterday. There's a biblical family. Now there's a model. Now there's a Now there's a model. Now there's a Now there's a model. Now there's a modern family. But the fact is God said modern family. But the fact is God said modern family. But the fact is God said the home is an institution that is the the home is an institution that is the the home is an institution that is the number one building block for our number one building block for our number one building block for our culture and our society. You go how's culture and our society. You go how's culture and our society. You go how's America doing? Well, we start with America doing? Well, we start with America doing? Well, we start with politics. That's not how Americans is politics. That's not how Americans is politics. That's not how Americans is doing. We go how's a America? We start doing. We go how's a America? We start doing. We go how's a America? We start with politics and we we'll start with with politics and we we'll start with with politics and we we'll start with the movie industry. We'll start with the the movie industry. We'll start with the the movie industry. We'll start with the economy. You start with the home. How a economy. You start with the home. How a economy. You start with the home. How a country is doing is the home amplified country is doing is the home amplified country is doing is the home amplified from coast to coast. If the home is from coast to coast. If the home is from coast to coast. If the home is weak, the nation is weak. Amen. weak, the nation is weak. Amen. weak, the nation is weak. Amen. >> If the home is weak, I'm weak. And he >> If the home is weak, I'm weak. And he >> If the home is weak, I'm weak. And he goes, I'm going to start with building a goes, I'm going to start with building a goes, I'm going to start with building a home. And this this is his idea. So this home. And this this is his idea. So this home. And this this is his idea. So this is what you don't do. If this is God's is what you don't do. If this is God's is what you don't do. If this is God's idea and he started it, this is what you idea and he started it, this is what you idea and he started it, this is what you don't do. You don't go start a family don't do. You don't go start a family don't do. You don't go start a family any old way you want to start a family any old way you want to start a family any old way you want to start a family and then say, "God, I started a family.

and then say, "God, I started a family. and then say, "God, I started a family. Now, would you bless it? God says, "If Now, would you bless it? God says, "If Now, would you bless it? God says, "If you'll build a family the way I've you'll build a family the way I've you'll build a family the way I've designed it from the beginning, then designed it from the beginning, then designed it from the beginning, then it'll be blessed because you're building it'll be blessed because you're building it'll be blessed because you're building it by my design." it by my design." it by my design." Amen. So, a lot of times we're asking Amen. So, a lot of times we're asking Amen. So, a lot of times we're asking God to bail us out when God is going, God to bail us out when God is going, God to bail us out when God is going, "You need to redesign the house, right? "You need to redesign the house, right? "You need to redesign the house, right? You've been putting plaster of Paris on You've been putting plaster of Paris on You've been putting plaster of Paris on cracked walls when we have foundational cracked walls when we have foundational cracked walls when we have foundational problems in the home." He goes, "Adam, problems in the home." He goes, "Adam, problems in the home." He goes, "Adam, listen to me." He says, "They're walking listen to me." He says, "They're walking listen to me." He says, "They're walking in the cool of the day." He goes, "Adam, in the cool of the day." He goes, "Adam, in the cool of the day." He goes, "Adam, I'm going to give you a job." And let me I'm going to give you a job." And let me I'm going to give you a job." And let me just tell you, here's the order. You get just tell you, here's the order. You get just tell you, here's the order. You get a relationship with God. You get a job, a relationship with God. You get a job, a relationship with God. You get a job, then you get a family. You walk with God then you get a family. You walk with God then you get a family. You walk with God in the cool of the day. You have a job in the cool of the day. You have a job in the cool of the day. You have a job so you can provide. Then you get a so you can provide. Then you get a so you can provide. Then you get a family. There's an old song, old R&B family. There's an old song, old R&B family. There's an old song, old R&B song from the 80s. It says, "You got to song from the 80s. It says, "You got to song from the 80s. It says, "You got to have a jo o if you what? If you want to have a jo o if you what? If you want to have a jo o if you what? If you want to be with me." Amen. That's Genesis 2 be with me." Amen. That's Genesis 2 be with me." Amen. That's Genesis 2 theology. Praise God. You got it right theology. Praise God. You got it right theology. Praise God. You got it right out of the Bible. So he gives him a job.

out of the Bible. So he gives him a job. out of the Bible. So he gives him a job. What is his job? Name all the animals of What is his job? Name all the animals of What is his job? Name all the animals of the earth. So he NAMES ALL THE ANIMALS the earth. So he NAMES ALL THE ANIMALS the earth. So he NAMES ALL THE ANIMALS OF THE EARTH and all the environments of OF THE EARTH and all the environments of OF THE EARTH and all the environments of the earth. And when he's named all the the earth. And when he's named all the the earth. And when he's named all the ANIMALS OF THE EARTH, HE GOES, "ADAM, ANIMALS OF THE EARTH, HE GOES, "ADAM, ANIMALS OF THE EARTH, HE GOES, "ADAM, it's not good for man to be alone." WHAT it's not good for man to be alone." WHAT it's not good for man to be alone." WHAT WAS HE SAYING? You can experience WAS HE SAYING? You can experience WAS HE SAYING? You can experience everything this world has to offer and everything this world has to offer and everything this world has to offer and nothing is like the family. He said, nothing is like the family. He said, nothing is like the family. He said, "The family, biblical family trumps "The family, biblical family trumps "The family, biblical family trumps everything." And even if you say, "I go everything." And even if you say, "I go everything." And even if you say, "I go home and I'm alone," God goes, "I home and I'm alone," God goes, "I home and I'm alone," God goes, "I created you for people. You're meant to created you for people. You're meant to created you for people. You're meant to have deep, caring relationships in your have deep, caring relationships in your have deep, caring relationships in your life, and I designed it to be that way." life, and I designed it to be that way." life, and I designed it to be that way." Amen. Amen. Amen. >> So, what's a family for? When you go >> So, what's a family for? When you go >> So, what's a family for? When you go home, you go, "What is this house? If home, you go, "What is this house? If home, you go, "What is this house? If it's designed by God and it honors God, it's designed by God and it honors God, it's designed by God and it honors God, what should it be like?" Because I'm what should it be like?" Because I'm what should it be like?" Because I'm going to tell you the temptation. Brooke going to tell you the temptation. Brooke going to tell you the temptation. Brooke and I battle this. We get convicted over and I battle this. We get convicted over and I battle this. We get convicted over this. We get frustrated over this this. We get frustrated over this this. We get frustrated over this because our natural tendency is to turn because our natural tendency is to turn because our natural tendency is to turn our house into a bed and breakfast.

our house into a bed and breakfast. our house into a bed and breakfast. And you know it like inside you're like And you know it like inside you're like And you know it like inside you're like it's supposed to be more than this. It's it's supposed to be more than this. It's it's supposed to be more than this. It's supposed to be deeper than this. We're supposed to be deeper than this. We're supposed to be deeper than this. We're just eating, waving, grunting, just eating, waving, grunting, just eating, waving, grunting, showering, and leaving. That's it's like showering, and leaving. That's it's like showering, and leaving. That's it's like like what is this supposed like is this like what is this supposed like is this like what is this supposed like is this all that God? and you like know it, but all that God? and you like know it, but all that God? and you like know it, but you you got to put some words into it. you you got to put some words into it. you you got to put some words into it. Okay? Your home was meant to be I want Okay? Your home was meant to be I want Okay? Your home was meant to be I want you to write this down. A shelter. you to write this down. A shelter. you to write this down. A shelter. It's a shelter because there's going to It's a shelter because there's going to It's a shelter because there's going to be storms of life. be storms of life. be storms of life. We had a tornado hit Fort Smith one We had a tornado hit Fort Smith one We had a tornado hit Fort Smith one time. I'm watching the news. They say time. I'm watching the news. They say time. I'm watching the news. They say it's right over Target. I was like, man, it's right over Target. I was like, man, it's right over Target. I was like, man, Target's like a quarter of a mile. And Target's like a quarter of a mile. And Target's like a quarter of a mile. And then they named the street where it was then they named the street where it was then they named the street where it was on. I'm like, that's two streets over. on. I'm like, that's two streets over. on. I'm like, that's two streets over. I'm just sitting there and I'm telling I'm just sitting there and I'm telling I'm just sitting there and I'm telling you, when a tornado gets two streets you, when a tornado gets two streets you, when a tornado gets two streets over. There is a difference between men over. There is a difference between men over. There is a difference between men and women. and women. and women. Women start praying, men go outside. I Women start praying, men go outside. I Women start praying, men go outside. I DON'T KNOW WHY IT IS. IT'S JUST THAT DON'T KNOW WHY IT IS. IT'S JUST THAT DON'T KNOW WHY IT IS. IT'S JUST THAT WAY. BROOK'S LIKE, "JESUS." I'M LIKE, WAY. BROOK'S LIKE, "JESUS." I'M LIKE, WAY. BROOK'S LIKE, "JESUS." I'M LIKE, "YEAH, JESUS, WHAT IT WAS GOING ON?" YOU "YEAH, JESUS, WHAT IT WAS GOING ON?" YOU "YEAH, JESUS, WHAT IT WAS GOING ON?" YOU KNOW, and so I go and I in this KNOW, and so I go and I in this KNOW, and so I go and I in this particular time, I took a kid with me.

particular time, I took a kid with me. particular time, I took a kid with me. We still hadn't WORKED THROUGH THAT. I'M We still hadn't WORKED THROUGH THAT. I'M We still hadn't WORKED THROUGH THAT. I'M LIKE, "COME ON, LET'S SEE THIS TORNADO." LIKE, "COME ON, LET'S SEE THIS TORNADO." LIKE, "COME ON, LET'S SEE THIS TORNADO." When I got out of the house, the wind When I got out of the house, the wind When I got out of the house, the wind off of that tornado hit me in the off of that tornado hit me in the off of that tornado hit me in the shoulder. I started going down, grabbed shoulder. I started going down, grabbed shoulder. I started going down, grabbed Austin. It was almost a Wizard of Oz Austin. It was almost a Wizard of Oz Austin. It was almost a Wizard of Oz moment. AND WE LIKE, WE'RE GOING TO THE moment. AND WE LIKE, WE'RE GOING TO THE moment. AND WE LIKE, WE'RE GOING TO THE GROUND AND Brooke is like, "What is GROUND AND Brooke is like, "What is GROUND AND Brooke is like, "What is wrong with you?" Okay, the home is wrong with you?" Okay, the home is wrong with you?" Okay, the home is supposed to be a place that when the supposed to be a place that when the supposed to be a place that when the storms of life hit, I've got a home base storms of life hit, I've got a home base storms of life hit, I've got a home base to go to. I have a shelter to go to. to go to. I have a shelter to go to. to go to. I have a shelter to go to. When you played a game when you were a When you played a game when you were a When you played a game when you were a kid, you played chase, whatever you kid, you played chase, whatever you kid, you played chase, whatever you play, you go, if you make it home, play, you go, if you make it home, play, you go, if you make it home, you're safe. you're safe. you're safe. >> You're not out here, right? not gonna >> You're not out here, right? not gonna >> You're not out here, right? not gonna get hit here. We're home because you're get hit here. We're home because you're get hit here. We're home because you're gonna have calamity strike. You're gonna gonna have calamity strike. You're gonna gonna have calamity strike. You're gonna have rains of the world that's going to have rains of the world that's going to have rains of the world that's going to hit you. Problems that you didn't see hit you. Problems that you didn't see hit you. Problems that you didn't see coming. coming. coming. You're going to get blindsided and you You're going to get blindsided and you You're going to get blindsided and you go, "If I have a godly home, what is the go, "If I have a godly home, what is the go, "If I have a godly home, what is the household? What is it?" It's a beacon of household? What is it?" It's a beacon of household? What is it?" It's a beacon of light and a beacon of hope where the light and a beacon of hope where the light and a beacon of hope where the family goes, if we get there, we're family goes, if we get there, we're family goes, if we get there, we're safe. The Bible says, "Rverance for the safe. The Bible says, "Rverance for the safe. The Bible says, "Rverance for the Lord." Lord. Everybody say reverence.

Lord." Lord. Everybody say reverence. Lord." Lord. Everybody say reverence. >> That's the fear of God. If you get the >> That's the fear of God. If you get the >> That's the fear of God. If you get the fear of God in your life, you get deep fear of God in your life, you get deep fear of God in your life, you get deep strength. Keep that up there. Reverence strength. Keep that up there. Reverence strength. Keep that up there. Reverence for the Lord gives a man deep strength. for the Lord gives a man deep strength. for the Lord gives a man deep strength. This is Proverbsap 14 26. This is Proverbsap 14 26. This is Proverbsap 14 26. Reverence for the Lord gives a man deep Reverence for the Lord gives a man deep Reverence for the Lord gives a man deep strength. His children have a place of strength. His children have a place of strength. His children have a place of two things, refuge and security. Here's two things, refuge and security. Here's two things, refuge and security. Here's the problem. You can't build refuge and the problem. You can't build refuge and the problem. You can't build refuge and security in the flesh. It starts with security in the flesh. It starts with security in the flesh. It starts with the fear of God in your life the fear of God in your life the fear of God in your life spiritually. I reverence God. I'm in awe spiritually. I reverence God. I'm in awe spiritually. I reverence God. I'm in awe of him. I'm submitted to him. Out of of him. I'm submitted to him. Out of of him. I'm submitted to him. Out of that reverence and awe and submission, that reverence and awe and submission, that reverence and awe and submission, all of a sudden, the deepest part of all of a sudden, the deepest part of all of a sudden, the deepest part of you, the inner man, you have deep you, the inner man, you have deep you, the inner man, you have deep spiritual strength. And after deep spiritual strength. And after deep spiritual strength. And after deep spiritual strength, you can build a spiritual strength, you can build a spiritual strength, you can build a spiritual environment. spiritual environment. spiritual environment. And the kids and the grandkids walk into And the kids and the grandkids walk into And the kids and the grandkids walk into that environment and go, I don't know that environment and go, I don't know that environment and go, I don't know how to describe it any other way, but how to describe it any other way, but how to describe it any other way, but this is a refuge.

this is a refuge. this is a refuge. This is security. This is security. This is security. This is home base is safe. That's what This is home base is safe. That's what This is home base is safe. That's what it is. Now, we have a lot of men in this it is. Now, we have a lot of men in this it is. Now, we have a lot of men in this church that have built shelters. You church that have built shelters. You church that have built shelters. You need to get to know them. They're need to get to know them. They're need to get to know them. They're they're ready for anything right now. We they're ready for anything right now. We they're ready for anything right now. We need to start a life group called End need to start a life group called End need to start a life group called End Time Preppers. They're ready right now. Time Preppers. They're ready right now. Time Preppers. They're ready right now. Okay? They still have canned goods from Okay? They still have canned goods from Okay? They still have canned goods from Y2K. Y'all know what I'm talking about. Y2K. Y'all know what I'm talking about. Y2K. Y'all know what I'm talking about. They still got toilet paper from COVID. They still got toilet paper from COVID. They still got toilet paper from COVID. You know what I'm saying? And you can You know what I'm saying? And you can You know what I'm saying? And you can make fun of them, but I'm telling you, make fun of them, but I'm telling you, make fun of them, but I'm telling you, when AI takes over, I'm starting a Bible when AI takes over, I'm starting a Bible when AI takes over, I'm starting a Bible study at their house. Amen. They got a study at their house. Amen. They got a study at their house. Amen. They got a shelter. A shelter is going to provide a shelter. A shelter is going to provide a shelter. A shelter is going to provide a few things. things I want you to write few things. things I want you to write few things. things I want you to write down. It provides protection. down. It provides protection. down. It provides protection. You don't get hit here. You don't get You don't get hit here. You don't get You don't get hit here. You don't get ambushed here. You may get Let me tell ambushed here. You may get Let me tell ambushed here. You may get Let me tell you something. You may get hurt outside you something. You may get hurt outside you something. You may get hurt outside of here. You're not getting hurt inside of here. You're not getting hurt inside of here. You're not getting hurt inside here. here. here. The deepest wounds happen inside the The deepest wounds happen inside the The deepest wounds happen inside the household. household. household. We're not going to belittle. We're not We're not going to belittle. We're not We're not going to belittle. We're not going to devour. We're not going to be going to devour. We're not going to be going to devour. We're not going to be at odds. Protection is here. Uh in a at odds. Protection is here. Uh in a at odds. Protection is here. Uh in a shelter, warmth is here. That means shelter, warmth is here. That means shelter, warmth is here. That means affection's here, love is here, affection's here, love is here, affection's here, love is here, patience is here. I would just write it patience is here. I would just write it patience is here. I would just write it down. How does how does an environment down. How does how does an environment down. How does how does an environment have warmth? It has the fruit of the have warmth? It has the fruit of the have warmth? It has the fruit of the spirit in it. We encourage here. We we spirit in it. We encourage here. We we spirit in it. We encourage here. We we build with our words here. Listen to me.

build with our words here. Listen to me. build with our words here. Listen to me. A a and a warm environment. I want y'all A a and a warm environment. I want y'all A a and a warm environment. I want y'all to write this down. Is where you to write this down. Is where you to write this down. Is where you confront fear. Every family and every confront fear. Every family and every confront fear. Every family and every person in your family is going to deal person in your family is going to deal person in your family is going to deal with fear. When you are a shelter, you with fear. When you are a shelter, you with fear. When you are a shelter, you can deal with fear in your home and you can deal with fear in your home and you can deal with fear in your home and you can fe deal with fear in your life. This can fe deal with fear in your life. This can fe deal with fear in your life. This is what has to happen with fear. In a is what has to happen with fear. In a is what has to happen with fear. In a shelter that you provide, you've got shelter that you provide, you've got shelter that you provide, you've got reverence for the Lord, deep strength. reverence for the Lord, deep strength. reverence for the Lord, deep strength. You provided a home of refuge and You provided a home of refuge and You provided a home of refuge and security. You can say this in this security. You can say this in this security. You can say this in this house. Fear doesn't grow in this house house. Fear doesn't grow in this house house. Fear doesn't grow in this house because listen to me everybody listen to because listen to me everybody listen to because listen to me everybody listen to me. Paul called it a spirit of fear. me. Paul called it a spirit of fear. me. Paul called it a spirit of fear. Well, that's a little bit different than Well, that's a little bit different than Well, that's a little bit different than an emotion, right? Here he goes, an emotion, right? Here he goes, an emotion, right? Here he goes, Timothy, God has not given you a spirit Timothy, God has not given you a spirit Timothy, God has not given you a spirit of fear. He is going, there is of fear. He is going, there is of fear. He is going, there is something. There is a spirit taking over something. There is a spirit taking over something. There is a spirit taking over your spirit. And God hasn't given this your spirit. And God hasn't given this your spirit. And God hasn't given this to you. Listen to me. A fear doesn't to you. Listen to me. A fear doesn't to you. Listen to me. A fear doesn't want to touch your life. It wants to want to touch your life. It wants to want to touch your life. It wants to grip your life. It doesn't want to visit grip your life. It doesn't want to visit grip your life. It doesn't want to visit your life. It wants to occupy your life.

your life. It wants to occupy your life. your life. It wants to occupy your life. It It doesn't want to weigh in on a It It doesn't want to weigh in on a It It doesn't want to weigh in on a situation. Fear wants to lead. situation. Fear wants to lead. situation. Fear wants to lead. And as godly men and women, we in our And as godly men and women, we in our And as godly men and women, we in our home, we go, "Fear home, we go, "Fear home, we go, "Fear doesn't lead here. doesn't lead here. doesn't lead here. >> We never allow it to lead." You go, >> We never allow it to lead." You go, >> We never allow it to lead." You go, "Well, well, how does fear grow?" Fear "Well, well, how does fear grow?" Fear "Well, well, how does fear grow?" Fear grows in an environment where homes blow grows in an environment where homes blow grows in an environment where homes blow things out of proportion. things out of proportion. things out of proportion. There's homes that make mills There's homes that make mills There's homes that make mills and they turn them into mountains. Fear and they turn them into mountains. Fear and they turn them into mountains. Fear grows in that environment. Fear grows grows in that environment. Fear grows grows in that environment. Fear grows when everything is panic and when everything is panic and when everything is panic and everything's a big deal and arguments everything's a big deal and arguments everything's a big deal and arguments are life and death. Everywhere people are life and death. Everywhere people are life and death. Everywhere people blow things out of proportion, the blow things out of proportion, the blow things out of proportion, the people in that house are filled with people in that house are filled with people in that house are filled with fear and anxiety. You know what God fear and anxiety. You know what God fear and anxiety. You know what God meant for your home to be? It's not a meant for your home to be? It's not a meant for your home to be? It's not a place where you shrink from life. This place where you shrink from life. This place where you shrink from life. This is where you know you got a problem. is where you know you got a problem. is where you know you got a problem. This is where we know we have a problem This is where we know we have a problem This is where we know we have a problem is when we look around and we go, people is when we look around and we go, people is when we look around and we go, people are walking in the house and they're are walking in the house and they're are walking in the house and they're shrinking from life. They're going to shrinking from life. They're going to shrinking from life. They're going to the rooms. They're on technology. the rooms. They're on technology. the rooms. They're on technology. They're not living life. They're They're not living life. They're They're not living life. They're shrinking from it. When a home has a shrinking from it. When a home has a shrinking from it. When a home has a spirit of faith in it, you don't shrink spirit of faith in it, you don't shrink spirit of faith in it, you don't shrink from your problems. You shrink the from your problems. You shrink the from your problems. You shrink the problem.

problem. problem. You don't just go hide from it. You go, You don't just go hide from it. You go, You don't just go hide from it. You go, I got a problem. I got a mountain. As a I got a problem. I got a mountain. As a I got a problem. I got a mountain. As a family, we're going to face it in faith. family, we're going to face it in faith. family, we're going to face it in faith. We're going to take a mountain and put We're going to take a mountain and put We're going to take a mountain and put it in the sea. Amen. it in the sea. Amen. it in the sea. Amen. >> That's what happens in a shelter. In a >> That's what happens in a shelter. In a >> That's what happens in a shelter. In a shelter, so you a shelter, you got shelter, so you a shelter, you got shelter, so you a shelter, you got protection, you got warmth, you got protection, you got warmth, you got protection, you got warmth, you got provision. provision. provision. There's provision there. needs are met. There's provision there. needs are met. There's provision there. needs are met. There's I'm telling there's spiritual There's I'm telling there's spiritual There's I'm telling there's spiritual needs. When there's provision in the needs. When there's provision in the needs. When there's provision in the shelter, that means somebody's going to shelter, that means somebody's going to shelter, that means somebody's going to do spiritual warfare there. We We don't do spiritual warfare there. We We don't do spiritual warfare there. We We don't wrestle against flesh and blood, but wrestle against flesh and blood, but wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against principalities and powers, against principalities and powers, against rulers of darkness of this age, against rulers of darkness of this age, against rulers of darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in against spiritual hosts of wickedness in against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Somebody I'm I'm the heavenly places. Somebody I'm I'm the heavenly places. Somebody I'm I'm just telling you, somebody's got to get just telling you, somebody's got to get just telling you, somebody's got to get spiritual in the house. There needs to spiritual in the house. There needs to spiritual in the house. There needs to be at least one spiritually weird person be at least one spiritually weird person be at least one spiritually weird person in the home. I'm going to tell you, you in the home. I'm going to tell you, you in the home. I'm going to tell you, you got to have them. You don't want them to got to have them. You don't want them to got to have them. You don't want them to pray up here on a microphone, but you do pray up here on a microphone, but you do pray up here on a microphone, but you do want them praying on their knees at your want them praying on their knees at your want them praying on their knees at your house. Y'all know what I'm saying? house. Y'all know what I'm saying? house. Y'all know what I'm saying? Because listen to me. What what we do is Because listen to me. What what we do is Because listen to me. What what we do is we naturalize everything. So, we'll just we naturalize everything. So, we'll just we naturalize everything. So, we'll just say when we're going through something, say when we're going through something, say when we're going through something, we going, I just feel like doing this we going, I just feel like doing this we going, I just feel like doing this and I know it's wrong and I feel like and I know it's wrong and I feel like and I know it's wrong and I feel like this. Somebody got to go, no, it ain't this. Somebody got to go, no, it ain't this. Somebody got to go, no, it ain't just your feelings. Satan's involved and just your feelings. Satan's involved and just your feelings. Satan's involved and he's tempting you, right? and you know he's tempting you, right? and you know he's tempting you, right? and you know how to do spiritual warfare and there's how to do spiritual warfare and there's how to do spiritual warfare and there's provision in basic needs uh uh mental, provision in basic needs uh uh mental, provision in basic needs uh uh mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, all emotional, physical, spiritual, all emotional, physical, spiritual, all those needs. Okay, the other night here those needs. Okay, the other night here those needs. Okay, the other night here here's here's how it works out in real here's here's how it works out in real here's here's how it works out in real time. The other night I cooked and then time. The other night I cooked and then time. The other night I cooked and then when I when I cook and clean, when I when I when I cook and clean, when I when I when I cook and clean, when I clean, you got to get out of my way.

clean, you got to get out of my way. clean, you got to get out of my way. When daddy cleans I don't want I don't When daddy cleans I don't want I don't When daddy cleans I don't want I don't like Brooke likes to tag team stuff. I'm like Brooke likes to tag team stuff. I'm like Brooke likes to tag team stuff. I'm just like, you know what? Just get out, just like, you know what? Just get out, just like, you know what? Just get out, right? This this guy I like to clean by right? This this guy I like to clean by right? This this guy I like to clean by myself. I'm like a bulldozer. Well, myself. I'm like a bulldozer. Well, myself. I'm like a bulldozer. Well, while I was cleaning, I threw away some while I was cleaning, I threw away some while I was cleaning, I threw away some of Ashton's food. And then she came in of Ashton's food. And then she came in of Ashton's food. And then she came in to eat the food, but I had thrown it to eat the food, but I had thrown it to eat the food, but I had thrown it away. And Ashton's so sweet. She's like, away. And Ashton's so sweet. She's like, away. And Ashton's so sweet. She's like, "You threw away my I threw away." And "You threw away my I threw away." And "You threw away my I threw away." And she she just went to bed and I went to she she just went to bed and I went to she she just went to bed and I went to bed. I got finished. I'm done. I didn't bed. I got finished. I'm done. I didn't bed. I got finished. I'm done. I didn't feel bad about it. And so, and and so feel bad about it. And so, and and so feel bad about it. And so, and and so then I'm reading and I I read, fall then I'm reading and I I read, fall then I'm reading and I I read, fall asleep, and I'm out. How long does it asleep, and I'm out. How long does it asleep, and I'm out. How long does it take me to go to sleep? Like two take me to go to sleep? Like two take me to go to sleep? Like two seconds. It's just I I don't have a seconds. It's just I I don't have a seconds. It's just I I don't have a guilty conscience. And so, guilty conscience. And so, guilty conscience. And so, >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> uh, and so >> uh, and so >> uh, and so I'm reading, I'm starting to fall I'm reading, I'm starting to fall I'm reading, I'm starting to fall asleep. And, and [laughter] I feel the asleep. And, and [laughter] I feel the asleep. And, and [laughter] I feel the spirit of God just say, "You go take spirit of God just say, "You go take spirit of God just say, "You go take care of her." And I knew it was Ashley. care of her." And I knew it was Ashley. care of her." And I knew it was Ashley. And I just had this just right here, And I just had this just right here, And I just had this just right here, this whisper. And I was like, "Oh, man. this whisper. And I was like, "Oh, man. this whisper. And I was like, "Oh, man. She should have ate sooner." You know, She should have ate sooner." You know, She should have ate sooner." You know, you know, I I I get it. I walk in, she's you know, I I I get it. I walk in, she's you know, I I I get it. I walk in, she's she was already laying down, lights out, she was already laying down, lights out, she was already laying down, lights out, she's going to sleep. I knock on her she's going to sleep. I knock on her she's going to sleep. I knock on her door. I said, "Ashen, she She looked up door. I said, "Ashen, she She looked up door. I said, "Ashen, she She looked up and I said, "I'm so sorry." Brooke has a and I said, "I'm so sorry." Brooke has a and I said, "I'm so sorry." Brooke has a saying. She goes, "When dad says he's saying. She goes, "When dad says he's saying. She goes, "When dad says he's sorry, it heals everybody." And so I sorry, it heals everybody." And so I sorry, it heals everybody." And so I said, "I'm so sorry." I said, "I made said, "I'm so sorry." I said, "I made said, "I'm so sorry." I said, "I made some lasagna. Can I make you a little some lasagna. Can I make you a little some lasagna. Can I make you a little plate right now?" And I'm telling you, I plate right now?" And I'm telling you, I plate right now?" And I'm telling you, I made her a plate, put food up, she ate.

made her a plate, put food up, she ate. made her a plate, put food up, she ate. I went to bed. And you know why I went I went to bed. And you know why I went I went to bed. And you know why I went to bed in peace? Because it was a to bed in peace? Because it was a to bed in peace? Because it was a shelter and not a bed and breakfast. shelter and not a bed and breakfast. shelter and not a bed and breakfast. Amen. Here's the second thing. Your home Amen. Here's the second thing. Your home Amen. Here's the second thing. Your home is designed by God to be a learning is designed by God to be a learning is designed by God to be a learning center. It's a learning center. And you center. It's a learning center. And you center. It's a learning center. And you know this in your mind. There's some know this in your mind. There's some know this in your mind. There's some things before the people in my house things before the people in my house things before the people in my house that are going to leave my house before that are going to leave my house before that are going to leave my house before they leave. You know this as parents, they leave. You know this as parents, they leave. You know this as parents, grandparents, you see it coming because grandparents, you see it coming because grandparents, you see it coming because you've already experienced it. What? You you've already experienced it. What? You you've already experienced it. What? You see it in your grandkids. Like they see it in your grandkids. Like they see it in your grandkids. Like they there are things they have to learn there are things they have to learn there are things they have to learn before they leave. But I'm going to tell before they leave. But I'm going to tell before they leave. But I'm going to tell you this. The most important things they you this. The most important things they you this. The most important things they have to learn, they are learning it. have to learn, they are learning it. have to learn, they are learning it. Good or bad. Okay? And I'll get into Good or bad. Okay? And I'll get into Good or bad. Okay? And I'll get into those. But the but listen to me. This is those. But the but listen to me. This is those. But the but listen to me. This is where the wrestling is and this is where where the wrestling is and this is where where the wrestling is and this is where the struggle is. I wish it was this way the struggle is. I wish it was this way the struggle is. I wish it was this way that the things they needed to learn, that the things they needed to learn, that the things they needed to learn, they just would go, "Father, if we could they just would go, "Father, if we could they just would go, "Father, if we could just sit at your feet and just listen to just sit at your feet and just listen to just sit at your feet and just listen to the wisdom as it drips like honey off of the wisdom as it drips like honey off of the wisdom as it drips like honey off of your lips, we would be so appreciative your lips, we would be so appreciative your lips, we would be so appreciative if all of the wisdom that you have if all of the wisdom that you have if all of the wisdom that you have learned from the millions of mistakes learned from the millions of mistakes learned from the millions of mistakes you've made. if we could just learn.

you've made. if we could just learn. you've made. if we could just learn. That's not how it is. That's not how it is. That's not how it is. >> It is frustrating. I'm just telling you. >> It is frustrating. I'm just telling you. >> It is frustrating. I'm just telling you. And I was reading Jeremiah 2 verse 23 And I was reading Jeremiah 2 verse 23 And I was reading Jeremiah 2 verse 23 and I went, it was frustrating for God, and I went, it was frustrating for God, and I went, it was frustrating for God, too. too. too. God's wrestling with the children of God's wrestling with the children of God's wrestling with the children of Israel. HE'S LIKE, "YOU'RE MY KIDS, BUT Israel. HE'S LIKE, "YOU'RE MY KIDS, BUT Israel. HE'S LIKE, "YOU'RE MY KIDS, BUT YOU'RE HARD TO DEAL WITH. Hard heads, YOU'RE HARD TO DEAL WITH. Hard heads, YOU'RE HARD TO DEAL WITH. Hard heads, hard hearts. I'm sending you SOME HARD hard hearts. I'm sending you SOME HARD hard hearts. I'm sending you SOME HARD PROPHETS. Y'ALL NOT EVEN LISTEN TO PROPHETS. Y'ALL NOT EVEN LISTEN TO PROPHETS. Y'ALL NOT EVEN LISTEN TO THEM." HE'S LIKE, "YOU'RE TOUGH." HE THEM." HE'S LIKE, "YOU'RE TOUGH." HE THEM." HE'S LIKE, "YOU'RE TOUGH." HE GETS TO VERSE 23 of chapter 2. And this GETS TO VERSE 23 of chapter 2. And this GETS TO VERSE 23 of chapter 2. And this is what he calls them. I want you to is what he calls them. I want you to is what he calls them. I want you to write it down. He calls them two things. write it down. He calls them two things. write it down. He calls them two things. Camels and wild donkeys. Camels and wild donkeys. Camels and wild donkeys. YOU'RE LIKE, "WHY IS THIS SO HARD?" YOU'RE LIKE, "WHY IS THIS SO HARD?" YOU'RE LIKE, "WHY IS THIS SO HARD?" BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT JUST KIDS. WRITE it BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT JUST KIDS. WRITE it BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT JUST KIDS. WRITE it down. THEY'RE CAMELS AND WILD DONKEYS. down. THEY'RE CAMELS AND WILD DONKEYS. down. THEY'RE CAMELS AND WILD DONKEYS. GOD SAID IT. AMEN. This is what camels GOD SAID IT. AMEN. This is what camels GOD SAID IT. AMEN. This is what camels are. I didn't even know this. Camels are. I didn't even know this. Camels are. I didn't even know this. Camels will take two steps in one direction. will take two steps in one direction. will take two steps in one direction. The third step is in a different The third step is in a different The third step is in a different direction. I went, I'M RAISING CAMELS. direction. I went, I'M RAISING CAMELS. direction. I went, I'M RAISING CAMELS. YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? I'M LIKE, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? I'M LIKE, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? I'M LIKE, YOU'RE going to you're going to live for YOU'RE going to you're going to live for YOU'RE going to you're going to live for God. Live for God. Oh, we're living for God. Live for God. Oh, we're living for God. Live for God. Oh, we're living for God. Living for God. OH, I'M SO LIVING God. Living for God. OH, I'M SO LIVING God. Living for God. OH, I'M SO LIVING FOR GOD. You know, YOU SEE IT. THEN HE FOR GOD. You know, YOU SEE IT. THEN HE FOR GOD. You know, YOU SEE IT. THEN HE CALLS THEM WILD DONKEYS. WHAT ARE WILD CALLS THEM WILD DONKEYS. WHAT ARE WILD CALLS THEM WILD DONKEYS. WHAT ARE WILD DONKEYS? THEY ONLY DO WHAT THEY want to DONKEYS? THEY ONLY DO WHAT THEY want to DONKEYS? THEY ONLY DO WHAT THEY want to do. Oh my god, we got camels and wild do. Oh my god, we got camels and wild do. Oh my god, we got camels and wild donkeys, right? Wild donkeys is just donkeys, right? Wild donkeys is just donkeys, right? Wild donkeys is just like they set their heart. It's like, like they set their heart. It's like, like they set their heart. It's like, I'm going to be single and I'm going to I'm going to be single and I'm going to I'm going to be single and I'm going to serve God and I'm going to pursue him.

serve God and I'm going to pursue him. serve God and I'm going to pursue him. How are you doing? You know, it's just How are you doing? You know, it's just How are you doing? You know, it's just like so it's it's that and listen to me, like so it's it's that and listen to me, like so it's it's that and listen to me, that is what you wrestle with in the that is what you wrestle with in the that is what you wrestle with in the home. So, learn how to wrestle. Learn home. So, learn how to wrestle. Learn home. So, learn how to wrestle. Learn how to wrestle spiritually. how to wrestle spiritually. how to wrestle spiritually. Learn how to just say, "Hey, this is Learn how to just say, "Hey, this is Learn how to just say, "Hey, this is going to be a fight, but I'm I'm not going to be a fight, but I'm I'm not going to be a fight, but I'm I'm not going to give up pouring out because going to give up pouring out because going to give up pouring out because this is a learning center for life." this is a learning center for life." this is a learning center for life." Luke 2:52, it says this. Jesus increased Luke 2:52, it says this. Jesus increased Luke 2:52, it says this. Jesus increased in four areas. in wisdom and stature and in four areas. in wisdom and stature and in four areas. in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men. You see how in favor with God and men. You see how in favor with God and men. You see how he grew? You get this verse and you go, he grew? You get this verse and you go, he grew? You get this verse and you go, "All right, there's these areas of "All right, there's these areas of "All right, there's these areas of development. If Jesus needed to develop development. If Jesus needed to develop development. If Jesus needed to develop that area, how many you know everybody that area, how many you know everybody that area, how many you know everybody in the home needs to develop." in the home needs to develop." in the home needs to develop." >> Hey, listen to me. I think you ought to >> Hey, listen to me. I think you ought to >> Hey, listen to me. I think you ought to write it down like this. It's a learning write it down like this. It's a learning write it down like this. It's a learning center for life. center for life. center for life. Not till you're 18. I'm still growing. Not till you're 18. I'm still growing. Not till you're 18. I'm still growing. you're still growing. We're going to you're still growing. We're going to you're still growing. We're going to grow. Then we're going to go to heaven grow. Then we're going to go to heaven grow. Then we're going to go to heaven and the first 10 seconds in heaven, and the first 10 seconds in heaven, and the first 10 seconds in heaven, we're going to learn more than we ever we're going to learn more than we ever we're going to learn more than we ever learned in a lifetime on earth. Right?

learned in a lifetime on earth. Right? learned in a lifetime on earth. Right? But until then, we're just growing for But until then, we're just growing for But until then, we're just growing for life in wisdom and stature. Wisdom, life in wisdom and stature. Wisdom, life in wisdom and stature. Wisdom, that's my mind. Stature, I'm growing that's my mind. Stature, I'm growing that's my mind. Stature, I'm growing physically. Favor with God. What am I physically. Favor with God. What am I physically. Favor with God. What am I growing? Spiritually, favor with man, growing? Spiritually, favor with man, growing? Spiritually, favor with man, I'm growing socially. Here's the three I'm growing socially. Here's the three I'm growing socially. Here's the three areas that the people, your people in areas that the people, your people in areas that the people, your people in your house, you are learning. You're your house, you are learning. You're your house, you are learning. You're learning relationships, you're learning learning relationships, you're learning learning relationships, you're learning character, and you're learning values character, and you're learning values character, and you're learning values right now. right now. right now. Whether on purpose or not on purpose, Whether on purpose or not on purpose, Whether on purpose or not on purpose, they're you're learning about they're you're learning about they're you're learning about relationships, good or bad. relationships, good or bad. relationships, good or bad. I mean, the n listen everybody look at I mean, the n listen everybody look at I mean, the n listen everybody look at me. The number one way you learn to me. The number one way you learn to me. The number one way you learn to relate in life was in the household you relate in life was in the household you relate in life was in the household you grew up in. It's your number one way. grew up in. It's your number one way. grew up in. It's your number one way. Good or bad, effective or ineffective. Good or bad, effective or ineffective. Good or bad, effective or ineffective. You know, you learn that way. You learn You know, you learn that way. You learn You know, you learn that way. You learn how to handle conflict. You know, some how to handle conflict. You know, some how to handle conflict. You know, some people when conflict happens, they people when conflict happens, they people when conflict happens, they become a turtle. They just put their become a turtle. They just put their become a turtle. They just put their head in the shell. Some people are head in the shell. Some people are head in the shell. Some people are skunks. They spray it everywhere. Right?

skunks. They spray it everywhere. Right? skunks. They spray it everywhere. Right? That's where you learn. This is what I That's where you learn. This is what I That's where you learn. This is what I love about God. Skunks always marry love about God. Skunks always marry love about God. Skunks always marry turtles. Praise God. God sits in the turtles. Praise God. God sits in the turtles. Praise God. God sits in the heavens and laughs about it. Amen. heavens and laughs about it. Amen. heavens and laughs about it. Amen. You're you're learning all of those You're you're learning all of those You're you're learning all of those things. You got it at home. That's why things. You got it at home. That's why things. You got it at home. That's why I'm telling you when you go, hey, what I'm telling you when you go, hey, what I'm telling you when you go, hey, what are the things that they are learning? are the things that they are learning? are the things that they are learning? You go relationally, they got to learn You go relationally, they got to learn You go relationally, they got to learn some things. I want you to write it some things. I want you to write it some things. I want you to write it down. You got to learn how to down. You got to learn how to down. You got to learn how to communicate. All right. Here's the second thing. This All right. Here's the second thing. This is what you've got to learn to do is what you've got to learn to do is what you've got to learn to do spiritually. You got to learn this. I spiritually. You got to learn this. I spiritually. You got to learn this. I need to learn how to receive from God, need to learn how to receive from God, need to learn how to receive from God, apply it in my life, and practice it in apply it in my life, and practice it in apply it in my life, and practice it in my home. my home. my home. >> Y'all listen to me. I'm receiving from >> Y'all listen to me. I'm receiving from >> Y'all listen to me. I'm receiving from God, applying it to myself, God, applying it to myself, God, applying it to myself, practicing it in my home. I receive practicing it in my home. I receive practicing it in my home. I receive forgiveness, right? I walk in it myself. forgiveness, right? I walk in it myself. forgiveness, right? I walk in it myself. And then what do I do in my home? And then what do I do in my home? And then what do I do in my home? Practice forgiveness, right? Right. Practice forgiveness, right? Right. Practice forgiveness, right? Right. Repentance. I repent to God. How many of Repentance. I repent to God. How many of Repentance. I repent to God. How many of y'all have ever had to repent to your y'all have ever had to repent to your y'all have ever had to repent to your family? That's tough. I love it when I'm family? That's tough. I love it when I'm family? That's tough. I love it when I'm like, "Tell me I'm right.

like, "Tell me I'm right. like, "Tell me I'm right. >> You know I am. Tell it. Say it. Look at >> You know I am. Tell it. Say it. Look at >> You know I am. Tell it. Say it. Look at me when you say it. I receive grace. me when you say it. I receive grace. me when you say it. I receive grace. Apply grace. Then God goes, "First thing Apply grace. Then God goes, "First thing Apply grace. Then God goes, "First thing I want you to do is I want you to I want you to do is I want you to I want you to do is I want you to practice it in your marriage and practice it in your marriage and practice it in your marriage and practice it in your household. I receive practice it in your household. I receive practice it in your household. I receive mercy." Right? Apply it to my life. mercy." Right? Apply it to my life. mercy." Right? Apply it to my life. Practice it in my home. That's how they Practice it in my home. That's how they Practice it in my home. That's how they learn how to relate. When you can do learn how to relate. When you can do learn how to relate. When you can do this, then re then relating becomes a this, then re then relating becomes a this, then re then relating becomes a spiritual thing. They go, "The way I spiritual thing. They go, "The way I spiritual thing. They go, "The way I relate is how the people in my home were relate is how the people in my home were relate is how the people in my home were connected to God." Character is taught connected to God." Character is taught connected to God." Character is taught more than it's taught. more than it's taught. more than it's taught. When it comes to character, When it comes to character, When it comes to character, you can run your mouth all day and say you can run your mouth all day and say you can run your mouth all day and say all the right things. They're they're all the right things. They're they're all the right things. They're they're picking. Listen to me. I cannot believe picking. Listen to me. I cannot believe picking. Listen to me. I cannot believe how much like my dad I am how much like my dad I am how much like my dad I am in so many ways. The other day I was in so many ways. The other day I was in so many ways. The other day I was talking and went, I have my exact dad's talking and went, I have my exact dad's talking and went, I have my exact dad's manurisms right now. I'm like a shadow manurisms right now. I'm like a shadow manurisms right now. I'm like a shadow of him. And then there's things I see of him. And then there's things I see of him. And then there's things I see humor in everything because my dad did humor in everything because my dad did humor in everything because my dad did except my dad, he could get across the except my dad, he could get across the except my dad, he could get across the line a little bit, you know, and so I'll line a little bit, you know, and so I'll line a little bit, you know, and so I'll see something funny and Brooke goes, see something funny and Brooke goes, see something funny and Brooke goes, "Nope, nope. I see it in your mind.

"Nope, nope. I see it in your mind. "Nope, nope. I see it in your mind. Stop. Be godly." I'm like, "Oh, man. All Stop. Be godly." I'm like, "Oh, man. All Stop. Be godly." I'm like, "Oh, man. All right." You know, but you you pick that right." You know, but you you pick that right." You know, but you you pick that up in home. And so you So listen to me. up in home. And so you So listen to me. up in home. And so you So listen to me. Sometimes, let's get real for a second. Sometimes, let's get real for a second. Sometimes, let's get real for a second. You go, there are some tendencies that's You go, there are some tendencies that's You go, there are some tendencies that's been happening in my home for a few been happening in my home for a few been happening in my home for a few generations. They've got to be broken so generations. They've got to be broken so generations. They've got to be broken so that the the integrity and the character that the the integrity and the character that the the integrity and the character of Christ can be modeled right now, of Christ can be modeled right now, of Christ can be modeled right now, right here. Amen. Values. What's right here. Amen. Values. What's right here. Amen. Values. What's important to me? They're already picking important to me? They're already picking important to me? They're already picking up on it. up on it. up on it. Is your relationship with God important Is your relationship with God important Is your relationship with God important to you? to you? to you? Your walk with God? your commitment to Your walk with God? your commitment to Your walk with God? your commitment to the things of God. You know, you have the things of God. You know, you have the things of God. You know, you have values around big subjects like work and values around big subjects like work and values around big subjects like work and sex and time and money and play and how sex and time and money and play and how sex and time and money and play and how you uh serve other people, how you give. you uh serve other people, how you give. you uh serve other people, how you give. All of that is your values. Are they All of that is your values. Are they All of that is your values. Are they intentional or unintentional? They're intentional or unintentional? They're intentional or unintentional? They're being caught more than taught. Isaiah being caught more than taught. Isaiah being caught more than taught. Isaiah said it this way. Okay. Isaiah chapter said it this way. Okay. Isaiah chapter said it this way. Okay. Isaiah chapter 38 says, "One generation 38 says, "One generation 38 says, "One generation makes known your faithfulness to the makes known your faithfulness to the makes known your faithfulness to the next."

next." next." All of those things that I talk about, All of those things that I talk about, All of those things that I talk about, it's being relayed. Third thing, number it's being relayed. Third thing, number it's being relayed. Third thing, number three, third environment in your house three, third environment in your house three, third environment in your house you need to create is a playground. you need to create is a playground. you need to create is a playground. Everybody say a playground. Everybody say a playground. Everybody say a playground. >> Now, do we have these pictures? I want >> Now, do we have these pictures? I want >> Now, do we have these pictures? I want you to put a picture up of a modern you to put a picture up of a modern you to put a picture up of a modern playground. Do we have that picture? I playground. Do we have that picture? I playground. Do we have that picture? I don't know. Here's a modern playground. don't know. Here's a modern playground. don't know. Here's a modern playground. I I I've been on a couple of those. I uh I I I've been on a couple of those. I uh I I I've been on a couple of those. I uh I don't like them. You know what I'm I don't like them. You know what I'm I don't like them. You know what I'm saying? There's You can't get injured on saying? There's You can't get injured on saying? There's You can't get injured on that playground. You know what I'm that playground. You know what I'm that playground. You know what I'm saying? I YOU WALK ON IT AND YOU'RE JUST saying? I YOU WALK ON IT AND YOU'RE JUST saying? I YOU WALK ON IT AND YOU'RE JUST like it's squishy, YOU KNOW? YOU GET ON like it's squishy, YOU KNOW? YOU GET ON like it's squishy, YOU KNOW? YOU GET ON EVERYTHING. They got this slide that's EVERYTHING. They got this slide that's EVERYTHING. They got this slide that's so safe, you know, and all of this and so safe, you know, and all of this and so safe, you know, and all of this and just a playground. And then look at this just a playground. And then look at this just a playground. And then look at this one. You can't even get sunburnt on that one. You can't even get sunburnt on that one. You can't even get sunburnt on that playground. All right. This was the playground. All right. This was the playground. All right. This was the playground I grew up on. Everybody say, playground I grew up on. Everybody say, playground I grew up on. Everybody say, "Praise God "Praise God "Praise God RIGHT HERE." WHO WHO SLID DOWN THAT RIGHT HERE." WHO WHO SLID DOWN THAT RIGHT HERE." WHO WHO SLID DOWN THAT SLIDE? Right SLIDE? Right SLIDE? Right then YOU GO. WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR then YOU GO. WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR then YOU GO. WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY? YOU NEVER HAD TO DO THAT. COUNTRY? YOU NEVER HAD TO DO THAT. COUNTRY? YOU NEVER HAD TO DO THAT. THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY. THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY. THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY. FIRST, IF YOU CLIMB UP THAT HIGH, IF YOU FIRST, IF YOU CLIMB UP THAT HIGH, IF YOU FIRST, IF YOU CLIMB UP THAT HIGH, IF YOU FALL, YOU DIE. Right then. And now I'm FALL, YOU DIE. Right then. And now I'm FALL, YOU DIE. Right then. And now I'm going to tell you THE TRUTH. YOU KNOW going to tell you THE TRUTH. YOU KNOW going to tell you THE TRUTH. YOU KNOW WHY THEY disassembled these? They WHY THEY disassembled these? They WHY THEY disassembled these? They finally tested them during the day. They finally tested them during the day. They finally tested them during the day. They get up to 180 degrees.

get up to 180 degrees. get up to 180 degrees. That's why you're like, I walk UP AND That's why you're like, I walk UP AND That's why you're like, I walk UP AND THERE'S A SMELL to it. IT'S BURNING THERE'S A SMELL to it. IT'S BURNING THERE'S A SMELL to it. IT'S BURNING FLESH IS WHAT IT IS, RIGHT? They FLESH IS WHAT IT IS, RIGHT? They FLESH IS WHAT IT IS, RIGHT? They reassembled them right there by the LAKE reassembled them right there by the LAKE reassembled them right there by the LAKE OF FIRE. SO, UH, that's the playground. OF FIRE. SO, UH, that's the playground. OF FIRE. SO, UH, that's the playground. You get [laughter] You get [laughter] You get [laughter] you get to determine the playground of you get to determine the playground of you get to determine the playground of your home. your home. your home. Like, how are we going to play? Like, how are we going to play? Like, how are we going to play? Ecclesiastes 9:9 says, "Enjoy life with Ecclesiastes 9:9 says, "Enjoy life with Ecclesiastes 9:9 says, "Enjoy life with your wife whom you love." your wife whom you love." your wife whom you love." He's like, God doesn't want your home to He's like, God doesn't want your home to He's like, God doesn't want your home to always feel like it's basic training. always feel like it's basic training. always feel like it's basic training. It's boot camp. It's like solitary It's boot camp. It's like solitary It's boot camp. It's like solitary confinement. He's like, I want you to confinement. He's like, I want you to confinement. He's like, I want you to have a lifegiving culture. Heaven's have a lifegiving culture. Heaven's have a lifegiving culture. Heaven's going to be a blast. Your home needs to going to be a blast. Your home needs to going to be a blast. Your home needs to be a playground. Proverbs 5:19 says, "Be be a playground. Proverbs 5:19 says, "Be be a playground. Proverbs 5:19 says, "Be happy with your wife happy with your wife happy with your wife and find your joy with the girl you and find your joy with the girl you and find your joy with the girl you married." And all the men of God said, married." And all the men of God said, married." And all the men of God said, "Amen." Amen. That means laugh, plan "Amen." Amen. That means laugh, plan "Amen." Amen. That means laugh, plan adventures, be spontaneous. I want you adventures, be spontaneous. I want you adventures, be spontaneous. I want you to write this down. Be competitive, play to write this down. Be competitive, play to write this down. Be competitive, play games, and be competitive. Some of you games, and be competitive. Some of you games, and be competitive. Some of you dads, uh, you're letting your kids win.

dads, uh, you're letting your kids win. dads, uh, you're letting your kids win. Stop that in Jesus name. You know what Stop that in Jesus name. You know what Stop that in Jesus name. You know what I'm saying? But like, if you play a I'm saying? But like, if you play a I'm saying? But like, if you play a sport with your kids, before they taste sport with your kids, before they taste sport with your kids, before they taste victory, you make them taste blood. victory, you make them taste blood. victory, you make them taste blood. Praise God. Amen. Praise God. Amen. Praise God. Amen. like that competitive nature. It's just like that competitive nature. It's just like that competitive nature. It's just because I'm going to tell you this because I'm going to tell you this because I'm going to tell you this either you're going to build a either you're going to build a either you're going to build a playground or Satan is. And so when you playground or Satan is. And so when you playground or Satan is. And so when you just think what as grandparents and just think what as grandparents and just think what as grandparents and parents, what do I want to this parents, what do I want to this parents, what do I want to this environment of this household to be environment of this household to be environment of this household to be like? This is what I want it to be like. like? This is what I want it to be like. like? This is what I want it to be like. Jesus was so lifegiving. You couldn't Jesus was so lifegiving. You couldn't Jesus was so lifegiving. You couldn't peel the kids off of him. They wanted to peel the kids off of him. They wanted to peel the kids off of him. They wanted to be around him. If you're grouchy, kids be around him. If you're grouchy, kids be around him. If you're grouchy, kids pick it up. They don't even come around pick it up. They don't even come around pick it up. They don't even come around to you. Like I ain't talk to that kid to you. Like I ain't talk to that kid to you. Like I ain't talk to that kid forever. They didn't want to talk to forever. They didn't want to talk to forever. They didn't want to talk to you. All right? So, they picked it up. you. All right? So, they picked it up. you. All right? So, they picked it up. That lifegiving nature. Here's the last That lifegiving nature. Here's the last That lifegiving nature. Here's the last one. Your home needs to be a launch pad. one. Your home needs to be a launch pad. one. Your home needs to be a launch pad. Like, we live here. Leave here. And we Like, we live here. Leave here. And we Like, we live here. Leave here. And we go do great things for God. go do great things for God. go do great things for God. We leave here. We go do the will of God We leave here. We go do the will of God We leave here. We go do the will of God in our lives. Like, we're going for it.

in our lives. Like, we're going for it. in our lives. Like, we're going for it. Psalms 127 says, "Like arrows in the Psalms 127 says, "Like arrows in the Psalms 127 says, "Like arrows in the hands of a warrior, so are our hands of a warrior, so are our hands of a warrior, so are our children." children." children." Like, what do you what does a warrior do Like, what do you what does a warrior do Like, what do you what does a warrior do with those arrows, he launches them, with those arrows, he launches them, with those arrows, he launches them, right? How many of you want your kids to right? How many of you want your kids to right? How many of you want your kids to go further than you? Amen. How many of go further than you? Amen. How many of go further than you? Amen. How many of you want them to get saved quicker than you want them to get saved quicker than you want them to get saved quicker than you got saved? How many of you want them you got saved? How many of you want them you got saved? How many of you want them to live with more integrity than you to live with more integrity than you to live with more integrity than you live with, less mistakes, right? How live with, less mistakes, right? How live with, less mistakes, right? How many How many yall wanted them to hear many How many yall wanted them to hear many How many yall wanted them to hear from God easier, right? Amen. How many from God easier, right? Amen. How many from God easier, right? Amen. How many want them to to be mighty and do want them to to be mighty and do want them to to be mighty and do exploits? Amen. You go, how does that exploits? Amen. You go, how does that exploits? Amen. You go, how does that happen? It doesn't just happen because happen? It doesn't just happen because happen? It doesn't just happen because you brought them to church you brought them to church you brought them to church or you made sure they went to collide. or you made sure they went to collide. or you made sure they went to collide. It happens because you go, we're more It happens because you go, we're more It happens because you go, we're more than a bed and breakfast. This is going than a bed and breakfast. This is going than a bed and breakfast. This is going to be a launch pad. Listen to me. You to be a launch pad. Listen to me. You to be a launch pad. Listen to me. You get what I'm saying right? We're going get what I'm saying right? We're going get what I'm saying right? We're going to change everything. Because most of to change everything. Because most of to change everything. Because most of you, your family, you only know each you, your family, you only know each you, your family, you only know each other out of the flesh. You don't know other out of the flesh. You don't know other out of the flesh. You don't know each other after the spirit.

each other after the spirit. each other after the spirit. How do you know each other out of the How do you know each other out of the How do you know each other out of the spirit? Then you need to you need to spirit? Then you need to you need to spirit? Then you need to you need to divide it. I don't just see my family as divide it. I don't just see my family as divide it. I don't just see my family as a family. I want you to write this down. a family. I want you to write this down. a family. I want you to write this down. I see us as a ministry team. I see us as a ministry team. I see us as a ministry team. How are we going to serve God together? How are we going to serve God together? How are we going to serve God together? You go. You go. You go. Well, how could it ever be a launchpad? Well, how could it ever be a launchpad? Well, how could it ever be a launchpad? Let me tell you something. If your kids Let me tell you something. If your kids Let me tell you something. If your kids will learn their spiritual gifts, it will learn their spiritual gifts, it will learn their spiritual gifts, it will take them further than an will take them further than an will take them further than an education. education. education. And there's no bills attached to it. And there's no bills attached to it. And there's no bills attached to it. They won't be paying it off at 35 years They won't be paying it off at 35 years They won't be paying it off at 35 years old. If your kids learn what it's like old. If your kids learn what it's like old. If your kids learn what it's like to serve God under an anointing and know to serve God under an anointing and know to serve God under an anointing and know how to have eternal perspective, it'll how to have eternal perspective, it'll how to have eternal perspective, it'll carry them above the temptations of the carry them above the temptations of the carry them above the temptations of the enemy. enemy. enemy. You go, "Well, while I'm in a good You go, "Well, while I'm in a good You go, "Well, while I'm in a good church, it can go so much deeper than church, it can go so much deeper than church, it can go so much deeper than being in a good church." You go, "We're being in a good church." You go, "We're being in a good church." You go, "We're going to be a ministry team." That means going to be a ministry team." That means going to be a ministry team." That means you go, "How are we going to serve God you go, "How are we going to serve God you go, "How are we going to serve God together?

together? together? Are we going to take a missions trip Are we going to take a missions trip Are we going to take a missions trip together? Are we going to serve in the together? Are we going to serve in the together? Are we going to serve in the ministry together? ministry together? ministry together? Are we going to get with Tony over here Are we going to get with Tony over here Are we going to get with Tony over here and go, "Hey, this Saturday we're going and go, "Hey, this Saturday we're going and go, "Hey, this Saturday we're going to go serve the poor together." to go serve the poor together." to go serve the poor together." You're a ministry team when you say, You're a ministry team when you say, You're a ministry team when you say, "It's not about me." "It's not about me." "It's not about me." You don't get anointed until you break You don't get anointed until you break You don't get anointed until you break self and you go, "It's not about me. I'm self and you go, "It's not about me. I'm self and you go, "It's not about me. I'm going I want you to write this down. going I want you to write this down. going I want you to write this down. We're going to live beyond ourselves." We're going to live beyond ourselves." We're going to live beyond ourselves." You got to get a vision for this. It's You got to get a vision for this. It's You got to get a vision for this. It's like, God, where do you want to use us? like, God, where do you want to use us? like, God, where do you want to use us? Watch this. 1 Corinthians chapter 16 Watch this. 1 Corinthians chapter 16 Watch this. 1 Corinthians chapter 16 verse1 15. I read this a couple of years verse1 15. I read this a couple of years verse1 15. I read this a couple of years ago. Every time I go back, I This is ago. Every time I go back, I This is ago. Every time I go back, I This is what happens when I go back. I go, "God, what happens when I go back. I go, "God, what happens when I go back. I go, "God, I want the I want a vision for this." I I want the I want a vision for this." I I want the I want a vision for this." I want you to look at up here on the want you to look at up here on the want you to look at up here on the screen. Stephanus and his family. screen. Stephanus and his family. screen. Stephanus and his family. Everybody say, "His family." Y'all look Everybody say, "His family." Y'all look Everybody say, "His family." Y'all look at this. Stephanus and his family were at this. Stephanus and his family were at this. Stephanus and his family were the first to become Christians in the first to become Christians in the first to become Christians in Greece. Let's just stop right there. Greece. Let's just stop right there. Greece. Let's just stop right there. Leave this up for a long time. Listen to Leave this up for a long time. Listen to Leave this up for a long time. Listen to me. Some of you are the first Christians me. Some of you are the first Christians me. Some of you are the first Christians in your family, right? You drew a line in your family, right? You drew a line in your family, right? You drew a line in the sand. They were the first in the sand. They were the first in the sand. They were the first Christians in a whole region of the Christians in a whole region of the Christians in a whole region of the world. Talk about standing up and world. Talk about standing up and world. Talk about standing up and standing out for God. Amen. They're standing out for God. Amen. They're standing out for God. Amen. They're like, "We're going to draw a line in the like, "We're going to draw a line in the like, "We're going to draw a line in the sand." Let me just tell you this cuz sand." Let me just tell you this cuz sand." Let me just tell you this cuz their family is about to be a launch their family is about to be a launch their family is about to be a launch pad. But listen, some of you, your home pad. But listen, some of you, your home pad. But listen, some of you, your home was not a launch pad. It was a sinkhole.

was not a launch pad. It was a sinkhole. was not a launch pad. It was a sinkhole. And you were like, "It's taken me my And you were like, "It's taken me my And you were like, "It's taken me my whole life to climb out of the hole that whole life to climb out of the hole that whole life to climb out of the hole that my house put me in. There's so much my house put me in. There's so much my house put me in. There's so much dysfunction here. There's so much dysfunction here. There's so much dysfunction here. There's so much addiction here. There's so much fighting addiction here. There's so much fighting addiction here. There's so much fighting here. It was never a shelter. It was not here. It was never a shelter. It was not here. It was never a shelter. It was not the things that I learned I can't use. I the things that I learned I can't use. I the things that I learned I can't use. I didn't launch out of here. I I have didn't launch out of here. I I have didn't launch out of here. I I have scratched and clawed to get out of the scratched and clawed to get out of the scratched and clawed to get out of the hole my house put me in. And now you're hole my house put me in. And now you're hole my house put me in. And now you're here. Listen to me. Praise God. You're here. Listen to me. Praise God. You're here. Listen to me. Praise God. You're here. here. here. Now, Amen. Now, you get from level ground to launch Now, you get from level ground to launch pad and you go in this. I'm going to pad and you go in this. I'm going to pad and you go in this. I'm going to tell you something. This is listen in tell you something. This is listen in tell you something. This is listen in this house. God's created this house to this house. God's created this house to this house. God's created this house to be a launchpad for missionaries and be a launchpad for missionaries and be a launchpad for missionaries and ministers. And it's been that way for 25 ministers. And it's been that way for 25 ministers. And it's been that way for 25 years. Kaylin made me a list of all the years. Kaylin made me a list of all the years. Kaylin made me a list of all the pastors that God has sent out of this pastors that God has sent out of this pastors that God has sent out of this place. I just looking at going, it's a place. I just looking at going, it's a place. I just looking at going, it's a launch pad. Your home is created to be launch pad. Your home is created to be launch pad. Your home is created to be that. Stephanus and his family were the that. Stephanus and his family were the that. Stephanus and his family were the first to become Christians in Greece.

first to become Christians in Greece. first to become Christians in Greece. And they are, watch this, they are And they are, watch this, they are And they are, watch this, they are spending their lives helping and serving spending their lives helping and serving spending their lives helping and serving Christians everywhere. Woo! You know Christians everywhere. Woo! You know Christians everywhere. Woo! You know what they became is a ministry team. what they became is a ministry team. what they became is a ministry team. When you spend your lives, let me tell When you spend your lives, let me tell When you spend your lives, let me tell you something. That means they emptied you something. That means they emptied you something. That means they emptied the tank for the kingdom of God. And the tank for the kingdom of God. And the tank for the kingdom of God. And they stood before God one day and God they stood before God one day and God they stood before God one day and God said, "Well done, good and faithful said, "Well done, good and faithful said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Amen. What were they saying? servant." Amen. What were they saying? servant." Amen. What were they saying? because I g the gifts that you gave me, because I g the gifts that you gave me, because I g the gifts that you gave me, the talents you gave me, the resources. the talents you gave me, the resources. the talents you gave me, the resources. My family became a ministry team and we My family became a ministry team and we My family became a ministry team and we touched the world with it. Right? Listen touched the world with it. Right? Listen touched the world with it. Right? Listen to me. You're going to stand before God to me. You're going to stand before God to me. You're going to stand before God and most believers will be able to thank and most believers will be able to thank and most believers will be able to thank God for the gifts he gave them. Let me God for the gifts he gave them. Let me God for the gifts he gave them. Let me tell you, God, you gave me these gifts tell you, God, you gave me these gifts tell you, God, you gave me these gifts and let me just tell you how your gifts and let me just tell you how your gifts and let me just tell you how your gifts benefited me. That's not going to be the benefited me. That's not going to be the benefited me. That's not going to be the question. question. question. The question is going to be, how did the The question is going to be, how did the The question is going to be, how did the gifts I gave you benefit my kingdom?

gifts I gave you benefit my kingdom? gifts I gave you benefit my kingdom? >> Stephanus and his family got it right. >> Stephanus and his family got it right. >> Stephanus and his family got it right. God wants to give you that vision. God wants to give you that vision. God wants to give you that vision. We're a launch pad, man. We're a We're a launch pad, man. We're a We're a launch pad, man. We're a shelter. shelter. shelter. This is a place of protection. It's a This is a place of protection. It's a This is a place of protection. It's a place of safety. We're going to learn. place of safety. We're going to learn. place of safety. We're going to learn. This is a like my home is a place of This is a like my home is a place of This is a like my home is a place of impartation. It's a learning center for impartation. It's a learning center for impartation. It's a learning center for life. We're going to play. We're going life. We're going to play. We're going life. We're going to play. We're going to laugh. We're going to live it up and to laugh. We're going to live it up and to laugh. We're going to live it up and relax together. And listen, we're going relax together. And listen, we're going relax together. And listen, we're going to enjoy the life that God's given me to enjoy the life that God's given me to enjoy the life that God's given me and that girl. I like to say, enjoy life and that girl. I like to say, enjoy life and that girl. I like to say, enjoy life with that girlfriend. I enjoy life of with that girlfriend. I enjoy life of with that girlfriend. I enjoy life of right. I'm telling you. I mean, for our right. I'm telling you. I mean, for our right. I'm telling you. I mean, for our kids and the people that come in my kids and the people that come in my kids and the people that come in my house, I'm going, God, how you going to house, I'm going, God, how you going to house, I'm going, God, how you going to launch them out of here? Amen. On your launch them out of here? Amen. On your launch them out of here? Amen. On your feet. Let me pray over you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] Won't you open your hands to heaven? I Won't you open your hands to heaven? I Won't you open your hands to heaven? I just want to pray over your home. Father just want to pray over your home. Father just want to pray over your home. Father God, I pray your perfect will in our God, I pray your perfect will in our God, I pray your perfect will in our homes.

Don't let Satan get a strangle hold on Don't let Satan get a strangle hold on our homes. not on marriages, not on our homes. not on marriages, not on our homes. not on marriages, not on kids, not on our mindset in the name of kids, not on our mindset in the name of kids, not on our mindset in the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. So, first of all, I pray for every So, first of all, I pray for every So, first of all, I pray for every marriage in this place that during this marriage in this place that during this marriage in this place that during this this series over the next few weeks, this series over the next few weeks, this series over the next few weeks, strengthen every marriage in the name of strengthen every marriage in the name of strengthen every marriage in the name of Jesus. Everybody listen to me. Arkansas Jesus. Everybody listen to me. Arkansas Jesus. Everybody listen to me. Arkansas has the number one divorce rate in has the number one divorce rate in has the number one divorce rate in America. Did y'all know that? 67% higher America. Did y'all know that? 67% higher America. Did y'all know that? 67% higher than the national average is here. Then than the national average is here. Then than the national average is here. Then we go, how can that be? we go, how can that be? we go, how can that be? Is because we got to receive from God, Is because we got to receive from God, Is because we got to receive from God, apply it, and practice it in our homes. apply it, and practice it in our homes. apply it, and practice it in our homes. God, reverence for the Lord. That just God, reverence for the Lord. That just God, reverence for the Lord. That just keeps coming back to me. God, give us a keeps coming back to me. God, give us a keeps coming back to me. God, give us a reverence and a fear, a holy awe of who reverence and a fear, a holy awe of who reverence and a fear, a holy awe of who you are. Let it give us deep strength. you are. Let it give us deep strength. you are. Let it give us deep strength. Who we are at the core is really who we Who we are at the core is really who we Who we are at the core is really who we are spiritually. are spiritually. are spiritually. Let us be spiritual men and women of Let us be spiritual men and women of Let us be spiritual men and women of God. I I would rather us be spiritual God. I I would rather us be spiritual God. I I would rather us be spiritual giants than a giant in wealth and a giants than a giant in wealth and a giants than a giant in wealth and a giant in possessions, giant in possessions, giant in possessions, but that we're strong in the Lord and but that we're strong in the Lord and but that we're strong in the Lord and the power of his might. I pray God that the power of his might. I pray God that the power of his might. I pray God that we'll build we'll build we'll build the environments of our home that you've the environments of our home that you've the environments of our home that you've called us to build in the name of Jesus.

called us to build in the name of Jesus. called us to build in the name of Jesus. This is what we're going to do, guys. This is what we're going to do, guys. This is what we're going to do, guys. We're going to respond to this message We're going to respond to this message We're going to respond to this message today. The team is going to uh sing a today. The team is going to uh sing a today. The team is going to uh sing a worship song. This is what I'd like you worship song. This is what I'd like you worship song. This is what I'd like you to do. You can either pray for your to do. You can either pray for your to do. You can either pray for your family. If you got some needs in your family. If you got some needs in your family. If you got some needs in your family, would you write those down and family, would you write those down and family, would you write those down and take them to the cross? Brooke and I and take them to the cross? Brooke and I and take them to the cross? Brooke and I and the staff and our prayer team. We want the staff and our prayer team. We want the staff and our prayer team. We want to pray for each and every one of those to pray for each and every one of those to pray for each and every one of those this week. But but while we're in this this week. But but while we're in this this week. But but while we're in this worship song, you can you can let me worship song, you can you can let me worship song, you can you can let me give you a few other things. You can get give you a few other things. You can get give you a few other things. You can get prayer on the sides. We'll have people prayer on the sides. We'll have people prayer on the sides. We'll have people praying for you. You can take communion praying for you. You can take communion praying for you. You can take communion at the stations. at the stations. at the stations. Let the Lord pinpoint Let the Lord pinpoint Let the Lord pinpoint the adjustments. the adjustments. the adjustments. Like I just don't want us just to turn Like I just don't want us just to turn Like I just don't want us just to turn the page and go, "Let's get to lunch." the page and go, "Let's get to lunch." the page and go, "Let's get to lunch." Because the Holy Spirit wants to Because the Holy Spirit wants to Because the Holy Spirit wants to recalibrate. When it comes to a shelter, recalibrate. When it comes to a shelter, recalibrate. When it comes to a shelter, what needs to recalibrate? When it comes what needs to recalibrate? When it comes what needs to recalibrate? When it comes to a learning center, what needs to to a learning center, what needs to to a learning center, what needs to recalibrate? And this is where the Holy recalibrate? And this is where the Holy recalibrate? And this is where the Holy Spirit does precision if you let him. Spirit does precision if you let him. Spirit does precision if you let him. You'll know it. You'll know it in your You'll know it. You'll know it in your You'll know it. You'll know it in your know. Amen. So, let's just seek the Lord know. Amen. So, let's just seek the Lord know. Amen. So, let's just seek the Lord now. Green.