1 00:00:05,866 --> 00:00:07,600 okay haha 2 00:00:08,033 --> 00:00:09,366 I've got Kleenex 3 00:00:09,366 --> 00:00:12,800 because I've had menopause for 2 months 4 00:00:13,666 --> 00:00:14,466 haha 5 00:00:16,166 --> 00:00:17,700 I was gonna be prepared well 6 00:00:17,700 --> 00:00:21,100 it is it's a privilege to be here and um 7 00:00:21,900 --> 00:00:25,966 so thank you for those so kind words 8 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:26,766 obviously 9 00:00:26,766 --> 00:00:29,166 this place wouldn't be here without you and your wife 10 00:00:29,766 --> 00:00:30,866 and I'll just like 11 00:00:30,866 --> 00:00:33,666 would you can we just honor the founders of this place 12 00:00:50,266 --> 00:00:53,333 it takes a lot of courage to um 13 00:00:54,166 --> 00:00:55,700 start something from nothing 14 00:00:56,300 --> 00:00:58,300 and obviously it takes a lot of faith 15 00:00:58,300 --> 00:00:59,166 and we know 16 00:00:59,400 --> 00:01:01,466 none of us would be here if it wasn't for Jesus Christ 17 00:01:01,466 --> 00:01:03,633 so we want to make sure that we 18 00:01:03,633 --> 00:01:05,233 we keep Jesus at the center 19 00:01:05,233 --> 00:01:07,866 as one of my one of my staff tell me all the times 20 00:01:07,866 --> 00:01:09,533 Jesus at the center I'm like hey 21 00:01:09,666 --> 00:01:11,300 is he is he off the bubble a little bit 22 00:01:11,300 --> 00:01:12,766 and we move him back 23 00:01:13,066 --> 00:01:15,300 but none of us would be here if it wasn't for Jesus 24 00:01:15,300 --> 00:01:18,166 but it does take pioneers and 25 00:01:18,366 --> 00:01:20,433 and the hails have been pioneers 26 00:01:20,433 --> 00:01:21,866 and we're we're 27 00:01:21,866 --> 00:01:24,200 we're here today because of their 28 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:25,266 their obedience to god 29 00:01:25,266 --> 00:01:27,766 and their ability to make sacrifices 30 00:01:27,766 --> 00:01:29,866 and what a beautiful place 31 00:01:29,866 --> 00:01:31,766 and isn't this a beautiful place 32 00:01:32,266 --> 00:01:34,033 like the setting is just amazing 33 00:01:34,033 --> 00:01:35,466 this whole thing is just beautiful 34 00:01:35,466 --> 00:01:38,133 well once you grab a hand we're gonna pray 35 00:01:39,566 --> 00:01:41,400 again you can get a date this way 36 00:01:43,833 --> 00:01:46,866 Holy Spirit thank you for what you're doing today 37 00:01:47,066 --> 00:01:50,266 we pray god for your anointing to be on us 38 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:51,700 you said that you it's the 39 00:01:51,700 --> 00:01:53,200 your anointing that teaches us 40 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:55,466 and so we pray for that anointing to be on us 41 00:01:55,466 --> 00:01:57,700 and I also pray Holy Spirit 42 00:01:57,700 --> 00:01:58,666 that you would feel the freedom 43 00:01:58,666 --> 00:02:00,800 to do whatever you want to do 44 00:02:00,966 --> 00:02:02,933 please tell me first but 45 00:02:04,666 --> 00:02:08,066 but feel free to do what you want here Lord 46 00:02:08,066 --> 00:02:10,800 and heal people and deliver people 47 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:14,033 and transform people and open our ears and our eyes 48 00:02:14,033 --> 00:02:15,866 father in Jesus name amen 49 00:02:17,433 --> 00:02:19,433 I I wrestled a little about uh 50 00:02:19,433 --> 00:02:21,066 what to share this morning 51 00:02:21,466 --> 00:02:24,033 um I don't know if I've ever shared this here before 52 00:02:24,033 --> 00:02:24,800 probably I have 53 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:26,566 I've been here a lot of times 54 00:02:26,566 --> 00:02:28,066 but I uh 55 00:02:28,266 --> 00:02:31,100 and I've changed the message three or four times 56 00:02:31,466 --> 00:02:33,100 just because of the season we're in 57 00:02:33,100 --> 00:02:35,033 and it feels like it feels like I'm 58 00:02:35,033 --> 00:02:37,266 I'm gonna share something that's like 59 00:02:37,266 --> 00:02:40,600 opposite of this season I would be sharing in 60 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:41,366 but um I 61 00:02:41,366 --> 00:02:43,900 I felt this morning last night I went to bed and like 62 00:02:43,900 --> 00:02:45,166 I think I'm supposed to share on 63 00:02:45,166 --> 00:02:46,933 developing a wealth mentality 64 00:02:47,466 --> 00:02:47,966 and I 65 00:02:47,966 --> 00:02:50,166 I sort of realized that that's running against the 66 00:02:50,166 --> 00:02:54,833 the current grain of what maybe what we should share 67 00:02:54,833 --> 00:02:56,400 but um 68 00:02:57,266 --> 00:02:58,500 and two or three times I've 69 00:02:58,500 --> 00:03:01,666 I've kind of I've been sharing this message on humility 70 00:03:01,666 --> 00:03:04,000 and I I said well 71 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:05,000 maybe I should just do that 72 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:06,066 and I felt so strongly 73 00:03:06,066 --> 00:03:07,300 that I'm supposed to talk about 74 00:03:07,300 --> 00:03:08,966 developing a wealth mentality 75 00:03:09,700 --> 00:03:11,600 so I'll tell you a little bit 76 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:14,166 um you may know my story because um 77 00:03:15,033 --> 00:03:17,500 most of you are here because of uh 78 00:03:18,033 --> 00:03:21,500 because you've heard our story or my story but um 79 00:03:22,566 --> 00:03:23,533 Bill's story 80 00:03:24,633 --> 00:03:25,866 um so I 81 00:03:25,866 --> 00:03:28,700 I grew up my father drowned when I was three years old 82 00:03:28,700 --> 00:03:30,500 and so we when I was 83 00:03:30,500 --> 00:03:31,900 from the time I was uh 84 00:03:32,033 --> 00:03:33,266 three to I don't know 85 00:03:33,266 --> 00:03:35,366 maybe seven or eight we lived on welfare 86 00:03:35,700 --> 00:03:36,100 and 87 00:03:36,100 --> 00:03:38,766 I'm so thankful for our government system of welfare 88 00:03:38,766 --> 00:03:40,433 I just want to say that like I 89 00:03:40,433 --> 00:03:41,766 I don't think it was uh 90 00:03:41,766 --> 00:03:44,166 meant to be a lifestyle but it certainly is 91 00:03:44,400 --> 00:03:45,966 it's beautiful that um 92 00:03:45,966 --> 00:03:47,800 when you're in a crisis that there is 93 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,066 that your government helps to take care of you 94 00:03:50,466 --> 00:03:50,900 and um 95 00:03:50,900 --> 00:03:54,033 in welfare in those days was a very um 96 00:03:54,033 --> 00:03:54,200 I I 97 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:56,233 I remember it as being very humbling 98 00:03:56,233 --> 00:03:58,666 because we were on and off welfare 99 00:03:58,666 --> 00:04:01,466 so my mom was on welfare for a while 100 00:04:01,466 --> 00:04:03,666 and then we she went through a uh 101 00:04:03,666 --> 00:04:04,966 divorce when I was 13 102 00:04:04,966 --> 00:04:07,133 and then we were back on welfare for a while and 103 00:04:07,366 --> 00:04:07,966 and um 104 00:04:07,966 --> 00:04:09,566 the welfare lady would come to our house 105 00:04:09,566 --> 00:04:10,800 and she would look through our cupboards 106 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:12,466 and if we had any like 107 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:13,833 sweets or anything like that 108 00:04:13,833 --> 00:04:16,000 then they would withdraw the welfare and 109 00:04:16,300 --> 00:04:16,966 and then uh 110 00:04:16,966 --> 00:04:19,233 also I couldn't have friends stay overnight at my house 111 00:04:19,233 --> 00:04:21,166 and so my friends would often 112 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:23,366 the welfare lady would show up unannounced 113 00:04:23,366 --> 00:04:26,100 so my friends would have to hide 114 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:28,800 or go out the back door and so it was a 115 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:31,833 it was it was pretty intense time in the season 116 00:04:31,833 --> 00:04:34,366 and I and I remember um 117 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:35,900 and and so I 118 00:04:35,900 --> 00:04:37,466 I remember that um 119 00:04:38,300 --> 00:04:39,666 my my parents 120 00:04:39,700 --> 00:04:40,866 my my 121 00:04:40,866 --> 00:04:42,833 I had two stepfathers uh 122 00:04:42,833 --> 00:04:45,266 eventually I had a second stepfather when I was 15 123 00:04:45,766 --> 00:04:49,633 and my my parents and my uncles and aunts 124 00:04:49,633 --> 00:04:50,833 my whole family they 125 00:04:50,833 --> 00:04:52,633 they literally they 126 00:04:52,633 --> 00:04:54,266 they hated wealthy people 127 00:04:54,866 --> 00:04:56,633 now I don't know if they actually hated them 128 00:04:56,633 --> 00:04:59,066 but that's the impression I had as a young man 129 00:04:59,433 --> 00:05:00,300 I remember sit 130 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,866 I remember my parents sitting at the dinner table and 131 00:05:02,866 --> 00:05:04,666 and I was sitting with my uncles and aunts 132 00:05:04,666 --> 00:05:05,733 when they would gather 133 00:05:05,766 --> 00:05:08,400 and they would just talk about how people like 134 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:10,200 obviously there wasn't a Bill Gates in those days 135 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:11,833 but the Bill Gates kind of people 136 00:05:11,833 --> 00:05:13,100 they were evil and 137 00:05:13,166 --> 00:05:15,466 and how they abused people and how they 138 00:05:15,566 --> 00:05:16,233 they they 139 00:05:16,233 --> 00:05:17,733 they hoarded wealth to themselves 140 00:05:17,766 --> 00:05:19,066 and my my 141 00:05:19,066 --> 00:05:20,266 my parents you know 142 00:05:20,266 --> 00:05:22,766 taught me that wealthy people had 143 00:05:22,766 --> 00:05:26,033 took the money that should have belonged to us and uh 144 00:05:26,033 --> 00:05:27,866 we voted for people uh 145 00:05:27,966 --> 00:05:30,200 my parents voted for people that um 146 00:05:30,366 --> 00:05:31,566 would that 147 00:05:31,566 --> 00:05:34,533 that increase government entitlements and um 148 00:05:34,666 --> 00:05:36,900 wrong or right I'm just telling you the way I grew up 149 00:05:36,966 --> 00:05:39,600 I grew up just and I remember um 150 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:42,000 I didn't know I was poor until I went 151 00:05:42,166 --> 00:05:43,500 I went to school um 152 00:05:43,500 --> 00:05:45,466 I think it was around eighth grade 153 00:05:45,466 --> 00:05:47,433 and I remember seventh or eighth grade 154 00:05:47,433 --> 00:05:49,166 and I remember we were back on welfare 155 00:05:49,166 --> 00:05:50,900 and I remember standing in line 156 00:05:51,500 --> 00:05:52,300 uh 157 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:54,900 with about five kids for lunch 158 00:05:54,900 --> 00:05:56,333 and we all had vouchers 159 00:05:57,166 --> 00:05:58,633 and that was the first time I 160 00:05:58,633 --> 00:06:00,033 I thought oh 161 00:06:00,033 --> 00:06:02,233 these guys have money and we 162 00:06:02,233 --> 00:06:03,366 we have vouchers 163 00:06:04,233 --> 00:06:05,166 and and so 164 00:06:05,166 --> 00:06:06,233 and and I 165 00:06:06,233 --> 00:06:07,633 and I and I hated 166 00:06:07,633 --> 00:06:09,733 I hated the feeling of being broke 167 00:06:10,166 --> 00:06:11,900 and I started working uh 168 00:06:11,900 --> 00:06:13,933 cutting lawns when I was uh 169 00:06:14,166 --> 00:06:15,800 12 years old and I would 170 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:18,000 and then I would give my the money to my 171 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:19,566 my mom because we were 172 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:20,433 we're on welfare 173 00:06:20,433 --> 00:06:23,833 and that's the way we got to do extra things and like 174 00:06:23,833 --> 00:06:24,633 have 175 00:06:25,066 --> 00:06:27,066 you know food we weren't allowed to have and 176 00:06:27,500 --> 00:06:29,800 and I started working full time when I was 15 177 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:34,233 I went to school and I worked at a shoe store and 178 00:06:34,233 --> 00:06:36,666 and later on it had several service stations 179 00:06:36,666 --> 00:06:37,966 and I I just 180 00:06:38,166 --> 00:06:40,100 part of my work ethic came from 181 00:06:40,100 --> 00:06:43,466 I hated the idea of being in poverty 182 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:46,866 um and then I got saved at 18 183 00:06:46,866 --> 00:06:47,266 and it was 184 00:06:47,266 --> 00:06:50,666 I had a beautiful experience with the Jesus people that 185 00:06:50,666 --> 00:06:51,800 anyone old enough in here 186 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:53,766 you got saved in the Jesus people movement 187 00:06:53,866 --> 00:06:56,266 I I love the Jesus People movement and 188 00:06:56,400 --> 00:06:56,866 and uh 189 00:06:56,866 --> 00:07:00,500 they they taught me how to love Jesus and how to I I 190 00:07:00,500 --> 00:07:02,233 I was immediately given a 191 00:07:02,233 --> 00:07:05,000 a spiritual father that's a story for another day 192 00:07:05,066 --> 00:07:06,400 he was a beautiful man 193 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:10,566 I actually did his funeral some 17 years ago and um 194 00:07:10,566 --> 00:07:11,566 he he um 195 00:07:11,566 --> 00:07:14,700 he taught me how to be a disciple and um 196 00:07:14,833 --> 00:07:15,600 but the the 197 00:07:15,600 --> 00:07:17,833 the challenge with a lot of the Jesus movement 198 00:07:17,833 --> 00:07:18,866 at least the part I was in 199 00:07:18,866 --> 00:07:19,866 obviously it's a big movement 200 00:07:19,866 --> 00:07:22,400 but the part I was in is that they 201 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,500 they also had a poverty mentality 202 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:26,466 and they they um 203 00:07:26,766 --> 00:07:28,866 frankly the people I were with love Jesus 204 00:07:28,866 --> 00:07:30,866 but they didn't really know the Bible very well 205 00:07:31,866 --> 00:07:32,300 and uh 206 00:07:32,300 --> 00:07:34,033 and I was so excited like 207 00:07:34,033 --> 00:07:37,866 I had such a powerful experience when I was 18 208 00:07:38,100 --> 00:07:40,500 receiving Christ it changed my entire life 209 00:07:40,500 --> 00:07:44,066 like I've never turned around since that day and uh 210 00:07:44,066 --> 00:07:45,766 and my my girlfriend 211 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:47,100 and I my 212 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:49,566 my girlfriend was uh Kathy 213 00:07:51,066 --> 00:07:52,666 still is my girlfriend 214 00:07:53,833 --> 00:07:55,800 51 years of marriage this year 215 00:07:59,466 --> 00:08:01,166 I met Kathy when she was 12 216 00:08:01,166 --> 00:08:02,666 we got engaged when she was 13 217 00:08:02,666 --> 00:08:03,666 cover your children's ears 218 00:08:03,666 --> 00:08:05,166 I'm glad they're all out of here now 219 00:08:06,100 --> 00:08:08,566 we got married when she was 17 and um 220 00:08:08,566 --> 00:08:09,166 I we 221 00:08:09,166 --> 00:08:10,400 we found the Lord together 222 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:11,933 I was 18 and she was 15 223 00:08:11,966 --> 00:08:14,966 and we received Christ together that day 224 00:08:15,666 --> 00:08:17,333 and we've never turned back 225 00:08:17,900 --> 00:08:19,666 and we're radical Christians 226 00:08:19,666 --> 00:08:21,700 from the day we received Christ 227 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:24,166 when our kids were little we uh 228 00:08:24,366 --> 00:08:25,066 you know young 229 00:08:25,066 --> 00:08:28,466 and people would wrap presents in Santa Claus 230 00:08:28,900 --> 00:08:29,633 gift wrapping 231 00:08:29,633 --> 00:08:32,666 we would unwrap them and put Jesus paper on them 232 00:08:33,466 --> 00:08:36,200 and if someone send our kids Christmas cards with Santa 233 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:38,400 Claus on them we throw the Christmas cards away 234 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,866 and we call her parents and say 235 00:08:40,866 --> 00:08:42,400 don't send anything with Santa Claus 236 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:43,700 and we are upset 237 00:08:44,666 --> 00:08:47,466 let me just say it was a rough few years 238 00:08:48,700 --> 00:08:50,266 I have a little bit more wisdom now 239 00:08:50,266 --> 00:08:52,966 the Easter Bunny we shot that sucker right away 240 00:08:54,233 --> 00:08:55,933 didn't celebrate Halloween 241 00:08:56,833 --> 00:08:57,866 now we are now we are 242 00:08:57,866 --> 00:08:59,400 we are we're still radicals 243 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:01,100 but we are radicals raising our children 244 00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:01,900 you know 245 00:09:02,233 --> 00:09:04,500 I I hear of some famous singers like 246 00:09:04,500 --> 00:09:06,433 I was raised in a in a religious home 247 00:09:06,433 --> 00:09:08,600 my parents forced Jesus on us 248 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:10,000 and I'm like that was us 249 00:09:11,633 --> 00:09:12,866 we weren't we weren't religious 250 00:09:12,866 --> 00:09:14,400 but we loved Jesus and 251 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:15,300 and 252 00:09:15,300 --> 00:09:17,866 our kids watched deliverances happen in our front room 253 00:09:17,866 --> 00:09:19,500 and they knew there was a devil 254 00:09:19,500 --> 00:09:21,066 and they prayed there was a god 255 00:09:26,100 --> 00:09:26,633 oh yeah 256 00:09:26,633 --> 00:09:28,166 I could tell you a lot of stories 257 00:09:29,300 --> 00:09:30,100 and um 258 00:09:31,233 --> 00:09:33,100 and all all my kids love god 259 00:09:33,500 --> 00:09:35,066 all my kids are pastors 260 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:36,066 and um 261 00:09:36,066 --> 00:09:38,200 I'm very proud of them but uh 262 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:40,166 we we grew up um 263 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:42,100 in in the Jesus movement 264 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:43,300 and the primary 265 00:09:43,300 --> 00:09:45,300 one of the primary scriptures that I Learned 266 00:09:45,300 --> 00:09:46,666 it was kind of like the like 267 00:09:46,666 --> 00:09:48,800 the motto over the door metaphorically speaking 268 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:52,100 is it's harder for a rich man to get into the kingdom 269 00:09:52,100 --> 00:09:53,166 than it is for a camel 270 00:09:53,166 --> 00:09:54,666 to go through the eye of a needle 271 00:09:55,300 --> 00:09:55,833 and uh 272 00:09:55,833 --> 00:09:57,766 I didn't realize it but I I 273 00:09:57,766 --> 00:10:00,966 I Learned right away that I was a child of the king 274 00:10:01,266 --> 00:10:02,500 and I remember reading this book 275 00:10:02,500 --> 00:10:03,700 The King's Kid and I'm like 276 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:04,766 I remember like 277 00:10:04,766 --> 00:10:07,900 you know growing up with such low self esteem 278 00:10:07,900 --> 00:10:09,766 and two fathers who didn't like me 279 00:10:09,866 --> 00:10:10,966 and then I I 280 00:10:10,966 --> 00:10:13,200 I meet the Jesus people and they just love Jesus 281 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:16,066 and they they had this deep sense that we were 282 00:10:16,066 --> 00:10:17,400 we were you were 283 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:20,400 we were kids of the king and and 284 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:21,700 and I Learned uh 285 00:10:21,833 --> 00:10:25,066 from the Jesus people that we were a royal priesthood 286 00:10:25,700 --> 00:10:26,833 and it was and and 287 00:10:26,833 --> 00:10:29,233 and there but there was this really weird contrast 288 00:10:29,233 --> 00:10:31,600 that I never understood for more than 10 years 289 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:34,766 that we are royal people but 290 00:10:34,766 --> 00:10:37,366 but we embraced poverty 291 00:10:37,500 --> 00:10:40,766 as if it was a sign of loving god 292 00:10:41,266 --> 00:10:44,300 and it was really a shame to have things 293 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:47,466 and people who were in our movement 294 00:10:47,466 --> 00:10:49,166 that had really nice things 295 00:10:49,233 --> 00:10:51,433 they always had to apologize for those things 296 00:10:51,433 --> 00:10:53,133 when they came into our presence 297 00:10:53,900 --> 00:10:55,966 and so I was really was really a 298 00:10:55,966 --> 00:10:58,833 a kind of a a strange um 299 00:10:58,833 --> 00:11:02,033 thing and I didn't understand that 300 00:11:02,033 --> 00:11:04,566 that that mentality was uh 301 00:11:04,566 --> 00:11:05,700 actually it 302 00:11:05,700 --> 00:11:08,266 it actually hurt my relationship with god 303 00:11:09,166 --> 00:11:09,566 and uh 304 00:11:09,566 --> 00:11:11,433 and so I'm I'm gonna share now 305 00:11:11,433 --> 00:11:12,400 I wanna I 306 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:15,200 in the Bible in the old and New Testament 307 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:18,800 there's a one word for riches and wealth 308 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:21,800 there's not a word riches and a word wealth 309 00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:25,233 are you with me but I'd like to say that I I 310 00:11:25,233 --> 00:11:25,700 I but I but 311 00:11:25,700 --> 00:11:29,400 but the context sometimes dictates the definition 312 00:11:29,500 --> 00:11:30,633 and I'd like to point out 313 00:11:30,633 --> 00:11:33,166 that there really is a concept of wealth 314 00:11:33,233 --> 00:11:35,300 and there really is a concept of riches 315 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:37,566 and I'd like to point out that you can be rich 316 00:11:37,566 --> 00:11:38,566 and not wealthy 317 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:41,666 and that you can be wealthy and have no money 318 00:11:42,266 --> 00:11:44,633 so I'm not primarily talking about money 319 00:11:44,633 --> 00:11:46,600 although there are more parables in the 320 00:11:46,600 --> 00:11:48,500 in the New Testament about money 321 00:11:48,500 --> 00:11:50,566 there's more conversations about money 322 00:11:50,566 --> 00:11:53,166 in the New Testament than about heaven or hell 323 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,333 so Jesus talked a lot about money 324 00:11:56,866 --> 00:11:58,000 and so and I 325 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:00,766 I also think I should say this um 326 00:12:02,033 --> 00:12:04,800 I I understand that when we start talk like 327 00:12:04,800 --> 00:12:07,800 talking about poverty riches and wealth 328 00:12:07,966 --> 00:12:11,266 that that subject has been really abused in the church 329 00:12:11,266 --> 00:12:13,600 and we have what we call the prosperity gospel 330 00:12:13,633 --> 00:12:14,766 and I know I'm on the 331 00:12:14,766 --> 00:12:17,266 the list of those prosperity teachers 332 00:12:22,800 --> 00:12:24,266 let's not even go there 333 00:12:26,100 --> 00:12:26,866 and and and 334 00:12:26,866 --> 00:12:28,200 and I'm like and uh 335 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:29,766 and this is what I think 336 00:12:29,766 --> 00:12:32,366 that they mean by the prosperity gospel 337 00:12:32,366 --> 00:12:33,800 in the negative sense 338 00:12:33,966 --> 00:12:36,866 is that you're measuring your spirituality 339 00:12:36,866 --> 00:12:38,900 by what you have and 340 00:12:38,900 --> 00:12:40,466 and just to be clear like 341 00:12:40,466 --> 00:12:42,533 that's not what I'm saying at all 342 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:46,366 and I I want you to understand that I've known many 343 00:12:46,366 --> 00:12:48,366 many people who were very 344 00:12:48,366 --> 00:12:50,266 had lots of money and were 345 00:12:50,266 --> 00:12:52,500 as far as I'm concerned were very poor 346 00:12:52,700 --> 00:12:54,100 I don't mean poor in spirit 347 00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:55,466 I mean poor poor 348 00:12:55,900 --> 00:12:58,566 and I've known lots of people who have 349 00:12:58,566 --> 00:13:01,500 don't have hardly any anything 350 00:13:02,033 --> 00:13:04,166 any material wealth 351 00:13:04,233 --> 00:13:07,100 and yet they are incredibly wealthy people 352 00:13:07,466 --> 00:13:08,100 so um 353 00:13:08,100 --> 00:13:10,366 but I'm gonna do what Jesus did 354 00:13:10,366 --> 00:13:12,733 and I'm gonna illustrate a lot of things with money 355 00:13:13,266 --> 00:13:17,633 and I although I'm not primarily talking about money in 356 00:13:17,633 --> 00:13:21,200 um so in Deuteronomy 8:18 357 00:13:21,466 --> 00:13:23,966 the Lord tells Moses this 358 00:13:24,266 --> 00:13:25,466 you shall you shall 359 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:25,966 he says 360 00:13:25,966 --> 00:13:29,133 tell the people they shall remember the Lord their god 361 00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:32,566 for is he who's giving you power to make wealth 362 00:13:32,566 --> 00:13:35,700 say this power to make wealth 363 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:37,166 listen to the rest of this 364 00:13:37,166 --> 00:13:38,666 and then you're gonna repeat it in a minute 365 00:13:38,700 --> 00:13:40,900 that he may confirm his covenant 366 00:13:40,900 --> 00:13:42,700 which he swore to your fathers 367 00:13:42,700 --> 00:13:45,800 as it is to this day say this that he may 368 00:13:45,833 --> 00:13:47,800 that he may confirm his covenant 369 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:49,900 confirm his which he swore to your fathers 370 00:13:50,766 --> 00:13:53,600 so so god says to Moses listen 371 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:54,900 tell the people 372 00:13:55,066 --> 00:13:58,100 that I'm gonna give them the power to make wealth 373 00:13:58,866 --> 00:14:00,066 and here's the reason 374 00:14:00,066 --> 00:14:01,800 I'm gonna give them the power to make wealth 375 00:14:01,966 --> 00:14:03,900 so that it will be a confirmation 376 00:14:03,900 --> 00:14:05,566 to the covenant I have with them 377 00:14:05,766 --> 00:14:08,100 I call it jealousy evangelism 378 00:14:09,366 --> 00:14:11,233 and listen you know the story 379 00:14:11,233 --> 00:14:13,066 you may not like the story 380 00:14:13,066 --> 00:14:16,200 but here's the story god says to the Jewish people 381 00:14:16,366 --> 00:14:17,500 I'm gonna give you the power 382 00:14:17,500 --> 00:14:19,633 make wealth and all the and 383 00:14:19,633 --> 00:14:21,066 and it's gonna confirm that I 384 00:14:21,066 --> 00:14:23,066 that you have a relationship with me 385 00:14:23,466 --> 00:14:26,100 and the nations around you are going to look at you 386 00:14:26,100 --> 00:14:29,533 and they're gonna go how do we get that 387 00:14:30,300 --> 00:14:32,300 and god said I'm gonna so bless you 388 00:14:32,300 --> 00:14:34,900 that the nations around you will be jealous 389 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:37,900 and they will say our gods don't do that for us 390 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:39,933 maybe we should serve your god 391 00:14:40,366 --> 00:14:43,166 and so god was saying I'm gonna give you wealth 392 00:14:43,166 --> 00:14:44,966 but it's not for your sake 393 00:14:45,033 --> 00:14:46,966 it's for the that the people will know 394 00:14:46,966 --> 00:14:48,766 that you have a covenant with me 395 00:14:48,766 --> 00:14:49,966 and they'll want me 396 00:14:49,966 --> 00:14:52,533 because of the kindness I show towards you 397 00:14:52,866 --> 00:14:54,500 now here's the interesting thing 398 00:14:54,500 --> 00:14:58,266 the word wealth I'm gonna give you power to make wealth 399 00:14:58,266 --> 00:15:01,833 not the word power but the word wealth is 400 00:15:01,833 --> 00:15:04,266 is actually translated uh 401 00:15:04,266 --> 00:15:05,700 in the New American Standard 402 00:15:05,766 --> 00:15:08,566 it's translated 82 times army 403 00:15:11,033 --> 00:15:12,600 I don't know if you know what I just said 404 00:15:13,066 --> 00:15:17,100 the Hebrew word for wealth is only translated wealth 405 00:15:17,100 --> 00:15:18,333 25 times 406 00:15:19,233 --> 00:15:22,500 it's translated 82 times army 407 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,600 it's translated elite army 408 00:15:26,600 --> 00:15:28,000 1 times forces 409 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:30,100 12 times capability 410 00:15:30,100 --> 00:15:31,166 one time 411 00:15:32,033 --> 00:15:33,000 uh strength 412 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:34,166 10 times 413 00:15:34,833 --> 00:15:37,300 valiant 41 times 414 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:38,466 wow 415 00:15:39,633 --> 00:15:41,833 okay I'd like to propose to you 416 00:15:41,833 --> 00:15:45,766 that poverty and wealth are both a power 417 00:15:47,366 --> 00:15:48,700 that poverty no 418 00:15:48,866 --> 00:15:52,100 remember I'm not talk like if you cannot react to 419 00:15:52,166 --> 00:15:53,600 he's preaching the prosperity gospel 420 00:15:53,600 --> 00:15:56,133 cause I'm gonna show you that that's not what I'm doing 421 00:15:56,166 --> 00:15:59,466 but I'm also trying to say that wealth is a power 422 00:15:59,466 --> 00:16:00,800 and so is poverty 423 00:16:01,500 --> 00:16:02,400 somebody once said 424 00:16:02,400 --> 00:16:04,166 if you took all the money in the world 425 00:16:04,166 --> 00:16:05,666 and you and you and you 426 00:16:05,833 --> 00:16:07,866 and you gave everybody equal amounts of money 427 00:16:07,866 --> 00:16:10,900 divided it equally among all population of the world 428 00:16:11,266 --> 00:16:13,033 that in 10 years the poor 429 00:16:13,033 --> 00:16:14,666 the poor would be poor again 430 00:16:14,700 --> 00:16:16,233 the middle class would be middle class again 431 00:16:16,233 --> 00:16:17,933 and the wealthy would be wealthy again 432 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:19,400 now it's hard to prove that 433 00:16:19,400 --> 00:16:21,000 except for this we do know 434 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:23,966 we do know that there's been many documentaries done 435 00:16:23,966 --> 00:16:26,366 on people who have won a lottery 436 00:16:26,366 --> 00:16:29,966 of $1 million or more and they go back five years later 437 00:16:29,966 --> 00:16:32,866 and nearly in every case and I don't know what the 438 00:16:32,900 --> 00:16:35,566 the the reports I read were 15 years old 439 00:16:35,566 --> 00:16:37,300 so there may be some differences now 440 00:16:37,300 --> 00:16:40,600 but in nearly every case those people were more broke 441 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:43,133 after they won the lottery than before 442 00:16:43,633 --> 00:16:45,800 I point out that the environment you have within you 443 00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:47,733 becomes the environment around you 444 00:16:47,866 --> 00:16:50,466 if you take a hopper and you put him in a palace 445 00:16:50,466 --> 00:16:52,200 he'll make the palace a prison 446 00:16:52,633 --> 00:16:55,000 but if you take a prince and you put him in a prison 447 00:16:55,066 --> 00:16:57,600 story of Joseph he'll make the prison of palace 448 00:16:58,100 --> 00:16:59,366 I'm pointing out that the 449 00:16:59,366 --> 00:17:01,966 the environment you cultivate within you becomes the 450 00:17:01,966 --> 00:17:03,900 the environment around you 451 00:17:04,833 --> 00:17:06,333 okay good point Chris 452 00:17:07,433 --> 00:17:09,066 so um 453 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:13,100 can I can I say this 454 00:17:13,100 --> 00:17:15,266 if wealth was inherently evil 455 00:17:16,033 --> 00:17:17,033 remember this is the 456 00:17:17,033 --> 00:17:19,000 this is the this is the 457 00:17:19,300 --> 00:17:21,733 this is the mindset I grew up with 458 00:17:21,800 --> 00:17:23,166 with the Jesus people 459 00:17:23,166 --> 00:17:25,000 that wealth is something you avoid 460 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:28,700 like you should avoid this because then you get money 461 00:17:28,700 --> 00:17:30,400 then you can't get into the kingdom 462 00:17:30,633 --> 00:17:32,700 well you might scoot your way in 463 00:17:32,833 --> 00:17:34,000 but you're definitely like 464 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:35,133 barely welcome 465 00:17:35,900 --> 00:17:39,700 so I'd like to point out that if wealth was in 466 00:17:39,700 --> 00:17:41,166 inherently evil 467 00:17:41,500 --> 00:17:44,400 could it confirm a covenant god had with his people 468 00:17:47,566 --> 00:17:49,066 are you with me like if 469 00:17:49,066 --> 00:17:52,600 if I'm talking about if wealth was inherently evil 470 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:53,400 right right 471 00:17:53,466 --> 00:17:53,700 like 472 00:17:53,700 --> 00:17:56,233 I'm trying to point out for people that grew up like me 473 00:17:56,233 --> 00:17:56,666 like if 474 00:17:56,666 --> 00:17:58,000 if I was taught like 475 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,066 you gotta be really like wealth listen 476 00:18:00,066 --> 00:18:02,100 the love of money is the root of everything 477 00:18:02,100 --> 00:18:04,600 if you get that you're gonna barely get in 478 00:18:04,600 --> 00:18:05,500 if you get in 479 00:18:08,666 --> 00:18:10,933 if wealth was inherently evil 480 00:18:11,266 --> 00:18:13,800 would god say I'm going to give my people wealth 481 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:16,066 so to confirm I have a covenant with you wow 482 00:18:17,266 --> 00:18:18,333 okay here we go 483 00:18:19,233 --> 00:18:21,300 I want to give you five definitions of wealth 484 00:18:21,300 --> 00:18:23,200 these are Chris Vallentine's definitions of wealth 485 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:25,800 but I I think they're they're true 486 00:18:27,033 --> 00:18:27,833 a number one 487 00:18:27,833 --> 00:18:30,500 wealth is the ability resources 488 00:18:30,500 --> 00:18:31,666 strength and wisdom 489 00:18:31,666 --> 00:18:35,200 to create positive outcomes in the midst of lack 490 00:18:35,433 --> 00:18:37,733 poverty and or emptiness 491 00:18:37,900 --> 00:18:39,033 want me to read it one more time 492 00:18:39,033 --> 00:18:41,500 yes wealth is the ability 493 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:43,500 the resources the strength 494 00:18:43,500 --> 00:18:44,900 wisdom and etcetera 495 00:18:45,433 --> 00:18:48,466 to create positive outcomes in the midst of lack 496 00:18:48,566 --> 00:18:50,133 poverty or emptiness 497 00:18:50,366 --> 00:18:50,766 I I 498 00:18:50,766 --> 00:18:52,266 I'd point out it it's 499 00:18:52,266 --> 00:18:55,366 it's kind of like the expanded version of Joseph's 500 00:18:55,366 --> 00:18:56,633 in prison there's lack 501 00:18:56,633 --> 00:18:57,433 there's there's 502 00:18:57,433 --> 00:18:58,366 there's there's 503 00:18:58,366 --> 00:19:01,500 there's emptiness but he creates prosperity 504 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:04,266 because he has it in him are you with me 505 00:19:04,400 --> 00:19:06,766 number two wealth is light in darkness 506 00:19:07,266 --> 00:19:11,400 it's healing in sickness it's prosperity in poverty 507 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:13,166 it's wholeness in brokenness 508 00:19:13,433 --> 00:19:17,200 it's favor in obscurity it's love for the unlovely 509 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:19,666 beauty for ashes and victors among victims 510 00:19:19,900 --> 00:19:21,566 you want me to give you that one more time 511 00:19:21,833 --> 00:19:23,800 wealth is light and darkness 512 00:19:24,266 --> 00:19:25,900 in other words it can be dark 513 00:19:25,900 --> 00:19:27,566 arise and shine for your light has come 514 00:19:27,566 --> 00:19:28,800 the glory of the Lord has risen upon you 515 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:30,466 behold deep darkness covers the earth 516 00:19:30,466 --> 00:19:32,166 but but the Lord will rise upon you 517 00:19:32,166 --> 00:19:32,966 his glory be 518 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:36,000 I'd point out that if we're the light of the world 519 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:39,766 that we actually gain influence when it's dark 520 00:19:40,866 --> 00:19:41,666 okay good point 521 00:19:41,666 --> 00:19:44,700 Chris and I'm pointing out that that is part of wealth 522 00:19:44,700 --> 00:19:46,866 when it's dark I show up 523 00:19:47,233 --> 00:19:49,000 can I say more accurately 524 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,500 he shows up in me 525 00:19:51,466 --> 00:19:53,433 so wealth is light in darkness 526 00:19:53,433 --> 00:19:56,633 healing in sickness prosperity in poverty 527 00:19:56,633 --> 00:20:00,366 wholeness in brokenness favor in obscurity 528 00:20:00,633 --> 00:20:02,600 love for the unlovely 529 00:20:03,500 --> 00:20:06,366 beauty for ashes victors among victims 530 00:20:06,366 --> 00:20:08,900 when you love someone who's unlovely 531 00:20:09,566 --> 00:20:11,733 when you love someone who's not lovable 532 00:20:11,900 --> 00:20:13,100 that is wealth 533 00:20:13,766 --> 00:20:15,433 you just gave someone something 534 00:20:15,433 --> 00:20:17,000 that they didn't give back to you 535 00:20:17,166 --> 00:20:18,200 how many know Jesus said 536 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:19,300 if you love people who love you 537 00:20:19,300 --> 00:20:20,866 what are you doing different than the Gentiles 538 00:20:20,866 --> 00:20:22,766 because you give me love I give it back 539 00:20:22,766 --> 00:20:24,000 it's reciprocity 540 00:20:24,433 --> 00:20:26,700 but when you give me nothing and I give you love 541 00:20:26,700 --> 00:20:28,266 or you give me hate and I give you love 542 00:20:28,266 --> 00:20:29,966 I just prove that I have wealth 543 00:20:31,100 --> 00:20:32,366 because I don't need you to love me 544 00:20:32,366 --> 00:20:34,400 so I can love you because I have a source 545 00:20:36,900 --> 00:20:39,600 number three wealth is a can do attitude 546 00:20:39,900 --> 00:20:42,800 I like this because now we're talking about how I think 547 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:45,300 wealth is a can do attitude 548 00:20:45,300 --> 00:20:46,966 a more than enough mindset 549 00:20:46,966 --> 00:20:50,366 and a nothing and is impossible belief system yeah 550 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:53,866 I love this I think Bill Coin this phrase 551 00:20:54,166 --> 00:20:54,866 he said you know 552 00:20:54,866 --> 00:20:55,666 your mind's renewed 553 00:20:55,666 --> 00:20:57,533 when the impossible seems reasonable 554 00:20:59,700 --> 00:21:01,666 can I say that's a wealth mentality 555 00:21:01,900 --> 00:21:03,666 I step into a place where there's sickness 556 00:21:03,666 --> 00:21:06,500 or I step into a place where there's chaos 557 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:07,000 and I 558 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:09,400 and I have the confidence my god can take care of this 559 00:21:09,400 --> 00:21:11,133 not only can he he will 560 00:21:12,633 --> 00:21:16,100 No.5 wealth is radical generosity 561 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:20,000 extraordinary compassion sacrificial giving 562 00:21:20,066 --> 00:21:21,500 and profound humility 563 00:21:21,766 --> 00:21:24,266 I'd like to point out that when you have a lot of money 564 00:21:24,266 --> 00:21:25,800 it's a lot easier to give your money 565 00:21:25,800 --> 00:21:26,800 than it is to give yourself 566 00:21:27,966 --> 00:21:29,666 so when I'm talking about radical generosity 567 00:21:29,666 --> 00:21:31,500 I'm not just talking about giving away money 568 00:21:31,500 --> 00:21:33,300 in the state in the place I'm in right now 569 00:21:33,300 --> 00:21:34,700 it's easier for me to give away money 570 00:21:34,700 --> 00:21:36,200 than it is to give away time 571 00:21:38,166 --> 00:21:40,833 it's easy to go let's give $1,000 that person 572 00:21:40,833 --> 00:21:42,466 when actually they need a visit 573 00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:45,766 so when I'm talking about sacrificial giving 574 00:21:45,766 --> 00:21:47,200 I'm not just talking about giving your stuff 575 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:48,466 I'm talking about giving your heart 576 00:21:48,466 --> 00:21:49,266 yeah 577 00:21:49,666 --> 00:21:53,333 number five wealth is always thankful haha 578 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:55,866 never jealous 579 00:21:56,600 --> 00:21:57,933 doesn't brag 580 00:21:58,833 --> 00:22:01,466 celebrates others and looks for 581 00:22:01,466 --> 00:22:04,366 looks to the future let me read it again 582 00:22:04,366 --> 00:22:05,900 wealth is always thankful 583 00:22:06,966 --> 00:22:08,833 can I point out when you stop being thankful 584 00:22:08,833 --> 00:22:10,200 when I stop being thankful 585 00:22:10,233 --> 00:22:11,100 I've lost wealth 586 00:22:11,100 --> 00:22:12,866 it doesn't matter how much money I have 587 00:22:13,233 --> 00:22:15,400 if I'm not thankful I am poor 588 00:22:15,766 --> 00:22:17,166 and I'm not talking about good poor 589 00:22:17,166 --> 00:22:18,800 that Jesus said blessed are the poor 590 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:20,133 I'm talking about bad poor 591 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:23,133 wealth is always thankful 592 00:22:23,300 --> 00:22:26,100 never jealous does not brag 593 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:29,166 and celebrates others and looks to the future 594 00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:31,500 I I look to the future 595 00:22:31,500 --> 00:22:32,700 Proverbs 31 ladies 596 00:22:32,700 --> 00:22:33,600 you you know this 597 00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:35,400 this verse the Proverbs 598 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:37,000 look the Proverbs 31 599 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:38,900 woman looks to the future and smiles 600 00:22:39,466 --> 00:22:41,033 she's excited about the future 601 00:22:41,033 --> 00:22:44,433 how many you know that the scary 602 00:22:44,433 --> 00:22:47,000 some of the scariest things in life are the unknown 603 00:22:48,066 --> 00:22:51,600 I go get a a test for some health problem 604 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:54,300 and it's five days before I get the results back 605 00:22:55,266 --> 00:22:55,833 and it and 606 00:22:55,833 --> 00:22:58,100 and I've imagined the worst 607 00:22:58,566 --> 00:23:01,300 but what happens when you have a prosperity mindset 608 00:23:02,300 --> 00:23:04,466 your what ifs are positive 609 00:23:05,433 --> 00:23:07,566 you're like that test is gonna come back negative 610 00:23:08,466 --> 00:23:09,433 that doctor's gonna say 611 00:23:09,433 --> 00:23:11,600 you're in better health than a 17 year old 612 00:23:12,700 --> 00:23:16,500 you you just begin to think that god 613 00:23:16,966 --> 00:23:19,066 all things work together for good 614 00:23:19,600 --> 00:23:21,866 for me that's a wealth mentality 615 00:23:24,200 --> 00:23:25,300 um I 616 00:23:25,300 --> 00:23:27,500 I want to talk just for a minute 617 00:23:27,500 --> 00:23:29,233 I don't know if we've all thought through this 618 00:23:29,233 --> 00:23:31,333 but what is money 619 00:23:33,700 --> 00:23:37,166 let's say that I'm a carpenter and you're a mechanic 620 00:23:37,900 --> 00:23:39,666 and I need my car fixed 621 00:23:39,666 --> 00:23:41,733 but you don't need carpentry work done 622 00:23:42,366 --> 00:23:44,366 but you need your wiring fixed in your house 623 00:23:44,366 --> 00:23:46,400 so I pay you with money 624 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:50,400 which is agreed upon note of worth for your work 625 00:23:51,300 --> 00:23:53,100 and you use that note 626 00:23:53,233 --> 00:23:57,066 to pay the electrician for the wiring that you need 627 00:23:57,500 --> 00:24:00,766 so the value of the money is not in the paper 628 00:24:00,766 --> 00:24:01,600 it's printed on 629 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:04,166 it's on the agreed upon value of the note 630 00:24:04,833 --> 00:24:06,166 are you with me some are like 631 00:24:06,166 --> 00:24:08,300 I hate money it's like that's stupid 632 00:24:09,966 --> 00:24:13,333 because money is the way we exchange our labor 633 00:24:14,033 --> 00:24:16,933 right it's primarily the way we exchange our labor 634 00:24:17,033 --> 00:24:19,900 so you need something but that but 635 00:24:19,900 --> 00:24:21,733 but what you do I don't need 636 00:24:22,100 --> 00:24:24,566 so you give me a note for what I did for you 637 00:24:24,566 --> 00:24:26,066 so that I can take that note 638 00:24:26,066 --> 00:24:28,066 and exchange it for something I need 639 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:30,066 like that's what we're talking about right now 640 00:24:30,066 --> 00:24:31,000 I understand that 641 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:34,966 it gets warped and weird when we have the love of money 642 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,266 and we're like how much of this I can get for myself 643 00:24:39,033 --> 00:24:41,900 um so Jesus uh 644 00:24:41,900 --> 00:24:43,033 has an encounter 645 00:24:43,033 --> 00:24:46,400 the most famous encounter in the Jesus movement 646 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,833 and there's a ruler he said 647 00:24:48,833 --> 00:24:51,566 good teacher how shall I inherit internal life 648 00:24:51,566 --> 00:24:52,600 eternal life this is Luke 649 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:54,100 Chapter 18 verse eighteen 650 00:24:55,433 --> 00:24:58,300 and Jesus said to him why do you call me good 651 00:24:58,300 --> 00:25:00,300 no one's good except for the god alone 652 00:25:00,433 --> 00:25:02,266 you know the commands don't commit adultery 653 00:25:02,266 --> 00:25:03,466 don't murder don't steal 654 00:25:03,466 --> 00:25:05,733 don't bear false witness honor your mother and father 655 00:25:06,433 --> 00:25:08,966 and he said I've kept these for my youth 656 00:25:09,566 --> 00:25:11,000 and when Jesus heard this 657 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:13,066 he said you have one thing you lack 658 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:14,566 sell all your possessions 659 00:25:14,566 --> 00:25:15,566 distribute to the poor 660 00:25:15,566 --> 00:25:17,200 and you shall have treasure in heaven 661 00:25:17,300 --> 00:25:18,700 and then come and follow me 662 00:25:18,700 --> 00:25:21,500 but when he heard this he became very sad 663 00:25:21,500 --> 00:25:24,200 and he was extremely because he was extremely rich 664 00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:25,766 and Jesus looked at him and said 665 00:25:25,766 --> 00:25:27,766 how hard it is for the wealthy 666 00:25:27,766 --> 00:25:29,200 to enter the kingdom of god 667 00:25:30,366 --> 00:25:31,166 um 668 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:35,266 I'd like to point out if you 669 00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:37,666 if you'd rather be rich than right with god 670 00:25:41,300 --> 00:25:43,533 saved and have eternal life 671 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:45,866 then you're a spiritual prostitute 672 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:49,366 you've chosen the temporal pleasure 673 00:25:49,366 --> 00:25:51,400 over the infinite paradise 674 00:25:52,400 --> 00:25:54,166 so I just want to point out that 675 00:25:54,166 --> 00:25:56,733 whenever we'd rather have money than god 676 00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:58,000 that's an idol 677 00:25:58,966 --> 00:26:00,200 I love it Jack Taylor said 678 00:26:00,200 --> 00:26:02,066 he said an idol is something you have to check with 679 00:26:02,066 --> 00:26:03,566 before you say yes to god 680 00:26:08,066 --> 00:26:10,200 the problem isn't what you own 681 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:12,133 the problem is what owns you 682 00:26:12,700 --> 00:26:14,166 it's called lordship 683 00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:17,666 some people own houses and some houses own people 684 00:26:18,233 --> 00:26:19,033 yeah yeah 685 00:26:19,833 --> 00:26:20,633 haha 686 00:26:21,166 --> 00:26:22,833 now let's just get 687 00:26:22,833 --> 00:26:27,766 dive right into the Jesus people verse in 1st Timothy 688 00:26:27,766 --> 00:26:31,966 6:10 the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil 689 00:26:32,300 --> 00:26:33,633 and some by longing for it 690 00:26:33,633 --> 00:26:35,466 have wandered away from the faith 691 00:26:35,466 --> 00:26:37,466 and pierced themselves with many griefs 692 00:26:38,066 --> 00:26:39,400 now I'd like to point out 693 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:42,500 that it's not money that's the root of all evil 694 00:26:42,633 --> 00:26:45,233 it's the love of money and I'd like to point out 695 00:26:45,233 --> 00:26:46,900 that it's not the root of all evil 696 00:26:47,100 --> 00:26:48,800 it's the root of all sorts of evil 697 00:26:48,966 --> 00:26:50,966 I'd like to point out there are lots of other evils 698 00:26:51,366 --> 00:26:53,366 idolatry arrogance 699 00:26:53,366 --> 00:26:54,833 we heard pride this week 700 00:26:54,833 --> 00:26:56,500 the devil didn't fall because of money 701 00:26:56,500 --> 00:26:57,966 he fell because of pride 702 00:26:59,366 --> 00:27:01,500 infidelity immorality 703 00:27:01,500 --> 00:27:03,266 I could go on and on and on 704 00:27:03,266 --> 00:27:04,800 the money is not even 705 00:27:04,800 --> 00:27:08,500 probably in the top 10 things that are evil 706 00:27:08,766 --> 00:27:11,500 but the point is is that the love of money 707 00:27:11,500 --> 00:27:13,000 is the root of all sorts of evil 708 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:14,766 now Paul's writing to Timothy 709 00:27:14,766 --> 00:27:16,466 who's at Ephesus which uh 710 00:27:16,466 --> 00:27:17,566 when you think of Ephesus 711 00:27:17,566 --> 00:27:20,200 think of San Francisco a wealthy city 712 00:27:20,566 --> 00:27:23,300 Greek city and so he's writing to Timothy 713 00:27:23,300 --> 00:27:26,000 cause Timothy is an apostle in Ephesus 714 00:27:26,066 --> 00:27:28,033 and they happen to have a lot of wealthy people 715 00:27:28,033 --> 00:27:30,466 it's a wealthy city so what 716 00:27:30,466 --> 00:27:32,433 so this so first uh 717 00:27:32,433 --> 00:27:34,533 Timothy 6:10 which we just read 718 00:27:34,666 --> 00:27:38,633 what is Paul's advice to Timothy's people 719 00:27:38,633 --> 00:27:40,833 who are wealthy let me go on 720 00:27:40,833 --> 00:27:41,933 verse 17 721 00:27:42,100 --> 00:27:44,200 instruct those who are rich in this present world 722 00:27:44,200 --> 00:27:46,033 to sell everything they have and give it to the poor 723 00:27:46,033 --> 00:27:46,833 oh no 724 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:48,833 instruct those who are rich in this present world 725 00:27:48,833 --> 00:27:49,966 not to be conceited 726 00:27:50,166 --> 00:27:52,700 or fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches 727 00:27:52,966 --> 00:27:54,466 but on god 728 00:27:54,466 --> 00:27:57,966 who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy 729 00:27:58,033 --> 00:28:00,666 so he said tell your wealthy people 730 00:28:00,666 --> 00:28:02,466 to not put their hope in wealth 731 00:28:02,900 --> 00:28:04,566 to fix their hope in Jesus 732 00:28:04,800 --> 00:28:08,400 and to remind them that god gave them wealth to enjoy 733 00:28:09,100 --> 00:28:11,000 and he goes on instruct them to do good 734 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:12,466 to be rich in good works 735 00:28:12,466 --> 00:28:14,800 to be generous and ready to share 736 00:28:14,833 --> 00:28:17,500 storing up for themselves treasures of good 737 00:28:17,500 --> 00:28:19,366 of a good foundation for the future 738 00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:21,700 that they may take hold of what is life indeed 739 00:28:21,700 --> 00:28:23,433 so Paul says to Timothy 740 00:28:23,433 --> 00:28:25,400 you have a bunch of wealthy people 741 00:28:25,566 --> 00:28:27,000 remember that the 742 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:29,966 that the root of all sorts of evil is the love of money 743 00:28:30,166 --> 00:28:32,100 he didn't tell them get rid of their money 744 00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:33,866 he said get rid of their attitude 745 00:28:33,866 --> 00:28:35,300 where they trust in their money 746 00:28:36,033 --> 00:28:37,666 and then he said be generous 747 00:28:38,466 --> 00:28:41,566 in 2nd Corinthians chapter 8 748 00:28:41,566 --> 00:28:43,866 verse 9 Paul writes this 749 00:28:43,866 --> 00:28:46,266 for know this for the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ 750 00:28:46,266 --> 00:28:48,800 that though he was rich yet he became poor 751 00:28:49,166 --> 00:28:51,466 so that through your poverty 752 00:28:51,466 --> 00:28:52,266 I'm sorry through 753 00:28:52,266 --> 00:28:53,033 I'm sorry sorry 754 00:28:53,033 --> 00:28:55,266 through his poverty you might become rich 755 00:28:56,266 --> 00:28:56,566 for 756 00:28:56,566 --> 00:28:58,466 know that through the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ 757 00:28:58,466 --> 00:29:00,833 that though he was rich yet he became poor 758 00:29:00,833 --> 00:29:03,566 so that through his poverty you might become rich 759 00:29:04,033 --> 00:29:05,433 listen if you don't like wealth 760 00:29:05,433 --> 00:29:06,666 you're not gonna like heaven 761 00:29:10,600 --> 00:29:13,500 because heaven is gold streets and pearl gates 762 00:29:14,766 --> 00:29:17,566 you get the idea and I'm pointing out 763 00:29:17,566 --> 00:29:19,000 can I say this again like 764 00:29:19,000 --> 00:29:21,100 if wealth was inherently evil 765 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:25,700 would god entice you with heaven by describing it as 766 00:29:25,700 --> 00:29:27,866 pearl gates and gold streets 767 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:28,866 can can 768 00:29:28,866 --> 00:29:29,700 can you imagine like 769 00:29:29,700 --> 00:29:31,500 if wealth was inherently evil 770 00:29:31,500 --> 00:29:33,700 can you imagine Jesus saying well 771 00:29:33,700 --> 00:29:34,700 heaven's gonna be like 772 00:29:34,700 --> 00:29:36,900 marijuana gardens and opium fields 773 00:29:38,766 --> 00:29:39,866 I'll tell you in California 774 00:29:39,866 --> 00:29:41,266 you get a lot more people saved that way 775 00:29:41,266 --> 00:29:42,566 I'll tell you that right now 776 00:29:44,066 --> 00:29:44,966 do you see where I'm going 777 00:29:44,966 --> 00:29:48,300 I'm pointing out that if wealth was inherently evil 778 00:29:48,633 --> 00:29:51,700 if it was evil why would god say 779 00:29:51,700 --> 00:29:54,866 your reward in heaven is gold streets and pearl gates 780 00:29:54,866 --> 00:29:55,900 and I realized some people like 781 00:29:55,900 --> 00:29:57,766 that's a metaphor I'm like okay 782 00:29:57,766 --> 00:29:59,466 it's a metaphor maybe it's not 783 00:29:59,466 --> 00:30:01,100 maybe it's not really gold streets 784 00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:02,700 maybe Jesus is using a metaphor 785 00:30:02,700 --> 00:30:04,166 for things we don't even understand 786 00:30:04,166 --> 00:30:07,800 but would he use a metaphor of the of 787 00:30:07,800 --> 00:30:09,600 of beauty of gold 788 00:30:09,600 --> 00:30:11,900 of excellence of Pearl Gates 789 00:30:11,900 --> 00:30:15,433 would he use that metaphor if it was inherently evil 790 00:30:15,433 --> 00:30:18,500 when he's saying this is gonna be your reward yeah 791 00:30:20,833 --> 00:30:22,800 I'm pointing out if you don't like wealth 792 00:30:22,866 --> 00:30:24,666 you might want to try the other place 793 00:30:27,900 --> 00:30:29,366 that was a joke of course 794 00:30:32,566 --> 00:30:35,300 okay I'd like to ask one more question 795 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:36,700 was Jesus poor 796 00:30:37,700 --> 00:30:39,133 cause haha 797 00:30:40,266 --> 00:30:42,933 let me answer that question for you 798 00:30:44,866 --> 00:30:46,566 because what was quoted 799 00:30:46,566 --> 00:30:49,266 when I was growing up in the Jesus movement was 800 00:30:49,266 --> 00:30:50,900 Jesus had no place to lay his head 801 00:30:50,900 --> 00:30:53,166 like he was bait homeless vagabond 802 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:55,900 Poor Jesus he didn't have no place 803 00:30:55,900 --> 00:30:57,533 Jesus doesn't he's homeless 804 00:30:57,566 --> 00:31:00,300 he's couch surfing poor guy 805 00:31:03,300 --> 00:31:06,466 and I'd like to point out that at Jesus's birth 806 00:31:06,600 --> 00:31:08,966 or somewhere around 2 3 years old 807 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,500 that wise men came we say 808 00:31:11,500 --> 00:31:12,500 you know these three kings 809 00:31:12,500 --> 00:31:15,466 but we don't know how many there actually were 810 00:31:15,866 --> 00:31:17,000 but we know this 811 00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:20,566 that they were kings and they opened their treasures 812 00:31:20,566 --> 00:31:23,766 they didn't go like okay I'll give him a 20 813 00:31:27,266 --> 00:31:29,133 I challenge you to match it 814 00:31:32,000 --> 00:31:33,333 I'd point out 815 00:31:36,366 --> 00:31:37,400 so sorry man 816 00:31:37,400 --> 00:31:39,566 these are all the visions I had for 10 years 817 00:31:39,566 --> 00:31:42,733 I was in a Jesus movie poor Jesus is so poor 818 00:31:43,700 --> 00:31:46,166 kings came and brought him wealth 819 00:31:46,366 --> 00:31:47,700 many theologians believe 820 00:31:47,700 --> 00:31:49,033 that the early part of his ministry 821 00:31:49,033 --> 00:31:51,900 was funded by what the kings brought him 822 00:31:51,900 --> 00:31:53,166 in fact prop 823 00:31:53,166 --> 00:31:55,733 maybe through God's you know 824 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,500 divine wisdom he thought 825 00:31:57,500 --> 00:31:59,800 I'm gonna fund this guy's ministry 826 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:01,600 I'm gonna fund my son's ministry 827 00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:04,033 and I'm getting kings to come and honor him 828 00:32:04,033 --> 00:32:05,500 and give them wealth 829 00:32:06,300 --> 00:32:08,466 could it be Isaiah 60:11 830 00:32:09,466 --> 00:32:11,166 your gates will be open continually 831 00:32:11,166 --> 00:32:12,400 they'll not be closed day or night 832 00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:14,266 that the wealth of nations will come to you 833 00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:15,833 kings leading the procession 834 00:32:15,833 --> 00:32:16,433 could it be that 835 00:32:16,433 --> 00:32:18,733 that was part of the fulfillment of Isaiah 60 836 00:32:18,866 --> 00:32:19,433 the gods like 837 00:32:19,433 --> 00:32:22,166 kings are gonna come they're gonna give you wealth wow 838 00:32:25,233 --> 00:32:27,600 was Jesus poor let me ask you a question 839 00:32:27,766 --> 00:32:30,333 if Jesus could make wine out of water 840 00:32:32,200 --> 00:32:32,833 in like 841 00:32:32,833 --> 00:32:34,300 30 seconds 842 00:32:35,166 --> 00:32:36,800 you know the story yeah 843 00:32:38,166 --> 00:32:39,566 like he's at a wedding 844 00:32:39,566 --> 00:32:41,400 and they run out of wine 845 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:44,066 now have you ever thought through this 846 00:32:44,200 --> 00:32:45,666 they run out of wine and the Bible says 847 00:32:45,666 --> 00:32:48,666 this is Jesus's first public miracle 848 00:32:49,900 --> 00:32:52,766 okay how did Mary know that Jesus could make wine 849 00:32:54,100 --> 00:32:54,500 no I 850 00:32:54,500 --> 00:32:55,566 I mean we're laughing right now 851 00:32:55,566 --> 00:32:56,500 but like 852 00:32:56,500 --> 00:32:58,700 how would she have any idea 853 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:00,300 like why would like 854 00:33:00,300 --> 00:33:01,566 like I've been to weddings 855 00:33:01,566 --> 00:33:02,433 they've run out of things 856 00:33:02,433 --> 00:33:04,400 they never go we're out of cake 857 00:33:08,033 --> 00:33:09,866 so be it on to you 858 00:33:10,800 --> 00:33:13,533 here's some devil food cake 859 00:33:14,633 --> 00:33:16,100 no angel food 860 00:33:16,100 --> 00:33:16,433 you know I 861 00:33:16,433 --> 00:33:17,966 I don't know I'm just like 862 00:33:18,433 --> 00:33:21,366 like you don't go places when they run out of food 863 00:33:21,366 --> 00:33:23,800 and someone then your mama looks at you and goes 864 00:33:23,866 --> 00:33:25,300 do something about this 865 00:33:26,266 --> 00:33:29,000 I'd like to propose that the only way Mary 866 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:32,200 on a serious note could know that Jesus could make wine 867 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:33,866 is that he had been doing it at home 868 00:33:39,700 --> 00:33:42,000 how else would she have any idea he could do one 869 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:43,600 this is his first public miracle 870 00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:44,400 yeah 871 00:33:45,033 --> 00:33:46,033 so you can imagine you know 872 00:33:46,033 --> 00:33:47,400 there's a little bit of milk in the carton 873 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:49,466 and when Jesus growing up 874 00:33:49,500 --> 00:33:51,300 he's like James leave that for Jesus 875 00:33:58,000 --> 00:33:59,066 are you with me 876 00:33:59,900 --> 00:34:01,066 I'm pointing out 877 00:34:01,066 --> 00:34:04,066 that Jesus had to live in a prosperous home 878 00:34:04,066 --> 00:34:05,866 he had to be doing those things at home 879 00:34:05,866 --> 00:34:08,200 or Mary would have no consciousness 880 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:09,433 that he could do anything 881 00:34:09,433 --> 00:34:10,666 about them running out of wine 882 00:34:12,100 --> 00:34:12,966 you know and I'm thinking 883 00:34:12,966 --> 00:34:14,233 Jesus is like I always do 884 00:34:14,233 --> 00:34:15,566 I see my father doing she's like 885 00:34:15,566 --> 00:34:17,333 your mother told you do the wine 886 00:34:19,100 --> 00:34:20,766 cause he says what's that have to do with me 887 00:34:20,766 --> 00:34:22,533 like I haven't seen my father making wine 888 00:34:23,066 --> 00:34:24,200 but you heard your mother 889 00:34:26,366 --> 00:34:28,133 and then he makes wine right 890 00:34:28,766 --> 00:34:29,600 and it and the 891 00:34:29,600 --> 00:34:30,766 and the waiter brings the wine 892 00:34:30,766 --> 00:34:32,966 and it's and he tastes it and he goes wow 893 00:34:33,633 --> 00:34:36,900 most people serve the bad wine first 894 00:34:36,900 --> 00:34:38,000 like the Gallo I mean 895 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:39,300 the good wine first 896 00:34:39,800 --> 00:34:42,166 and then they serve the Gallo when people are so drunk 897 00:34:42,166 --> 00:34:43,766 they could give a rip what they're drinking 898 00:34:43,766 --> 00:34:44,300 right that's 899 00:34:44,300 --> 00:34:45,733 that's the message 900 00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:47,366 Bible sort of 901 00:34:49,266 --> 00:34:51,566 but you save the best wine for last 902 00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:54,733 and I point out not that only Jesus make wine 903 00:34:55,033 --> 00:34:56,900 he made excellent wine 904 00:34:57,900 --> 00:35:01,400 if you could make wine without planting a seed 905 00:35:01,666 --> 00:35:02,966 growing a vine 906 00:35:04,466 --> 00:35:06,800 trimming the vines picking the grapes 907 00:35:07,300 --> 00:35:09,200 I don't know what they do after that 908 00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:12,533 I think it takes a while 909 00:35:13,633 --> 00:35:15,900 if you could do that in 30 seconds 910 00:35:15,900 --> 00:35:19,300 without all that process you ain't poor 911 00:35:22,566 --> 00:35:23,200 well listen 912 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:24,033 you might be poor 913 00:35:24,033 --> 00:35:26,533 but you're drinking some good wine with the disciples 914 00:35:32,033 --> 00:35:34,266 if you could take a boy's lunch 915 00:35:36,600 --> 00:35:38,800 and feed at least 5,000 men 916 00:35:39,600 --> 00:35:40,566 teenagers 917 00:35:41,600 --> 00:35:44,400 women and children so what do you got 918 00:35:44,400 --> 00:35:46,100 10,000 people easily 919 00:35:47,300 --> 00:35:50,333 if you could take a boy's lunch and multiply it 920 00:35:50,566 --> 00:35:52,466 so that people eat so much 921 00:35:52,466 --> 00:35:54,300 and there's so much leftover 922 00:35:54,366 --> 00:35:57,466 that the boy goes home with more than Jesus stole 923 00:35:57,466 --> 00:35:58,266 from him 924 00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:02,566 and tells him I don't know what it is about water 925 00:36:02,566 --> 00:36:03,900 but it must be a prophetic thing 926 00:36:03,900 --> 00:36:06,266 cause I've spilled it three times in three days 927 00:36:07,833 --> 00:36:09,400 you ever see me walk on water 928 00:36:14,200 --> 00:36:17,066 you've seen it right here first time 929 00:36:18,600 --> 00:36:20,933 if you could take a boy's lunch 930 00:36:21,300 --> 00:36:23,033 I can I just imagine the boy going 931 00:36:23,033 --> 00:36:25,700 Jesus going home to his mom and going Jesus 932 00:36:25,700 --> 00:36:27,666 I don't know why this thing wants to talk to me 933 00:36:27,666 --> 00:36:28,533 while I'm preaching 934 00:36:30,066 --> 00:36:31,266 when I was preaching yesterday 935 00:36:31,266 --> 00:36:32,200 it said I'm sorry 936 00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:33,866 I didn't get that like 937 00:36:34,466 --> 00:36:36,533 I know that's why you were an iPhone 938 00:36:40,166 --> 00:36:41,866 can you imagine the little boy goes home and go 939 00:36:41,866 --> 00:36:42,766 Jesus stole my lunch 940 00:36:42,766 --> 00:36:44,666 and as soon as his mom starts to get angry goes 941 00:36:44,666 --> 00:36:46,800 but here's the baskets he left me with 942 00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:49,066 I mean whatever you give Jesus 943 00:36:49,066 --> 00:36:50,500 you're like oh okay 944 00:36:50,500 --> 00:36:50,966 I'm gonna what 945 00:36:50,966 --> 00:36:52,200 we heard a testimony today 946 00:36:52,200 --> 00:36:53,833 like I'm gonna give him this money 947 00:36:53,833 --> 00:36:54,700 it's like you know 948 00:36:54,700 --> 00:36:56,400 it's like you gotta get out of that mode 949 00:36:56,400 --> 00:36:59,333 because you all the fragments are more than you gave 950 00:37:01,366 --> 00:37:02,166 wow 951 00:37:04,033 --> 00:37:06,766 if you where was I 952 00:37:07,800 --> 00:37:09,333 if you can pay your taxes 953 00:37:11,833 --> 00:37:12,900 by fishing 954 00:37:13,866 --> 00:37:15,033 you're like hey Peter 955 00:37:15,033 --> 00:37:16,800 we're owed some taxes go fishing 956 00:37:17,900 --> 00:37:20,233 how much money how many fish are we gonna have to catch 957 00:37:20,233 --> 00:37:21,766 to pay our taxes one 958 00:37:21,766 --> 00:37:23,266 he's gonna have money in his mouth 959 00:37:25,366 --> 00:37:27,533 I mean is that not Genesis 1 960 00:37:27,800 --> 00:37:29,600 you have dominion over the earth 961 00:37:30,700 --> 00:37:32,933 over the fish of the of the sea 962 00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:34,300 over the birds of the sky 963 00:37:34,300 --> 00:37:35,666 I've been trying to work on the birds thing 964 00:37:35,666 --> 00:37:36,833 you know cause they poop on my car 965 00:37:36,833 --> 00:37:39,200 I'm like this is a no poop zone right here 966 00:37:39,966 --> 00:37:42,400 hahaha I'm just practicing having 967 00:37:42,500 --> 00:37:45,866 you know power over fish and I mean birds 968 00:37:49,100 --> 00:37:50,200 you know Jesus 969 00:37:50,966 --> 00:37:51,433 you know 970 00:37:51,433 --> 00:37:54,466 we know that John the Baptist wore camel's hair 971 00:37:55,166 --> 00:37:56,600 and ate grasshoppers 972 00:37:57,900 --> 00:38:02,466 ain't nobody trying to divide John the Baptist garment 973 00:38:03,866 --> 00:38:05,200 when they killed him 974 00:38:07,766 --> 00:38:11,166 but Jesus wore a garment so expensive 975 00:38:11,866 --> 00:38:13,700 that the soldiers gambled 976 00:38:14,766 --> 00:38:16,533 instead of cutting it up in pieces 977 00:38:18,466 --> 00:38:21,966 I'm pointing out that compared to where Jesus came from 978 00:38:21,966 --> 00:38:26,100 heaven he was poor compared to you and me no 979 00:38:28,966 --> 00:38:31,500 when your father provides everything you need 980 00:38:31,500 --> 00:38:34,866 it don't matter how much money you have you ain't poor 981 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:36,500 now the 982 00:38:36,500 --> 00:38:39,633 one of my favorite stories is in John chapter 21 I 983 00:38:39,633 --> 00:38:40,833 I know you know the story I'll 984 00:38:40,833 --> 00:38:43,333 I'll so I'll just repeat the story without reading it 985 00:38:43,366 --> 00:38:45,533 but it's the Jesus has rose from the dead 986 00:38:45,566 --> 00:38:46,866 and his disciples are just 987 00:38:46,866 --> 00:38:47,366 you know they're 988 00:38:47,366 --> 00:38:48,166 they're like 989 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:51,366 he's dead they haven't realized he's alive yet 990 00:38:51,366 --> 00:38:52,500 and they're kind of depressed 991 00:38:52,500 --> 00:38:54,033 and I thought and Jesus is like 992 00:38:54,033 --> 00:38:55,166 I mean Peter's like 993 00:38:55,266 --> 00:38:57,100 I don't know I'm going fishing 994 00:38:57,566 --> 00:38:59,233 I'm just gonna go back to what I know 995 00:38:59,233 --> 00:39:01,633 cause I thought this guy was gonna be like the Christ 996 00:39:01,633 --> 00:39:03,233 and then didn't happen 997 00:39:03,233 --> 00:39:04,766 and it's been three and a half year 998 00:39:04,766 --> 00:39:07,266 I know what I'm doing I'm gonna go make some money 999 00:39:07,900 --> 00:39:09,766 and so Peter and John in a boat 1000 00:39:09,766 --> 00:39:12,100 Jesus is on the shore 1001 00:39:12,700 --> 00:39:13,366 and uh 1002 00:39:13,366 --> 00:39:15,833 he does what fishermen do with each other right 1003 00:39:15,833 --> 00:39:17,033 cause my wife's a fisherman 1004 00:39:17,033 --> 00:39:18,400 she has a bass boat haha 1005 00:39:20,766 --> 00:39:22,100 I know my wife has Parkinson's 1006 00:39:22,100 --> 00:39:24,500 she shot a bear and a deer this year 1007 00:39:24,900 --> 00:39:27,066 two years ago she shot a bear with a bow 1008 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:30,800 she has a bass boat I don't fish 1009 00:39:30,800 --> 00:39:33,000 she does I don't hunt she does 1010 00:39:34,500 --> 00:39:35,566 someone breaks into our house 1011 00:39:35,566 --> 00:39:36,866 I wake her up I'm like 1012 00:39:39,600 --> 00:39:42,000 check that out I wrote a book on powerful women 1013 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:43,733 and goes show me your real 1014 00:39:46,900 --> 00:39:49,800 I'll call 9 1 1 while you get down there and 1015 00:39:54,400 --> 00:39:54,966 so you know 1016 00:39:54,966 --> 00:39:56,100 I've been fishing a few times 1017 00:39:56,100 --> 00:39:58,166 you know and I know when you come in the shore 1018 00:39:58,166 --> 00:39:59,666 the fisherman who are going out are like 1019 00:39:59,666 --> 00:40:00,966 have you caught anything 1020 00:40:01,666 --> 00:40:03,233 have you caught anything yeah 1021 00:40:03,233 --> 00:40:05,600 we caught these bass what were you using 1022 00:40:05,600 --> 00:40:07,466 that's kind of the fisherman thing right 1023 00:40:07,600 --> 00:40:09,800 so Jesus on the shore and they're fishing 1024 00:40:09,966 --> 00:40:11,033 and they fished all night 1025 00:40:11,033 --> 00:40:13,300 as you know and he yells out hey 1026 00:40:13,300 --> 00:40:14,333 have you caught anything 1027 00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:16,700 they're like no 1028 00:40:16,766 --> 00:40:18,300 we've been fishing all night 1029 00:40:18,300 --> 00:40:19,766 didn't catch a thing 1030 00:40:20,466 --> 00:40:21,900 and then he goes 1031 00:40:22,300 --> 00:40:24,666 cast your net on the other side of the boat 1032 00:40:28,100 --> 00:40:28,666 now listen 1033 00:40:28,666 --> 00:40:30,000 I'm not a fisherman 1034 00:40:30,100 --> 00:40:31,900 but I'm thinking if I fished all night 1035 00:40:31,900 --> 00:40:33,466 I'd tried both sides 1036 00:40:35,566 --> 00:40:36,266 do you know what I'm saying 1037 00:40:36,266 --> 00:40:39,200 I'm like I probably threw the net on both sides 1038 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:42,433 I'm sure I don't know if 1039 00:40:42,433 --> 00:40:43,366 I don't know how they're feeling 1040 00:40:43,366 --> 00:40:44,966 cause they don't know yet it's Jesus 1041 00:40:44,966 --> 00:40:47,633 and they're like cast a net on the other side 1042 00:40:47,633 --> 00:40:48,366 you know I 1043 00:40:48,366 --> 00:40:51,166 I don't know I don't know how they did it 1044 00:40:51,166 --> 00:40:54,100 but they cast a net on the other side of the boat 1045 00:40:54,766 --> 00:40:56,633 and they catch so many fish 1046 00:40:56,633 --> 00:40:59,866 153 exactly and the mirror 1047 00:40:59,866 --> 00:41:01,766 they have two miracles they've caught the fish 1048 00:41:01,766 --> 00:41:03,966 and it says their nets didn't break 1049 00:41:03,966 --> 00:41:05,900 as a sign of supernatural power 1050 00:41:05,900 --> 00:41:07,766 that god actually held the nets together 1051 00:41:07,766 --> 00:41:09,633 cause you remember the first time this happened 1052 00:41:09,633 --> 00:41:10,466 their nets broke 1053 00:41:10,466 --> 00:41:12,333 and they had to call their friends to help them 1054 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:15,366 this time not only do they catch so much fish 1055 00:41:15,366 --> 00:41:18,700 but the net they built did not break 1056 00:41:18,900 --> 00:41:20,300 and remember they're fishermen 1057 00:41:20,300 --> 00:41:22,400 so this ain't fish this is money 1058 00:41:23,966 --> 00:41:28,300 and John turns to Peter and goes it must be the Lord 1059 00:41:29,566 --> 00:41:30,866 and Peter gets so excited 1060 00:41:30,866 --> 00:41:32,133 I love Peter I 1061 00:41:33,566 --> 00:41:36,100 I am definitely Peter 1062 00:41:38,166 --> 00:41:40,066 just look on the internet anyway 1063 00:41:43,433 --> 00:41:45,233 I'm externally processing 1064 00:41:45,233 --> 00:41:48,300 trying to be funny I say things like 1065 00:41:48,466 --> 00:41:49,566 get behind me say 1066 00:41:49,566 --> 00:41:50,300 you know I'm like 1067 00:41:50,300 --> 00:41:51,700 the lord's like the the 1068 00:41:56,666 --> 00:41:59,466 the Father's the father revealed that to you 1069 00:41:59,833 --> 00:42:01,433 who am I you are the Christ 1070 00:42:01,433 --> 00:42:02,666 the son of living god 1071 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:04,266 flesh and blood did not reveal this to you 1072 00:42:04,266 --> 00:42:05,600 but my father who's in heaven 1073 00:42:05,966 --> 00:42:07,266 three verses later 1074 00:42:08,233 --> 00:42:10,833 I'm gonna die on a cross no 1075 00:42:10,833 --> 00:42:13,166 that's not gonna happen get behind me Satan 1076 00:42:13,233 --> 00:42:14,700 that's my life 1077 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:17,433 got a really good idea 1078 00:42:17,433 --> 00:42:20,133 then I just goes bad a few minutes later 1079 00:42:21,033 --> 00:42:22,200 OK I'm trying to be funny 1080 00:42:22,200 --> 00:42:23,933 some of you are being so serious 1081 00:42:27,433 --> 00:42:28,666 John says 1082 00:42:29,800 --> 00:42:31,500 I think that's the Lord 1083 00:42:31,866 --> 00:42:34,700 and Peter puts his coat on and jumps in the water 1084 00:42:34,700 --> 00:42:36,566 I don't know a lot about swimming 1085 00:42:37,566 --> 00:42:38,100 but I think 1086 00:42:38,100 --> 00:42:40,600 you usually take your clothes off when you swim 1087 00:42:40,966 --> 00:42:43,333 Peter puts his coat on swims to shore 1088 00:42:43,866 --> 00:42:45,966 and Jesus is obviously there 1089 00:42:46,233 --> 00:42:48,400 ready and cooking fish already 1090 00:42:49,033 --> 00:42:49,566 here here 1091 00:42:49,566 --> 00:42:51,866 here's my point and I'm getting close to being done 1092 00:42:52,166 --> 00:42:53,066 I think 1093 00:42:55,466 --> 00:42:57,966 can you imagine if they caught like three menows 1094 00:42:58,833 --> 00:43:01,600 like cast your net on the other side and they catch Lee 1095 00:43:01,600 --> 00:43:02,733 three little minnows 1096 00:43:03,466 --> 00:43:06,000 and John goes that must be the Lord 1097 00:43:06,900 --> 00:43:08,300 so frugal 1098 00:43:16,566 --> 00:43:18,866 that that's the people I grew up with 1099 00:43:21,600 --> 00:43:25,866 and I'm pointing out when John saw the abundance yes 1100 00:43:25,866 --> 00:43:26,866 of fish 1101 00:43:27,666 --> 00:43:28,500 okay listen 1102 00:43:28,500 --> 00:43:29,466 we're not we're not 1103 00:43:29,466 --> 00:43:31,300 we're using money but you understand 1104 00:43:31,300 --> 00:43:34,200 when you ask for something and the Lord gives you 1105 00:43:34,200 --> 00:43:35,800 pressed down shaken together 1106 00:43:35,800 --> 00:43:38,166 more than you need whether it's wisdom 1107 00:43:38,166 --> 00:43:40,966 whether it's friends whether it's whatever favor 1108 00:43:42,300 --> 00:43:43,566 and you're you you like 1109 00:43:43,566 --> 00:43:45,366 it must be the Lord 1110 00:43:45,900 --> 00:43:48,800 and I'm pointing out that abundance told John 1111 00:43:48,800 --> 00:43:50,300 that's god right 1112 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:52,000 wow 1113 00:43:53,866 --> 00:43:54,400 okay I 1114 00:43:54,400 --> 00:43:56,000 I have five minutes 1115 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:59,733 I can do this last thing cause I have to end with this 1116 00:44:00,233 --> 00:44:03,266 so I'd like you to just turn to Matthew 25 1117 00:44:04,000 --> 00:44:06,466 and I'll tell you most of the story 1118 00:44:06,966 --> 00:44:08,600 uh so for the sake of time 1119 00:44:08,600 --> 00:44:10,566 but it's the story of the talents 1120 00:44:11,566 --> 00:44:13,000 you remember the story of the talents 1121 00:44:13,400 --> 00:44:15,700 so a master came and he gave 1122 00:44:15,900 --> 00:44:17,600 he gave each uh 1123 00:44:18,900 --> 00:44:20,600 people three he gave 10 of them 1124 00:44:20,600 --> 00:44:22,033 but we only know about three of them 1125 00:44:22,033 --> 00:44:23,500 he gave them each talents 1126 00:44:23,500 --> 00:44:25,100 he gave one five by the way 1127 00:44:25,100 --> 00:44:26,966 a talent is about $30,000 1128 00:44:26,966 --> 00:44:28,433 so it's a significant amount of money 1129 00:44:28,433 --> 00:44:31,566 so he gives one guy $150,000 1130 00:44:31,566 --> 00:44:33,833 he gives another guy two talents $60,000 1131 00:44:33,833 --> 00:44:36,033 and he gives another guy $30,000 right 1132 00:44:36,033 --> 00:44:37,633 and it says he gave them the talents 1133 00:44:37,633 --> 00:44:38,966 according to their ability 1134 00:44:39,433 --> 00:44:44,000 are you with me so then he comes back and he says uh 1135 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:45,733 later comes back later 1136 00:44:45,900 --> 00:44:47,100 a season later and he's like 1137 00:44:47,100 --> 00:44:48,500 okay you're you 1138 00:44:48,500 --> 00:44:50,266 you're steward of my money 1139 00:44:50,266 --> 00:44:51,966 tell me what you did with it 1140 00:44:51,966 --> 00:44:53,300 and the one guy comes and he says 1141 00:44:53,300 --> 00:44:55,900 you gave me five give me five thou 1142 00:44:55,900 --> 00:44:57,966 you gave me you gave me 150 thousand dollars 1143 00:44:57,966 --> 00:45:00,400 and I have made you 150,000 more 1144 00:45:00,900 --> 00:45:02,300 and the the 1145 00:45:02,300 --> 00:45:04,400 the master says that that's so good 1146 00:45:04,766 --> 00:45:06,033 well done good and faithful servant 1147 00:45:06,033 --> 00:45:07,466 I'll put you over many things 1148 00:45:07,666 --> 00:45:09,166 next I comes you gave me two 1149 00:45:09,166 --> 00:45:10,300 I think it was two or three 1150 00:45:10,300 --> 00:45:12,800 and he goes and I have made you two more 1151 00:45:13,233 --> 00:45:16,100 I gave you 60 grand I made another 60 grand for you 1152 00:45:16,100 --> 00:45:17,966 well done good and faithful servant 1153 00:45:18,800 --> 00:45:20,500 I will put you over many things 1154 00:45:21,033 --> 00:45:22,800 then he gets to the guy that has one 1155 00:45:22,800 --> 00:45:23,900 which I'd like to read 1156 00:45:25,633 --> 00:45:27,266 Jesus people never read this verse 1157 00:45:30,066 --> 00:45:32,166 and the one who had received one talent 1158 00:45:32,166 --> 00:45:33,400 came up and said master 1159 00:45:33,400 --> 00:45:34,766 I knew you were a hard man 1160 00:45:34,766 --> 00:45:35,866 reaping where you did not sow 1161 00:45:35,866 --> 00:45:37,500 and gathering where you scattered no seed 1162 00:45:37,833 --> 00:45:40,600 and I was afraid and I went away and hid your talent 1163 00:45:40,900 --> 00:45:42,666 your $30,000 in the ground 1164 00:45:42,766 --> 00:45:44,133 see you have what is yours 1165 00:45:44,233 --> 00:45:45,966 but his master answered him said 1166 00:45:45,966 --> 00:45:47,466 you wicked lazy slave 1167 00:45:47,466 --> 00:45:48,833 you knew I reap where I didn't sow 1168 00:45:48,833 --> 00:45:50,533 I gathered where I scattered no seed 1169 00:45:51,100 --> 00:45:53,000 then you ought to have put the money in the bank 1170 00:45:53,100 --> 00:45:55,400 and on my arrival you would have received money back 1171 00:45:55,400 --> 00:45:56,866 I would have received money back with interest 1172 00:45:56,866 --> 00:45:59,000 therefore take away the talent from him 1173 00:45:59,000 --> 00:46:00,800 and give it to the one who has 10 talents 1174 00:46:01,200 --> 00:46:03,533 for to everyone who has more shall be given 1175 00:46:03,566 --> 00:46:05,633 and even when he even if he has an abundance 1176 00:46:05,633 --> 00:46:06,400 I I'm sorry 1177 00:46:06,400 --> 00:46:08,400 but he who and he will have an abundance 1178 00:46:08,400 --> 00:46:10,266 but the one who does not have 1179 00:46:10,300 --> 00:46:12,666 even what he does not have shall be taken away 1180 00:46:12,800 --> 00:46:14,000 and listen how it ends 1181 00:46:14,166 --> 00:46:16,733 throw out the worthless slave into outer darkness 1182 00:46:16,966 --> 00:46:19,166 the place where there's weeping and gnashing of teeth 1183 00:46:19,666 --> 00:46:22,166 I know the Jesus people never read that 1184 00:46:22,166 --> 00:46:24,100 the guy who wasn't good with money went to hell 1185 00:46:25,800 --> 00:46:27,100 never told me that story 1186 00:46:30,066 --> 00:46:31,200 I I know it's a parable 1187 00:46:31,200 --> 00:46:32,400 I get the idea people are like 1188 00:46:32,400 --> 00:46:33,900 it's a parable I get the idea 1189 00:46:33,900 --> 00:46:36,233 thank god it's a parable cause I don't wanna think 1190 00:46:36,233 --> 00:46:36,966 that guy went to hell 1191 00:46:36,966 --> 00:46:38,966 for not taking care of his 30 grand 1192 00:46:40,600 --> 00:46:43,333 I heard the rich man can't get into the kingdom 1193 00:46:44,166 --> 00:46:44,500 but 1194 00:46:44,500 --> 00:46:47,366 I never heard a guy who didn't take care of his stuff 1195 00:46:47,366 --> 00:46:50,533 that god gave him actually was called lazy 1196 00:46:50,866 --> 00:46:52,300 was actually called wicked 1197 00:46:52,766 --> 00:46:54,266 and actually ended up in hell 1198 00:46:58,266 --> 00:46:59,800 that's a powerful statement 1199 00:47:01,166 --> 00:47:01,833 and it says 1200 00:47:01,833 --> 00:47:05,166 god cares about what you do with what he has 1201 00:47:05,700 --> 00:47:06,966 in fact in Luke 1202 00:47:07,766 --> 00:47:10,800 Luke records this Luke says 1203 00:47:11,666 --> 00:47:13,500 Luke says records Jesus saying 1204 00:47:13,566 --> 00:47:17,400 who who will entrust you with true riches 1205 00:47:17,966 --> 00:47:20,133 if you don't take care of unrighteous mammon 1206 00:47:21,100 --> 00:47:23,000 God's like if you don't take care of money 1207 00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:25,266 how am I gonna trust you with true riches 1208 00:47:28,833 --> 00:47:29,766 I I love this 1209 00:47:29,766 --> 00:47:31,200 the passage in of the talents 1210 00:47:31,200 --> 00:47:34,033 because it I said to the Lord one day Lord 1211 00:47:34,033 --> 00:47:35,966 it seems like the rich get richer 1212 00:47:36,700 --> 00:47:38,666 because we took the one away from the guy 1213 00:47:38,666 --> 00:47:40,966 who had one talent and gave it to the guy who had 10 1214 00:47:40,966 --> 00:47:41,966 in fact in one 1215 00:47:41,966 --> 00:47:43,833 one of the parables the guys arguing go 1216 00:47:43,833 --> 00:47:46,600 he already has 10 and the Lord says 1217 00:47:46,600 --> 00:47:48,266 whoever has more shall be given 1218 00:47:49,233 --> 00:47:50,033 and I said Lord 1219 00:47:50,033 --> 00:47:52,200 it seems like it's unfair that the rich get richer 1220 00:47:52,200 --> 00:47:53,433 he said the rich don't get richer 1221 00:47:53,433 --> 00:47:54,466 I said they did there 1222 00:47:54,466 --> 00:47:56,066 he said the faithful get wealthy 1223 00:47:57,300 --> 00:47:59,933 well done good and faithful servant wow 1224 00:48:03,200 --> 00:48:05,366 some things that don't look fair are god 1225 00:48:10,700 --> 00:48:11,666 not everything 1226 00:48:12,700 --> 00:48:13,866 just some things 1227 00:48:15,300 --> 00:48:16,800 I wanna pray for for us 1228 00:48:16,800 --> 00:48:19,966 because I I actually believe that 1229 00:48:19,966 --> 00:48:23,600 the Lord wants us to have a mentality of royalty 1230 00:48:24,200 --> 00:48:26,266 and that doesn't mean I have a lot of money 1231 00:48:26,466 --> 00:48:29,300 it means that I know that my daddy can do anything 1232 00:48:30,433 --> 00:48:32,166 that means that when I show up 1233 00:48:32,166 --> 00:48:33,433 my daddy shows up with me 1234 00:48:33,433 --> 00:48:34,566 I'm not talking about arrogance 1235 00:48:34,566 --> 00:48:35,800 I'm talking about the humility 1236 00:48:35,800 --> 00:48:37,800 of knowing what family I was born into 1237 00:48:38,633 --> 00:48:39,966 that when I walk into the room 1238 00:48:39,966 --> 00:48:41,566 Jesus walks in the room with me 1239 00:48:41,600 --> 00:48:43,700 if it's darkness light has come 1240 00:48:43,700 --> 00:48:45,800 if it's sickness healing has come 1241 00:48:45,900 --> 00:48:48,333 not because of me but because who's on board 1242 00:48:49,300 --> 00:48:51,500 are you with me so why don't you stand 1243 00:48:51,500 --> 00:48:52,933 I'm gonna pray for you right now 1244 00:48:58,966 --> 00:48:59,900 you know this uh 1245 00:48:59,966 --> 00:49:01,700 honestly seems like an out of 1246 00:49:02,366 --> 00:49:05,333 um out of season word for where we're at right now 1247 00:49:05,500 --> 00:49:08,666 I really was not my plan to preach this 1248 00:49:08,666 --> 00:49:10,100 but I I feel like 1249 00:49:10,100 --> 00:49:13,066 the Lord wants to break a poverty mentality off of us 1250 00:49:14,166 --> 00:49:14,633 I feel like 1251 00:49:14,633 --> 00:49:17,600 the Lord wants to break a poverty mentality off of us 1252 00:49:18,633 --> 00:49:20,166 I remember that I I 1253 00:49:20,166 --> 00:49:22,566 I got a watch when I was really broke 1254 00:49:23,166 --> 00:49:23,866 and um 1255 00:49:23,866 --> 00:49:26,066 and I it was $150 1256 00:49:26,066 --> 00:49:27,366 is the year I came to Bethel 1257 00:49:27,366 --> 00:49:28,900 and the year my business crashed 1258 00:49:29,166 --> 00:49:30,700 and I and I had it 1259 00:49:30,700 --> 00:49:32,766 I bought it on a Friday and on a Sunday 1260 00:49:32,833 --> 00:49:34,700 I was in church and I had my arm over the chair 1261 00:49:34,700 --> 00:49:35,566 and the guy behind me said 1262 00:49:35,566 --> 00:49:36,766 oh that's a nice watch 1263 00:49:36,766 --> 00:49:37,833 let me see it and I showed it to him 1264 00:49:37,833 --> 00:49:38,566 he said take it off 1265 00:49:38,566 --> 00:49:39,466 I'm oh no 1266 00:49:39,466 --> 00:49:42,033 I've only had it today I took it off 1267 00:49:42,033 --> 00:49:43,200 he kept it through the whole service 1268 00:49:43,200 --> 00:49:44,433 I couldn't even think about worship 1269 00:49:44,433 --> 00:49:48,600 cause I was a poor man with a watch 1270 00:49:49,500 --> 00:49:50,333 anyway 1271 00:49:50,366 --> 00:49:52,000 instead of giving my watch back out of the service 1272 00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:53,300 he gave me his watch back 1273 00:49:53,300 --> 00:49:55,133 I don't want his watch I want my watch 1274 00:49:55,366 --> 00:49:57,100 but it was too small for me 1275 00:49:57,233 --> 00:49:59,000 so I had to take it to the jeweler 1276 00:49:59,000 --> 00:49:59,833 and he put uh 1277 00:49:59,833 --> 00:50:02,200 he gave me links for it and the jeweler goes wow 1278 00:50:02,200 --> 00:50:02,966 where did you get this watch 1279 00:50:02,966 --> 00:50:03,366 I said oh 1280 00:50:03,366 --> 00:50:04,366 a guy gave it to me he goes 1281 00:50:04,366 --> 00:50:06,833 a guy gave you he pulls another one out of the counter 1282 00:50:06,833 --> 00:50:10,000 out from under the counter it was like 16 dollars 1283 00:50:12,066 --> 00:50:14,466 then about two years later 1284 00:50:15,000 --> 00:50:17,433 I'm in his place and this guy says hey 1285 00:50:17,433 --> 00:50:18,766 I like your watch I said yeah 1286 00:50:18,766 --> 00:50:19,900 he goes you should give that to me 1287 00:50:19,900 --> 00:50:21,333 I said no god gave it to me 1288 00:50:23,500 --> 00:50:24,800 for five days he goes 1289 00:50:24,800 --> 00:50:26,233 god told me you're gonna give me that watch 1290 00:50:26,233 --> 00:50:28,300 I said god told me that I'm to keep it 1291 00:50:30,700 --> 00:50:32,200 and the night before I left 1292 00:50:32,300 --> 00:50:34,166 well actually the morning before I left 1293 00:50:34,233 --> 00:50:35,666 we were actually in Fiji 1294 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:37,633 the Lord said I want you to give Dale your watch 1295 00:50:37,633 --> 00:50:38,933 I said I'm not doing that 1296 00:50:39,666 --> 00:50:40,666 you gave me this watch he said 1297 00:50:40,666 --> 00:50:42,266 if you give it to him I'll give you another one 1298 00:50:42,266 --> 00:50:43,366 I'll give you a better one 1299 00:50:43,900 --> 00:50:45,333 you will I said okay 1300 00:50:46,833 --> 00:50:48,066 that morning I gave it to Dale 1301 00:50:48,066 --> 00:50:49,166 he goes I can't take your watch 1302 00:50:49,166 --> 00:50:49,400 I said 1303 00:50:49,400 --> 00:50:51,466 you've been trying to get the watch for five days 1304 00:50:51,966 --> 00:50:52,800 you're taking this he goes 1305 00:50:52,800 --> 00:50:53,633 I can't take it I said 1306 00:50:53,633 --> 00:50:55,133 god told me he's gonna give me a better one 1307 00:50:56,000 --> 00:50:58,566 I gave him a watch within two days I had a nicer one 1308 00:50:58,800 --> 00:51:00,166 a two thousand dollar watch 1309 00:51:00,966 --> 00:51:02,933 I I go to Romania 1310 00:51:03,033 --> 00:51:05,233 that's one ten years after they come out of communism 1311 00:51:05,233 --> 00:51:06,200 everybody's poor 1312 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:08,733 we're in this room with pastors 1313 00:51:08,766 --> 00:51:11,433 this room only holds like maybe 75 people 1314 00:51:11,433 --> 00:51:14,100 200 wywammers crammed in you know wywammers 1315 00:51:14,100 --> 00:51:15,200 youth without money 1316 00:51:17,233 --> 00:51:20,200 crammed in this room pastors dirt poor 1317 00:51:20,866 --> 00:51:22,100 the Lord said I want you to give 1318 00:51:22,100 --> 00:51:23,633 I want you I want you to give 1319 00:51:23,633 --> 00:51:25,100 I I forget his name Michael 1320 00:51:25,100 --> 00:51:26,066 I want you to give Michael 1321 00:51:26,066 --> 00:51:27,300 the pastor your watch 1322 00:51:27,300 --> 00:51:28,066 I said I'm 1323 00:51:28,066 --> 00:51:29,800 I'm OK I'm not gonna do that 1324 00:51:31,366 --> 00:51:33,266 I said to him are you gonna give me a better one 1325 00:51:33,266 --> 00:51:33,900 he said no 1326 00:51:33,900 --> 00:51:35,566 I said OK I'm not doing it then 1327 00:51:37,066 --> 00:51:39,766 I mean this watch is worth more than his year's wages 1328 00:51:40,500 --> 00:51:42,000 I go to bed that night at the hotel 1329 00:51:42,000 --> 00:51:43,600 and the lord's like you you need every hour 1330 00:51:43,600 --> 00:51:44,500 I wake up and the lord's like 1331 00:51:44,500 --> 00:51:45,666 give him your watch I said 1332 00:51:45,666 --> 00:51:46,500 are you gonna give me a better one 1333 00:51:46,500 --> 00:51:47,400 he said no 1334 00:51:48,100 --> 00:51:48,966 no no no 1335 00:51:48,966 --> 00:51:50,700 I wake up at six in the morning plagued 1336 00:51:50,866 --> 00:51:51,866 he's waiting for me cause 1337 00:51:51,866 --> 00:51:52,700 give him your watch I said 1338 00:51:52,700 --> 00:51:53,300 you're gonna give me a better one 1339 00:51:53,300 --> 00:51:54,200 he said no 1340 00:51:54,800 --> 00:51:55,700 I said OK 1341 00:51:55,700 --> 00:51:56,600 he said OK 1342 00:51:56,866 --> 00:51:58,966 then I know what level of wealth you can handle 1343 00:52:00,900 --> 00:52:02,766 I couldn't wait to get rid of that watch 1344 00:52:05,300 --> 00:52:07,566 I gave that guy my watch he 1345 00:52:07,566 --> 00:52:09,000 he must have known something about watches 1346 00:52:09,000 --> 00:52:10,366 he started sobbing 1347 00:52:11,200 --> 00:52:12,166 he's sobbing 1348 00:52:12,700 --> 00:52:15,533 the Lord was right he didn't give me another watch 1349 00:52:15,766 --> 00:52:17,166 he gave me hundreds of them 1350 00:52:18,700 --> 00:52:20,066 hundreds of watches 1351 00:52:20,666 --> 00:52:21,966 everywhere I go people give me 1352 00:52:21,966 --> 00:52:23,033 don't by by the way 1353 00:52:23,033 --> 00:52:23,866 don't give me watch 1354 00:52:23,866 --> 00:52:25,966 cause it'll feel like I'm manipulated to service 1355 00:52:26,866 --> 00:52:28,166 I'm just telling you I have 1356 00:52:28,166 --> 00:52:30,100 I have cabinets full of watches 1357 00:52:30,166 --> 00:52:31,700 I have one watch someone gave me 1358 00:52:31,700 --> 00:52:32,700 Bill loves watches 1359 00:52:32,700 --> 00:52:33,866 I don't even know anything about watches 1360 00:52:33,866 --> 00:52:35,466 he came over this is six months ago 1361 00:52:35,466 --> 00:52:36,400 he goes who gave you that watch 1362 00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:36,900 I said oh 1363 00:52:36,900 --> 00:52:38,100 some friends from Hong Kong 1364 00:52:38,100 --> 00:52:39,366 he goes you know what that watch is worth 1365 00:52:39,366 --> 00:52:40,666 I said I've no idea 1366 00:52:41,000 --> 00:52:42,500 I said I've only wore it once 1367 00:52:42,766 --> 00:52:44,433 I've had it for 10 years he goes 1368 00:52:44,433 --> 00:52:48,200 let's Google it we Google it it's worth $42,750 1369 00:52:50,200 --> 00:52:53,300 I'm just pointing out give and it shall be given to you 1370 00:52:54,166 --> 00:52:54,800 I just I 1371 00:52:54,800 --> 00:52:55,433 I I 1372 00:52:55,433 --> 00:52:56,966 I use that as an example to say 1373 00:52:56,966 --> 00:52:59,366 God's breaking the spirit of poverty off of us 1374 00:53:00,100 --> 00:53:01,200 and and and 1375 00:53:01,266 --> 00:53:01,966 and and I 1376 00:53:01,966 --> 00:53:03,500 I don't I just want to pray right now 1377 00:53:03,500 --> 00:53:04,066 that the Lord 1378 00:53:04,066 --> 00:53:06,166 would break the spirit of poverty off of us 1379 00:53:06,266 --> 00:53:09,566 and it wouldn't it wouldn't be primarily about money 1380 00:53:09,566 --> 00:53:10,466 it'd be about the fact that 1381 00:53:10,466 --> 00:53:13,700 your daddy has enough for whatever you need 1382 00:53:13,700 --> 00:53:16,800 and he's a good god if he doesn't give it to you yet 1383 00:53:16,800 --> 00:53:18,500 it's cause you're not ready for it yet 1384 00:53:18,966 --> 00:53:20,766 Lord I just pray right now that 1385 00:53:20,766 --> 00:53:24,400 that you would break the spirit of poverty off of this 1386 00:53:24,400 --> 00:53:26,800 off of this people off of this church 1387 00:53:26,800 --> 00:53:28,633 off of this community off of my mind 1388 00:53:28,633 --> 00:53:31,033 off of the mind of the global church 1389 00:53:31,033 --> 00:53:32,866 god and that we would be a royal 1390 00:53:32,866 --> 00:53:34,666 noble people and it would be 1391 00:53:34,666 --> 00:53:37,366 as it was in the days of the Jewish people 1392 00:53:37,366 --> 00:53:39,633 when they see the blessing on our house 1393 00:53:39,633 --> 00:53:40,566 they say the way 1394 00:53:40,566 --> 00:53:42,100 when they see the way our children behave 1395 00:53:42,100 --> 00:53:44,166 the way the joy that's in our marriages 1396 00:53:44,266 --> 00:53:44,766 the way that the 1397 00:53:44,766 --> 00:53:46,233 the the that 1398 00:53:46,233 --> 00:53:48,566 that we were generous the way that we are 1399 00:53:48,566 --> 00:53:50,233 are joyful even in trials 1400 00:53:50,233 --> 00:53:50,866 Lord they go 1401 00:53:50,866 --> 00:53:51,700 I don't know what that is 1402 00:53:51,700 --> 00:53:53,833 but I want that I want that god 1403 00:53:53,833 --> 00:53:55,933 I want that god that does that to them 1404 00:53:56,033 --> 00:53:57,800 I want that god that keeps them from worrying 1405 00:53:57,800 --> 00:53:59,366 even when they're in a bad situation 1406 00:53:59,366 --> 00:54:00,266 I want that god 1407 00:54:00,266 --> 00:54:03,266 that that makes them bright when it's dark outside 1408 00:54:03,266 --> 00:54:05,300 god I just release that to you 1409 00:54:05,300 --> 00:54:06,833 in Jesus name and would you just say 1410 00:54:06,833 --> 00:54:08,066 I receive that for myself 1411 00:54:08,233 --> 00:54:09,266 I receive that for myself 1412 00:54:09,266 --> 00:54:10,700 I receive it for my children 1413 00:54:10,700 --> 00:54:13,300 I receive I receive it for my children's children 1414 00:54:13,966 --> 00:54:15,300 in Jesus name 1415 00:54:15,833 --> 00:54:17,766 amen thank you so very much for listening