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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.20,0:00:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.66,0:00:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.54,0:00:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.26,0:00:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.72,0:00:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are coming toward the end
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.09,0:00:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a series on {\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.61,0:00:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the fifth century, B.C.,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.02,0:00:34.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Jewish priest and a Jewish exile
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.17,0:00:36.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was a Persian court official.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.57,0:00:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God used them to do
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.54,0:00:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some mighty work for Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.93,0:00:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there are principles
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.47,0:00:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we will learn for our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.61,0:00:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, {\i1}Dealing with Bad Decisions,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.95,0:00:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly related to marriage,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.77,0:00:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm praying that this
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.18,0:00:53.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would not be a negative study,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.11,0:00:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it would give positive instruction
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.72,0:00:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are on your journey with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.63,0:01:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, welcome to Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.44,0:01:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good to be together again,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.10,0:01:04.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm excited about this topic
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.10,0:01:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I feel like it's really relevant
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.20,0:01:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.80,0:01:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And wherever we are in our journey,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.75,0:01:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God is a lamp\Nto our feet, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.21,0:01:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.28,0:01:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family\Nwherever you are,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.76,0:01:18.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always happy to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.63,0:01:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Morgan in Mississippi
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.08,0:01:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.84,0:01:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Morgan says, "I'm writing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.66,0:01:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's long overdue.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.65,0:01:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered Hope Channel
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.01,0:01:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the first time on DirecTV 368
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.40,0:01:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in January of 2018.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.54,0:01:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I must admit I'm learning
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.32,0:01:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more about the Bible than ever before."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.04,0:01:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.42,0:01:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I love the interactive\Nand teaching approach
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.39,0:01:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you present to all listeners.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.04,0:01:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been a joy and a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.93,0:01:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since I started watching
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.10,0:01:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.83,0:01:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I live in the U.S. in Mississippi.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.41,0:02:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I grew up attending
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.46,0:02:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a local Baptist church, sometimes;
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.32,0:02:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,however, my family never
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.16,0:02:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,honored the Sabbath day
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.50,0:02:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nor were we active, serious followers\Nof Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.91,0:02:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I became older, I began
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.66,0:02:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to seek Jesus for myself."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.66,0:02:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.83,0:02:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "And I have not been disappointed.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.88,0:02:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm still seeking Him everyday.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.43,0:02:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I became aware of Hope Channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.39,0:02:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was a blessing to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.18,0:02:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.73,0:02:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Morgan, we're just glad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.69,0:02:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.81,0:02:34.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're excited that God is leading you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.50,0:02:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a fuller understanding of His truth
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.98,0:02:39.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His plan for your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.18,0:02:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Joe in Zambia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.11,0:02:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I greet you in the name
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.26,0:02:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.84,0:02:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That wasn't too encouraging.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.14,0:02:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Greet him in the name\Nof the Lord Jesus!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.63,0:02:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My name's Joseph from Lusaka.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.22,0:02:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.17,0:02:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.28,0:02:57.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the work you're doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.55,0:02:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep up the good work.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.86,0:03:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It keeps me glued to the TV
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.92,0:03:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know more about the Kingdom of Heaven."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.35,0:03:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.54,0:03:06.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "The explanations are distinct
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.38,0:03:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and clear for all to understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.95,0:03:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God keep blessing you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.59,0:03:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,abundantly with wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.31,0:03:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spread the Word everywhere. Amen."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.86,0:03:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.99,0:03:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I want to meet Joe;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.30,0:03:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's an enthusiastic fellow.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.15,0:03:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Banks writes from Canada;\NAny Canadians here?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.97,0:03:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Adison, a Canadian.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.86,0:03:30.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's on the other side\Nin Gatineau, Canada.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.61,0:03:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Quebec?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.84,0:03:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Quebec, Banks St. Fleur,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.95,0:03:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm speaking to you in Gatineau.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.15,0:03:41.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a great privilege
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.63,0:03:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find you and your group
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.23,0:03:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that marvelous work,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.80,0:03:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an interactive study of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.35,0:03:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a beautiful thing to serve Jesus!"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.72,0:03:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.39,0:03:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I am praying that Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.91,0:03:57.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can help us to stay close to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.34,0:03:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even with what's happening
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.58,0:04:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around us in the world. Blessings. Amen."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.15,0:04:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.31,0:04:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think that may have been
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.92,0:04:07.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,second language, French-speaking Quebec?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.53,0:04:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Oui.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.52,0:04:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're glad, Banks,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.78,0:04:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you could write to us and that you're
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.80,0:04:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,part of our Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.69,0:04:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a donor,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.55,0:04:17.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm enjoying the lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.81,0:04:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.92,0:04:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,learning and understanding more.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.95,0:04:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You bring things to light
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.04,0:04:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make it easier
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.31,0:04:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand the Bible."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.91,0:04:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.49,0:04:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Thank you for all the work
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.18,0:04:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you do to bring the program
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.79,0:04:32.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to so many around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.22,0:04:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I watch Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.10,0:04:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three times every week,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.18,0:04:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a gift of 35 dollars
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.32,0:04:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help the ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.33,0:04:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, all of us working together
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.90,0:04:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is what makes the miracle happen,\Nisn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.92,0:04:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks so much to our donors
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.96,0:04:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your prayers and your support.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.69,0:04:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Marita in New Zealand,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.07,0:04:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,way on the other side of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.33,0:04:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I would like to thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.67,0:05:00.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your discussions,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.12,0:05:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which sometimes make me laugh
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.86,0:05:06.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and other times make me cry; that's life.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.41,0:05:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The team, with many different members
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.40,0:05:09.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from all over the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.75,0:05:12.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,working together for the whole family,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.23,0:05:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what a great blessing you are.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.72,0:05:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to give
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.71,0:05:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,special thanks to Bodil.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.80,0:05:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She works behind the scenes,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.60,0:05:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always in the background, but very present
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.68,0:05:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through her Scripture songs."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.37,0:05:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.40,0:05:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "To put music to the Bible\Nis great.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.54,0:05:34.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm singing often during the day
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.78,0:05:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the songs I learn on Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.46,0:05:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.17,0:05:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "How easy to remember the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.06,0:05:42.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you put it to music - fantastic!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.33,0:05:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look forward to singing
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.54,0:05:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all the saints
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.49,0:05:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are in Heaven."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.58,0:05:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Marita, we need you
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.96,0:05:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sing with us right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.75,0:05:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a 3,000-year-old Scripture song
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.88,0:05:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my wife, Bodil, put a new tune to,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.57,0:05:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it says, "To You, O Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.82,0:05:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I lift up my soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.74,0:06:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,O my God, I trust in You."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.48,0:06:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.10,0:06:05.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.100,0:07:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I was just thinking\Nwhile we were singing,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.32,0:07:28.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe we'll be in a difficult situation\Nsomewhere,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.93,0:07:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and instead of going, "Oh! Oh!"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.85,0:07:32.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll just start singing,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.30,0:07:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To You, O Lord...," and the people
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.80,0:07:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be like, "Oh!"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.81,0:07:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God may send an angel
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.92,0:07:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on either side of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.02,0:07:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is able to care for His children,\Nisn't He?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.11,0:07:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the things
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.15,0:07:44.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're learning,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.13,0:07:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever we're facing in life,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.57,0:07:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to call upon the name of the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.36,0:07:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, {\i1}Dealing with Bad Decisions,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.44,0:07:50.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what better thing to do
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.56,0:07:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than call on the name of the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.28,0:07:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's pray together right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.38,0:07:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To You, O Lord, we lift up our souls.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.71,0:07:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to thank You,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.32,0:08:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You, through Your prophets
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.24,0:08:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and most of all through Your Son, Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.80,0:08:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have taught us the way to live
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.00,0:08:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the way of salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.51,0:08:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And most of all, You've revealed to us\Nthat You love us
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.44,0:08:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.76,0:08:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray, as we look
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.90,0:08:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at {\i1}Dealing with Bad Decisions,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.01,0:08:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You would give, not only counsel
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.66,0:08:23.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to redirect our path in a healthy way,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.27,0:08:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but an awareness of how much
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.05,0:08:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You love us on our journey;\Nand I thank You.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.72,0:08:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.08,0:08:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.28,0:08:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, I'm sure
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.38,0:08:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were many bad decisions
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.79,0:08:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were being made
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.77,0:08:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.87,0:08:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like there are today,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.29,0:08:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but both Ezra and Nehemiah
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.59,0:08:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,focus on one bad decision
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.58,0:08:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that had broad consequences.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.59,0:08:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're going to start
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.77,0:08:49.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Nehemiah's account
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.33,0:08:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Nehemiah, chapter 13, verses 23 and 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.66,0:08:58.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Stephanie, would you begin our study,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.41,0:09:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 23 and 24 of Nehemiah 13.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.26,0:09:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.60,0:09:04.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.73,0:09:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, a problem here
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.50,0:09:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that there is what?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.24,0:09:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Intermarriage.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.36,0:09:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Intermarriage with...?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.35,0:09:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Nonbelievers.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.56,0:09:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Not just people of other nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.14,0:09:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but people who worship false gods;
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.13,0:09:41.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the real challenge.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.51,0:09:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Adison, look down
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.75,0:09:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that same chapter for us, in verse 28.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.48,0:09:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wouldn't say, "to make matters worse,"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.40,0:09:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to compound the problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.86,0:09:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does Nehemiah tell us
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.17,0:09:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 28 of chapter 13?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.64,0:09:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.61,0:09:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.23,0:10:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, you remember
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.44,0:10:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this fellow Sanballat the Horonite.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.08,0:10:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Summarize his character in a short phrase.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.37,0:10:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would you say?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.71,0:10:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Troublemaker.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.80,0:10:26.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Troublemaker and...?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.19,0:10:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Enemy.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.15,0:10:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Enemy of God!
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.46,0:10:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Opposer of the things of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.92,0:10:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And apparently his relative
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.91,0:10:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,married a relative of the high priest.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.76,0:10:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's all the way up
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.45,0:10:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the top leadership in the community,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.01,0:10:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this problem of intermarriage.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.01,0:10:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see how Nehemiah responds, Gary,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.77,0:10:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you'd take us, in the same chapter,\Nverse 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.72,0:10:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I know these are startling words,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.86,0:10:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what does Nehemiah do?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.17,0:11:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) Okay, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.52,0:11:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.80,0:11:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, before we do an evaluation
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.70,0:11:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of whether you think it was a good thing
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.96,0:11:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to curse them, strike some of them,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.23,0:11:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pull out their hair,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.09,0:11:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what illustration does he give
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.79,0:11:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the detrimental effect
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.42,0:11:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of marrying - taking spouses -
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.71,0:11:45.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who worship pagan gods?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.17,0:11:46.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's look and see.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.45,0:11:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, would you read,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.62,0:11:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same chapter for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.67,0:11:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah 13, verses 26 and 27.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.00,0:11:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.19,0:11:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.68,0:12:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So did God love Solomon?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.22,0:12:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.93,0:12:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Did marrying pagan spouses\Nimpact his life?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.27,0:12:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.82,0:12:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Absolutely.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.26,0:12:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Devastating consequences, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.60,0:12:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just setting a poor example,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.79,0:12:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but building pagan temples
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.39,0:12:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even, doesn't Scripture say,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.43,0:12:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,drawing his heart away.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.79,0:12:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And wasn't that a sin?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.46,0:12:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says it was a sin, right, to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.70,0:12:53.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? Because they...?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.62,0:12:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They knew better; they knew
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.02,0:12:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God had asked them to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.44,0:12:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I've got to stop and ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.85,0:13:03.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how does what Nehemiah did,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.89,0:13:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how does that reflect
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.43,0:13:08.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teaching of Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.19,0:13:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Matthew 5:43-45, that's where it says,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.98,0:13:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Love your enemies, bless those\Nwho curse you,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.70,0:13:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do good to those who spitefully use you\Nand persecute you."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.02,0:13:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And isn't there somewhere else
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.48,0:13:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Sermon on the Mount
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.75,0:13:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it says, "Treat others..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.54,0:13:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) The Golden Rule.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.91,0:13:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) The Golden Rule, right,\NMatthew 7:12,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.49,0:13:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way you would like to be treated.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.47,0:13:33.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what do you think, Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.05,0:13:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it's fairly intense,\Nwouldn't you say?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.25,0:13:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He struck some; he cursed them.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.31,0:13:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure that doesn't mean
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.60,0:13:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he used foul language,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.52,0:13:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he said, I guess, what,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.95,0:13:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The curse of God be upon you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.84,0:13:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or hit them, he pulled some of the hair
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.24,0:13:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of their beards?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.01,0:13:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I guess, reading it,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.54,0:13:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it does seem like maybe he's
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.26,0:13:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not acting out of cautious principle,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.25,0:14:00.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe a little bit out of emotion.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.91,0:14:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at the same time, I wonder, okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.58,0:14:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you have a child or some place
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.78,0:14:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you need to set down\Nstrong discipline,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.87,0:14:09.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there certainly is a time
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.11,0:14:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for maybe doing things
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.04,0:14:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that one might say, "Well,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.68,0:14:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that loving your neighbor?"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.15,0:14:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, if you look in the largest sense\Nof what it was,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.20,0:14:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,destroying these people's lives
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.14,0:14:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the whole community's lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.75,0:14:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe it's a different angle
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.24,0:14:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how you evaluate that.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.18,0:14:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, you might say,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.07,0:14:30.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you saw me heading
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.02,0:14:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,down a destructive path,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.69,0:14:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you really cared about me,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.06,0:14:39.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might do whatever it takes\Nto wake me up -
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.69,0:14:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Malaina, what do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.71,0:14:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) I think that sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.52,0:14:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to come at it
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.75,0:14:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with love and care,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.75,0:14:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if that approach doesn't work,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.38,0:14:50.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes it doesn't
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.55,0:14:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always work on people,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.72,0:14:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you kind of need to hold them accountable
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.68,0:14:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be like, "What you're doing is wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.67,0:14:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's going to lead
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.79,0:14:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to even worse consequences."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.13,0:14:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that's what Nehemiah
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.69,0:15:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was trying to get at.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.89,0:15:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe it was a little intense,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.58,0:15:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was really hurt by that, so...
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.06,0:15:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We always need to be careful
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.78,0:15:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't judge people
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.01,0:15:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.02,0:15:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the details, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.22,0:15:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, he might have said,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.67,0:15:16.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I told you last week,"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.18,0:15:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "I told you a month ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.56,0:15:18.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you just took
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.45,0:15:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three pagan wives," or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.37,0:15:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we don't know all the details,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.36,0:15:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we would all agree
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.24,0:15:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he cares about what's happening
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.65,0:15:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the negative consequence. Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.68,0:15:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Right, and I guess I would say
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.70,0:15:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would want to use caution
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.08,0:15:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to use this as an excuse for abuse
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.40,0:15:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a relationship or anything\Nof that nature, your child...
Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.01,0:15:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, there is
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.15,0:15:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such a thing, isn't there...
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.29,0:15:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do they call it
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.26,0:15:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when a spiritual leader abuses...
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.96,0:15:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) It's an abuse of power.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.51,0:15:49.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) An abuse of power, that's right,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.61,0:15:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether that's abusing people physically
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.34,0:15:54.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or sexually or psychologically
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.48,0:15:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, I guess, in a religious way, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.68,0:16:00.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you're saying, "Well, he hit people,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.59,0:16:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he pulled their hair out,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.41,0:16:04.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's in the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.29,0:16:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I can do that to people, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.96,0:16:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You would not see that as an example,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.30,0:16:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what I hear Malaina saying is,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.69,0:16:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feeling intense about this
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.64,0:16:18.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doing what it will take to stop them,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.01,0:16:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we maybe need to contextualize that\Ninto our culture?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.92,0:16:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.76,0:16:25.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) First off, if I was a leader\Nin a church or something,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.95,0:16:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would never pull someone's hair out\Nand beat them; I just wouldn't.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.40,0:16:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would have to take a different approach.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.40,0:16:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Even if you felt very intense?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.24,0:16:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I just wouldn't.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.44,0:16:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we don't know the culture,\Nas you said.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.44,0:16:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then I think about the verse
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.98,0:16:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Bible where Jesus says,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.46,0:16:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To those I love, I rebuke and chasten."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.43,0:16:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah had a passionate love,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.24,0:16:45.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he knew the consequences of this
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.31,0:16:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be the {\i1}death{\i0} of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.66,0:16:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, pulling some hair out, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.05,0:16:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing something like that might be better
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.03,0:16:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than them dying later on, too,\Nso I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.52,0:16:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Maybe he said,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.59,0:17:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I love you, brother" (yank).
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.24,0:17:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing's clear; go back
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.64,0:17:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Deuteronomy, chapter 7;
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.73,0:17:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they knew what God had asked them to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.98,0:17:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deuteronomy, chapter 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.05,0:17:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heide, if you have that, and you'd read
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.94,0:17:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first three verses for us
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.21,0:17:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Deuteronomy, chapter 7.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.07,0:17:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It had been clearly told to them
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.95,0:17:22.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God didn't want them
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.50,0:17:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.07,0:17:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) All right, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.76,0:17:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.47,0:18:07.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Very clear instruction
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.69,0:18:09.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God had given,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.34,0:18:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're disregarding that.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.06,0:18:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, before we go on
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.01,0:18:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see what's happening in Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.78,0:18:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what {\i1}he{\i0} shares,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.34,0:18:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's broaden it out,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.58,0:18:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dealing with bad decisions.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.56,0:18:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go beyond just taking
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.68,0:18:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an unbelieving spouse,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.48,0:18:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's say they knew
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.24,0:18:26.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God taught, Nicole,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.41,0:18:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they did something\Ncompletely opposite.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.36,0:18:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That could happen in many areas of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.46,0:18:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do people do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.75,0:18:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we're not talking
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.82,0:18:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the people that don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.82,0:18:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about the people
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.56,0:18:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that know what God's asking them to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.66,0:18:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they do the exact opposite.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.67,0:18:46.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do they do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.17,0:18:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or maybe I should say, why do {\i1}we{\i0}\Ndo that sometimes?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.93,0:18:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I think part of it\Nis self-gratification.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.27,0:18:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We believe that we know best
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.61,0:18:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is good for us and what we like,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.40,0:18:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so, therefore, we engage in activities
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.43,0:18:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God tells us not to engage in
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.07,0:19:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it gives us gratification\Nof what we want right now
Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.99,0:19:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're in a very "microwave,"\Nwe call it, society.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.86,0:19:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, rather than wait on God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.37,0:19:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give us the great blessings\NHe has in store for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.99,0:19:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to gratify ourselves today.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.13,0:19:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, "God, I know\Nyou've given this,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.13,0:19:15.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually I know better\Nin this situation"?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.77,0:19:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the angels go, "Oh, no!" right? Gary?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.34,0:19:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) Just to piggyback
Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.52,0:19:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,off of what Nicole said,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.76,0:19:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a lack of faith
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.02,0:19:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a lack of trust in God's words.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.74,0:19:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, we can't see beyond what we see,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.18,0:19:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.52,0:19:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God can see the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.84,0:19:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying, "Look, you can't see it yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.80,0:19:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is going to be really bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.52,0:19:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just don't entertain it."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.77,0:19:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are just captivated by what we see.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.86,0:19:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And what we've learned
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.41,0:19:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from our whole discussion
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.39,0:19:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is God's direction in our lives\Nis motivated by...?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.44,0:19:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.55,0:19:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He loves us, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.91,0:19:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's like, "That is going
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.12,0:19:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be destructive." Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.28,0:19:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) To his point,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.61,0:19:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's hard when you see things
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.48,0:20:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, "Okay, this makes sense to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.66,0:20:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very hard to go
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.33,0:20:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on the small little thing
Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.12,0:20:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can barely see of, "Okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.34,0:20:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is faithful; He knows,"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.94,0:20:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have to go,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.17,0:20:14.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on things you cannot see,\Nwhich takes faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.61,0:20:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) There is a text in the Proverbs
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.59,0:20:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says, "There is a way\Nthat seems right."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.93,0:20:22.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't really understand this
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.47,0:20:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I was little.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.50,0:20:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I understand, it actually looks right,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.04,0:20:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"But the end thereof is the way of death."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.56,0:20:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't see that, and so, sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.44,0:20:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may do something directly contrary.\NTravis?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.16,0:20:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think, too, it's good
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.75,0:20:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remember that we're not
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.02,0:20:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Garden of Eden;
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.09,0:20:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan isn't limited to a tree;\Nhe's all over.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.25,0:20:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's got shiny pearls everywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.96,0:20:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, as we're walking,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:48.09,0:20:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'd said earlier, the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.53,0:20:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a lamp and a light.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.00,0:20:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Lord, is this okay?" and we need
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.60,0:20:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in constant communion,\N"Is this decision okay?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.86,0:20:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Is {\i1}this{\i0} decision okay?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.21,0:20:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As soon as we get away from that,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.10,0:21:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we start trusting in ourselves,\Nas Nicole said.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.45,0:21:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we're challenged
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.64,0:21:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the decisions we made,\Nor the consequences
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.75,0:21:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our own decisions without God.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.70,0:21:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And certainly the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.23,0:21:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has some great principles for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.82,0:21:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does a community -
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.86,0:21:15.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Church is a community of loving people -
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.89,0:21:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how does that help us, Chris,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.20,0:21:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can I say, to protect us from things
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.81,0:21:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may not see immediately?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.45,0:21:25.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chris) There are so many
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.69,0:21:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different types of people in a community.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.65,0:21:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are people that are older than us,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.58,0:21:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people that are wiser than us,\Npeople that have
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.78,0:21:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,been through different experiences,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.45,0:21:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people that have made the mistakes\Nthat we might make.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.98,0:21:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And because of that, they can lead us
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.76,0:21:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and guide us and show us, "Hey,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.24,0:21:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been down that road.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.46,0:21:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I understand how you feel,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.72,0:21:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just realize that your feelings
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.49,0:21:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are going to lead you to this place,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.24,0:21:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you don't want to be here."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.19,0:21:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So God may use people, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.18,0:21:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to guide us. Evelyn?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.21,0:21:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) These communities
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.68,0:21:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,allow individuals to find mentors.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.26,0:21:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone needs a mentor in their life.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.74,0:22:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, churches, families,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.43,0:22:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should all be accountable
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.28,0:22:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for each other in this way.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.60,0:22:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mentors are really the people
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.99,0:22:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you should turn to and say, "Hey, I have
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.89,0:22:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this in front of me; what should I do?"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.84,0:22:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Probably finding a mentor
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.07,0:22:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a Bible study group
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.66,0:22:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or worshiping community
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.03,0:22:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than a bar or a club of some kind,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.40,0:22:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, because you're finding someone
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.32,0:22:23.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is at least seeking
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.09,0:22:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way of God, the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.28,0:22:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We looked at Ezra;
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.44,0:22:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,excuse me, we looked at Nehemiah, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.34,0:22:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we're going to look at Ezra.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.87,0:22:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, by the way, they're
Dialogue: 0,0:22:34.10,0:22:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not that far apart in years, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.79,0:22:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're kind of contemporaries.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.28,0:22:38.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, remember at the beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.98,0:22:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our study we shared that in Judaism
Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.64,0:22:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra and Nehemiah, they're together.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.38,0:22:45.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra and Nehemiah, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.62,0:22:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the Septuagint
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.64,0:22:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they put them together
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.19,0:22:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they're that same time period,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.41,0:22:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the second wave, if you will,\Nof exiles coming.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.81,0:22:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to Ezra, chapter 9,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.02,0:22:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 and 2, and let's see
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.29,0:23:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a problem reported to the priest Ezra.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.47,0:23:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Evelyn, if you have that, would you read
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.39,0:23:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first two verses of chapter 9 of Ezra?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.70,0:23:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) Yes, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.45,0:23:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.03,0:24:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, did you notice
Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.27,0:24:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's not just one example
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.60,0:24:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this fellow's grandson
Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.80,0:24:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who married this son-in-law,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.47,0:24:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it names specifically what...?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.28,0:24:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) The leaders.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.10,0:24:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, didn't it say
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.38,0:24:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,priests and Levites were part of those...?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.15,0:24:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not all of them, obviously,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.47,0:24:15.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but some of them were also offending.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.100,0:24:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's see...and, Malaina,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.40,0:24:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you could read on
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.55,0:24:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 9, verses 3 and 4...
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.83,0:24:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see how Ezra responds -
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.54,0:24:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know what I'm going\Nto say, don't you? -
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.80,0:24:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how Ezra responds compared
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.27,0:24:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to how Nehemiah responded
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.89,0:24:34.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was serious
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.04,0:24:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in both settings, wasn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.40,0:24:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe there's no right\Nor wrong response
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.51,0:24:43.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except to feel passionate
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.22,0:24:46.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about following God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.49,0:24:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Malaina, let's look at verses 3 and 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.80,0:24:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.11,0:24:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.26,0:25:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.18,0:25:14.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It just does seem
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.56,0:25:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that his approach does more
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.37,0:25:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to appeal, maybe, to a motivation
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.52,0:25:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of those, like, all those
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.66,0:25:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that felt the same gathered around him.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.58,0:25:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, maybe it had more of an ability
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.14,0:25:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw out their conviction\Nin a better way?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.52,0:25:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Jason, what do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.57,0:25:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You saw a difference, obviously, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.47,0:25:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, there's this self-reflection.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.47,0:25:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, instead of immediately going out\Nand attacking,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.88,0:25:42.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he kind of looks at, "Okay, God,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.45,0:25:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's gone on here?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.83,0:25:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.05,0:25:46.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how can I respond?"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.57,0:25:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kind of, he has this communication
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.11,0:25:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost, you could say, with God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.74,0:25:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in spending this time.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.95,0:25:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Uh-huh. Anybody else?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.85,0:25:56.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If not, let's go to chapter 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.09,0:25:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, I know you're processing that.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.10,0:26:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to say probably there was
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.46,0:26:03.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no textbook saying, "This is\Nhow to respond."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.39,0:26:06.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Different personalities, but both
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.17,0:26:09.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very passionate, like, "This isn't right."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.11,0:26:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God said, "Don't do this,"
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.56,0:26:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the way up to priests and Levites
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.52,0:26:14.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are doing it, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.53,0:26:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chapter 10, verses 5 and 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.74,0:26:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, do you have...?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.88,0:26:21.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're in Ezra still,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.45,0:26:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 10, verses 5 and 6.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.65,0:26:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see how he continues to respond.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.21,0:26:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New Living Translation
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.90,0:26:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Ezra 10, verses 5 and 6 says:
Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.34,0:27:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) When you hear
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.68,0:27:04.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that "ate and drank nothing,"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.89,0:27:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what comes to mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.11,0:27:07.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Fasting.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.47,0:27:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Fasting and...? And prayer, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.12,0:27:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, Jason, you kind of described it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.08,0:27:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very much...He's trying
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.02,0:27:18.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deal with this with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.95,0:27:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's fasting and praying\Nover this situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.96,0:27:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It makes me think
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.38,0:27:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Gandhi in some sense,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.79,0:27:26.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not a direct correlation,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.93,0:27:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Gandhi went for a long time
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.96,0:27:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without food and water
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.16,0:27:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a sense trying to appeal
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.66,0:27:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to people's conscience.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.41,0:27:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, maybe in a somewhat similar...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.23,0:27:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Sure, you're thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.68,0:27:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the 20th century a leader that,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.30,0:27:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of using aggression, he uh...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.53,0:27:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Appealed to their conscience.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.45,0:27:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He appealed to them
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.82,0:27:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by how much he was grieving
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.40,0:27:50.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the abuse that he saw.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.05,0:27:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Certainly other places in Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.96,0:27:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where people ate and drank nothing
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.13,0:27:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in connection with seeking God,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.71,0:27:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help me, some other stories, Gary?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.86,0:28:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) The Ninevites after Jonah came.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.44,0:28:03.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right, after Jonah says,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.48,0:28:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God's going to destroy this city,"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.18,0:28:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they repented with fasting. Yes?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.23,0:28:08.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Saul/Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.90,0:28:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Saul, for three days
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.90,0:28:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after he encounters the risen Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.10,0:28:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a contemporary of Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.56,0:28:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,namely Queen Esther
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.78,0:28:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who asked all of the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.41,0:28:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including her uncle Mordecai,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.27,0:28:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to eat and drink nothing for three days,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.54,0:28:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to fast and to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.91,0:28:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I don't think it's reading
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.46,0:28:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too much into the text
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.58,0:28:33.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say that he wasn't just going\Non a health diet,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.05,0:28:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this was really fasting
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.71,0:28:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praying and seeking God.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.17,0:28:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here he is, dealing
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.94,0:28:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a difficult situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.59,0:28:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At this point, I guess he's
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.90,0:28:47.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,done something external, what's he done?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.35,0:28:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you read?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.23,0:28:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Pull on his beard?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.76,0:28:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) No...He's done
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.18,0:28:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some things internally, introspectively...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.28,0:28:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) He told the Israelites\Nto swear...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.28,0:28:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He did; he called
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.55,0:28:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the leaders, didn't he?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.68,0:28:58.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We read that; the leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.89,0:29:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the priests and Levites,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.25,0:29:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 5 of Ezra 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.72,0:29:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But very much, and I think
Dialogue: 0,0:29:04.59,0:29:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see this with Nehemiah, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.22,0:29:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bathing this whole thing in prayer, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.82,0:29:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is that important?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.28,0:29:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about trying
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.95,0:29:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to resolve a bad situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.43,0:29:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is prayer so important, Evelyn,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.48,0:29:23.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you find yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.57,0:29:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a situation like that?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.18,0:29:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) Because we know
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.36,0:29:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is the One who stores wisdom,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.19,0:29:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we need to be on our knees
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.13,0:29:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ask Him, "God, give me
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.39,0:29:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gift of wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.45,0:29:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help me figure out
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.83,0:29:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this terrible situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.09,0:29:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help me know how to handle this."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.03,0:29:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God really is Someone
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.22,0:29:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who uses the Holy Spirit to inspire us.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.03,0:29:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, Nicole. Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.55,0:29:45.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I would also say that people
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.31,0:29:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make a decision and they stick to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.08,0:29:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they want to know
Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.12,0:29:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're right in their decision.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.92,0:29:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's hard to tell them, "You're wrong\Nfor what you've done."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.79,0:29:56.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to have prayer and the Holy Spirit\Nhelping us with our words
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.01,0:29:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to reach someone\Nthat's made a decision
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.34,0:30:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they believe is right and that they\Nwant to make.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.87,0:30:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And sometimes,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.99,0:30:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Malaina said earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.69,0:30:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it takes courage to go to someone
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.13,0:30:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "Brother, let me tell you
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.39,0:30:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you'll end up
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.45,0:30:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you go down that road."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.91,0:30:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like Chris was saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.01,0:30:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've been down that road,"
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.34,0:30:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "My parents went down that road,"\Nor whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.01,0:30:18.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes that takes courage,\Nright? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.83,0:30:19.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Desperate times
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.97,0:30:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call for desperate measures.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.34,0:30:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a God-sized problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.73,0:30:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This isn't a leaky faucet
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.93,0:30:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I need a wrench to go fix.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.44,0:30:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something that he
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.66,0:30:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cannot handle on his own.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.50,0:30:30.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you have a God-sized problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.67,0:30:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to fall on your knees.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.41,0:30:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, and seek wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.41,0:30:36.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Evelyn said. Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.04,0:30:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I think, as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.52,0:30:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that sometimes we, when we're\Nin situations like that,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.60,0:30:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can make things worse
Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.79,0:30:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're not careful.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.80,0:30:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, if we start acting out of emotion
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.44,0:30:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and out of trust in ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.60,0:30:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can lay foundations
Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.14,0:30:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can maybe go in directions like...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.58,0:30:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Could we make things worse?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.26,0:30:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Oh, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.50,0:30:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We could make things worse.\NAdison?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.52,0:31:00.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Just to add onto that,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.03,0:31:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we just need to be praying
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.32,0:31:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a spirit of tactfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.69,0:31:04.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a winsome spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.71,0:31:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, yeah, the ability
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.99,0:31:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say yea or nay, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.72,0:31:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just the way we handle it...
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.82,0:31:15.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just have the discipline
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.68,0:31:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we approach someone.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.47,0:31:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It appears, from reading the text,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.02,0:31:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Ezra holds the leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.84,0:31:27.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can I say, at a higher standard?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.95,0:31:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe not, maybe we all
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.42,0:31:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have the same standard.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.54,0:31:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he expects more of them
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.11,0:31:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they are leaders.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.55,0:31:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that fair? We're all human beings, Tom.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.48,0:31:42.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why have a higher expectation of leaders?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.69,0:31:44.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) The leaders are the ones
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.27,0:31:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who set the examples
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.78,0:31:47.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for everybody else to follow.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.53,0:31:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question I have is,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.85,0:31:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why did they listen to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.16,0:31:53.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why {\i1}did{\i0} they listen?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.51,0:31:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) Yeah, like...
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.58,0:31:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Good question
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.66,0:31:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he was a leader, too, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.40,0:31:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.28,0:31:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in answer to Tom's question?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.64,0:32:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did they listen to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.93,0:32:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They hadn't been listening before.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.63,0:32:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did they listen to John the Baptist
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.92,0:32:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he told them what to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.91,0:32:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did they listen to Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.48,0:32:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the answer to that question? Heide?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.65,0:32:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) I think that they knew\Nit was true,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.24,0:32:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Holy Spirit convicted them
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.87,0:32:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that, that it was true.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.41,0:32:22.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But they'd known that before.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.02,0:32:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They knew before, didn't they?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.97,0:32:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did they listen to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.49,0:32:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chris, what do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.95,0:32:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chris) I do think it was
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.19,0:32:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the power of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.65,0:32:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, in terms of the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.92,0:32:36.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though they kind of knew before,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.89,0:32:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think they were dealing with a situation
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.97,0:32:41.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there had been generations\Nof mistakes
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.05,0:32:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they had been living in Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.100,0:32:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And before that, the generations
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.59,0:32:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that came before them had done wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.36,0:32:48.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's why they had been living\Nin Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.62,0:32:50.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now we're dealing with a set of people
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.58,0:32:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, even though they know\Nwhat the laws are,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.73,0:32:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've never seem them applied.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.46,0:32:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so you need the power
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.91,0:32:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Holy Spirit in those moments
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.62,0:33:00.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deal with generational teachings.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.17,0:33:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that's why it was effective,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.07,0:33:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Ezra took the time\Nto fast and pray
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.48,0:33:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allow the Lord to speak through him,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.43,0:33:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that way, the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.94,0:33:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through all that generational mess
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.60,0:33:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was in their minds,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.86,0:33:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could hear what Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.11,0:33:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was actually trying to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.46,0:33:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I mean, it was\Nclearly supernatural,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.52,0:33:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I would respond,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.74,0:33:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they listened to Him because they saw
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.96,0:33:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God was with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.17,0:33:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John the Baptist, when he said,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.42,0:33:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you've got two coats,\Nsell one of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.71,0:33:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they ask you to go a mile, go two,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.56,0:33:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and right after that it says,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.14,0:33:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Some even wondered if He was the Christ."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.21,0:33:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he lived, right, a credible life
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.85,0:33:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you would as a woman of God/man of God
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.50,0:33:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives you a certain credibility,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.35,0:33:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,authority, which isn't just given\Nbut earned.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.48,0:33:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They listened to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.96,0:33:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's one verse in 1 Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.89,0:33:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I think is helpful for us
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.33,0:34:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about leadership and expecting more\Nof leaders.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.69,0:34:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, we are all leaders, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.20,0:34:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all have a circle of influence, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.61,0:34:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It could be our dorm room.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.38,0:34:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It could be our family.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.89,0:34:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It could be we're a supervisor at work.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.48,0:34:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adison, would you read
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.53,0:34:24.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from 1 Peter, chapter 5, verses 1 to 4?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.03,0:34:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, Peter, who used to operate
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.62,0:34:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a fishing business with his brother\NAndrew,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.78,0:34:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he'd been a leader
Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.02,0:34:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that circle of influence,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.95,0:34:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's hear what he says
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.09,0:34:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about expecting something
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.47,0:34:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of those who are in a leadership position.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.81,0:34:41.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.19,0:34:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.52,0:35:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, your Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.18,0:35:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"ensamples to the flock."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.25,0:35:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does anyone have another translation?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.07,0:35:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Examples.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.35,0:35:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Examples, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.75,0:35:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It reminds me of what Paul says
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.65,0:35:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where he says, "Follow me
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.08,0:35:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I follow Christ."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.88,0:35:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, people are going\Ngoing to follow the leader.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.15,0:35:41.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're a mother, a father,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.91,0:35:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a leader in your community,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.48,0:35:45.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people look up to you;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.69,0:35:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're an older young lady,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.66,0:35:48.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there are younger girls
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.100,0:35:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that look up to you, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.64,0:35:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's saying that's part
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.37,0:35:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of being a leader.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.23,0:35:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's saying, "Your example
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.75,0:36:00.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is impacting other people." Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.85,0:36:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think of the verse\Nwe sang as a Scripture song
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.58,0:36:04.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here at Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.95,0:36:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Therefore, I beseech you
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.14,0:36:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to walk worthy of the calling\Nwith which you were called."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.91,0:36:11.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've all been called to walk\Nworthy of that calling.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.41,0:36:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And the beautiful thing there,\Nthat's not talking
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.10,0:36:15.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about earning salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.32,0:36:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've been saved by God's grace;\Nlive like it.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.66,0:36:22.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's only by a personal connection\Nwith Jesus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.21,0:36:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here we are, this bad decision,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.59,0:36:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course, is that they were allowing
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.21,0:36:31.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their sons to marry unbelieving women
Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.15,0:36:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allowing their daughters
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.61,0:36:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to marry unbelieving men.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.80,0:36:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible has some more to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.46,0:36:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's just look
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.58,0:36:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at how Ezra addresses it
Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.36,0:36:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we look at some other counsel.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.14,0:36:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Ezra, chapter 10 still,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:42.72,0:36:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 10 through 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.58,0:36:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, could you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.66,0:36:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Sure, Ezra 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:49.60,0:36:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 10 through 12,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.28,0:36:53.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the New Living Translation says:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.96,0:37:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Is that an easy thing to ask?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.37,0:37:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.90,0:37:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "But, Ezra, I've been married
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.70,0:37:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this lady for...,"
Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.76,0:37:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Twenty years.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:32.84,0:37:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Whatever the number is, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.96,0:37:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think about his...
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.58,0:37:44.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He spent time fasting and praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.70,0:37:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's been grieving, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.95,0:37:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He'd been pulling out his own beard.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.43,0:37:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now he gives a very straight command.\NJason?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.34,0:37:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I like that even before he
Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.98,0:38:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gives the command, though,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.26,0:38:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he says, "Make confession
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.59,0:38:04.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Lord God of your fathers."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.29,0:38:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, before the action
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.30,0:38:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the separating there,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.90,0:38:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's the confession.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.07,0:38:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's the individual recognition
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.74,0:38:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the wrong that has been done.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.28,0:38:13.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I like that he puts that
Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.41,0:38:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before he gives the command.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.38,0:38:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It shows the process of how God
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.97,0:38:20.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been working in this decision.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.100,0:38:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, how would you respond, Tom,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.88,0:38:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to someone who might say,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.09,0:38:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, obviously that was a bad mistake,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.03,0:38:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just setting aside that pagan wife,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.52,0:38:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's like adding another mistake
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.41,0:38:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a mistake you've already committed"?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.32,0:38:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, who's going to care for this lady?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.62,0:38:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would you respond to that?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.98,0:38:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) The thing that comes to my mind
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.97,0:38:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that it's not automatic
Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.71,0:38:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's going to inevitably be\Na separation.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.04,0:38:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think what it could mean
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.35,0:38:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that they're setting a standard
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.85,0:38:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what they expect of their partners.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.78,0:38:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, just to give you an example,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.40,0:38:59.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think so many people
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.01,0:39:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are going into relationships
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.10,0:39:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need to have expectations\Nfor their partner.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.62,0:39:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember when my wife,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.21,0:39:08.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or who was my girlfriend at the time
Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.71,0:39:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wanted to date me,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.40,0:39:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she said, "I want to make sure
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.88,0:39:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're spiritual first,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.40,0:39:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she said, "I want to see
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.03,0:39:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're growing spiritually."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.34,0:39:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she set that standard.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.54,0:39:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I stepped up because I wanted
Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.99,0:39:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in that relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.58,0:39:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think so many people
Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.34,0:39:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't realize what they have,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.23,0:39:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so they don't value it.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.77,0:39:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think what I'm hearing him say
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.16,0:39:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is, "We really have something;
Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.90,0:39:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to value it and have expectations
Dialogue: 0,0:39:35.17,0:39:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and standards for yourself."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.25,0:39:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think it necessarily follows
Dialogue: 0,0:39:39.90,0:39:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they have to separate
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.06,0:39:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless they're not willing to step it up,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.23,0:39:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's possible that many
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.58,0:39:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of them might have.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.50,0:39:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's a powerful insight.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:49.15,0:39:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it may be that you say,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.74,0:39:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We can't continue where we're
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.74,0:39:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not in spiritual harmony,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.43,0:39:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that spouse may go and seek God
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.76,0:40:01.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be transformed, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.19,0:40:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And say, "You know, I need
Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.74,0:40:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to leave the gods."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.92,0:40:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of someone in the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.71,0:40:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who did that, right
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.73,0:40:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(we're going to get to those\Nin just a minute),
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.93,0:40:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's not inevitable
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.65,0:40:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that would mean
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.75,0:40:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a permanent separation?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:16.29,0:40:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's drawing clear boundaries
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.50,0:40:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what God wants to see, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.72,0:40:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's broaden it out a little bit,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.15,0:40:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's say, can you name
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.09,0:40:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some other Bible characters besides...
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.72,0:40:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who was the one that Ezra used
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.18,0:40:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as an example who made
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.26,0:40:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some bad decisions?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.38,0:40:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Solomon.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.14,0:40:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Solomon, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.43,0:40:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually he made 700 bad decisions
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.39,0:40:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 300 girlfriends, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.12,0:40:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, that's a thousand.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.01,0:40:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I suppose some of them
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.80,0:40:45.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might have been believers
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.74,0:40:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the true God of Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:47.06,0:40:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we're not sure,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.65,0:40:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but certainly he was an example Ezra used.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.15,0:40:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was devastating, not only to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.36,0:40:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to the kingdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.50,0:41:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of some other examples
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.61,0:41:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Bible, now, where marrying
Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.97,0:41:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an unbelieving spouse, a spouse
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.72,0:41:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was not seeking the God of Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.07,0:41:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had really damaging effects. Heide?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.22,0:41:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) Samson is a prime example.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.17,0:41:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "But I like her," I mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.97,0:41:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't that what he said?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.49,0:41:22.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"She looks hot," that's
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.35,0:41:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a rough translation of the Hebrew.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.60,0:41:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"She looks good to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.75,0:41:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the parents are like,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:29.96,0:41:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"There are lots of good-looking girls\Nwho love God."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.26,0:41:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Great example. Damaging?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.54,0:41:38.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:38.45,0:41:39.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I wonder how much
Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.65,0:41:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he thought about that
Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.68,0:41:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after his eyes had been gouged out, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:43.93,0:41:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Wow, I was living for my eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.20,0:41:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ended up losing them," wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.77,0:41:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example besides Samson. Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.01,0:41:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think of Ahab because...
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.93,0:42:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ahab! You always wonder.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.64,0:42:02.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, you think of Ahab and think,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.47,0:42:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, he was clearly wicked.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.80,0:42:07.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if he had found a godly companion
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.33,0:42:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who, like Thomas' girlfriend
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.37,0:42:11.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the time, Hannah,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.45,0:42:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, "I need to know
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.68,0:42:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're really seeking God"?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:14.54,0:42:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Ahab could have said, "I need to,"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.74,0:42:20.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to quote Thomas, "step it up."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.51,0:42:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead, what was the name
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.08,0:42:23.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the lady he married?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.67,0:42:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Jezebel.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.29,0:42:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, {\i1}famous{\i0} for her...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.60,0:42:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) Wickedness.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.85,0:42:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wickedness.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.62,0:42:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, even unbelievers today, they don't
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.73,0:42:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,name any of their daughters Jezebel.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.94,0:42:41.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a name that will live\Nin infamy, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.22,0:42:43.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there are examples.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.03,0:42:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chris) I was commenting on Jezebel.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.76,0:42:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible says that even though Ahab...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:47.25,0:42:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As if Ahab didn't do
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.50,0:42:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enough bad stuff already,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.23,0:42:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he went and married Jezebel.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.13,0:42:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That marriage that he did was so bad
Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.24,0:42:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was worse than any
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.51,0:42:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the other things that he\Nhad already done.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.61,0:42:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's because of what it\Nwould mean later,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.74,0:43:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that's how bad that decision was,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.20,0:43:04.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God held it more than any\Nof his other sins.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.94,0:43:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, that's the bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.73,0:43:07.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to the good.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.74,0:43:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go...Who married up?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.74,0:43:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who maybe married someone...
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.13,0:43:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really like what Tom said,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.05,0:43:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, when he said, unbelieving spouse,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.29,0:43:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that doesn't necessarily mean
Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.90,0:43:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was a permanent separation.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.03,0:43:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You could say, "Here's someone.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.83,0:43:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just need to know that their heart
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.77,0:43:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is desiring to follow
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.36,0:43:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one true God of Heaven."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.60,0:43:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some stories of a good example,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.44,0:43:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can you think of one?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.83,0:43:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Boaz and Ruth.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.01,0:43:38.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.02,0:43:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ruth, he goes, "I'm going to marry
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.68,0:43:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this young lady Ruth."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.75,0:43:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're like, "Ruth?! She's from..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.31,0:43:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Moab.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.56,0:43:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's where they
Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.75,0:43:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have gods like Marduk.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.78,0:43:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, that's where they
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.20,0:43:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sacrifice their children in the fire!
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.93,0:43:58.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You're going to marry {\i1}Ruth?!{\i0}"
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.25,0:43:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the answer is...?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.66,0:44:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) "Yes," she demonstrated
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.55,0:44:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she was a believer in Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.76,0:44:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when she came back with Naomi,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.60,0:44:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he could see that she loved Naomi
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.01,0:44:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enough, to be able to understand\Nthat she could be someone
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.80,0:44:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was going to love God,\Nand she was going to make
Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.32,0:44:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this whole family a better place.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.90,0:44:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Of course, Christ means\Nthe Anointed One
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.19,0:44:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has not even come, but she's\Nbelieving the promise
Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.75,0:44:22.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Messiah who will come
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.11,0:44:23.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will be the Savior of God's people.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.99,0:44:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And your people will be..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.64,0:44:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "...my people..."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.79,0:44:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...and your God..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.18,0:44:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "...my God."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.16,0:44:30.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And did Boaz make
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.37,0:44:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a mistake in marrying Ruth?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.08,0:44:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No/Not at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.24,0:44:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You can ask him
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.36,0:44:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you see him in the Kingdom,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:36.08,0:44:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he'll say, "Best decision\NI ever made."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.25,0:44:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of another one,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.86,0:44:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where someone who maybe wasn't
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.51,0:44:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,originally part of the family,\Nwas changed?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.99,0:44:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else you can think of? Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.60,0:44:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) My favorite character is Esther.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.58,0:44:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Esther?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.59,0:44:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) She married the king of Persia.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.74,0:44:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the time, he was not a God-seeker
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.64,0:45:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a God-believer,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.95,0:45:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think through her example
Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.75,0:45:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how she looked in the palace\Nbefore they got married
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.94,0:45:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then marrying her and her sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.21,0:45:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just seeing her character...
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.61,0:45:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He may not have been a believer,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.13,0:45:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think he came around
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.39,0:45:15.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand that there was
Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.73,0:45:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a power in her that was bigger\Nthan what he was.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.31,0:45:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Very interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.68,0:45:22.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, you know, there are
Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.11,0:45:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of questions in the story.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.88,0:45:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But one can only imagine in the harem,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.28,0:45:27.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is what she was part of,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.91,0:45:29.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they were rotating young girls
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.65,0:45:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through, was it every night?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.40,0:45:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I forget how often they went through.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:34.42,0:45:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'm sure some of them were thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.37,0:45:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What's the most outrageous thing
Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.09,0:45:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could do that would set me apart?"
Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.38,0:45:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Hadassah, who is called Esther,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.67,0:45:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is thinking, "How do I let
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.52,0:45:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the light of God shine out?"
Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.72,0:45:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you're right, this pagan king,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.86,0:45:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he sees the light of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.65,0:45:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God uses a pagan king
Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.74,0:45:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deliver His people, God's people.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.48,0:46:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we ought not to write...
Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.08,0:46:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have an expression
Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.23,0:46:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in English, don't we,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.28,0:46:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write people off?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:06.06,0:46:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ought not to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.08,0:46:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Just because you were
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.20,0:46:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,born in that family...,"
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.69,0:46:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to what Tom was saying earlier.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.06,0:46:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ought to see what the direction
Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.07,0:46:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the heart is, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.28,0:46:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, boy, but let me hyperspace\Nover to that.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.47,0:46:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But someone's contemplating\Nmarrying someone they...
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.75,0:46:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, but he's so wonderful,"
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.09,0:46:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "She's so wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.75,0:46:31.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She doesn't believe in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.53,0:46:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she's so good to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.05,0:46:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He's so kind to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.92,0:46:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.78,0:46:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are people watching who are going,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.75,0:46:45.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, he's been reading my emails."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.25,0:46:47.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are several things we might respond,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.27,0:46:49.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's not going to be one\Npat answer, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.69,0:46:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would you say to her or to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.58,0:46:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I think the burden
Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.04,0:46:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I would share with them
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.38,0:46:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that, "Your value is not based
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.11,0:46:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on words of other people,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.69,0:47:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's based on the blood\Nof Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.82,0:47:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you can find your value
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.81,0:47:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your self-worth in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.44,0:47:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then He will bring you to the person
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.91,0:47:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who also is focusing on Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.41,0:47:15.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so that aspect
Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.14,0:47:17.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then would say, "No matter how sweet
Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.55,0:47:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or kind or how often they compliment you,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.28,0:47:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if their heart hasn't
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.46,0:47:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,been surrendered to Jesus...,"
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.12,0:47:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what should they do?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.97,0:47:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are several verbs we might use here.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.35,0:47:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Run.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.47,0:47:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) One might be run, certainly run
Dialogue: 0,0:47:33.94,0:47:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it's an abusive relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.72,0:47:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they're kind of, what would you say,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.63,0:47:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dominating you, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.50,0:47:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Run. What other verbs
Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.27,0:47:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might we use besides run?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.87,0:47:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Heide) Kneel.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:45.73,0:47:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Kneel, yes, kneel. Others?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.91,0:47:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Pray while you're kneeling.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.78,0:47:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Pray. What about wait?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.57,0:48:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why could waiting be helpful, Adison?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:02.10,0:48:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Well, that's sort of the boat
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.53,0:48:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm in right now, actually.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.50,0:48:10.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, tell us the story. No.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.20,0:48:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) I think that's
Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.40,0:48:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such an important word.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.81,0:48:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know, the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:48:14.42,0:48:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talks about patience being a virtue.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.27,0:48:16.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.100,0:48:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) And good things coming\Nto those who wait.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.54,0:48:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our bodies are the temple of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.92,0:48:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if we value our bodies as God -
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.04,0:48:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, God has put...He went to every...
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.05,0:48:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, He went to the farthest extent
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.90,0:48:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to save each of us -
Dialogue: 0,0:48:34.79,0:48:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we'd realize how much we are worth
Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.88,0:48:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that we are priceless in God's eyes,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.79,0:48:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are incomparable, irreplaceable,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.42,0:48:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we're a lot more willing
Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.99,0:48:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wait for the right person,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.12,0:48:47.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the right spouse for God
Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.27,0:48:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring into our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.76,0:48:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will give us discernment and wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.72,0:48:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to make those big decisions.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.53,0:48:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had a pastor that told me
Dialogue: 0,0:48:57.92,0:48:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the two most important decisions
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.70,0:49:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could make in your life
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.02,0:49:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is, one, when you give
Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.11,0:49:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your heart to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.15,0:49:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you make that public declaration
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.16,0:49:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your faith in Jesus as your Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.57,0:49:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the second one,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.04,0:49:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who you're going to marry.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.37,0:49:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, if I'm hearing
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.82,0:49:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adison's testimony clearly,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.99,0:49:18.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his wait is not, "I've got\Nthis relationship;
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.37,0:49:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not sure it's of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.68,0:49:20.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'm going to just wait."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.100,0:49:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You haven't found it yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.23,0:49:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you're waiting until God shows you.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.06,0:49:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.88,0:49:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Could it also be,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.20,0:49:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I think this is it; wait"?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.96,0:49:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) That could be, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.47,0:49:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Because what will waiting do?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.26,0:49:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Show you what you need to see...
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.22,0:49:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Demonstrate character.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.81,0:49:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Someone told me that you can
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.58,0:49:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wear a mask for about a year\Nin a relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.54,0:49:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was a marriage counselor, by the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.57,0:49:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who told me, two years for courting.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.73,0:49:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You rush at your peril.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.15,0:49:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "But I know someone who rushed,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.08,0:49:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it worked out."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.36,0:49:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I know a lot who rushed,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.78,0:49:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it didn't, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.27,0:49:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, waiting gives you time to see
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.98,0:50:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the true character of the person,\Nright? Gary?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.75,0:50:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) I was going to say, my wife,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.90,0:50:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she wasn't originally a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.88,0:50:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was a nominal Christian;
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.35,0:50:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she knew who God was.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.58,0:50:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we were friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.92,0:50:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, long story short,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.96,0:50:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we started Bible studies,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.62,0:50:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then she went and found a pastor.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.16,0:50:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, she didn't depend on me.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.71,0:50:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She found out who Jesus was,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.31,0:50:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she wanted to know more.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.92,0:50:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So she went and did
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.22,0:50:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what she could do to find out
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.91,0:50:32.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and started going to church.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.45,0:50:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And eventually, after we waited,\Nwe got married.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.20,0:50:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, I mean, I didn't meet her
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.60,0:50:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "Oh, I want to marry her."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.50,0:50:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was just my friend
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.93,0:50:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who I was giving studies to.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.95,0:50:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she did the rest
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.28,0:50:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the soul-seeking,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.82,0:50:50.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the soul-searching herself
Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.25,0:50:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and found the love of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.36,0:50:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We were going to say,\N"What happened?"
Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.53,0:50:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you just called her your wife.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.16,0:50:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that didn't happen
Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.25,0:51:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a few weeks, you said?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.50,0:51:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) No, no no, it was...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.26,0:51:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew her, like, 2010,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.84,0:51:10.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we were married 2015,\Nso five years, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.38,0:51:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Five years, and during that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.08,0:51:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you saw her grow.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.08,0:51:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure she was watching you, too, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.10,0:51:19.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) Yeah, yeah, she looked
Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.30,0:51:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at how I was with my family
Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.96,0:51:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my church family
Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.52,0:51:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my relationship with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.94,0:51:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she wanted to do that where she was.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.34,0:51:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were long distance,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.07,0:51:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she was in Kansas, and I was here.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.02,0:51:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it just took time, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.22,0:51:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.23,0:51:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.14,0:51:39.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Second Corinthians 6:14 says,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.53,0:51:46.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Do not be unequally {\i1}yoked{\i0}\Nwith unbelievers."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.81,0:51:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that talking about?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.01,0:51:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I'm going to ask someone to share
Dialogue: 0,0:51:51.07,0:51:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who grew up in a family where there was
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.80,0:51:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an unequal yoking together,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.88,0:51:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what that was like, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.76,0:52:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you think that's talking
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.17,0:52:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about marriage, "Do not
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.06,0:52:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be unequally yoked," Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.60,0:52:06.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Sure, but I think\Nit's broader.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.72,0:52:08.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Broader, okay, could it
Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.24,0:52:09.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,include marriage to an unbeliever?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.87,0:52:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.61,0:52:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, what else could it include,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.60,0:52:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Do not be unequally yoked," Tom?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.23,0:52:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) It could involve doing business
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.17,0:52:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or having a contractual relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.38,0:52:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with somebody who has different values.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.72,0:52:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Where you go, "I can't,"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.30,0:52:23.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because two can't walk together
Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.99,0:52:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless they're agreed, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.50,0:52:27.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it could be a business,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.13,0:52:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't be yoked with a person
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.88,0:52:30.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has different values. Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.68,0:52:32.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I know a number of families
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.51,0:52:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I've watched in different churches
Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.39,0:52:36.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been where usually the female,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.65,0:52:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but often somebody, one of the couples,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.57,0:52:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just passionate about serving God
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.33,0:52:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so into it, but they're alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.60,0:52:45.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're not able to share that
Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.47,0:52:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with their other half.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.26,0:52:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, it may include
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.28,0:52:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things that you're passionate about,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.34,0:52:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,goals, not just whether or not
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.42,0:52:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you believe in God--check--right? Tom?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.10,0:53:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) In fact, I was going to say
Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.89,0:53:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that just because you have
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.15,0:53:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same denominational affiliation
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.90,0:53:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't mean you're compatible
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.66,0:53:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or that you even have the same faith
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.70,0:53:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because many people look for somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.71,0:53:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the same ("Oh, check")...
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.24,0:53:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've got the same religious beliefs,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.30,0:53:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that doesn't necessarily mean
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.89,0:53:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they are good for you, still.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.53,0:53:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:17.32,0:53:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) They could still be abusive;
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.10,0:53:20.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they could still be,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.08,0:53:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not in love with Jesus, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.18,0:53:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Tom, you mentioned to me
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.73,0:53:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the broadcast
Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.70,0:53:28.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you did grow up in a family,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.63,0:53:31.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would you say it was not equally yoked?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.03,0:53:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) Yeah, I just want to say first,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.96,0:53:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love my dad, and I have
Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.51,0:53:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of respect for him,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:36.38,0:53:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I don't want to talk bad about him.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.30,0:53:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he wasn't a believer;\Nit's just a fact.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.38,0:53:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't go to church.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:43.02,0:53:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was really hard
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.46,0:53:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my family, my mother,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.28,0:53:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, you know, every time
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.66,0:53:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we wanted to go to church,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.91,0:53:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would stay home.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:49.94,0:53:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think we just missed out\Non the intimacy
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.13,0:53:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that spiritual connection.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.14,0:53:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mother was the spiritual leader
Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.79,0:53:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of her family because of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.68,0:53:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that led
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.05,0:54:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to some tension, unfortunately.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.10,0:54:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, personally from that experience
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.35,0:54:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realized how important it is
Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.06,0:54:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have a relationship that has
Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.38,0:54:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a common faith or at least common values.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.16,0:54:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, may I ask
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.38,0:54:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a personal question in response,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.11,0:54:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are a committed follower\Nof Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.89,0:54:20.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that because you
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.14,0:54:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sought a godly companion, Hannah;
Dialogue: 0,0:54:21.99,0:54:24.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you shared in this program your testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.67,0:54:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you've grown, even, spiritually\Nas a couple,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.71,0:54:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so who helped you as a mentor
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.64,0:54:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because your dad spiritually
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.39,0:54:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not that for you?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.86,0:54:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) Well, my mother
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.13,0:54:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was a good influence for me; I learned
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.38,0:54:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot about relationships from her.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.26,0:54:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she remarried;
Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.26,0:54:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my stepdad was a pastor,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.76,0:54:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was a really good role model to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.08,0:54:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I really appreciated that.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.42,0:54:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that was very helpful.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.70,0:54:54.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think the one Person
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.17,0:54:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's really made the biggest difference
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.15,0:54:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our relationship is God or Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.02,0:54:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean that's the biggest...
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.38,0:55:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A personal relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.92,0:55:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Thomas) Having that common connection
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.75,0:55:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really what keeps us together.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.48,0:55:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Is there anyone else here
Dialogue: 0,0:55:06.48,0:55:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was involved in a relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.43,0:55:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where God wasn't at the center? Malaina.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.22,0:55:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) I was actually in a relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.43,0:55:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for like two-and-a-half years\Nwith someone,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.44,0:55:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when I started learning\Nmore about God
Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.75,0:55:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(I wasn't a follower of Jesus),
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.14,0:55:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they actually became very jealous of that
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.74,0:55:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spending time with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.04,0:55:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I had the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.50,0:55:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to the ARISE program in Australia
Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.45,0:55:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that my stepfather, Travis,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.74,0:55:31.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,offered for me to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.15,0:55:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "If you go,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.66,0:55:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're not staying together."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.23,0:55:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, "You're not going to Australia;
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.06,0:55:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not doing that."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.18,0:55:39.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And long story short,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.00,0:55:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to end that relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.55,0:55:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was really hard
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.56,0:55:43.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was not like I\Ndidn't care for him.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.81,0:55:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the result of my ending\Nthat relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.30,0:55:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ended in my going to Australia
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.86,0:55:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giving my heart to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.26,0:55:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.13,0:55:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) So it was a good decision\Nin the long run.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.96,0:55:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Not necessarily easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.66,0:55:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) No, it was very hard,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.16,0:55:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I wrestled with it
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.26,0:55:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for three months, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.34,0:56:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which caused more damage in the long run.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.50,0:56:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Travis, you were quoted
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.02,0:56:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the previous testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.78,0:56:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you've also experienced that
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.43,0:56:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your own journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.86,0:56:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I have, and, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.28,0:56:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to say something positive.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.88,0:56:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know we're getting to the end\Nof the program.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.12,0:56:19.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to say something positive.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.73,0:56:21.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had a business relationship with someone
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.79,0:56:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was not from the same denomination,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.64,0:56:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we respected each others' beliefs.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.56,0:56:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a beautiful business relationship\Nfor a long time.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.49,0:56:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when we are equally yoked,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.02,0:56:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,positive things can come from that.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.07,0:56:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dan and Billie, my partner's wife\Nwas Billie,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.26,0:56:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his name was Dan, and they are two
Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.60,0:56:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the most amazing Christian people\NI know.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.67,0:56:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was a beautiful thing
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.23,0:56:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in a business relationship with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.30,0:56:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, if we've made\Nsome bad decisions,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.63,0:56:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't have to stay there.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.10,0:56:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can set healthy boundaries,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.48,0:56:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can move forward.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.35,0:56:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we haven't made bad decisions,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.98,0:56:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't have to make them.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.12,0:57:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to do that
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.71,0:57:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to know they were bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.29,0:57:05.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wants to guide us, my friend,\Nthrough His Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.53,0:57:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what's so important is,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.06,0:57:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are, He loves you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.40,0:57:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.21,0:57:13.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He wants to surround you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.75,0:57:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with people who love Him and love you -
Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.61,0:57:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ve've heard those testimonies,\Neven today -
Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.91,0:57:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to guide your steps
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.45,0:57:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to help you in that new life.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.73,0:57:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've all got times
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.02,0:57:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we've made bad decisions,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.28,0:57:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He can give us a new beginning.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.28,0:57:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray for that even today.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.21,0:57:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You so much
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.98,0:57:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You're patient and kind.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.41,0:57:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You never give up; You can
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.95,0:57:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always give new beginnings
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.35,0:57:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those who call upon You.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.25,0:57:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thank You that, as we seek You\Nand find You,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.28,0:57:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You will direct our steps each day.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.96,0:57:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.84,0:57:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.78,0:57:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.22,0:57:50.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.38,0:57:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know you want to send me
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.67,0:57:53.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the bad decisions you've made,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.32,0:57:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just praise Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.75,0:57:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He will guide you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.12,0:57:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in better decisions.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.90,0:57:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one decision you can make today
Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.60,0:58:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to go out and share the love of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.06,0:58:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:03.22,0:58:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪