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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.12,0:00:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That someone gives you attention\Ndoes not mean they have good intentions.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.72,0:00:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many with itching \Nears yet immature hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.00,0:00:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grace and peace to \Nyou all, people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.56,0:00:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're all welcome to this Partners Service here at the God's Heart TV studio.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.72,0:00:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before anything else, let us pray together.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.64,0:00:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, we thank You for each heart\Nconnected to this service today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.56,0:00:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray that whatever \Nspiritual barrier hindering
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.88,0:00:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their understanding would be removed today, in Jesus’ mighty name!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.64,0:01:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord Jesus Christ, help us to \Ngive undivided attention
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.28,0:01:11.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what You have to say to us today
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.64,0:01:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Your Holy Word \Nand by Your precious Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.32,0:01:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jesus’ mighty name we pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.20,0:01:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the people of God said, “Amen!”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.76,0:01:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Glory be to God!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.92,0:01:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A couple of weeks ago, there was \Na young lady who I spoke to.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.12,0:01:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm not going to disclose\Nthe specifics of her situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.88,0:01:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as I was speaking to her,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.52,0:01:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the only way I would put it, \Nis that the Spirit of God prompted me
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.00,0:02:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give her a godly rebuke.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.24,0:02:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘Godly rebuke’ because she shared her situation and had been attending
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.40,0:02:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Interactive Prayer Services and was \Nnot someone that had just joined
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.92,0:02:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the first time. \NShe was going to church.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.40,0:02:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was adopting so many godly things.\NBut there was a clear area of her life
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.72,0:02:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where she was unrepentantly living in sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.52,0:02:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet she was still questioning\Nwhy certain aspects of God's promises
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.40,0:02:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were not being fulfilled in her life,\Nwhereas there was a clear
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.52,0:02:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,area of her life where she was living in sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.04,0:02:51.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was speaking to this \Nyoung lady and I said to her,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.80,0:02:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Look, my sister, \Nsometimes the truth is bitter,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.72,0:03:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if I'm to help you, \NI have to speak forth the truth.”
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.80,0:03:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I rebuked her.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.04,0:03:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You cannot expect spiritual \Nbenefits to self-inflicted trials.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.16,0:03:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't expect God's grace \Nand mercy to cover you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.72,0:03:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you are consciously, knowingly, living in a way of life that is contrary to His Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.80,0:03:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't say it maliciously.\NI didn't say it with judgment.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.40,0:03:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said it with righteous anger
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.00,0:03:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because how can we just come before God
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.40,0:03:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to receive His mercy if we don't \Nidentify the areas of our own lives
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.88,0:03:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are not pleasing to Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.56,0:03:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after I spoke to her, she said something that really touched me.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.72,0:04:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said, “Brother Chris,\NI want to thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.72,0:04:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is the first time in my life\Nthat someone has spoken to me like this.”
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.60,0:04:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even that alone pains me that \Nsomeone could be going to church,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.56,0:04:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,engaging in godly activities,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.28,0:04:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yet they didn't have someone, or \Nperhaps they were not open to someone,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.72,0:04:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they were not accountable to \Nsomeone, who could speak the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.84,0:04:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this young lady said, “I want to thank you for loving me enough to rebuke me.”
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.92,0:04:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is someone I have not met before. \NI don't know the person personally.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.52,0:04:54.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just spoke on the phone. \NShe reached out for prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.96,0:04:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I realised, in her case,\Nwhat she needed was not prayer;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.12,0:05:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she needed someone \Nto tell the truth to her.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.28,0:05:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, how she acted on that \Nmessage is between her and God.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.44,0:05:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing is to acknowledge the \Ntruth, another thing is to act on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.20,0:05:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I reflected after this conversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.56,0:05:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I reflected deeply that one of the greatest challenges we face today is that, too often,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.84,0:05:43.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we share our problems with those who \Nare spiritually ill-equipped to help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.88,0:05:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is what I want \Nto talk about today:
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.64,0:05:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who you confide in.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.20,0:06:06.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are with someone at home, tell that person, “Be careful of who you confide in.”
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.72,0:06:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who counsels you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.56,0:06:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.48,0:06:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Life itself is full of challenges, but carnal counsel makes them far more challenging.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.48,0:06:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are already challenges that \Nwe go through in this journey of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.28,0:06:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“In this world there will \Nbe trouble,” Jesus said.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.88,0:06:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being a Christian doesn’t \Nmake us immune to challenges,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.12,0:06:55.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but carnal counsel makes \Nthem far more challenging.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.88,0:06:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do I mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.36,0:07:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We often disclose our problems\Nto those whose advice worsens them.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.16,0:07:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Irrespective of intentions,\Ncarnal counsel is dangerous.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.68,0:07:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who you confide in.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.60,0:07:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There must be discernment\Nbefore disclosure.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.88,0:07:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the case of the young \Nlady that I just referenced,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.52,0:07:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we finished that conversation, \NI wrote something down
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.40,0:07:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want to share it with you.\NIt was very simply this,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.48,0:07:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,carnal counsel directs us to blame;\Ngodly counsel directs us to change.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.92,0:08:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The light of God's Word directs \Nus to the areas of our lives
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.12,0:08:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we need to change,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.76,0:08:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the darkness of this world directs us\Nto the things that we need to blame.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.84,0:08:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We blame that person. We blame our family. We blame the government.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.20,0:08:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We blame circumstances.\NWe blame witchcraft.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.56,0:08:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are quick to blame because \Nwe so often receive advice
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.36,0:08:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the human point of view \Nin the face of our problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.16,0:08:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what I want to talk to you about.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.00,0:08:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who you confide in.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.16,0:08:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who counsels you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.44,0:08:59.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ask yourself at this point,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.96,0:09:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when confronted by challenges,\Nwho do you confide in?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.84,0:09:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have accountability with \Nthose who possess spiritual maturity?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.12,0:09:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a question for self-examination\Nbecause in the journey of life
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.20,0:09:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we go through challenges, \Nwe face problems,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.84,0:09:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we encounter difficulties.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.72,0:09:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of advice are you receiving \Nin the face of your challenge?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.08,0:09:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to take you to a Biblical story
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.52,0:09:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which emphasises the \Nimportance of this truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.36,0:09:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you have your Bibles with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.36,0:10:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Turn with me to 2 Kings 4, and this is \Nthe account of the Shunammite woman.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.84,0:10:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let’s read together the \Nopening verses, 2 Kings 4:8,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.00,0:10:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Now it happened one day \Nthat Elisha went to Shunem,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.84,0:10:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.16,0:10:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it was, as often as he passed by,\Nhe would turn in there to eat some food.”
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.76,0:10:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 9, “And she said to her husband,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.80,0:10:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.76,0:11:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.52,0:11:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a table and a chair and a lampstand; \Nso it will be, that whenever he comes to us
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.32,0:11:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he can turn in there.’ And it happened one day that he came there, and he turned in
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.24,0:11:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the upper room and laid \Ndown there.” Let's pause there.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.96,0:11:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to recognise, first and \Nforemost, that the Shunammite woman
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.60,0:11:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had a revelation of who Elisha was.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.48,0:11:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“I know this is a holy man of God.”
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.40,0:11:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The basis of their \Nrelationship was spiritual.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.52,0:11:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And because she had the \Nrevelation of who he was spiritually,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.12,0:11:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she had the confidence to confide in \Nhim when calamity later struck her family.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.40,0:12:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If a relationship is based on natural things,\Nit can be interrupted by natural things,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.44,0:12:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it can be interfered with by natural \Nthings, natural circumstances.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.28,0:12:20.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if the basis of a relationship is \Nspiritual, nothing natural can separate it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.60,0:12:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the verses following, \NElisha said to his servant,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.84,0:12:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘What can I do for this lady who has prepared this place for me?’
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.76,0:12:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And his servant mentions that \Nshe does not have a son, a child.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.76,0:12:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Elisha calls her and prophesies to her
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.04,0:12:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that by this time next year you will have your own child - you will have a son.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.88,0:12:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What prompted the \NShunammite woman to help Elisha
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.92,0:13:04.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was spiritual revelation, \Nnot material expectation.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.08,0:13:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her motive was not transactional.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.20,0:13:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“If I do this for this man of God,\NGod will give me a child.”
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.36,0:13:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, that was not her intention; \Nthat was not her motive.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.84,0:13:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But because she gave\Nwith no conditions attached,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.56,0:13:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God gave her the desires of her heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.28,0:13:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, thank You, Jesus!
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.64,0:13:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She did not provide the place \Nfor Elisha with a selfish motive.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.84,0:13:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Oh, if I do this, this man of God\Ncan speak well for me before the king.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.04,0:13:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This man of God can \Npray for me for a child.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.88,0:13:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This man of God can do this for me.\NSo let me do this for him.”
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.68,0:13:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was not her intention.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.72,0:13:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She had a revelation \Nof who he was spiritually,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.88,0:14:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God prompted her heart \Nto prepare a place for him.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.92,0:14:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you seek God only for what you can get,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.40,0:14:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is a sign that you are \Nunprepared to get what you seek.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.12,0:14:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about that, people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.76,0:14:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are giving to God's work
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.20,0:14:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only because of what you \Nare seeking from God,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.84,0:14:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“If I do this for the ministry,\Nperhaps God will do this for me,”
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.92,0:14:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that should not be your motive.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.60,0:14:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God knows your needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.04,0:14:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knew the need of \Nthe Shunammite woman.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.92,0:15:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when she gave with all her heart,\NGod gave her the desires of her heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.52,0:15:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God blessed her beyond \Nher wildest imagination.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.36,0:15:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even she said to Elisha, \N“Don't deceive me, my Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.32,0:15:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is this real? Is this true \Nthat I will have a son?”
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.48,0:15:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was not her intention.\NThat was not her motive.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.76,0:15:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when she gave\Non the basis of revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.56,0:15:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she received more than her dreams.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.92,0:15:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a lesson because
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.04,0:15:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is very common today\Nfor people to fall into the trap
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.32,0:15:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of attaching material \Nexpectations to spiritual service.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.88,0:15:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are also some people
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.68,0:15:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who give motivated\Nby the guilt of their sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.04,0:16:03.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believing that their gift will\Nsomehow cover their wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.24,0:16:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if sin is before you, \Nonly repentance can restore you.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:12.20,0:16:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If your situation is caused by sin, \Nno amount of money can restore you.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.08,0:16:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No amount of nice advice from the \Nhuman point of view can rescue you.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.44,0:16:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If sin is before you, only the \NBlood of Jesus can restore you.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.92,0:16:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So stop looking for a scapegoat \Nand start looking to the Lamb of God
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.24,0:16:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who takes away the sins of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.92,0:16:58.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The world may point us \Nto the outward cause.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.12,0:17:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Word of God points us \Nto the inward cause.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.76,0:17:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why it's so important \Nto receive godly counsel.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.84,0:17:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's continue in this story.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.24,0:17:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God blesses the Shunammite woman \Nwith a son, with the desires of her heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.00,0:17:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a wonderful testimony! \NGlory be to God!
Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.72,0:17:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And from verse 18, let me \Nread on to what happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.04,0:17:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“And the child grew.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.20,0:17:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, it happened one day that he \Nwent out to his father, to the reapers.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.16,0:17:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he said to his father, \N‘My head, my head!’
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.28,0:17:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he said to a servant,\N‘Carry him to his mother.’
Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.56,0:17:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when he had taken him
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.16,0:17:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and brought him to his mother, he sat \Non her knees till noon, and then died.”
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.40,0:17:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Calamity struck.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.32,0:18:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A glorious testimony \Nsuddenly turned into a calamity.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.84,0:18:09.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could it be?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.00,0:18:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The son promised from God, given by God
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.00,0:18:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a young, tender age, taken away.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.04,0:18:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I want you to observe the \Nresponse of the Shunammite woman
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.12,0:18:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this clearly distressing,\Npainful circumstance.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.88,0:18:40.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 21, “And she went up and laid \Nhim on the bed of the man of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.20,0:18:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shut the door upon him, and went out.”
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.56,0:18:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take note, her very first action\Nwas to consider the things of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.40,0:18:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Then she called to her husband, and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.56,0:18:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘Please send me one of the young \Nmen and one of the donkeys,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.48,0:18:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I may run to the man \Nof God and come back.’
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.28,0:19:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he said, ‘Why are \Nyou going to him today?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.24,0:19:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is neither the new \Nmoon nor the Sabbath.’
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.48,0:19:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she said, ‘It is well.’”
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.56,0:19:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whereas, it was not well!
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.08,0:19:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was a terrible\Nsituation on the ground.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.12,0:19:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at that point she said, ‘It is well.’
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.28,0:19:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, ‘Drive, and go forward;
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.48,0:19:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do not slacken the pace \Nfor me unless I tell you.’
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.12,0:19:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so she departed and went to\Nthe man of God at Mount Carmel.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.84,0:19:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it was, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to his servant, Gehazi,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.48,0:19:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘Look, the Shunammite woman!
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.24,0:19:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please run now to meet her,\Nand say to her, ‘Is it well with you?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.16,0:19:51.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it well with your husband?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.80,0:19:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it well with the child?’\NAnd she answered, ‘It is well.’”
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.16,0:20:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 27, “Now when she came \Nto the man of God at the hill,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.60,0:20:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she caught him by the feet,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.08,0:20:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Gehazi came near to push her away.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.32,0:20:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the man of God said, ‘Let her \Nalone; for her soul is in deep distress,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.52,0:20:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Lord has hidden it \Nfrom me, and has not told me.’”
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.28,0:20:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to learn a valuable\Nlesson from this story.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.84,0:20:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the Shunammite woman \Nhad a revelation of who Elisha was,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.48,0:20:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she had the confidence to confide in him when this terrible tragedy struck her home.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:48.68,0:20:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was in deep distress but she \Nwas not overwhelmed emotionally to
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.36,0:21:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the point where she disclosed \Nher problems to people
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.36,0:21:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God had not sent to her.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.60,0:21:15.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, when we react emotionally,\Nwhen we are overwhelmed by emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.32,0:21:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it tends to leave us \Nvulnerable to bad advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.44,0:21:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Shunammite woman was not pretending when she said, “It is well,”
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.48,0:21:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though it was not well.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.20,0:21:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she did not disclose her problems
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.00,0:21:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those who were not in a \Nposition to help at that moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.28,0:21:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was in deep distress, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.48,0:21:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she took the decision of \Nfaith to go and receive counsel
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.76,0:22:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from someone she knew \NGod had sent to her life.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.28,0:22:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to challenge you all, people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.24,0:22:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes we need a \Nword that challenges us,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.60,0:22:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stirs us, stirs our spirits to self-examination\Nand perhaps to repentance.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.36,0:22:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When problems strike in your\Nlife who do you confide in?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.00,0:22:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or let me put it like this -
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.08,0:22:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are you confiding in someone\Nor complaining to someone?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.88,0:22:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there's a difference.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.48,0:22:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You confide in someone \Nwhen you seek solution.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.36,0:22:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You complain to someone \Nwhen you seek sympathy.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.92,0:22:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you looking for attention or solution?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.56,0:22:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a question for us to \Nreflect on because
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.24,0:23:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that someone is ready to listen to you\Ndoes not mean that person loves you.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.48,0:23:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many with itching \Nears yet immature hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.64,0:23:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That someone gives you attention\Ndoes not mean they have good intentions.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.84,0:23:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you complaining to \Nsomeone for attention
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.24,0:23:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or confiding in someone for solution?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.76,0:23:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if you are more interested\Nin sympathy than solution,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.96,0:23:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will likely sacrifice your principles\Non the altar of your problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.24,0:23:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do I mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.56,0:23:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the face of our problems, we \Nreceive advice, we receive counsel,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.68,0:24:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we receive guidance that \Nmakes our problems worse.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.36,0:24:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may hear what we want to hear,\Nbut it doesn't solve the issue.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.80,0:24:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a problem when\Nyou surround yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.12,0:24:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only with people who say\Nwhat you want to hear.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.52,0:24:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't address the issue. You delay it.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.28,0:24:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You postpone it.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.88,0:24:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It ends up being built up.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.56,0:24:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as it builds up, it weighs you down.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.40,0:24:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the problem of receiving advice
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.88,0:24:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from people who are not\Nspiritually equipped to help that issue.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.68,0:24:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it common for us\Nto divulge our problems,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.16,0:24:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to disclose our problems, to those \Nwho are not equipped to help us?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.08,0:24:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it is common for complaints\Nto reach the ears of the carnally minded.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.36,0:25:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are quick to complain to those\Nwho are not in a position to help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.20,0:25:04.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But learn from this woman.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.20,0:25:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, she didn't deny her problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.36,0:25:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she knew at that moment her husband\Nwas not in the right place to help her,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.12,0:25:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the servant of the man of God\Nwas not in the right place to help her.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.40,0:25:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To them, she said, “It is well,”\Nwhereas it was not well.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.44,0:25:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when she reached Elisha\Nshe poured out her heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.04,0:25:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we read the story, \Nyou continue on in the verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.88,0:25:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a glorious miracle happened!
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.84,0:25:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Elisha followed her, prayed for \Nthe lifeless son lying on that bed,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.12,0:25:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was a resurrection.\NWhat a glorious testimony!
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.84,0:25:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can see this message is burning\Nin my heart, because it's so sad
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.04,0:25:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see how many people worsen\Nor prolong their problems
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.20,0:25:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by receiving bad advice\Nin the midst of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.56,0:26:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We share our problems, not only \Nwith those who cannot help us,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.28,0:26:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with those who will use what \Nwe share with them against us.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.28,0:26:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Often, because we are emotionally overwhelmed, we lose self-control.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.08,0:26:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me be clear here.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.92,0:26:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not in any way an \Nencouragement to isolation.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.52,0:26:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some people whose \Nattitude is when they face a problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.28,0:26:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they pretend that there is no problem,\Nthey deny the existence of a problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.16,0:26:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, denying your problem is \Noften fuelled by pride, not faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.60,0:26:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A problem hidden is often pride-driven.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.56,0:26:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What you hide tends to reveal your pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.12,0:26:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am not talking about denying a problem,\Npretending that there is no problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.72,0:26:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am talking about taking \Nthe problem to the right place.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.60,0:27:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She wasn't in denial, but she \Nwas not desperate to the point
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.52,0:27:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where she disclosed her problem\Nto the wrong kind of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.20,0:27:14.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a message to each\Nand every one of you today.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.88,0:27:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who counsels you.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.72,0:27:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who you confide in.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.44,0:27:29.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And be careful of how you counsel others.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.64,0:27:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, this is another point, people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.92,0:27:35.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could ask the question to you also.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.08,0:27:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just, “Who do you confide in?” \Nbut, “Who confides in you?”
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.20,0:27:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never dilute the truth out of \Nsympathy for someone's situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.76,0:27:54.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never water down the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.84,0:28:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of selfish ambition, or material\Nconnection, or biological familiarity.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.52,0:28:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't reduce the standard of \Naccountability due to familiarity.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.24,0:28:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The benchmark for accountability\Nis spiritual - spiritual maturity.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.64,0:28:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the truth that sets us free.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.32,0:28:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if someone is unwilling\Nto act on that truth,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.80,0:28:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't be discouraged\Nfrom telling them in love.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.88,0:28:33.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't just become a dustbin\Nfor someone to complain to
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.96,0:28:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without telling them the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.48,0:28:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the truth that sets us free.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.08,0:28:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Godly counsel in the light of God's \NWord paves the path for solution.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.80,0:28:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carnal counsel, influenced by \Nthe darkness of this world,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.52,0:29:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,simply leaves us going in circles.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.16,0:29:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is my message to you today.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.44,0:29:15.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of who you confide in.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.32,0:29:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some situations we face in life that we are not meant to handle alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.36,0:29:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, some situations you personally\Ncan take to God and overcome.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.16,0:29:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some issues in life where \Nyou can't just go through it alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.08,0:29:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why we are one another’s strength.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.00,0:29:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why there's power \Nin godly fellowship.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.60,0:29:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That’s why the community of \Nthe Body of Christ is so important,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.84,0:29:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can help each other,\Nstrengthen each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.92,0:29:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speak the truth to each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.80,0:29:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But have you identified those \NGod has sent to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.60,0:30:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you identified\Nthose God has sent you to?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.52,0:30:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray that this message prompts us
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.96,0:30:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to examine our reaction\Nin the face of our challenges.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.76,0:30:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we respond?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.72,0:30:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we react?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.64,0:30:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who do we turn to?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.24,0:30:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of advice do we receive?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.40,0:30:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of counsel do we receive?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.24,0:30:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us take this warning to watch and pray,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.44,0:30:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to discern before we disclose,\Nand to be careful of who we confide in.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.16,0:30:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless His living Word\Nin our hearts, in Jesus’ mighty name.