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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are in a relationship with someone and your heart is disturbed
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.80,0:00:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you keep saying, ‘I’m not sure’,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.32,0:00:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would suggest to you, he is not ‘the one’ - she is not ‘the one’.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.40,0:00:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now, I want to give you an opportunity to ask any questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.04,0:00:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have a question to ask, just indicate by raising your hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.40,0:00:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to know - when we have many gifts and talents,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.68,0:00:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can we know what our specific purpose is?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.40,0:00:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok. So for you, brother, let’s be personal. What is the talent you are talking about?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.08,0:00:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Music.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.20,0:00:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok. Music - it’s a good example.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.08,0:01:01.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know from the Bible that music is a gift from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.04,0:01:06.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But look at society today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.00,0:01:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of people are using the gift they receive from God to glorify the devil.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.32,0:01:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brother, if God has gifted you in the area of music - wonderful!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.44,0:01:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make music for the glory of God, not to celebrate the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.96,0:01:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to celebrate money, lust or all these foolish and futile things. For God!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.48,0:02:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you use your gift for the glory of God, He will continue to increase it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.44,0:02:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He will not take you to a place that your character is not enough to maintain.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.32,0:02:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because many people today - they can reach somewhere with gift
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.48,0:02:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they quickly fall because they lack character.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.32,0:03:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are gifted
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.44,0:03:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you realise you are not at the place you expect to be with the gift you have,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.76,0:03:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perhaps God is preserving you for you to work on your character.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.88,0:03:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gift begins; character finishes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.76,0:03:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you brother. God bless you! It’s a good question.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.80,0:04:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good afternoon. My name is Dayron.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.36,0:04:09.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a young man who grew up under the mentorship of Prophet T.B. Joshua
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.00,0:04:15.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can you give us some examples of how to have a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.12,0:04:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reach the level that God moved in The SCOAN?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.72,0:04:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK! It’s a good question.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.68,0:04:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said something yesterday, that my journey is different to yours.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.28,0:04:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And faith is not based on imitation.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.68,0:05:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s based on the Word of God in our hearts and the conviction that comes from that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.04,0:05:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I can mention to you today some specific things that I did.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.84,0:05:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I am not you and you are not me.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.16,0:05:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to know, through God’s Word, what He wants you to do in your situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.92,0:05:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based in your calling in life.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.92,0:05:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I can give you some principles
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.12,0:06:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can help everyone, irrespective of what God wants you to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.56,0:06:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will give you one.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.64,0:06:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you wake up in the morning, the first person you should greet is God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.72,0:06:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of us today, when we wake up in the morning, the first thing we greet is our phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.68,0:06:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can begin your day on your knees in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.88,0:07:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you start the day on the right foundation.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.24,0:07:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Prophet T.B. Joshua lived a life of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.44,0:07:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are not talking about prayer on Sundays or when it’s time for service.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.36,0:07:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lived a life of prayer on a daily basis.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.00,0:07:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, “I took care of the depth of my relationship with God
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.44,0:07:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus took care of the breadth of my success.”
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.16,0:08:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, people of God, there is no special formula when it comes to spiritual growth.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.96,0:08:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to build your relationship with God, you must be prepared to give quality time.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.56,0:08:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s a sacrificial lifestyle.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.80,0:08:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because to give that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.28,0:08:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are some other areas of your life you are going to have to sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.12,0:08:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I tell you - whatever you lose for God’s sake,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.72,0:09:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will gain a thousand-fold.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.48,0:09:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you, brother. I have just given you one but it’s something for you to feed on.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.52,0:09:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, let’s hear from our brother here.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.48,0:09:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Diolio and I’m 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.32,0:09:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question is - what advice would you give to yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.36,0:09:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with your experiences in the Lord, if you were 24 years old.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.00,0:09:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I’m still a young man; I’m not that old!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.32,0:09:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I’m 35 years old.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.88,0:09:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I consider myself a youth still.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.68,0:10:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have so many influences surrounding us.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.80,0:10:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the best influence is the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.72,0:10:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there is anything I would have done differently,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.12,0:10:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would be to spend even more time pursuing my relationship with God -
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.04,0:10:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even more time in prayer, even more time in the Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.40,0:10:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even more time in God’s presence because these are things that are priceless.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.16,0:11:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If something is priceless, you should be ready to pay any price for it.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.64,0:11:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said, ‘If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off.’
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.12,0:11:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pay any price to pursue your relationship with Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.64,0:11:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, we want to hear from a sister. Thank you, sister.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.12,0:11:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Blessings. My name is Yunet.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.36,0:11:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can I remain in the love and fear of God?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.92,0:11:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it has been very difficult for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.28,0:12:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let’s ask you, sister. If you examine yourself, what are the things that are
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.88,0:12:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,affecting your love for God or your fear of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.08,0:12:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just mention any of those things.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.56,0:12:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lust and anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.56,0:12:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, yesterday, by God’s grace, I prayed for people for deliverance.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.68,0:12:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deliverance means uprooting anything spiritual
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.84,0:12:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is pushing you to do something contrary to your will.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.20,0:13:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now you are delivered, you have the choice to say yes or no.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.32,0:13:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don’t be too fast to clap.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.48,0:13:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the deliverance will not remove temptation.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.28,0:13:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If anything, the deliverance will increase temptation.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.80,0:13:35.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the devil does not want you to be free.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.08,0:13:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That’s why you must be serious in your relationship with God to maintain what you receive.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.56,0:13:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let’s talk about lust.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.04,0:14:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people today blame the devil for entering the doors they leave open to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.36,0:14:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are one that opened the door to him and you are surprised when he enters and strikes.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.96,0:14:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are tempting the devil to tempt you.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.20,0:14:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘God, deliver me from the spirit of lust’ - but check your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.04,0:14:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of the pictures on your phone, if you ask me to check it -
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.64,0:14:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you would want to delete them.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.80,0:15:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what I am saying to my sister is that if you identify the areas of your life
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.20,0:15:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are affecting your relationship with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.64,0:15:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,identifying those areas must now bring you to a place of deeper commitment to God
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.52,0:15:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to overcome those temptations.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.40,0:15:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we examine ourselves sincerely,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.32,0:15:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cause of our inconsistent relationship with God
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.76,0:16:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not too far from ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.72,0:16:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the answer is in your hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.48,0:16:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you take the message you have received in this conference,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.60,0:16:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are equipped to maintain a fear of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.76,0:16:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.04,0:16:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Mario and I’m 27.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.72,0:16:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have two questions that are related.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.76,0:16:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, there is a common trend of thinking that to be successful, you must get married at any cost.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.12,0:16:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, we have seen in your own life that there was a process
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.00,0:17:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with God at the centre, at the right time, He brought the right person.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.80,0:17:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What should be our focus as young people with God at the centre of our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.72,0:17:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have the conviction it’s the right person coming with the right motives?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.52,0:17:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secondly, how can we know if our calling does not include marriage?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.40,0:17:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok. Thank you for the question.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.80,0:17:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, first of all, let me say to everyone - this is my wife.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.20,0:17:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can give advice on this issue from practical experience now.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.92,0:18:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I came to a point where I said to myself, ‘If I don’t get married, I’m content.’
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.56,0:18:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I arrived at a place of contentment,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.40,0:18:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the issue of marriage no longer became a burden.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.88,0:18:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when it no longer became a burden, God gave me my wife from Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.24,0:18:59.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why am I saying this?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.52,0:19:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you seek marriage before God,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.40,0:19:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may enter a marriage that will affect your relationship with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.60,0:19:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the issue of marriage is more about maturity.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.88,0:19:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are mature spiritually
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.32,0:19:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God’s appointed time comes for you to get married,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.36,0:20:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there will be heart agreement in line with the pursuit of purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.32,0:20:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, when we talk of heart agreement,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.68,0:20:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don’t need anyone else to confirm to you; you know!
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.72,0:20:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are in a relationship with someone and your heart is disturbed
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.72,0:20:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you keep saying, ‘I’m not sure’,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.24,0:20:24.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would suggest to you, he is not ‘the one’ - she is not ‘the one’.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.52,0:20:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God speaks to our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.24,0:20:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will not lead you to a relationship that is going to affect your life negatively.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.48,0:20:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you are in the right place with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.00,0:21:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God’s time comes for you to get married,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.72,0:21:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Spirit of God will bear witness with your spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.96,0:21:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will quickly share a short story.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.96,0:21:30.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When God put it in my heart to speak to Allison,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.20,0:21:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within three minutes, I went from saying the feelings that were in my heart
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.04,0:21:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to saying, ‘Will you marry me?’
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.48,0:21:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Three minutes!
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.92,0:22:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I want to stress that I’m not saying my case will be the same for all of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.64,0:22:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I am saying is that when God speaks to your heart, you will know.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.48,0:22:23.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, your concern should be to be in the right place with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.00,0:22:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you are in the right place with God
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.60,0:22:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His time comes for you to get married, it will happen spontaneously.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.20,0:22:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And based on our brother’s question, if it’s not the will of God for you to get married,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.00,0:22:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will continue your journey with contentment, not burdened.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.16,0:23:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that is my advice concerning that.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.56,0:23:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nowadays, many in the church have idolised family above God
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.76,0:23:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give family the greatest attention in their lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.52,0:23:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Bible says those who are willing to follow Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.12,0:23:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,must be ready to sacrifice family, business, marital time.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.60,0:23:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, without removing the value of family,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.96,0:23:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring the move of God we desire in Cuba
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.92,0:23:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and prioritise our relationship with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.64,0:23:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what extent should we be prepared to make such sacrifices?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.60,0:23:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let me take you to the Book of Mark 3 from verse 31.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.20,0:24:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Jesus’ mother and brothers came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.84,0:24:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a multitude was sitting around Him;
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.56,0:24:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they said to Him, ‘Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.’
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.24,0:24:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He answered them, saying, ‘Who is My mother, or My brothers?’
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.48,0:24:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.12,0:24:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘Here are My mother and My brothers!
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.44,0:24:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother’.”
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.40,0:25:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Jesus is not saying here that He is denying His biological family.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.68,0:25:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know the role that Jesus’ mother played in His ministry and later on, His brothers as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.76,0:25:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this Scripture is not saying, ‘I don’t have mother, brother or family.’ No!
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.68,0:26:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What Jesus is saying here is that the Spirit is thicker than the blood.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.32,0:26:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus was there on an assignment from God, teaching the people.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.00,0:26:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That spiritual assignment was more important at that moment
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.24,0:26:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the pressure of His mother and brothers wanting to see Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.00,0:26:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the issue of managing your family, your human responsibilities -
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.92,0:26:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you must do so, it is good, there is nothing wrong with that -
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.92,0:26:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not at the price of your spiritual life.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.72,0:27:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s a matter of understanding your priorities.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.56,0:27:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can you be an effective father, mother, brother or sister that shows love
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.12,0:27:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helps your family if you are not in the right place with God?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.72,0:27:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The greatest way you can help your family is to take care of your relationship with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.52,0:28:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the overflow of your relationship with God will bless those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.72,0:28:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you are now experiencing spiritual stagnancy because you are giving
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.24,0:28:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too much time, attention, focus, interest to your family - check yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:35.84,0:28:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Family is very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.12,0:28:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when you stand before Jesus on the last day,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.20,0:28:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your wife will not be there.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.20,0:28:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your father will not be there; your mother will not be there.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.04,0:29:01.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s you and Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.92,0:29:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.20,0:29:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Blessings. My name is Carla; I’m 23.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.16,0:29:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have the desire to serve God full-time, when do you know it’s the right time?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.36,0:29:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do I know the thoughts in favour of this are not just my own thoughts
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.88,0:29:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the thoughts against it are not attacks from the enemy
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.88,0:29:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it’s actually God telling me He wants me to do this, that this is the right time?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.60,0:29:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The work of God is not a matter of human qualifications.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.32,0:29:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Jesus commissioned Peter in John 21,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.00,0:30:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn’t ask him if he was a qualified Bible teacher or gifted speaker.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.24,0:30:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He asked him the question, ‘Do you love Me?’
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.48,0:30:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is our love for Christ that is the basis of effective ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.88,0:30:42.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you take care of your relationship with God and He has called you to ministry,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.08,0:30:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,events will unfold beyond your control that will push you to your calling.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.20,0:30:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will not be a question of ‘I’m not sure, is it my thought or is it God’s thought?’
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.28,0:31:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will be a sign beyond human comprehension.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.08,0:31:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what should concern you is - my love for Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.40,0:31:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the most important thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.60,0:31:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do great things for Jesus, you must have great love for Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.88,0:31:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.28,0:31:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, my brother, go ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.92,0:31:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Fernando and I’m 18.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.88,0:31:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question is what can we young people do for the fire of God
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.84,0:32:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the desire to serve Him to not be quenched in our lives?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.36,0:32:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let me ask you brother. What do you think quenches the fire of God?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.48,0:32:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.20,0:32:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, you have given the answer.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.88,0:32:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one here is perfect.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.64,0:32:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of us make mistakes.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.60,0:32:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is a difference between making a mistake in the pursuit of purpose
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.16,0:32:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and committing sin in the pursuit of self-satisfaction.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.32,0:33:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is dominating our heart?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.20,0:33:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is when we do the wrong thing and we are convicted of sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.64,0:33:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘God, I am sorry! I don’t want to do anything to break my relationship with You.’
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.80,0:33:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You run to God in repentance - He restores you, and the fire is not quenched.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.92,0:33:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But check yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.24,0:33:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you do the wrong thing and your first response
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.72,0:33:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to make excuses, to justify yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.96,0:33:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it shows the Spirit of God is not dominating your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.60,0:34:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Holy Spirit prompts our conscience to repentance.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.80,0:34:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you internally justify your wrong, you remove the need for repentance.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.80,0:34:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that moment, the fire is quenched.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.92,0:34:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the Spirit of God cannot share a heart dominated by sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.28,0:34:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can just give you a very simple example.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.72,0:34:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of us here come to an event like this
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.92,0:34:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, ‘Holy Spirit fire, fall on me!’
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.20,0:35:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we are still harbouring unforgiveness towards someone.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.68,0:35:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Holy Spirit cannot share a heart with unforgiveness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.72,0:35:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, in the case of offence, it is because someone has done something wrong to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.68,0:35:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it’s easy for you to feel justified in refusing to forgive.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.72,0:35:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may feel justified before man, but before God you have no right to hold offence.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.12,0:36:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because Jesus died on the Cross and said, ‘Father, forgive them.’
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.72,0:36:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If He did not withhold forgiveness from us,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.76,0:36:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are we to withhold forgiveness from someone?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.32,0:36:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am just giving you one example of things that can quench the fire of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.60,0:36:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A heart full of offence.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.44,0:36:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you for the question, brother.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:42.00,0:36:48.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good afternoon. Blessings, church! My name is Gema. I am from Mayabeque.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.00,0:36:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is my question.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.80,0:36:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have been talking a lot about character, God’s Word and communion with our Father.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.04,0:37:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we know in our lives if we have the calling or gift to manifest the glory of God
Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.24,0:37:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deliver and change lives at the same level we saw you doing among us yesterday?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.76,0:37:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God’s Word reflects His character.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.92,0:37:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it comes to character, there are no shortcuts.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:36.80,0:37:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This life is a marathon, not a sprint.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.56,0:38:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will quote Prophet T.B. Joshua. He said, “We must value processing more than result.”
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.68,0:38:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Processing builds character.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.20,0:38:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rather than focusing on the fire, focus on the oil.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.40,0:38:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fire is gift; the oil is character.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.08,0:38:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, give more attention to the oil,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.88,0:38:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which has to do with your relationship with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.88,0:38:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it’s not just about getting somewhere or achieving something.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.80,0:38:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s about maintaining it to the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.64,0:39:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The evidence of genuineness is consistency.