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Bobby Schuller

November 9, 2016

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Acting Joyful Glorifies God

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Bobby Schuller: Hold your hands out like this as a sign of
- Bobby Schuller: Hold your hands out like this as a sign of
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- receiving from God, and we're gonna say this together.
- receiving from God, and we're gonna say this together.
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- "I'm not what I do.
- "I'm not what I do.
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- I'm not what I have.
- I'm not what I have.
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- I'm not what people say about me.
- I'm not what people say about me.
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- I am the beloved of God.
- I am the beloved of God.
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- It's who I am.
- It's who I am.
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- No one can take it from me.
- No one can take it from me.
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- I don't' have to worry.
- I don't' have to worry.
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- I don't have to hurry.
- I don't have to hurry.
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- I can trust my friend Jesus and share his love with the world."
- I can trust my friend Jesus and share his love with the world."
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- Thanks. You can be seated.
- Thanks. You can be seated.
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- We'll you picked a good day to come to church, you know?
- We'll you picked a good day to come to church, you know?
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- And you made the right decision to be here.
- And you made the right decision to be here.
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- And we're so glad you're here. We really mean that.
- And we're so glad you're here. We really mean that.
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- This is a church that not only loves people,
- This is a church that not only loves people,
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- we like people.
- we like people.
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- And we love people just as they are,
- And we love people just as they are,
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- not as they should be, 'cause that's how Christ loves us.
- not as they should be, 'cause that's how Christ loves us.
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- Amen?
- Amen?
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- So this week we're, kind of, on an addendum of this
- So this week we're, kind of, on an addendum of this
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- "Lions in the Daniel Den" series.
- "Lions in the Daniel Den" series.
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- And today I wanna talk about joy.
- And today I wanna talk about joy.
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- Today we're gonna talk about joy.
- Today we're gonna talk about joy.
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- Joy.
- Joy.
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- Joy is holy.
- Joy is holy.
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- Joy is happy.
- Joy is happy.
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- And you are a joyful person.
- And you are a joyful person.
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- Now, I believe as a deep core value that if you have put on
- Now, I believe as a deep core value that if you have put on
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- Christ, if you're a Christian, you are joyful.
- Christ, if you're a Christian, you are joyful.
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- That you have, like, this big well of joy inside your heart
- That you have, like, this big well of joy inside your heart
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- no matter how you feel up here.
- no matter how you feel up here.
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- That even if you feel gloomy, if you feel down,
- That even if you feel gloomy, if you feel down,
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- if you feel blue, if you're doubting,
- if you feel blue, if you're doubting,
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- I believe that you have a well of joy inside your body that
- I believe that you have a well of joy inside your body that
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- sometimes requires, we would say,
- sometimes requires, we would say,
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- priming, requires some action to get it goin' a little bit so
- priming, requires some action to get it goin' a little bit so
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- that you really feel joyful.
- that you really feel joyful.
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- And, so, today I wanna encourage you in just one thing.
- And, so, today I wanna encourage you in just one thing.
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- I wanna proclaim over you that you're already joyful,
- I wanna proclaim over you that you're already joyful,
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- but I wanna ask that today you take a step of faith and release
- but I wanna ask that today you take a step of faith and release
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- your joy into the world in which you live.
- your joy into the world in which you live.
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- Releasing your joy means that you fake being joyful.
- Releasing your joy means that you fake being joyful.
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- I'm not even kidding.
- I'm not even kidding.
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- And I'm gonna make a strong defense for this.
- And I'm gonna make a strong defense for this.
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- If you're a GenX, if you're an X or a Millennial,
- If you're a GenX, if you're an X or a Millennial,
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- the idea of being fake is like the greatest sin
- the idea of being fake is like the greatest sin
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- on God's green earth.
- on God's green earth.
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- And it's not a sin, you know?
- And it's not a sin, you know?
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- We'll talk about that in a bit.
- We'll talk about that in a bit.
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- But I wanna encourage you today to totally fake being happy,
- But I wanna encourage you today to totally fake being happy,
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- because I love you.
- because I love you.
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- And we're gonna talk--but, you are a joyful person.
- And we're gonna talk--but, you are a joyful person.
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- You have joy within you.
- You have joy within you.
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- And sometimes feeling happy, feeling joyful requires
- And sometimes feeling happy, feeling joyful requires
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- a step of faith.
- a step of faith.
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- And I believe that when the Scripture say,
- And I believe that when the Scripture say,
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- "The joy of the Lord is your strength," I believe in that.
- "The joy of the Lord is your strength," I believe in that.
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- I am a happy dude.
- I am a happy dude.
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- I am a very smiley person.
- I am a very smiley person.
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- People know I'm coming, 'cause I whistle a lot,
- People know I'm coming, 'cause I whistle a lot,
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- and I whistle because I'm happy.
- and I whistle because I'm happy.
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- And I just am a guy that exudes happiness.
- And I just am a guy that exudes happiness.
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- And there is a reason for that.
- And there is a reason for that.
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- It's because I work at it.
- It's because I work at it.
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- I work at it.
- I work at it.
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- Being happy is hard.
- Being happy is hard.
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- Being depressing, slothy, bored is easy.
- Being depressing, slothy, bored is easy.
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- Being positive is hard.
- Being positive is hard.
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- Being negative and cynical is easy.
- Being negative and cynical is easy.
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- Being a positive, joy-filled, happy,
- Being a positive, joy-filled, happy,
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- life-giving, luminescent person requires work,
- life-giving, luminescent person requires work,
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- and it requires a choice.
- and it requires a choice.
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- And this is a church that loves people and loves people enough
- And this is a church that loves people and loves people enough
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- that we choose to be joyful and happy.
- that we choose to be joyful and happy.
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- Unless you have some you're grieving,
- Unless you have some you're grieving,
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- something terrible just happened to you,
- something terrible just happened to you,
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- I'm gonna encourage you to be a happy,
- I'm gonna encourage you to be a happy,
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- joy-filled, life-giving person.
- joy-filled, life-giving person.
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- I remember in high school I had contempt for my 14 and
- I remember in high school I had contempt for my 14 and
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- 15-year-old self, because I remember being
- 15-year-old self, because I remember being
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- a teenager in summer.
- a teenager in summer.
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- And when summer would come around I would be so bored.
- And when summer would come around I would be so bored.
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- And I don't know why I did this sometimes.
- And I don't know why I did this sometimes.
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- And I would wake up, and I would sit on the couch.
- And I would wake up, and I would sit on the couch.
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- Maybe I would go get a bowl of cereal and go back to bed,
- Maybe I would go get a bowl of cereal and go back to bed,
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- then wake up and watch TV for 4 hours.
- then wake up and watch TV for 4 hours.
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- And by 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock in the afternoon I'm laying around
- And by 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock in the afternoon I'm laying around
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- going, "I know I should do something,
- going, "I know I should do something,
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- but I just don't feel like it.
- but I just don't feel like it.
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- Nothing sounds good."
- Nothing sounds good."
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- I know none of you have any idea what I'm talking about,
- I know none of you have any idea what I'm talking about,
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- because you're so--but I remember this.
- because you're so--but I remember this.
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- And I remember learning at an early age that fishing doesn't
- And I remember learning at an early age that fishing doesn't
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- sound good when I'm laying on the couch bored and slothy,
- sound good when I'm laying on the couch bored and slothy,
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- but I know if I get up I'm gonna have a better day if I make a
- but I know if I get up I'm gonna have a better day if I make a
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- decision to get out of the house and do something.
- decision to get out of the house and do something.
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- And, so, I remember many of those summers being a constant
- And, so, I remember many of those summers being a constant
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- battle between just laying around all day or actually
- battle between just laying around all day or actually
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- getting out and going to the beach,
- getting out and going to the beach,
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- or seeing a friend, or doing something fun.
- or seeing a friend, or doing something fun.
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- And I know I didn't feel like doing those things most of the
- And I know I didn't feel like doing those things most of the
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- time, but I knew if I went ahead and did them I would enjoy 'em.
- time, but I knew if I went ahead and did them I would enjoy 'em.
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- And I feel like that was a valuable lesson,
- And I feel like that was a valuable lesson,
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- because I still do that today.
- because I still do that today.
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- Many of you don't know this, but pastors have Monday blues.
- Many of you don't know this, but pastors have Monday blues.
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- This is, like, a very normal thing.
- This is, like, a very normal thing.
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- I'm sure totally gets it too--other musicians and other
- I'm sure totally gets it too--other musicians and other
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- people who have to do things.
- people who have to do things.
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- You get this, kind of, high from preaching,
- You get this, kind of, high from preaching,
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- from, you know, being energetic, but on Mondays you feel,
- from, you know, being energetic, but on Mondays you feel,
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- kind of, just a--you feel blue, you know?
- kind of, just a--you feel blue, you know?
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- Like it's a drag.
- Like it's a drag.
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- You're not depressed, but nothin' sounds good.
- You're not depressed, but nothin' sounds good.
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- You wake up.
- You wake up.
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- You're kinda grumpy.
- You're kinda grumpy.
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- And I know of Mondays and other times when I feel that way
- And I know of Mondays and other times when I feel that way
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- it requires a choice.
- it requires a choice.
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- It means I need to make a decision to get out of bed.
- It means I need to make a decision to get out of bed.
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- I need to make a decision to get outta the house.
- I need to make a decision to get outta the house.
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- I need to make a decision to act the way I wanna feel before I
- I need to make a decision to act the way I wanna feel before I
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- feel that way.
- feel that way.
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- And this is something I'm really gonna advocate today.
- And this is something I'm really gonna advocate today.
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- I'm, basically, just gonna say one thing.
- I'm, basically, just gonna say one thing.
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- I'm not gonna tell you to be joyful,
- I'm not gonna tell you to be joyful,
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- 'cause you already are joyful.
- 'cause you already are joyful.
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- I'm gonna ask you to release your joy.
- I'm gonna ask you to release your joy.
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- I think you have so much joy in you that all you have to do is
- I think you have so much joy in you that all you have to do is
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- dig that well and let it explode.
- dig that well and let it explode.
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- And you're gonna see how much joy you have in your body,
- And you're gonna see how much joy you have in your body,
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- and how much life and happiness.
- and how much life and happiness.
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- But it requires that you act joyful,
- But it requires that you act joyful,
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- and then the feelings will follow.
- and then the feelings will follow.
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- I'm so sick of the lazy way in which our world,
- I'm so sick of the lazy way in which our world,
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- sort of, teaches on happiness.
- sort of, teaches on happiness.
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- That it's always supposed to, just,
- That it's always supposed to, just,
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- sorta, come to you, but I don't believe that.
- sorta, come to you, but I don't believe that.
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- I believe that being happy requires faith.
- I believe that being happy requires faith.
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- I means that you act in faith according to the promises of the
- I means that you act in faith according to the promises of the
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- Word of God, that say, "I am a joyful person,
- Word of God, that say, "I am a joyful person,
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- so I'm gonna act like it by faith."
- so I'm gonna act like it by faith."
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- Before we get into this joyful thing,
- Before we get into this joyful thing,
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- I just wanna say two things, specifically,
- I just wanna say two things, specifically,
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- to you religious people.
- to you religious people.
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- First, joy is happy.
- First, joy is happy.
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- Can we just say that?
- Can we just say that?
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- I'm surprised I even have to say that out loud.
- I'm surprised I even have to say that out loud.
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- Very often in churches there's this idea that,
- Very often in churches there's this idea that,
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- like, "I can be joyful with a frown."
- like, "I can be joyful with a frown."
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- You can't.
- You can't.
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- There's this idea that, like, "Even though I'm sad,
- There's this idea that, like, "Even though I'm sad,
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- and I'm morose, and I'm grumpy, and angry,
- and I'm morose, and I'm grumpy, and angry,
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- I have an inner joy that you can't see."
- I have an inner joy that you can't see."
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- And I just wanna say joy is happy,
- And I just wanna say joy is happy,
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- and joy is holy.
- and joy is holy.
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- And that's just my first question,
- And that's just my first question,
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- especially, to religious people who've defined joy as this other
- especially, to religious people who've defined joy as this other
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- weird thing that's not true.
- weird thing that's not true.
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- Is your joy happy?
- Is your joy happy?
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- Is your joy happy?
- Is your joy happy?
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- If your joy isn't happy, it's not joy.
- If your joy isn't happy, it's not joy.
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- Joy smiles.
- Joy smiles.
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- It laughs. It eats.
- It laughs. It eats.
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- It's sings. It tells jokes.
- It's sings. It tells jokes.
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- It hugs.
- It hugs.
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- It celebrates, and it edifies.
- It celebrates, and it edifies.
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- Never trust a religious person that you haven't heard
- Never trust a religious person that you haven't heard
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- laugh at a joke.
- laugh at a joke.
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- One-hundred percent, all of the time,
- One-hundred percent, all of the time,
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- don't trust them unless you've seen them laugh at a joke
- don't trust them unless you've seen them laugh at a joke
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- at least once.
- at least once.
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- And I don't mean a mocking joke.
- And I don't mean a mocking joke.
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- Joy is happy.
- Joy is happy.
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- Joy has a sense of humor.
- Joy has a sense of humor.
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- If you do not have joy in your life,
- If you do not have joy in your life,
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- you do not have Christ in your life.
- you do not have Christ in your life.
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- It you do not smile in your life,
- It you do not smile in your life,
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- you do not have Christ in your life.
- you do not have Christ in your life.
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- If you do not laugh at jokes, and eat,
- If you do not laugh at jokes, and eat,
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- and hug, and edify others, you are not living
- and hug, and edify others, you are not living
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- your life like Christ.
- your life like Christ.
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- I don't say that to be guilty.
- I don't say that to be guilty.
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- I'm saying that to say this: that joy,
- I'm saying that to say this: that joy,
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- which is a command, a fruit of the Spirit.
- which is a command, a fruit of the Spirit.
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- It's a command from God to be joyful,
- It's a command from God to be joyful,
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- and if you don't have joy in your life you're not living
- and if you don't have joy in your life you're not living
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- according to the way Christ wants you to live.
- according to the way Christ wants you to live.
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- That's why this community is a joyful community.
- That's why this community is a joyful community.
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- We wanna lift up people.
- We wanna lift up people.
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- We want people to leave here encouraged,
- We want people to leave here encouraged,
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- ready to go.
- ready to go.
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- So you are joyful. You are.
- So you are joyful. You are.
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- You are such a joy-filled person.
- You are such a joy-filled person.
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- And the joy that you have in your life is lifting up people.
- And the joy that you have in your life is lifting up people.
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- Life is hard, and people need joyful people like you to lift
- Life is hard, and people need joyful people like you to lift
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- them up, to bring encouragement, to give hugs.
- them up, to bring encouragement, to give hugs.
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- We don't need more morose cynics.
- We don't need more morose cynics.
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- We need joyful people like you.
- We need joyful people like you.
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- And thank God for you. I'm proud of you.
- And thank God for you. I'm proud of you.
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- And I believe the more you smile,
- And I believe the more you smile,
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- the more you life up people, the more you're doing what God
- the more you life up people, the more you're doing what God
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- has called you to do.
- has called you to do.
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- Because joy is not only happy, joy is holy.
- Because joy is not only happy, joy is holy.
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- It is holy.
- It is holy.
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- Joyful people are honoring God in their life.
- Joyful people are honoring God in their life.
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- The Scripture today is Nehemiah 8.
- The Scripture today is Nehemiah 8.
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- We've been spending some time talking about
- We've been spending some time talking about
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- the Babylonian Exile.
- the Babylonian Exile.
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- This amazing time in history when the Jewish people are taken
- This amazing time in history when the Jewish people are taken
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- by these Babylonian soldiers back to Babylon,
- by these Babylonian soldiers back to Babylon,
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- and they're there for 70 years.
- and they're there for 70 years.
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- The Babylonians are conquered by the Persians,
- The Babylonians are conquered by the Persians,
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- and the Persians set them free.
- and the Persians set them free.
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- And then they have this amazing journey where 70 years later
- And then they have this amazing journey where 70 years later
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- they have to come back to Jerusalem.
- they have to come back to Jerusalem.
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- And they have to rebuild this wall,
- And they have to rebuild this wall,
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- and they have to rebuild the temple,
- and they have to rebuild the temple,
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- and they have to come back to a society where they're forced to
- and they have to come back to a society where they're forced to
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- try and remember what it's like to be Jewish,
- try and remember what it's like to be Jewish,
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- to be a people that are not in captivity.
- to be a people that are not in captivity.
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- And the, sort of, final moment this happens--this is the
- And the, sort of, final moment this happens--this is the
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- beginning of the Feast of the Tabernacle.
- beginning of the Feast of the Tabernacle.
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- And they come out, and Ezra, who is the high priest,
- And they come out, and Ezra, who is the high priest,
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- and Nehemiah, who's the governor,
- and Nehemiah, who's the governor,
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- and the Levites come out.
- and the Levites come out.
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- And they're about the leave these people in prayer.
- And they're about the leave these people in prayer.
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- And as they begin to read from the Torah,
- And as they begin to read from the Torah,
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- from the Bible, or the Law, everybody begins to weep.
- from the Bible, or the Law, everybody begins to weep.
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- Let me read this story to you.
- Let me read this story to you.
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- Nehemiah chapter 8, verse 9: "Then Nehemiah the governor,
- Nehemiah chapter 8, verse 9: "Then Nehemiah the governor,
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- Ezra the priest and teacher of the law,
- Ezra the priest and teacher of the law,
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- and the Levites who were instructing the people said to
- and the Levites who were instructing the people said to
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- them all, 'This day is holy to the Lord your God.
- them all, 'This day is holy to the Lord your God.
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- Do not mourn or weep.' "
- Do not mourn or weep.' "
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- Let me just stop there for a second.
- Let me just stop there for a second.
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- Notice they didn't say, "Today is a happy day.
- Notice they didn't say, "Today is a happy day.
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- Do not mourn or weep.
- Do not mourn or weep.
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- Today is a joyful day.
- Today is a joyful day.
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- Do not mourn or weep."
- Do not mourn or weep."
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- They don't say, "Today is a day of celebration."
- They don't say, "Today is a day of celebration."
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- They say, "Today is holy.
- They say, "Today is holy.
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- Today is holy."
- Today is holy."
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- Joy is holy.
- Joy is holy.
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- And they say, "For all the people had been weeping as they
- And they say, "For all the people had been weeping as they
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- listened to the words of the Law..
- listened to the words of the Law..
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- Nehemiah said, 'Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks,
- Nehemiah said, 'Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks,
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- and send some to those who have nothing prepared.
- and send some to those who have nothing prepared.
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- This day is holy to our Lord.
- This day is holy to our Lord.
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- Don't grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'
- Don't grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'
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- The Levites calmed all the people, saying,
- The Levites calmed all the people, saying,
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- 'Be still, for this is a holy day.
- 'Be still, for this is a holy day.
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- Do not grieve.'
- Do not grieve.'
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- Then all the people went away to eat and
- Then all the people went away to eat and
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- drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy,
- drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy,
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- because they now understood the words that had been
- because they now understood the words that had been
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- make known to them."
- make known to them."
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- I just wanna point out something very clear that most people
- I just wanna point out something very clear that most people
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- think that being solemn, and sad,
- think that being solemn, and sad,
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- and weeping is holy.
- and weeping is holy.
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- And it is sometimes. It is.
- And it is sometimes. It is.
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- But it's not all the time.
- But it's not all the time.
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- And especially in this case, joy,
- And especially in this case, joy,
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- joy is what is holy.
- joy is what is holy.
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- Joy is what is righteous.
- Joy is what is righteous.
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- Joy is what pleases God.
- Joy is what pleases God.
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- And we as Christians have every reason to be joyful.
- And we as Christians have every reason to be joyful.
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- We know that Christ is King.
- We know that Christ is King.
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- And I know that every chain in your life is gonna be broken.
- And I know that every chain in your life is gonna be broken.
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- I know you're gonna have victory.
- I know you're gonna have victory.
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- I know your today is brighter than your yesterday.
- I know your today is brighter than your yesterday.
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- 00:11:53.040 --> 00:11:55.140
- And I know your tomorrow's gonna be brighter than your today.
- And I know your tomorrow's gonna be brighter than your today.
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- I know God is doing great things,
- I know God is doing great things,
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- that even though you doubt, even though you were afraid,
- that even though you doubt, even though you were afraid,
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- even though you feel like you're under spiritual attack,
- even though you feel like you're under spiritual attack,
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- God is working in your life, and he will have the victory
- God is working in your life, and he will have the victory
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- in your life.
- in your life.
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- 00:12:07.080 --> 00:12:08.180
- And that gives you every reason to celebrate with faith and joy.
- And that gives you every reason to celebrate with faith and joy.
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- Good things are coming to you.
- Good things are coming to you.
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- And you have good things even today.
- And you have good things even today.
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- Like the fact that we get to sit in this building
- Like the fact that we get to sit in this building
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- and worship God.
- and worship God.
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- 00:12:18.140 --> 00:12:19.240
- And that we have people in our lives who love us.
- And that we have people in our lives who love us.
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- And good weather.
- And good weather.
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- We live in Southern California.
- We live in Southern California.
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- We have every reason to be happy.
- We have every reason to be happy.
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- Life is good.
- Life is good.
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- [congregation applauding]
- [congregation applauding]
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- So being morose and solemn in Christianity is not holy.
- So being morose and solemn in Christianity is not holy.
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- Joy is.
- Joy is.
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- Joy is.
- Joy is.
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- It's the second fruit of the Spirit after love.
- It's the second fruit of the Spirit after love.
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- Being a joyful, laughing, happy, smiling person is a good thing.
- Being a joyful, laughing, happy, smiling person is a good thing.
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- Your joy is holy.
- Your joy is holy.
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- 00:12:53.100 --> 00:12:56.120
- And many of you, you get teased because you're so happy and you
- And many of you, you get teased because you're so happy and you
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- have all this joy in your life.
- have all this joy in your life.
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- Never let people mock you because you're joyful.
- Never let people mock you because you're joyful.
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- 00:13:00.270 --> 00:13:04.170
- When people mock your joy, they mock God,
- When people mock your joy, they mock God,
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- because your joy is from the Lord,
- because your joy is from the Lord,
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- and it is your strength.
- and it is your strength.
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- 00:13:10.190 --> 00:13:12.120
- So be proud of your joy.
- So be proud of your joy.
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- It's a good thing.
- It's a good thing.
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- Keep smiling.
- Keep smiling.
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- Keep enjoying your day, and don't let people
- Keep enjoying your day, and don't let people
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- bring you down, okay?
- bring you down, okay?
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- 00:13:19.180 --> 00:13:21.150
- So to be joyful, I believe, for many Christians,
- So to be joyful, I believe, for many Christians,
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- I believe if you are a Christian,
- I believe if you are a Christian,
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- even if you've lost your way, even if you've back-slid,
- even if you've lost your way, even if you've back-slid,
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- even if you've mistakes, I believe you have joy
- even if you've mistakes, I believe you have joy
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- in you right now.
- in you right now.
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- It's in there.
- It's in there.
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- 00:13:33.210 --> 00:13:35.010
- And to feel it, to feel the joy means you gotta prime the pump.
- And to feel it, to feel the joy means you gotta prime the pump.
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- There's these farms.
- There's these farms.
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- My dad and one--my grandpa was from one in Iowa.
- My dad and one--my grandpa was from one in Iowa.
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- And I remember there was this pump.
- And I remember there was this pump.
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- 00:13:44.250 --> 00:13:46.150
- And to get the water out you gotta pour a little bit of water
- And to get the water out you gotta pour a little bit of water
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- 00:13:46.160 --> 00:13:48.270
- in, and then you get all this water out of the well,
- in, and then you get all this water out of the well,
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- and you can get as much as you want.
- and you can get as much as you want.
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- It's called priming the pump.
- It's called priming the pump.
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- Any farmers? No.
- Any farmers? No.
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- You got one right here. That's what you gotta do.
- You got one right here. That's what you gotta do.
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- 00:13:54.280 --> 00:13:56.200
- Sometimes you gotta put a little bit of water in there to prime
- Sometimes you gotta put a little bit of water in there to prime
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- the pump to get all the water out.
- the pump to get all the water out.
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- 00:13:58.280 --> 00:14:00.110
- And I think that the, sort of, the well of happiness
- And I think that the, sort of, the well of happiness
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- and joy in your life is a bit this way.
- and joy in your life is a bit this way.
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- Sometimes you've got to do a little bit to get
- Sometimes you've got to do a little bit to get
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- a lot out of it.
- a lot out of it.
- 00:14:07.010 --> 00:14:08.100
- 00:14:07.010 --> 00:14:08.100
- You've got to prime the pump.
- You've got to prime the pump.
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- You have to totally fake it.
- You have to totally fake it.
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- 00:14:09.250 --> 00:14:12.140
- That's what you have to do.
- That's what you have to do.
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- 00:14:12.150 --> 00:14:14.090
- And I'm not kidding.
- And I'm not kidding.
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- 00:14:14.100 --> 00:14:15.270
- You need to act happy even when you don't feel happy.
- You need to act happy even when you don't feel happy.
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- 00:14:15.280 --> 00:14:19.170
- Make a decision that you're going to act happy.
- Make a decision that you're going to act happy.
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- 00:14:19.180 --> 00:14:22.200
- I'm--what I'm really saying is that by default,
- I'm--what I'm really saying is that by default,
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- like, that's you're default mode is happiness.
- like, that's you're default mode is happiness.
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- Now, like, if I don't have any reason to feel any emotion at
- Now, like, if I don't have any reason to feel any emotion at
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- all, I'm gonna choose to feel happy.
- all, I'm gonna choose to feel happy.
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- That happiness is my default, amen?
- That happiness is my default, amen?
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- 00:14:37.060 --> 00:14:40.000
- So there's a couple of reasons for this.
- So there's a couple of reasons for this.
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- The first is this: the people who love you deserve
- The first is this: the people who love you deserve
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- happy company.
- happy company.
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- Don't you think?
- Don't you think?
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- The people who love you and wanna be with you,
- The people who love you and wanna be with you,
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- man, they deserve happy company.
- man, they deserve happy company.
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- 00:14:54.020 --> 00:14:57.130
- Imagine you're in a room with ten people,
- Imagine you're in a room with ten people,
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- and you all love each other very much,
- and you all love each other very much,
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- 00:15:00.220 --> 00:15:03.050
- and you're all very close.
- and you're all very close.
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- 00:15:03.060 --> 00:15:04.260
- And one of these people is grieving.
- And one of these people is grieving.
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- Is it okay for those other nine people to not grieve,
- Is it okay for those other nine people to not grieve,
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- also, if they truly love that person?
- also, if they truly love that person?
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- It's not, right?
- It's not, right?
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- If one person is feeling blue and sad and everybody else is
- If one person is feeling blue and sad and everybody else is
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- feeling happy, that one grieving person will bring down the other
- feeling happy, that one grieving person will bring down the other
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- nine people who are happy.
- nine people who are happy.
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- He--they've actually given them a choice.
- He--they've actually given them a choice.
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- If you go into a room with people who love you,
- If you go into a room with people who love you,
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- and you're feeling morose and sad,
- and you're feeling morose and sad,
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- and it's not for anything in particular,
- and it's not for anything in particular,
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- like, you know, like a big loss, you're just kinda feeling blue,
- like, you know, like a big loss, you're just kinda feeling blue,
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- 00:15:31.130 --> 00:15:34.060
- and you bring that into a room, you've now given
- and you bring that into a room, you've now given
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- everybody a choice.
- everybody a choice.
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- They either get to feel blue, also.
- They either get to feel blue, also.
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- That's choice number one.
- That's choice number one.
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- 00:15:40.170 --> 00:15:41.290
- Or they get to be rude and act happy even though
- Or they get to be rude and act happy even though
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- you're not happy.
- you're not happy.
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- 00:15:44.030 --> 00:15:45.230
- So you've given everybody a choice between being rude
- So you've given everybody a choice between being rude
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- or being morose.
- or being morose.
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- 00:15:48.110 --> 00:15:50.230
- And I know what so many of you are thinking.
- And I know what so many of you are thinking.
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- 00:15:50.240 --> 00:15:53.010
- We'll there's this pride thing in all of us
- We'll there's this pride thing in all of us
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- when we feel this way.
- when we feel this way.
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- 00:15:56.050 --> 00:15:57.160
- "I'm just not gonna do it. This is a bunch of bull.
- "I'm just not gonna do it. This is a bunch of bull.
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- I'm not gonna be fake.
- I'm not gonna be fake.
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- I'm not gonna pretend. I'm me."
- I'm not gonna pretend. I'm me."
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- 00:16:01.090 --> 00:16:03.140
- There's this, like, pride thing that says,
- There's this, like, pride thing that says,
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- "I'm not gonna do that, so, you know what?
- "I'm not gonna do that, so, you know what?
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- You're right.
- You're right.
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- 00:16:07.100 --> 00:16:08.190
- I'm just not gonna be around people anymore."
- I'm just not gonna be around people anymore."
- 00:16:08.200 --> 00:16:10.210
- 00:16:08.200 --> 00:16:10.210
- And that's not good, either.
- And that's not good, either.
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- People need your joy.
- People need your joy.
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- You've got so much joy in you.
- You've got so much joy in you.
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- When you let your joy out around people,
- When you let your joy out around people,
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- it lifts them up.
- it lifts them up.
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- It encourages them.
- It encourages them.
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- We need to be people who just take initiative and fake it
- We need to be people who just take initiative and fake it
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- 'til you make it.
- 'til you make it.
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- Acting happy makes you feel happy.
- Acting happy makes you feel happy.
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- And I just wanna make this argument, okay?
- And I just wanna make this argument, okay?
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- When you act happy even if you don't feel happy,
- When you act happy even if you don't feel happy,
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- it's not faking it.
- it's not faking it.
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- It's a life-hack.
- It's a life-hack.
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- That's exactly right.
- That's exactly right.
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- Acting happy when you don't feel happy is a life-hack.
- Acting happy when you don't feel happy is a life-hack.
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- It's a way to train your body, to train your brain,
- It's a way to train your body, to train your brain,
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- your body, your soul, your spirit to,
- your body, your soul, your spirit to,
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- like, be happy as a default, to be a blessing to others and to
- like, be happy as a default, to be a blessing to others and to
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- be a blessing to yourself.
- be a blessing to yourself.
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- 00:16:59.200 --> 00:17:02.110
- And I know if you're a Millennial like me,
- And I know if you're a Millennial like me,
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- you're just, like, "Oh, it's so fake.
- you're just, like, "Oh, it's so fake.
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- I don't wanna be fake."
- I don't wanna be fake."
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- 00:17:06.030 --> 00:17:07.160
- But let me just tell you Advil is fake.
- But let me just tell you Advil is fake.
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- Showers are fake.
- Showers are fake.
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- Brushing your teeth is fake.
- Brushing your teeth is fake.
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- Putting on deodorant is fake.
- Putting on deodorant is fake.
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- Thank you for being fake.
- Thank you for being fake.
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- Thank you for not being you're real,
- Thank you for not being you're real,
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- natural, b.o.-ish self and washing that self off.
- natural, b.o.-ish self and washing that self off.
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- This self-righteous, like, stuff about,
- This self-righteous, like, stuff about,
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- "Well, I can be fake about some things,
- "Well, I can be fake about some things,
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- but not others," is not helping you,
- but not others," is not helping you,
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- and it's not helping anybody.
- and it's not helping anybody.
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- And that is fake.
- And that is fake.
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- Acting happy when you don't feel happy is a way of training your
- Acting happy when you don't feel happy is a way of training your
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- body and your mind to be happy, especially if
- body and your mind to be happy, especially if
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- you have no reason.
- you have no reason.
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- One of the most obvious ways you can act happy even if you don't
- One of the most obvious ways you can act happy even if you don't
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- feel happy is smiling.
- feel happy is smiling.
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- Smiling.
- Smiling.
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- I don't believe if you're with people that you love,
- I don't believe if you're with people that you love,
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- I don't think you can actually fake a smile.
- I don't think you can actually fake a smile.
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- 00:17:56.170 --> 00:18:00.080
- And I'm gonna test it here, okay?
- And I'm gonna test it here, okay?
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- I just wanna point out this is not a cool church, all right?
- I just wanna point out this is not a cool church, all right?
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- We're not at being super-cool.
- We're not at being super-cool.
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- We are a joyful church.
- We are a joyful church.
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- So I wanna see everybody fake a smile.
- So I wanna see everybody fake a smile.
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- 00:18:07.120 --> 00:18:09.100
- And everybody that's not gonna fake a smile is basically
- And everybody that's not gonna fake a smile is basically
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- saying, "I'm too cool to smile."
- saying, "I'm too cool to smile."
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- So let's go. I can see you.
- So let's go. I can see you.
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- You don't think I can. I can see everybody in the back.
- You don't think I can. I can see everybody in the back.
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- I can see Adam. I can see Al.
- I can see Adam. I can see Al.
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- I can see the camera guy.
- I can see the camera guy.
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- 00:18:19.280 --> 00:18:21.120
- So I wanna see you try and fake a smile to me.
- So I wanna see you try and fake a smile to me.
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- [laughing]
- [laughing]
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- You can do a mean smile.
- You can do a mean smile.
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- That's good.
- That's good.
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- Now, notice, when you fake a smile with friends,
- Now, notice, when you fake a smile with friends,
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- it's fake at first, and then because it's so ridiculous that
- it's fake at first, and then because it's so ridiculous that
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- you're faking a smile after a pastor told you to in church
- you're faking a smile after a pastor told you to in church
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- that happy feelings come, right?
- that happy feelings come, right?
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- A little bit.
- A little bit.
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- That is actually scientific that there is no such thing
- That is actually scientific that there is no such thing
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- as a fake smile.
- as a fake smile.
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- Scientifically, that is.
- Scientifically, that is.
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- It's a great article I read by Leo Widrich.
- It's a great article I read by Leo Widrich.
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- 00:18:59.080 --> 00:19:03.280
- And he talked about the science of smiling.
- And he talked about the science of smiling.
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- A secular guy.
- A secular guy.
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- And he said this: "When your smile muscles contract there is
- And he said this: "When your smile muscles contract there is
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- a positive feedback loop that reinforces our feelings of joy."
- a positive feedback loop that reinforces our feelings of joy."
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- 00:19:12.290 --> 00:19:18.030
- In other words, when you feel joy,
- In other words, when you feel joy,
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- you smile, right?
- you smile, right?
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- That's naturally.
- That's naturally.
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- If you're like, "Oh, great. I won the lottery.
- If you're like, "Oh, great. I won the lottery.
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- Yeah," you know, or whatever?
- Yeah," you know, or whatever?
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- 00:19:24.130 --> 00:19:26.190
- "They serve breakfast all day at McDonalds," you know?
- "They serve breakfast all day at McDonalds," you know?
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- We don't realize that the opposite is true as well.
- We don't realize that the opposite is true as well.
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- Even if you don't feel those things of joy,
- Even if you don't feel those things of joy,
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- 00:19:34.010 --> 00:19:35.230
- but if you smile, it activates--it's the chemicals in
- but if you smile, it activates--it's the chemicals in
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- your brain that actually make you feel joy.
- your brain that actually make you feel joy.
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- So I don't feel joy and I fake a smile.
- So I don't feel joy and I fake a smile.
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- Fake smile. Real smile.
- Fake smile. Real smile.
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- Oh, okay.
- Oh, okay.
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- 00:19:45.060 --> 00:19:46.190
- So it creates a loop in your brain that actually causes
- So it creates a loop in your brain that actually causes
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- you to feel happy.
- you to feel happy.
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- 00:19:49.170 --> 00:19:51.210
- When they were doing a study about the reward centers in the
- When they were doing a study about the reward centers in the
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- brain and things that activate that reward center that makes
- brain and things that activate that reward center that makes
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- people feel happy, things like victory,
- people feel happy, things like victory,
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- almost at the very top, not quite at the top,
- almost at the very top, not quite at the top,
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- but almost at the very top was chocolate.
- but almost at the very top was chocolate.
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- I know you're surprised by that, but chocolate actually makes
- I know you're surprised by that, but chocolate actually makes
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- you feel happy.
- you feel happy.
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- It's true.
- It's true.
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- 00:20:09.270 --> 00:20:11.080
- But there was one thing, one thing--that beat chocolate.
- But there was one thing, one thing--that beat chocolate.
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- You know what it was?
- You know what it was?
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- Faking a smile.
- Faking a smile.
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- According to the study, "smiling reinforces our brains reward
- According to the study, "smiling reinforces our brains reward
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- mechanism in a way that even chocolate cannot match."
- mechanism in a way that even chocolate cannot match."
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- When you act happy even though you don't feel happy,
- When you act happy even though you don't feel happy,
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- you are actually chemically changing the brain and altering
- you are actually chemically changing the brain and altering
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- your body to be a happy body.
- your body to be a happy body.
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- Do you wanna happy body? Me, too.
- Do you wanna happy body? Me, too.
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- Train it. Make it so.
- Train it. Make it so.
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- 00:20:37.260 --> 00:20:39.210
- There was a famous study called a "Yearbook Study."
- There was a famous study called a "Yearbook Study."
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- Do we have that picture?
- Do we have that picture?
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- The "Yearbook Study" of people who are
- The "Yearbook Study" of people who are
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- graduating from high school.
- graduating from high school.
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- 00:20:46.280 --> 00:20:48.260
- And they went through their yearbook pictures,
- And they went through their yearbook pictures,
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- 00:20:48.270 --> 00:20:51.090
- and they took the ones that they thought were authentic--big
- and they took the ones that they thought were authentic--big
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- smiles versus, like, the small, kind of,
- smiles versus, like, the small, kind of,
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- like, just-posing-for-a-camera- smile,
- like, just-posing-for-a-camera- smile,
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- 00:20:56.250 --> 00:20:59.060
- and they wanted to see what would happened.
- and they wanted to see what would happened.
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- And they showed that people who had the bigger smiles led
- And they showed that people who had the bigger smiles led
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- happier lives, they had happier marriages,
- happier lives, they had happier marriages,
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- and they had fewer set-backs.
- and they had fewer set-backs.
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- Completely reinforcing the idea that people who act happy lead
- Completely reinforcing the idea that people who act happy lead
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- happier lives.
- happier lives.
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- 00:21:13.200 --> 00:21:15.180
- There was also a famous baseball study when they went through and
- There was also a famous baseball study when they went through and
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- they studied the lives of some old baseball cards from
- they studied the lives of some old baseball cards from
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- the '50s, or '40s.
- the '50s, or '40s.
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- And they wanted to see what would happen to the guys in the
- And they wanted to see what would happen to the guys in the
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- baseball cards who smiled versus the guys who didn't smile.
- baseball cards who smiled versus the guys who didn't smile.
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- 00:21:27.060 --> 00:21:30.090
- And they actually found out a lot of startling things,
- And they actually found out a lot of startling things,
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- but the most startling thing was that the men in the pictures
- but the most startling thing was that the men in the pictures
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- that smiled for their baseball cards versus those who didn't
- that smiled for their baseball cards versus those who didn't
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- lived 7 years longer than the ones who didn't smile.
- lived 7 years longer than the ones who didn't smile.
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- Wanna add 7 years to your life?
- Wanna add 7 years to your life?
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- Smile more.
- Smile more.
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- 00:21:44.220 --> 00:21:49.000
- Smiling, acting happy is actually a way to feel the joy
- Smiling, acting happy is actually a way to feel the joy
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- that God has already given you.
- that God has already given you.
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- And when you release your joy to others,
- And when you release your joy to others,
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- when you smile more, when you laugh more in spite of the
- when you smile more, when you laugh more in spite of the
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- challenges that you're facing, you're being brave.
- challenges that you're facing, you're being brave.
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- You're working hard.
- You're working hard.
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- You're taking initiative.
- You're taking initiative.
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- You're blessing God, you're blessing others,
- You're blessing God, you're blessing others,
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- and you're blessing me, and I'm proud of you.
- and you're blessing me, and I'm proud of you.
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- I want you to be joyful and happier.
- I want you to be joyful and happier.
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- 00:22:16.070 --> 00:22:18.240
- And I want you to be happier every day.
- And I want you to be happier every day.
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- Every day you can be even happier than you are now.
- Every day you can be even happier than you are now.
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- And there is no limit--and this is proven--to the amount of
- And there is no limit--and this is proven--to the amount of
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- happiness that you can experience in your life.
- happiness that you can experience in your life.
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- When you don't feel happy, just smile.
- When you don't feel happy, just smile.
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- Smile more.
- Smile more.
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- And do the things that you would do if you were happy.
- And do the things that you would do if you were happy.
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- You used to smile more, you know?
- You used to smile more, you know?
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- The average adult smiles 20 times a day,
- The average adult smiles 20 times a day,
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- but the average child smiles 400 times a day.
- but the average child smiles 400 times a day.
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- What happened?
- What happened?
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- I think a bit part of it is society.
- I think a bit part of it is society.
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- It's not cool to be happy anymore.
- It's not cool to be happy anymore.
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- It's not cool to smile.
- It's not cool to smile.
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- You know what?
- You know what?
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- 00:23:02.050 --> 00:23:03.160
- I don't care about being cool anymore.
- I don't care about being cool anymore.
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- I wanna be happy.
- I wanna be happy.
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- How 'bout you?
- How 'bout you?
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- I don't care about peers who want me to be grumpy,
- I don't care about peers who want me to be grumpy,
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- and stern, and morose, and manly,
- and stern, and morose, and manly,
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- and all of these ridiculous things.
- and all of these ridiculous things.
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- I'm gonna be a happy person.
- I'm gonna be a happy person.
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- I'm gonna choose to smile, and laugh,
- I'm gonna choose to smile, and laugh,
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- and enjoy my life, and love the people I do life with,
- and enjoy my life, and love the people I do life with,
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- because the people that love me deserve happy company.
- because the people that love me deserve happy company.
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- Your joy that God has given you is your strength.
- Your joy that God has given you is your strength.
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- I'm proud of you.
- I'm proud of you.
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- I'm so happy to know that you are a joyful person.
- I'm so happy to know that you are a joyful person.
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- Don't let anybody put you down because you're
- Don't let anybody put you down because you're
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- joy-filled and happy.
- joy-filled and happy.
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- God has given it to you.
- God has given it to you.
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- It's his gift. Don't turn it away.
- It's his gift. Don't turn it away.
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- In Jesus' name, amen.
- In Jesus' name, amen.
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- Let's pray.
- Let's pray.
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- Father, thank you so much for inviting us here.
- Father, thank you so much for inviting us here.
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- 00:23:46.250 --> 00:23:48.160
- And thank you that you've made us happy students of Jesus.
- And thank you that you've made us happy students of Jesus.
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- 00:23:48.170 --> 00:23:52.190
- And, so, Lord, I pray for everybody that's wrestling,
- And, so, Lord, I pray for everybody that's wrestling,
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- especially--I just pray against pride in particular.
- especially--I just pray against pride in particular.
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- Those who have the source of pride that,
- Those who have the source of pride that,
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- I think, is from the enemy that wants to keep us sad and morose,
- I think, is from the enemy that wants to keep us sad and morose,
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- these defense mechanisms.
- these defense mechanisms.
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- Lord, today we decided to do the hard work of being vulnerable,
- Lord, today we decided to do the hard work of being vulnerable,
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- being whole-hearted, of being ourselves,
- being whole-hearted, of being ourselves,
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- of not hiding, and that we're gonna choose every single day to
- of not hiding, and that we're gonna choose every single day to
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- be joy-filled, happy people.
- be joy-filled, happy people.
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- Lord, we love you so much.
- Lord, we love you so much.
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- This in Jesus' name we pray, amen."
- This in Jesus' name we pray, amen."
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- male announcer: When you give to our ministry,
- male announcer: When you give to our ministry,
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- 00:24:29.020 --> 00:24:30.140
- we wanna say a small "thank you."
- we wanna say a small "thank you."
- 00:24:30.150 --> 00:24:32.090
- 00:24:30.150 --> 00:24:32.090
- So when you give a gift of $40 or more,
- So when you give a gift of $40 or more,
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- 00:24:32.100 --> 00:24:34.230
- we will send you a "Creed of the Beloved" tumbler.
- we will send you a "Creed of the Beloved" tumbler.
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- 00:24:34.240 --> 00:24:38.020
- Let it be a reminder that God is your provider.
- Let it be a reminder that God is your provider.
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- Bobby: Every single week we get,
- Bobby: Every single week we get,
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- literally, thousands of letters from people all around the world
- literally, thousands of letters from people all around the world
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- who tell us that their lives were radically transformed.
- who tell us that their lives were radically transformed.
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- Every single letter we get we open,
- Every single letter we get we open,
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- and we read it.
- and we read it.
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- Every prayer request we get we pray for those people.
- Every prayer request we get we pray for those people.
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- 00:24:53.130 --> 00:24:56.130
- And every time we do it our team is so encouraged.
- And every time we do it our team is so encouraged.
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- 00:24:56.140 --> 00:25:00.030
- And we're encouraged because lives are being changed.
- And we're encouraged because lives are being changed.
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- We want you to know that that's not our doing,
- We want you to know that that's not our doing,
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- that's your doing.
- that's your doing.
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- 00:25:04.120 --> 00:25:05.230
- When you give to this ministry, you are making such a big impact
- When you give to this ministry, you are making such a big impact
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- 00:25:05.240 --> 00:25:10.100
- on people's lives.
- on people's lives.
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- This is crazy.
- This is crazy.
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- 00:25:11.240 --> 00:25:13.090
- Like, every week we have to raise lots and lots of money to
- Like, every week we have to raise lots and lots of money to
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- pay for air-time.
- pay for air-time.
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- 00:25:15.090 --> 00:25:16.200
- If one month goes by that we don't get money,
- If one month goes by that we don't get money,
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- 00:25:16.210 --> 00:25:18.180
- we go off the air.
- we go off the air.
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- 00:25:18.190 --> 00:25:20.000
- And we're so, so thankful for your generosity.
- And we're so, so thankful for your generosity.
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- 00:25:20.010 --> 00:25:22.130
- Here's one story that was touched because of your
- Here's one story that was touched because of your
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- 00:25:22.140 --> 00:25:24.290
- generosity.
- generosity.
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- 00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:26.160
- Kassy: Dear Bobby, I am an inmate at a correctional
- Kassy: Dear Bobby, I am an inmate at a correctional
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- facility here in Tennessee.
- facility here in Tennessee.
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- 00:25:28.220 --> 00:25:30.290
- I have been incarcerated since February 1998,
- I have been incarcerated since February 1998,
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- but only recently discovered "Hour of Power."
- but only recently discovered "Hour of Power."
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- I am a stronger, more seeking Christian because of the message
- I am a stronger, more seeking Christian because of the message
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- Jesus gives through you.
- Jesus gives through you.
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- 00:25:42.270 --> 00:25:45.050
- And even I, a sinner who is locked away for a crime,
- And even I, a sinner who is locked away for a crime,
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- still feel the love and forgiveness of Christ.
- still feel the love and forgiveness of Christ.
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- You have helped me realize that though many may look down upon
- You have helped me realize that though many may look down upon
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- me, God controls everything.
- me, God controls everything.
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- 00:25:56.210 --> 00:25:59.090
- I am forgiven, loved, and want to be a part of life again.
- I am forgiven, loved, and want to be a part of life again.
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- I will be going home within the next few years.
- I will be going home within the next few years.
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- It's scary to consider what that will be like,
- It's scary to consider what that will be like,
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- 00:26:07.150 --> 00:26:10.060
- but you have given me hope and faith.
- but you have given me hope and faith.
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- I thank you, and I send you this high-five in praise and
- I thank you, and I send you this high-five in praise and
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- 00:26:13.080 --> 00:26:16.220
- gratitude for what Christ does through you.
- gratitude for what Christ does through you.
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- Billy: Kassy, we want you to know you really are a part of
- Billy: Kassy, we want you to know you really are a part of
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- 00:26:20.160 --> 00:26:22.250
- this church family.
- this church family.
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- High-five right back at you.
- High-five right back at you.
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- Seriously, you are not what you do.
- Seriously, you are not what you do.
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- 00:26:26.040 --> 00:26:27.170
- You're not what you have.
- You're not what you have.
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- You're not what people say about you.
- You're not what people say about you.
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- We believe that for you.
- We believe that for you.
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- 00:26:30.090 --> 00:26:31.200
- We love you, and we're rooting for you.
- We love you, and we're rooting for you.
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- 00:26:31.210 --> 00:26:33.100
- For everybody else that's watching on TV,
- For everybody else that's watching on TV,
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- 00:26:33.110 --> 00:26:34.240
- we just want you to know that this is one of thousands of
- we just want you to know that this is one of thousands of
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- 00:26:34.250 --> 00:26:37.030
- stories from people who are touched because of your giving.
- stories from people who are touched because of your giving.
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- 00:26:37.040 --> 00:26:40.010
- So thank you, and please continue to support this
- So thank you, and please continue to support this
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- 00:26:40.020 --> 00:26:42.070
- ministry as we reach people all around the world.
- ministry as we reach people all around the world.
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- 00:26:42.080 --> 00:26:46.020
- announcer: This week when you give to our ministry we wanna
- announcer: This week when you give to our ministry we wanna
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- 00:26:46.030 --> 00:26:48.140
- say a small, "thank you."
- say a small, "thank you."
- 00:26:48.150 --> 00:26:49.270
- 00:26:48.150 --> 00:26:49.270
- So when you give a gift of $40 or more,
- So when you give a gift of $40 or more,
- 00:26:49.280 --> 00:26:52.010
- 00:26:49.280 --> 00:26:52.010
- or a recurring gift of $20 or more,
- or a recurring gift of $20 or more,
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- 00:26:52.020 --> 00:26:54.290
- we will send you a "Creed of the Beloved" tumbler.
- we will send you a "Creed of the Beloved" tumbler.
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- 00:26:55.000 --> 00:26:58.110
- Every time you take a sip let it be a reminder that God is your
- Every time you take a sip let it be a reminder that God is your
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- 00:26:58.120 --> 00:27:02.060
- provider, and he unconditionally loves you just as you are.
- provider, and he unconditionally loves you just as you are.
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- 00:27:02.070 --> 00:27:06.270
- You're donations are what get this message out to people
- You're donations are what get this message out to people
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- like Kassy.
- like Kassy.
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- And with your help millions more.
- And with your help millions more.
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- Write, call, or go online now.
- Write, call, or go online now.
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