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I'm Joel.

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I'd like to start with something funny. I heard about these three men that were out in the wilderness. They came to this violent, raging river they needed to get to the other side.

The first man prayed, God, please give me the strength to make it across.

In Poof, God gave him big arms and strong legs. He was able to swim across in two hours.

The next man prayed, God, please give me the strength and the tools to make it across. Poof, God gave him a boat. He was able to row across in 30 minutes.

The next man prayed, God, please give me the strength, the tools and the intelligence to make it across and Poof, God turned him into a woman.

She looked at the map, height five minutes up the stream and walked across the bridge.

Say it like you mean it, especially the women. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive. I will never be the same in Jesus name.

God bless you. I want to talk to you today about better together. It's easy to do life on our own and think we don't need any help.

But you won't reach your highest potential by yourself. God has ordained people to come into your life, to strengthen you, to encourage you, to push you toward your purpose.

You've seen birds that fly information. When geese make that V, it takes 40% less energy for them to fly.

They could do it by themselves, but they understand this principle. They won't go as far if they fly so low.

Over 30 times in the scripture it says one another. Love one another, encourage one another, serve one another, comfort one another.

You need one another around you. Don't isolate yourself and think well I'm strong enough. I'm tough enough. I'm talented enough.

You may be for what you have in mind, but not for what God has in mind. He has something bigger, something more rewarding that you can't do by yourself.

Are you flying solo or do you have a community of faith? People flying with you, watching over you, encouraging you, inspiring you.

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