God uses people to help you.

We all have blind spots.

Somebody's got to help you see what you don't see.

It's like a driver.

And there are spots on the road the driver can't see by virtue of his or her vantage point.

But another passenger can see.

The words of a friend are like a surgeon's scalpel. When they cut you, they're trying to cure you.

Hello and welcome to Destin for Victory featuring Pastor Paul Shepard. Well, we all need a

fresh perspective from time to time, and when we do, it's important to have someone, or a small group of someone's, we can trust.

Today you'll hear about the qualities of a good friend and counselor.

Whether you confide in a spouse, a pastor, a parent, or a friend, make sure they have at least a few of these traits.

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Now, let's listen closely to Pastor Paul's Destin for Victory message.

Can't we all just get along?

There are things you don't do. There are things you don't say, there are places you don't go simply by virtue of your address and your last name.

Had nothing to do with how you feel, what you think, what your friends do.

Some of us know old-fashioned parents would take a text on you, you fooled with them.

They start preaching.

You think I brought you in this world to see you act like a fool?

Don't fool with a mama.

One of those old-fashioned mamas, they told me, I went down the death's door to bring you in this world like to lost my life trying to get you here. You think I went through all of that pain and trouble to just stand by while you act like some wolves raised you. you must be out. And so you got to make

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