Thanks so much for listening to the podcast today.

I want you to know that Victoria and I are praying for you and your family this summer

and just asking God to bring you more peace and joy and victory than you've ever seen before.

Know that God's four years got you in the palm of his hand, and I hope you enjoy the message today.

Well, God bless you, and thanks for letting us come into your homes.

We love you, and if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services.

I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home.

But thanks so much for tuning in, and thank you again for coming out.

I'd like to start with something funny, funny and heard about these two little boys, ages

four and six. They were brothers. They were spending the night at their grandmothers. She told them

before they went to bed to make sure they said their prayers. They went to their room, got down on

their knees. The youngest boy started praying at the top of his lungs.

God, I pray for a new bicycle.

I pray for a new PlayStation.

I pray for a new DVD.

His brother punched him and said, why are you screaming?

God isn't death.

He said, I know that, but grandmother is.

Hold up your Bible.

Say it like you mean it.

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 having an excellent spirit. We live in a society where mediocrity is the norm. Many people do

as little as they can to get by. They don't take pride in their work and pride in who they are.

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