You're listening to Bot and Beloved.

Hello, hello, hello ladies and gents.

As always, I'm Kirby Kelly, also known as Kirby is a boss on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok

and now Kirby is a streamer on Twitch, and welcome to the Bot and Beloved podcast.

I'm so happy you're tuning in currently, as I'm recording this, there are heaps of snow and ice

literally chilling outside of my place here in Dallas, Texas, which is crazy. But I guess we'll see

by the time this podcast goes live, just how it went, won't we? Because we're only in the beginning

stages here. But now, for now, I bundled up inside, working and writing podcasts, doing homework,

while I still have electricity and internet, which is crazy, right? But anywho, thanks for tuning

into today's episode. I've been reading Hebrews. If you've been following along on my socials,

I've been preaching a lot, reading a lot, encouraging a lot out of the book of Hebrews. But as I was

reading at the other day, I was reading chapter 12 and y'all, it was so convicting and such a good

way. You know, when it comes to our faith in Jesus, I know that so many of us, we want to live

a bold life, a life that is 100% committed, no matter the cost, a life that is also filled with

joy and excitement and inspiration despite what the world may think. But more often than not,

that genuine desire is easier said than done. It can be hard to evangelize on your school campus

because of the names that your fellow students may call you. It can be intimidating and anxiety

ridden to post a video online, sharing the gospel and calling others to repent and receive

the grace of Jesus for their sins which the world actually promotes and agrees with instead, right?

It can be a daunting thought to stand out in the workspace because of your beliefs and

risk your job or even favor with the staff because of it. But my friends, the shame, the humiliation,

the hostility, the backlash, it's all worth it because of what Christ did for us. And I know that

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