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Look at me and let me tell you something.

You're always going to make mistakes.

But you know what? If you really want to get the upper hand on the enemy,

don't spend one more day of your life feeling condemned about something you did yesterday.

Alright, now we're going to talk about a few common fears that people deal with.

You ready? I think this fear right here is a big one.

I'm afraid I won't get what I want.

I prayed that I got a backup plan.

And then I've got a backup plan for my backup plan.

And then, because I'm afraid that things might not turn out the way I want,

I can even get really good at manipulating circumstances and people,

trying to kind of make sure that I get what I want just in case God doesn't see it my way.

Come on, is anybody home out there tonight?

That's what causes us all the problems.

James 4, 1 and 2 says what leads to strife?

What brings discord and feuds and fights?

Where does all the quarrel income from?

And he said, don't it arises from your sensual desires that are always warring in your bodily members?

He's saying all the turmoil in our lives is from all the stuff that we want.

James 4, 2, you are jealous and you covet what others have and your desires go unfulfilled.

So you become a murderer because to hate us to murder as far as your heart is concerned.

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