Hope you're having a great summer. Know that we're praying for you. We know God has awesome things in store. So great having you with us. Enjoy the message today. Well, God bless you. It's always a joy to come into your homes. And if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of the services. I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home.

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I like to start with something funny, and I heard about this man.

He was sitting on an airplane next to a beautiful single lady.

They struck up a conversation, and he asked her what kind of men she liked.

She said, well, I like Native American Indian men with their hide cheekbones and their golden tan skin. Plus, I like

Jewish men. They're so brilliant and successful. And then I like good old boys from the

South with their long southern draw. What's your name?

He said, my name is Geronimo Bernstein. But my friends call me Bubba. 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 keeping your walls up.

It's easy to go through life, letting everything get on the inside, offended by what somebody said, worried about a problem at work, upset because of a negative report.

We can't stop all these things from happening.

The key is to have walls built up

so we don't allow everything in.

The scripture says to build yourself up.

One translation says to edify yourself.

The word edify is where we get the word edifice, meaning building. This is saying

if you're going to stay encouraged, if you're going to enjoy your life, you have to build up these

walls to where you don't allow the negative, the offense, the worry, the frustration into your spirit person.

We only have so much emotional energy each day.

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