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I like to start with something funny and I heard about this reporter that was visiting churches across the nation.

While in the Northeast, he saw this golden telephone on the wall with a sign that said, calls $10,000 a minute.

He asked the pastor what it meant. The pastor explained, that was a direct line to heaven. If you were willing to pay the price, you could talk directly to God.

He continued visiting different churches and saw the same golden phone, the same sign.

Finally made it to Texas and he saw the phone but the sign said, calls $0.25 a minute.

Intrigued, he asked the pastor why it was so much cheaper. The pastor said, you're in Texas. Now it's a local call.

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 shining brightly. How you live your life is sending a message to those around you. More than your words, more than what you say, people are watching how you live, how you respond to adversity, how you treat others, how consistent you are.

When you go out each day with a smile on your face, your kind, you're in a good mood, you're always doing things for others, that's one of the best witnesses you can have.

Our actions speak much louder than our words. I've heard it said, preach it all times, use words only when necessary. Your life is your message.

In the scripture tells us we have the power to be a witness. It doesn't say to witness, to preach a sermon, to straighten people out, to tell them what they're doing wrong.

Now the real power is to be a witness. When people see you living a life of excellence and integrity, day in and day out you're happy, friendly, good-natured, that has a greater impact than anything we could ever say.

We can quote scriptures all day long, come to church every time the doors are open, keep a praise music on, but if you complain about the boss, get upset, cause of the traffic, play politics to get ahead, your example will override anything that you say.

Parents, we can tell our children, be kind, be respectful, but if they see us being disrespectful, not treating people right, it will go in one ear and out the other.

The power is in what you do. Most people are not reading their Bibles, they're reading your life. They may never listen to a minister, they may never come to church, but they're watching how you live.

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