1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,520 Sometimes we take actions that will postpone 2 00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:07,100 action 3 00:00:07,100 --> 00:00:15,020 Hello and welcome to another episode of the Stand Up Dude podcast 4 00:00:15,020 --> 00:00:19,620 I am Stewart White one of your hosts along with our main host 5 00:00:19,620 --> 00:00:25,120 Oh, it's a main host. Well the main man. I like the main man. Okay. Okay. All right. Hey, Mr. Tim Bessonio 6 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:27,980 Bisagno. Yeah, nice to be here man. Your show 7 00:00:27,980 --> 00:00:37,320 That's pretty good. I like this. Yeah, best opening of hard really. I like these where it's just us sometimes because yeah 8 00:00:37,320 --> 00:00:39,320 It feels like we get to just riff on 9 00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:43,120 Say it's been a minute just two of us just 10 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:49,580 Yeah, we've been for real. We're gonna get some great guests sit right here. Yeah, yeah, we have for sure 11 00:00:49,580 --> 00:00:55,260 We're talking about changing that up too. We might even move them over here or over there. Yeah, that that could work 12 00:00:55,260 --> 00:00:59,160 You can actually everybody see each other. That'll be the secret magic 13 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:05,760 Going parabolic on YouTube or whatever they move the guest and that was when that's when I was a roof 14 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:15,180 Well Tim you have prepared a message today on action with purpose. Yeah, specifically 15 00:01:15,180 --> 00:01:22,740 This show is a show for men young and old and we really have a heart to see men 16 00:01:23,100 --> 00:01:33,440 Find their purpose in God find their purpose in Christ and ultimately live out of the God given purpose that each and every one of them has even if they don't 17 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:43,580 Believe in God, right? Yeah, absolutely. So I want to hand that to you and here all of this because I haven't actually even heard this message 18 00:01:43,580 --> 00:01:48,420 Yeah, so this is gonna be fresh for me. Yeah, it's fresh for me. Yeah, I like it 19 00:01:48,420 --> 00:01:51,920 I started it about a week ago and set it down until two days ago and 20 00:01:52,460 --> 00:01:57,420 picked it back up and felt like this is this is the one you know, I have just a 21 00:01:57,420 --> 00:02:00,420 heart for 22 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:05,660 Man especially young man because I 23 00:02:05,660 --> 00:02:14,640 Wanted to have purpose. I wanted to live my purpose. I wanted to do my purpose. I was I felt like I was a loaded gun 24 00:02:14,640 --> 00:02:19,400 I just wanted God to like where do I steer this thing man? I I've got this 25 00:02:21,180 --> 00:02:27,800 This this jam just yeah, and I didn't I wanted purpose so bad and 26 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,600 And I've and I finally found that at 27 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:35,820 27 when I actually happened to get sober and I don't believe that those two things were a 28 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:41,560 Coincidence yeah, but I I even threw my drunkenness and and sleepless 29 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:47,340 Slavery to drugs for for many years I genuinely I still loved God 30 00:02:47,940 --> 00:02:53,420 Believe it or not. I really did. I'm telling you I loved Jesus, but I was really stuck and 31 00:02:53,420 --> 00:02:58,840 I've learned a lot of things since then about having 32 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:04,220 purpose and taking action. I kind of like to think of it as 33 00:03:04,220 --> 00:03:12,580 As a as a diesel engine. I personally love the smell of of a running diesel engine 34 00:03:12,580 --> 00:03:14,900 I love the sound of it 35 00:03:15,460 --> 00:03:19,700 Even even when it idols it just sounds so so ready 36 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:28,020 So I just wanted to to prepare the hearts of men still seeking 37 00:03:28,020 --> 00:03:35,060 Action and still seeking purpose with their life with with the focused 38 00:03:35,060 --> 00:03:45,100 brilliance that that that comes with the illumination of God in your heart God in your mind God in your soul 39 00:03:45,580 --> 00:03:53,020 Found also coming out just of your eyes and just all these beautiful pieces that happen to you when you meet somebody 40 00:03:53,020 --> 00:03:57,460 That is full of of passion and purpose in the spirit 41 00:03:57,460 --> 00:04:01,700 So I'm gonna read just a little bit more notes 42 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:07,420 This time then I've I've ever had here on the podcast because I want to stay on track 43 00:04:07,420 --> 00:04:12,060 And I want to make sure that that it's understood clearly of what I'm trying 44 00:04:12,540 --> 00:04:19,540 What I will portray that you hopefully will help you tremendously for those that are seeking 45 00:04:19,540 --> 00:04:22,300 Action with purpose 46 00:04:22,300 --> 00:04:26,180 Like I said, it's a little bit like it like a diesel engine 47 00:04:26,180 --> 00:04:31,620 It's just a beautiful thing in my opinion. I used to hate the word 48 00:04:31,620 --> 00:04:33,860 potential 49 00:04:33,860 --> 00:04:37,620 Stewart I didn't ever think of that as as a as a compliment 50 00:04:38,140 --> 00:04:43,580 I actually really didn't like the word responsibility like oh man 51 00:04:43,580 --> 00:04:48,180 I really didn't like either one of those words, but I've learned recently that 52 00:04:48,180 --> 00:04:55,940 Responsibility can really be just the having the ability to respond to response 53 00:04:55,940 --> 00:04:58,860 ability and 54 00:04:58,860 --> 00:05:05,820 That the responsibility and having the ability to respond is being ready 55 00:05:06,260 --> 00:05:16,220 When God calls upon you when man calls upon you to be ready to step into your calling and to be the manager 56 00:05:16,220 --> 00:05:18,540 you're born to be 57 00:05:18,540 --> 00:05:24,020 With readiness and readiness is is is is a beautiful 58 00:05:24,020 --> 00:05:31,060 Characteristic that will be built into you. I hope from from learning some today 59 00:05:31,780 --> 00:05:40,220 Hearing from God and doing it. I think a lot of us spend time when we want purpose and we want to know what are we supposed to do with our life? 60 00:05:40,220 --> 00:05:48,260 Yeah, we pray and then God's speaks and then we don't do it and I think a very 61 00:05:48,260 --> 00:05:51,300 underestimated part 62 00:05:51,300 --> 00:05:52,500 first 63 00:05:52,500 --> 00:05:56,580 Nugget that I hope sinks in here and I hope there's many 64 00:05:57,340 --> 00:06:05,700 Would be that when God speaks and you you long to hear him speak and he speaks a very underestimated part of 65 00:06:05,700 --> 00:06:15,260 Living your purpose is actually responding and having having the the the readiness to respond and to do it to take 66 00:06:15,260 --> 00:06:23,500 Action Psalm 37 for is an interesting verse. I think to bring up here, but it's my favorite verse 67 00:06:24,420 --> 00:06:29,900 The scripture says delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the 68 00:06:29,900 --> 00:06:32,540 Desires of your heart 69 00:06:32,540 --> 00:06:39,460 That I don't think I could have told you what the desires of my heart were when I read that verse the first time 70 00:06:39,460 --> 00:06:48,580 But when we delight ourself in him when we find our delight in him we find that the the desires that are in there 71 00:06:48,580 --> 00:06:53,980 We realize he gave them to us. Yeah, so the caveat is well 72 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:59,020 Well, delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Well, how do you delight? 73 00:06:59,020 --> 00:07:06,180 Well, I hope that again that we unwrap that some more here this this afternoon. Yeah, man 74 00:07:06,180 --> 00:07:10,460 It's that's something I've heard so often is sometimes people think it's 75 00:07:10,460 --> 00:07:18,220 Do whatever you want like just the desires of your heart or God will grant you your wishes 76 00:07:18,220 --> 00:07:25,300 And it's really more that as you delight in him your desires are formed and shaped by him like you're gonna find your 77 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:31,780 truest calling you're gonna find those desires are in line with the things God wants 100% 78 00:07:31,780 --> 00:07:38,900 Yeah, it's a good questions that you could be asking yourself is well are these my desires are God's desires? 79 00:07:38,900 --> 00:07:43,900 The answer is a beautiful yes when we're delighting ourself in him 80 00:07:43,900 --> 00:07:51,620 Yeah, that he gives us permission to follow our heart when we're delighting ourself and delighting is kind of like 81 00:07:51,620 --> 00:07:58,940 I believe it's a hebraic definition that I'm that I'm using here is it's almost like a dance 82 00:07:58,940 --> 00:08:02,060 It's like when when two people are moving together 83 00:08:02,060 --> 00:08:09,100 Which one which who's leading and who's not and and who's who's dancing that they're both leading 84 00:08:09,100 --> 00:08:16,060 They're both dancing and that's a beautiful orchestration of of God working in your life when you delight yourself in him and 85 00:08:16,060 --> 00:08:24,260 Recognizing that the desires that are in there he put them there and guess what he has given you a response 86 00:08:24,260 --> 00:08:26,540 ability to 87 00:08:26,540 --> 00:08:28,740 Respond to those 88 00:08:28,740 --> 00:08:33,540 Desires that he put in there have you ever thought for a second that God actually 89 00:08:34,220 --> 00:08:42,540 Trusts you we hear a lot about trusting God, but he has entrusted he has entrusted in you 90 00:08:42,540 --> 00:08:49,020 The the these passions that he has given you and and he's trusting you to 91 00:08:49,020 --> 00:08:55,540 fulfill those to carry those out because he chose you because he called you forward in these actions 92 00:08:55,540 --> 00:09:01,860 He trusts you with these desires that he has put in your heart. I love that. It's 93 00:09:02,780 --> 00:09:10,540 It's freeing in a sense because when you know that God has given you these things and you know when I'm delighting in him 94 00:09:10,540 --> 00:09:13,940 That the desires in my heart are not suspect 95 00:09:13,940 --> 00:09:19,060 Doesn't mean you should never test them, but you can walk freely you can move in greater 96 00:09:19,060 --> 00:09:24,780 Faith to just say hey, I love the Lord and I'm gonna take this step and now I'm gonna take this step 97 00:09:24,780 --> 00:09:28,380 And you don't have to be a panic all the time like God what is your will? 98 00:09:28,380 --> 00:09:31,600 You know and and just running around like a chicken with your head cut off 99 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:38,080 Sometimes I think the panic looks like sometimes when we don't want to take the response ability 100 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:41,120 to follow through 101 00:09:41,120 --> 00:09:46,680 With these these these passions these these desires that he has put in your heart 102 00:09:46,680 --> 00:09:49,280 That you're built for 103 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:57,960 Basically, we don't do those because we're just plain scared of of what the result might look like if we fail and it keeps us stuck 104 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:08,520 And and we'll put it off to protect our ego. Yeah, and often we'll protect our ego at all costs and that can be a downfall 105 00:10:08,520 --> 00:10:11,280 We'll defend it 106 00:10:11,280 --> 00:10:15,160 What are you I want to ask something what I think 107 00:10:15,160 --> 00:10:19,280 When you know how you can't bring up purpose without bringing up 108 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:27,360 Procrastination and procrastinating. Yeah, I want to ask the the listeners and the viewers 109 00:10:27,560 --> 00:10:35,320 What are you doing or not doing today that's keeping you from having the ability to respond? 110 00:10:35,320 --> 00:10:37,640 Okay 111 00:10:37,640 --> 00:10:41,600 Secondly, what are you doing that's keeping you stuck from 112 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:44,560 Delighting in the Lord 113 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:47,560 You know there's certain 114 00:10:47,560 --> 00:10:52,520 Actions and if that's sinking in I don't want to just rush through that. I'm gonna say that again 115 00:10:52,520 --> 00:10:56,400 What are you doing that's keeping you stuck? 116 00:10:57,320 --> 00:10:59,600 From delighting in the Lord 117 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:06,640 There's certain actions and we're gonna unwrap this here in a second that are keeping you from living 118 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:11,260 Into the desire of your heart that the Lord put there 119 00:11:11,260 --> 00:11:14,840 procrastination 120 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:16,840 causes fear and 121 00:11:16,840 --> 00:11:20,680 Fear 122 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:22,840 causes procrastination 123 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:26,360 But when we have faith 124 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:33,440 With trust that's the action step it produces action 125 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:40,320 What action has has God entrusted you men out there with and 126 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:44,600 Giving you because he trusts you with it 127 00:11:44,600 --> 00:11:51,800 God trust you with it the big questions are you gonna trust him? 128 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:54,680 With it 129 00:11:54,680 --> 00:11:56,480 That's a toffee 130 00:11:56,480 --> 00:11:58,480 It's easy. Well, of course I will 131 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:02,240 But trusting them and taking that action 132 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:05,240 Put one foot in front of the other 133 00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:10,440 Is a whole another that ball of wax. Yeah, sometimes sometimes 134 00:12:10,440 --> 00:12:16,680 Stu I'm gonna go down a list that I think will really connect with with with you guys 135 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:21,040 Sometimes we take actions that will postpone 136 00:12:22,680 --> 00:12:27,120 Action here's what I mean sometimes we take actions that will postpone 137 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:30,480 real action actions like 138 00:12:30,480 --> 00:12:33,320 porn 139 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:34,680 actions like 140 00:12:34,680 --> 00:12:36,280 weed 141 00:12:36,280 --> 00:12:37,800 actions like 142 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:39,800 overly exercising 143 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,840 overly drinking overly eating overly working 144 00:12:42,840 --> 00:12:50,680 These actions will actually postpone us taking real action 145 00:12:51,840 --> 00:12:55,200 We're all guilty of these forms of procrastination 146 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:59,280 Every single one of us that is so convicting because 147 00:12:59,280 --> 00:13:09,040 That is the the core of procrastination is that you're avoiding something right and or delaying doing something and usually 148 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:12,840 It's a good thing that you need to do or are responsible to do 149 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:17,840 But you just don't want to and sometimes we we can fill ourselves 150 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:23,840 I like that you listed both good and bad things because some I'm guilty of that. I'll go too 151 00:13:23,840 --> 00:13:25,840 I know I need to do my taxes 152 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,040 But seems like a really good time to clean my garage 153 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:35,080 No doubt and and I'll fill my time with that and then I'll be like oh shoot and all it does is kick the can 154 00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:38,880 Until you have nowhere left to kick it and then you're left 155 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:45,920 Panic I have to get this thing done sweating. Yeah, and it betrays us but then the other things listing the 156 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:48,320 drugs and porn and 157 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:51,280 drinking and any of those things those are 158 00:13:51,280 --> 00:14:00,240 Things that we use ultimately to check out. Yeah, we don't want to be present for our life because there's pain or 159 00:14:00,240 --> 00:14:03,000 Discomfort of some sort and we just think well 160 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:05,320 This is a great temporary solution 161 00:14:05,320 --> 00:14:14,200 Yeah, I can forget for a moment, but it actually makes you feel worse. Yeah, it does not leave a satisfying soul satisfying 162 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:19,680 Result. Yes, and that is just tragic. So what actions? 163 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:30,600 Actions are you guys taking that is postponing real action in your life because it if and keep you stuck guys for years 164 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:33,800 procrastination 165 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:36,000 causes fear and 166 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:39,360 fear is what will continue 167 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:43,240 Holding you in procrastination 168 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:50,920 But faith plus trust is what action looks like you could almost 169 00:14:50,920 --> 00:14:53,440 I'm just this is hitting me. Okay 170 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:58,040 If I'm not saying this is like a perfect litmus test, but 171 00:14:58,040 --> 00:15:05,240 What is the thing that's scaring you right now? There's a good chance that that's what you are 172 00:15:05,240 --> 00:15:10,280 Responsible for if not even being called by God. Oh, buddy to do right now and 173 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:20,320 maybe we avoid our calling by even taking on smaller responsibilities like I can't do that right now 174 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:28,200 I've got I've got a clean the garage, you know, I can't I can't go pray for that person. I'm on my way to work. I'm too busy and 175 00:15:28,200 --> 00:15:36,520 I think that man that's kind of hitting me. I'm gonna be dwelling on that for a good week or two. Okay. Yeah 176 00:15:36,520 --> 00:15:39,080 well 177 00:15:39,080 --> 00:15:40,080 action 178 00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:42,080 Big or small 179 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:50,280 This is a good unstuck tip. I hope it action late on me action big or small in the same direction 180 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:53,120 causes a purpose 181 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:54,280 to 182 00:15:54,280 --> 00:15:57,760 become a reality and by the way 183 00:15:57,760 --> 00:16:01,920 Don't let perfection get in the way of 184 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:05,880 I'm guilty of 185 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:13,360 Taking the next step perfect usually never comps. Yeah, instead remember and I like this 186 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:14,360 I 187 00:16:14,360 --> 00:16:18,320 heard this a couple weeks ago and I wrote it down and I wrote put it on a post-it note 188 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:21,440 Went old school and put it on the monitor of my computer 189 00:16:21,440 --> 00:16:23,400 slow 190 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:25,400 is smooth and 191 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:29,000 Smooth is fast 192 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:35,360 so my son grew up playing writing a skateboard is pretty good and 193 00:16:35,360 --> 00:16:44,360 I heard him talking about reds reds are ball bearings that are very fast and very smooth and I just couldn't help but but remember 194 00:16:44,360 --> 00:16:49,680 ball bearings in this situation a beautiful analogy of 195 00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:52,600 the steadiness of 196 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:55,400 purpose of 197 00:16:55,400 --> 00:17:00,280 Putting your hand to the plow and not letting go and 198 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:06,840 Forgetting the sense of of of time where it has to be done by this. It's got to look like this 199 00:17:06,840 --> 00:17:11,680 That's that fear and that's that perfection that'll keep you stuck, but instead 200 00:17:11,680 --> 00:17:17,160 Slow is smooth and 201 00:17:17,160 --> 00:17:22,760 Smooth is fast and it will get you there 202 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:27,960 One day at a time and all of a sudden you'll find yourself 203 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:30,600 riding ahead of of 204 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:36,200 Not it's not a contest, but you'll find yourself riding ahead of of 205 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:39,400 People that stay stuck. Yeah 206 00:17:39,400 --> 00:17:44,400 There's there's so much wisdom in that it's such a simple concept, but even like I play guitar 207 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:53,080 starting slow and working up to that and getting to our smooth and fluid in that and suddenly I'm faster and more effective and 208 00:17:53,840 --> 00:18:00,760 able to play better, you know, and that applies even to like your sand. Yeah, living our lives in faith and 209 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:07,880 living our our actions out as we're responsible for them. Yeah, I love it, man. Yes, man 210 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:12,320 So what action or or a real action? 211 00:18:12,320 --> 00:18:15,800 Are you guys 212 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:19,520 postponing right now by taking other? 213 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:22,040 actions 214 00:18:22,040 --> 00:18:25,800 What action can you do today? 215 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:30,160 What action can you literally take today? We're gonna go there 216 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:35,200 What small steps can you take today to create momentum? 217 00:18:35,200 --> 00:18:41,760 Just like the momentum that's created with fresh ball bearings these these reds these bearings in skateboard 218 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:49,000 I'm gonna ask you again what small step can you take today to create momentum? 219 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:59,000 To be the man you're created to be starting today. It's not future. It's not what's created to be it's is is 220 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:02,240 Created to be that you are created to be 221 00:19:02,240 --> 00:19:05,160 stop for a moment and 222 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:09,520 I'm gonna ask you what action just just one 223 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:13,040 Can you decide to take today? 224 00:19:13,040 --> 00:19:15,840 No, I want to do an exercise 225 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:20,560 Let's literally take it take a deep breath, okay? Let's take a deep breath 226 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:27,360 And just think of what action and ask God to speak to you 227 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:31,720 I want to be quiet and just ask him what action can I take today? 228 00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:46,560 Did he speak? 229 00:19:47,560 --> 00:19:49,560 Then listen 230 00:19:49,560 --> 00:19:53,800 For many of you God spoke 231 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:57,960 Now do it 232 00:19:57,960 --> 00:20:02,080 There's no fluffy talk around that now do it 233 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:08,040 If you guys ever seen I'm sure you have or maybe made them yourself 234 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:13,400 The dominoes that that line up and you tip the first one if they're all lined up and they all 235 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:15,400 I 236 00:20:15,400 --> 00:20:21,120 Learned something again just a couple weeks ago that I'd never really thought of 237 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:26,480 But you could start with a two inch domino and then 238 00:20:26,480 --> 00:20:32,880 Just a two and a eighth of an inch domino and a two and a quarter inch domino and move on up and 239 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:36,720 One little domino could end up 240 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:43,920 Tipping a domino at the end that's literally three feet tall because of the of the momentum that's created 241 00:20:43,920 --> 00:20:47,040 And they all fall down one at a time 242 00:20:47,040 --> 00:20:50,000 But it's the momentum of that first one 243 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:58,960 What's really beautiful is that the first domino could be quite small and as they continue to fall the dominoes get 244 00:20:58,960 --> 00:21:04,720 Larger as I said and the larger dominoes fall just as easily as the other ones 245 00:21:05,440 --> 00:21:07,440 Because of the momentum 246 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:12,720 One small step can take that you can take today can create momentum 247 00:21:12,720 --> 00:21:17,080 Here's some is say here's some samples. Okay. See if these fit 248 00:21:17,080 --> 00:21:19,920 for some of you 249 00:21:19,920 --> 00:21:27,360 It may be sending that application for that job that you want that you really want 250 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:31,720 Might just be going to that actual website and 251 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:34,320 learning more 252 00:21:34,320 --> 00:21:38,000 For some it might mean just begin just beginning 253 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:42,480 This is what I did back in the day, but this is pre-email when I did this 254 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:50,160 I had to pull out a piece of paper and and and write a lawyer to help set up a nonprofit 35 years ago 255 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:57,920 It was overwhelming. I couldn't believe how hard that this was going to be in my mind and my AA sponsor said Tim 256 00:21:57,920 --> 00:22:02,240 Grab a piece of paper and set a pencil and put it on the desk tomorrow 257 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:08,680 Say dear Jeff the next day write three or four more sentences 258 00:22:08,680 --> 00:22:14,720 The next day finish it fold it put it in an envelope stamp it and take it to the mailbox 259 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:20,960 Like genius and I did it and three months later. We had a nonprofit 260 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:30,480 So for some of you it might just mean beginning that email by putting the subject in the subject line literally not being silly here 261 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:35,200 And being committed to write at least the first sentence 262 00:22:35,200 --> 00:22:39,840 That day or the next morning and hitting send 263 00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:44,080 For some it might mean cleaning off your cluttered desk 264 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:50,720 For some it might mean cleaning or vacuuming your car or truck 265 00:22:50,720 --> 00:22:54,000 Clearing the space 266 00:22:54,000 --> 00:23:02,040 cluttered space cluttered mind clearing your mind hearing hearing and seeing better from from from from from 267 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:03,800 the perspective of 268 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:07,640 When God speaks and in your you've prepared yourself okay 269 00:23:07,640 --> 00:23:11,160 For some it might mean making your bed every morning 270 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:16,520 For some it might mean having the cleanup conversation 271 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:19,160 With someone that you've wronged 272 00:23:19,160 --> 00:23:26,840 For some it might mean this is what I've done by the way is putting on your running shoes 273 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:34,280 Put him on that afternoon knowing and honoring your commitment that you'll be going jogging that afternoon 274 00:23:34,280 --> 00:23:40,680 That really works for me instead of getting in your head and and finding out reasons why you you can't jog because now 275 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:47,480 It's already seven o'clock or six you got to eat you got to do this you got to that the friend called you putting on you put your shoes on that afternoon 276 00:23:47,480 --> 00:23:49,960 And you're committed to doing it and you go 277 00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:55,320 For some it might mean changing the strings on that guitar of yours 278 00:23:57,320 --> 00:24:00,280 Or changing the bearings on your skateboard 279 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:04,440 And getting yourself outside again 280 00:24:04,440 --> 00:24:12,760 For some it's wiping off the dust of your Bible and opening it up and finding up the and putting that pencil inside 281 00:24:12,760 --> 00:24:16,280 Getting ready for you to be there the next morning 282 00:24:16,280 --> 00:24:23,000 And setting it's your clear desk and preparation for tomorrow morning's reading of the scripture really 283 00:24:23,720 --> 00:24:30,360 cleaning getting ready find in the Bible putting it there in the space creating a space where you meet God 284 00:24:30,360 --> 00:24:41,480 Romans 10 17 says faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of God you need faith put your nose in the word and listen 285 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:49,080 We we like to think that that seeing is is is believing also 286 00:24:49,560 --> 00:24:55,960 Well faith shows the reality of what we hope for and the evidence of the things that we can't see 287 00:24:55,960 --> 00:25:00,280 Faith comes by hearing and faith comes by seeing 288 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:06,680 The writing is on the wall and faith comes by seeing and hearing from God 289 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:11,960 And may I add faith comes by taking action 290 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:20,120 On the information that you've been given so far ask God to give you a future 291 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:23,160 Uh future he's promised that he would 292 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:28,600 Ask him to give you a vision for that future 293 00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:31,720 And expect an answer and take action 294 00:25:31,720 --> 00:25:35,880 My dad used to say pray for potatoes and grab a hoe 295 00:25:35,880 --> 00:25:38,680 I think that's really great advice 296 00:25:38,680 --> 00:25:42,200 For those that don't know that's what you do when you're garden 297 00:25:42,680 --> 00:25:49,800 You pray for potatoes you grab the hoe you dig the trenches you put the seed in cover it up and pray for rain 298 00:25:49,800 --> 00:25:53,560 Most men really are made for more 299 00:25:53,560 --> 00:25:56,520 before you leave today 300 00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:59,160 To yourself and to another man 301 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:05,640 And call them as soon as we finish here commit to take action today 302 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:12,520 To be the man to further the process to take that step towards being the man that God 303 00:26:12,520 --> 00:26:14,280 Created you to be 304 00:26:14,280 --> 00:26:22,360 Email us if you'd like we'd love to keep you accountable at at at dudes at standupdude.com 305 00:26:22,360 --> 00:26:32,520 And let us know the action step that you the vision that you're gonna pursue and the action step that you're gonna take and we'll we'd love to stay in communion with you 306 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:39,480 So then stay ready and be the man that you're created to be 307 00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:46,520 Thank you Tim. I really appreciate what you had to say and I think there's probably a good chance 308 00:26:46,520 --> 00:26:48,680 There are a lot of guys that are 309 00:26:48,680 --> 00:26:55,000 At least taking pieces of that to heart and as as they go about their day their week 310 00:26:55,000 --> 00:27:00,440 There's going to be more of that that begins to come to light and 311 00:27:00,440 --> 00:27:06,440 I don't want to I want to let them know you can go to our website standupdude.com 312 00:27:06,440 --> 00:27:08,760 We have more resources there for you 313 00:27:09,720 --> 00:27:14,680 And one of those is standupdude.com/madeformore 314 00:27:14,680 --> 00:27:18,600 And we would love to just offer that to you 315 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:21,480 freely you go there 316 00:27:21,480 --> 00:27:25,800 find out more about what you are made for and 317 00:27:25,800 --> 00:27:34,920 Enjoy the life that God has given to you all the more find that purpose and the freedom that God has given to you 318 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:37,880 guys great advice 319 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:45,960 We are honored to be here with you and honored that you would take the time to watch and listen to our show 320 00:27:45,960 --> 00:27:50,040 This is not just for fun. We are here because we want to reach 321 00:27:50,040 --> 00:27:53,560 people with news that is good 322 00:27:53,560 --> 00:27:56,760 We call that the gospel and good news 323 00:27:56,760 --> 00:28:03,080 This is something that is the most important news that you could possibly hear and that is that you 324 00:28:03,800 --> 00:28:08,760 First it's bad news right you are separated from God because of sin 325 00:28:08,760 --> 00:28:11,240 Sin separates 326 00:28:11,240 --> 00:28:18,440 Sin has a penalty that penalty is death. That's the wages actually that it pays the payment the worst job in history 327 00:28:18,440 --> 00:28:22,200 You could say yeah, and that's that's your reward 328 00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:31,320 But the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus and it says that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord 329 00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:35,000 And you believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved 330 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:39,560 That you can put your hope in faith in Jesus right now that it isn't about you 331 00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:42,840 performing to impress God, but that it is about 332 00:28:42,840 --> 00:28:49,880 What God has done for you in Jesus? He's the hero and he's the one that you need and I need we all need 333 00:28:49,880 --> 00:28:53,000 So if that's something that has 334 00:28:53,000 --> 00:28:59,240 Peaked your heart today that is peak your curiosity again go to standupdo.com 335 00:29:00,040 --> 00:29:03,400 You can leave us a message on our podcast page. There's a little tab 336 00:29:03,400 --> 00:29:06,840 We'd love to hear from you drop us a line and 337 00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:12,760 Tell us what God is doing in your life and how we can be of service to you in the future 338 00:29:12,760 --> 00:29:16,920 We've encouraged you to be the man that you are created to be 339 00:29:16,920 --> 00:29:23,960 But we want to make sure that you know very clearly that you first start with knowing your creator 340 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:27,960 Yeah, and this is what we've spoken of meeting your creator 341 00:29:28,520 --> 00:29:33,400 loving your creator serving your creator my dad used to say that God's will 342 00:29:33,400 --> 00:29:38,680 is an unfolding revelation and he will 343 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:42,920 Bring you to be the man that he's created you to be 344 00:29:42,920 --> 00:29:50,680 Start with knowing who that creator is it's Jesus and he loves you. Thank you. Amen 345 00:29:50,680 --> 00:29:57,480 Thank you guys again for listening for watching and tune in next time when we have another episode of 346 00:29:58,280 --> 00:30:00,280 Stand up, dude!