Preparing for the Beast: Ep. 1: AI and Spiritual Readiness:

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Welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast, where we pray bold prayers,

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I'm your host, Connie Morris, and we open every episode with the same unshakable

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Lord, bless me indeed, enlarge my territory.

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All right, family, welcome back to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast.

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I'm your host, Connie Morris, and we're continuing our series,

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Preparing for the Beast, Spiritual Readiness in the Age of Control.

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We are in episode one, Artificial Intelligence.

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Okay, so as we have had experience with artificial intelligence,

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or what I call, when you use it, it feels modern, right?

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Advanced, even impressive sometimes, but also carries deep spiritual implication.

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So we're talking about artificial intelligence.

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AI. I'm going to use artificial intelligence probably throughout this show only

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because I want you to understand what I'm talking about.

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So I'm not saying that the artificial intelligence is not this beast or not the beast.

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Remember, technology is a tool and it can be used for good, for bad, and even for control.

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But when we look at Revelations 13, we see a future system described that operates

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with global influence, economic control, widespread deception.

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And the ability to monitor and regulate human activity.

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When we compare this biblical description to the direction our world is moving,

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it becomes clear that AI, artificial intelligence, could easily become part

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of the infrastructure that supports such a system.

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AI, artificial intelligence, is already shaping how we shop,

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how we communicate, how we see the news, how we enforce laws,

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and even how we form opinions.

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It operates quietly in the background, learning behavior, predicting choices,

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and influencing decisions, often without people realizing how much control they are giving away.

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And that's why this conversation matters.

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We are not here to cause panic. We're not here to make you afraid.

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We are here to be able to discern what's good and what's not so good.

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As believers, we must learn how to view emerging technologies through a biblical lens.

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Not everything new is evil, but not everything advanced is neutral either.

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Scripture warns us that a system will rise that combines control,

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deception, and enforced allegiance. Artificial.

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One of those tools that enable such a system.

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So in this episode, we're going to walk through how artificial intelligence

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connects to Revelation 13, where we already see its influences in the world, and most importantly,

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how believers stay spiritually alert in the middle of it all.

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So let's break this down.

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Artificial intelligence, AI, is one of the most transformative technologies

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of our time, and its implications can be seen through a biblical lens,

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particularly in the light of Revelation 13 and the emerging beast system.

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While AI, artificial intelligence, itself is not the beast, its influence in

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society can serve as a precursor or tool in the creation of a global system of control, deception.

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Influence, and influence described in the Bible. So let's break it down.

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Let's talk about artificial intelligence and global control.

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As we see here in Revelation 13 verses 16 to 17, God describes a system that

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requires all people to receive a mark in order to buy and sell.

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Symbolizing global economic and social control.

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In today's world, AI-driven systems are increasingly at the center of decision-making

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in economics, social media, and even law enforcement.

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AI is used to track consumer behavior, monitor spending habits,

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and predict actions, allowing businesses and governments to influence personal decisions.

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Artificial intelligence and the beast system could become the mechanism through

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which the beast system enforces control over individuals,

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determining who can buy, sell, or even access certain services based on their

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compliance or loyalty to the system.

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For example, systems like the social credit score already in place in China

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or digital IDs that are tied to your finances, movements, or even political

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views could become a tool of control.

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If people don't align with the global order or refuse to comply with what the

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beast dictates, artificial intelligence could restrict their access to basic resources.

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Number two, artificial intelligence and deception and influence.

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We read in Revelations 13, 14 through 15, describes the beast performing signs

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and wonders, thereby leading people into deceptions.

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Deception. Artificial intelligence plays a critical role in shaping perceptions,

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creating deep fake videos, altering news stories, and building algorithms that

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manipulate emotions and opinions. Social media platforms

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Use AI, artificial intelligence, to determine what content you see,

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often reinforcing echo shamers of beliefs or ideologies that align with a particular agenda.

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We see here that the importance of eliminating your news media,

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your news time, your TV time, so that you can have a clear understanding face

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off what God says or what God is trying to show you instead of what the media

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platforms are trying to show you.

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Artificial intelligence and the false prophets, just as the second beast,

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often interpreted as a false prophet, deceives the world into worshipping the first beast.

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Artificial intelligence can manipulate information to convince people that the

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global system is the right path.

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We see this in how artificial intelligence can amplify misleading narratives.

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Spread false ideologies, and even create a sense of utopia through manipulated content,

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convincing people that they are part of something bigger when in reality it

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is leading them into spiritual and societal slavery.

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Something to think about when we get too comfortable getting our information

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from the world instead of from God, from the world instead of reading your Bible,

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from the world instead of praying, from the world and instead of fasting.

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Number three, artificial intelligence and the mark of the beast.

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Revelation 13, 16 to 17 speaks of the beast, mark of the beast being placed on the hand or forehead.

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Without this, no one can buy or sell.

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Through the mark, though the mark is symbolic, artificial intelligence will

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be part of the infrastructure that enforces such a system.

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I want you to imagine a cashless society controlled

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entirely by digital currency where everything you do from buying food to receiving

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health care depends on artificial intelligence driven algorithms that analyze

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your behavior and assign value to you based on compliance with the system.

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If you refuse to mark or metaphorically reject the ideology the beast system

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represents, artificial intelligence could limit or cut off your access to resources.

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We talk about cashless society and the digital ID.

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With AI, centralized digital currency, and biometric ID systems.

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Every transaction, movement, and decision can be easily tracked.

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Countries are already testing the waters with digital currencies,

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and AI, artificial intelligence, can ensure that only those who comply with

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the system are allowed to participate in the economy.

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Are we starting to see the picture here? We're starting to see artificial intelligence

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as it relates to global control,

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as it relates to deception and influence, how it relates to the mark,

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and now how it relates to the loss of personal freedom.

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Artificial intelligence and the loss of personal freedom.

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Revelation 13, 17. Speaks of a beast waging war on the saints.

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Overcoming them and taking control of the world.

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In this future scenario, AI could be used to monitor and suppress the sin.

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Already, we see the rise of surveillance states where governments or corporations

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use artificial intelligence to track movements, conversations,

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and activity to identify those who challenge the system.

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As artificial intelligence technologies improve, they will become increasingly

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adept at predicting and influencing human behavior, potentially limiting personal freedom.

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AI and surveillance and policing.

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Technologies such as facial recognition, predictive policing,

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and AI-driven surveillance cameras are already being utilized in certain parts of the world.

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These systems collect massive amounts of data on individuals.

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Making it easier for governments or controlling entities to identify non-conformance,

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either punish or sinus them.

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In the context of In Revelation 13, this could be seen as the beginning of a

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system where every movement and decision is monitored and controlled.

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And number five, artificial intelligence and the call for vigilance.

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Revelation 13.10 urges patience and endurance for believers during times of

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persecution and oppression.

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As artificial intelligence, AI, plays an increasingly significant role in society,

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believers must remain spiritually vigilant.

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AI, artificial intelligence, potential for control and deception,

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calls for an even deeper commitment to God's word and an active engagement in

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spiritual discernment.

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Spiritual preparedness, while

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AI is a powerful tool for shaping the future, it is now all powerful.

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God remains in control. As we witness the rise of artificial intelligence and

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its potential for weaponization to control and manipulate,

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we must be spiritually prepared, ensuring that our hearts and minds are not

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swayed by the world system.

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Our ultimate hope and security are in Christ, not technology.

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What are some action steps for the believers?

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How can we as believers begin to set a resolve in our hearts to not to bow down

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to the beast and take its mark?

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Number one, be alert and discerned.

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As artificial intelligence technologies and global control systems continue

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to grow, we must remain vigilant and discerning about their impact on our faith,

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our freedom, and values.

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Number two, strengthen your faith. AI may one day be used to create systems

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of control, but it cannot replace the power of God's Word in our lives,

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focusing on building your spiritual strength through prayer,

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Bible study, and worship.

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Number three, protect your personal data. Although the mark of the beast may

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not be literal yet, the growing control over personal information through AI

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requires us to exercise caution.

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Protect your personal data and be cautious when interacting with digital systems.

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Number four, resist the urge to conform. Artificial intelligence will likely

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become a tool of pressure trying to convince us to conform to the world's value.

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But we are called to stand firm in God's truth and not to compromise our beliefs

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for the sake of societal acceptance.

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And convenience. And number five, pray for discernment and strength.

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Ask God for wisdom and courage to navigate the complexities of a world where

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technology is increasingly used to control, manipulate, and deceive.

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Trust that God will give you the tools to withstand those pressures and stand firm in faith.

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And in conclusion, artificial intelligence is a tool with the potential to be

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used for a great good, but it also possesses a risk of becoming a central element

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in the rise of the beast system.

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So as believers, we must approach AI with both wisdom and caution,

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remaining firmly rooted in our faith and fully aware of the signs of the time.

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This is a moment of spiritual readiness as we prepare for what may come,

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all while keeping our eyes fixed on Christ, the true source of our strength and security.

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And that's it for episode one. If you need to, you might want to listen again.

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And understand what those action steps are. I'm going to say them really quick

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before I close out. Be alert and discern.

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Strengthen your faith. Protect your personal data. Resist the urge to conform

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and pray for discernment and strength. Our next episode, episode two.

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Oh no, we're still going to part two of discernment. We're going to continue with discernment.

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So discernment, we talked a lot about in episode one about discernment.

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How can you understand what biblical discernment is?

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Discernment is a crucial spiritual gift that enables believers to distinguish

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between truth and deception, particularly in times of confusion or uncertainty.

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In the context of AI, artificial intelligence, global system,

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and the rising pressures described in Revelation 13,

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discernment becomes crucial for believers to remain grounded in God's word and

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avoid being misled by the world's false system.

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So I want to just take a time and we're going to explore what discernment is.

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We hear it and I say it a lot, but what really, how does it affect you and how

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can we apply it to our life and what is it really, right?

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Discernment means in the biblical sense and how it can be applied today,

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especially how we navigate the influence of artificial intelligence and the growing power.

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In the growing global system. Just take a pause. This is kind of like one of

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those commentary at the end of a story, right?

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So let's talk about what is biblical discernment? You know, I like give you

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information and not explain it.

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So sometimes it goes a little long because I want you to understand it.

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Just talking and telling you good information and how to survive it without

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defining some key terms will often leave people lost.

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So let's talk about what is biblical discernment.

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Discernment in a biblical sense refers to the ability to perceive and judge

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things accurately according to God's will.

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So in order to have biblical discernment, first you have to be connected to

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God, be connected to the Holy Spirit.

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And he teaches us how to perceive, perceive me to see, right?

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To kind of, you know, how God speaks through me. Sometimes it's just a feeling

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in your belly, right? So not in your belly.

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There are some senses that goes off in my body that says something's not right

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here, investigate further like a robot, investigate further, right?

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And so it judges things according to God's will, not according to your emotions.

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So when you're looking at discernment, we're not saying I discern this,

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I discern that about people. It's according to God.

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He's the one, he's give you the gift. He's the one that operates that gifts through you.

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It's not about making wise decisions, but it's about having spiritual sensitivity

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to recognize what aligns with God's truth and what does not.

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This gift helps believers to understand deeper truths that are hidden beneath the servant.

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A lot of times with discernment, you don't see it with your eyes.

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You just know it by the spirit that that's not right.

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Because sometimes our lying eyes,

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We want to believe what we see, but our eyes are only going to tell us what reality is showing us.

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God is showing you with discernment what's behind that thing,

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what's behind that person, what's behind that event, right?

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So we go to 1 Corinthians 12.10.

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It reads, To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy,

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to another the discerning of spirits, to another diverse kinds of tongues,

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to another interpretation of tongues.

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Discernment is listed among the spiritual gifts given to believers.

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Enabling us to identify and reject spirits of error, deception,

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and falsehood. Can I get an amen on that?

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That God didn't just send us into the world, and I like to say butt naked.

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He sent us into the world fully dressed in everything we need to be successful

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believers, right? So I love that.

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The discernment is listed among the spiritual gifts.

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So we have that. So if you have, if you're seeing miracle signs and wonders.

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God can tell you if that's a false wonder, if that's a false miracle, right?

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Because he's a God that lets us see what he sees through the sermon.

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Let's go to Philippians 1, 9 through 10. And this I pray that your love may

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abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all understanding,

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that you may approve things that are excellent,

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that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ.

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Here we see in Philippians 1, discernment is linked with love.

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Knowledge, and wisdom, helping believers to approve what is excellent and pleasing to God.

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Our goal is to, remember God's always, if you think about how he works,

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he's always drawing us closer.

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He's not the guy who sends your spiritual gifts in the mail, right?

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And then, you know, like the absent father sends the gifts in the mail. I love you.

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Take care. Hope you can use this. No, he's a God that gives you the gifts.

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He works the gifts on the inside of you by the Holy Spirit. And he's there with you all the time.

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He's like that constant teacher. He's not going to leave your side.

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And so we see here in discernment that it's a spiritual gift.

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We also see that it's linked with love, knowledge, and wisdom.

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So he's giving you like the tenets of how discernment works.

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You can't be a hater and walk in discernment. God gives you knowledge and wisdom.

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Knowledge is knowing. Wisdom is how to work that knowing. Amen.

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So let's go. Number two, the role of discernment in the last days.

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How can we use this in the last days?

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Remember, if it's a spiritual gift, then it's connected to your what?

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Helmet of salvation to your salvation gift. We got to understand salvation is

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not just getting to heaven.

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Salvation is not God blowing the trumpet and we escaped.

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Salvation has a lot of things attached to it, but it's also part of our gift.

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God's given us the salvation. So it means that we have to walk in love.

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We have to walk in knowledge and wisdom.

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That means you see someone who says, I got the gift of discernment,

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but they're always critical.

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Then we need to check what's behind that critical. It ain't God.

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Right? So how does discernment work in the last days?

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Point number two, as we look at Revelations 13 and the emerging systems of control

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in today's world, it becomes clear that discernment will be essential to avoid being led astray.

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The beast system promises to deceive the message with false signs,

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offering the world solutions that seem attractive, but ultimately leads to spiritual shall die.

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Matthew 24.4 warns us for false Christs and false prophets will arise and perform

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great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even in life.

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Even those that think they're on their P's and Q's, who think they know it all,

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I've been a Christian for over 30 years, even you can be tricked by the deceptions of the enemy.

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In the age of artificial intelligence, deep fakes, and social manipulation.

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The ability to distinguish between what's true and what is artificial is more crucial than ever.

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We are facing a time when everything from news report to personal identities can be manipulated.

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I even noticed some AI videos.

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On YouTube. You can tell it's AI because it's narrated. I'm like, okay, deception.

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So it looks good. You know, the tagline, everything looks good.

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But as you listen to it, it's feeding something that's not supposed to be fed.

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It's like your ego or a payback or something, right?

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Or it creates a story in your head. It's just not healthy.

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But remember, remember, remember that in the age of artificial intelligence,

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deep face, and social manipulation, there's a need to be discerned.

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And even when I look at different actors and what they look like in the past, that's not really them.

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So AI is at work now, but we're not paying attention.

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We don't remember how our person

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looks, so we'll just grab the first thing going, and it's not even them.

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They can create a deep faith. Remember, it's a deep faith. It looks like them

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almost, but something about them is not really him or them, right?

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Because God is going to show you clues.

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Discernment, remember, it says wisdom and knowledge.

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He gives you that. He gives you that. He doesn't want us being stupid.

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The Bible tells us that we ask for wisdom.

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He would give us liberally to the full, to the overflow.

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That means there's no reason a believer should walk around. I'm going to say

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this word, ignorant. They just ask for wisdom.

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Let's go to number three. How does discernment applies in today's world?

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You take a sip of water. I'm preaching way too good. I know that's funny.

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In a world rapidly influenced by technology, artificial intelligence,

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and global system of control, the call for spiritual discernment is louder than ever.

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How do we apply it today? A discernment in technology and media,

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AI technology such as deep face, deep fakes, Social media manipulation.

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Echo chambers and news outlets make it increasingly difficult to distinguish truth from deception.

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These tools can be used to push agendas, stir up the vision which we see in

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the news today, and mislead the masses.

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I call it mislead and distract the masses. We must test everything we hear or see against God's Word.

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Is what is being presented aligning with the teachings of Scripture?

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If not, we need to reject it. This means being critical consumers of media,

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ensuring that our information comes from trustworthy biblical resources.

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Romans 12.2 tells us, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed

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by renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,

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what is his good and acceptable and perfect will.

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You read this scripture, Romans 12, 2, all the time, but did anyone ever notice

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the word discern in that scripture?

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It says, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal

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of your mind. Number one, how do you renew your mind?

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It says that by testing, you may discern what the will of God is, right?

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How do you test? You watch, I watch, I study, I come prepared.

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Remember like Daniel was resolved. Daniel probably said, I resolve not to be deceived.

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And so he knew he was bold about it. He tested the spirit.

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You know, for me, I'm not a news watcher, but every now and then I'll get a

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glimpse of what's on the news.

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And I'll say, Lord, is this important for me to know what is really going on?

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You know, because I was feeling some kind of way, you know, getting our emotions.

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And then this morning he just shared with me what was going on.

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So I think a simple ask, he'll help you reveal. Not an ask, want it to be your

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way, because then he tell you the truth.

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It's going to be a little, it's going to, it's going to affect you in a different

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way. But it sounds so, how do you say it?

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When your father, even your real father or your real mother,

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sit you down and say, I got something to tell you.

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This is not going to hurt you a little bit, but I need you to know this truth.

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I've done that with my kids many times. At the time, they didn't really understand it.

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They thought what they saw was real. But when I sat them down and explained

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to them what they're seeing is not real, that they need to pay attention to

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certain things, especially when they're teenagers and they're hanging out with

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friends, right? When they get a new job, right?

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You know, but that's how God does us. He sets us down, but we have to be sometimes

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the initiator, but sometimes he will initiate it and want to talk to you.

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And are you available to talk to him?

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So I want you to be the initiator to learn discernment. Why?

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So you don't be conformed to this world. If you don't conform to the world now,

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it won't be so easy for you to be conformed to the world when the beast system come.

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And many of you, I can hear you saying, I won't be here. Well,

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what happened if you are here? What happened if you're not preparing to be here?

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It's so good to prepare to be, to go to heaven. And then you go,

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prepare for the beast and then end up going to heaven. Oh, that's a wonderful

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feeling. You are prepared, but you didn't need that information.

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What happens if you have to endure the beast system for just a little while?

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What happens? You want to be prepared.

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And Romans 12 too tells us again and again, I'm repeating it because it tells

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us to not be conformed to this world.

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How are you being conformed to this world?

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What are some things you're doing that you will say, for some people,

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I'm all over the place, but right now you got people who say,

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if it didn't happen on the news, then it didn't happen.

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If I didn't see it on TV, it didn't happen.

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God is doing things you can't see. You want to be in that realm where you can

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say, oh, I can see behind that and feel safe and secure.

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And people might not follow you. People might not even want to hear your side

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of the story. You know, people get stuck on stupid.

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Can I say that right? Stuck on stupid and want to stay conformed to this world.

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So when the B system comes, it's not going to be an easy thing.

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Transition for them. But for us, no.

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Discernment in the global system and economics. How can we discern that?

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I don't give you information. I also give you power to fight it.

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Let's go. The rise of cashless society, digital IDs, and social credit systems may seem convenient.

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Still, they may also serve as tools of control and conformity.

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AI to be used to enforce compliance, restrict freedoms, and ultimately demand

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allegiance to a global system, much like the beast system described in the book of Revelations.

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As Christians, we need to be cautious about placing our trust in systems that

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seek to control us. Why? Because we want the convenience.

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We should ask questions like, is this system leading me closer to Christ or

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further from Him? As we rely on God's provision, we are turning to a worldly

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system for our security.

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Are we relying on God's provision or are we turning to worldly systems for our security?

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Matthew 6, 24, make it plain.

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It tells us here that no one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the

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one and love the other, or you'll be devoted to one and despise the other.

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When it comes to making a choice, we talked about this both in the Kool-Aid

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series and now here that word resolve keeps coming up.

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Who are you going to choose, God or the world?

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Because the Bible tells us you can't serve both. You will choose one and be

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devoted and despise the other.

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You think he knows that, right? Let's go to number. Let's go to C.

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Discernment in Relationship and Influences.

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Artificial intelligence also play a role in shaping relationships and influencing behavior.

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People are influenced by algorithms that push them towards certain ideology,

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reinforcing their biases or preferences.

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False prophets, whether in the media, entertainment, or politics,

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use this influence to deceive and lead people away from the truth.

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Discernment requires us to guard our relationships. Are we being influenced

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by people or systems that pull us away from God's will?

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Are we being swayed by false ideology or spiritual deception?

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John Rees, 1 John 4.1 tells us, Beloved, do not believe every spirit,

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but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.

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For many false prophets have gone into the world. So that right there is a readiness.

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It says, Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Beloved is a very sensitive word.

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It's like, sweetheart, babe, pay attention.

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Stop believing everything, but test everything.

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And God's already given us a heads up. There's some false prophets out in the world.

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So that means that you have to pay attention. You have to pay attention.

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So, so far we have learned discernment in technology and media,

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discernment in global system economics.

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And discernment in relationship and influences, and D is discernment in spiritual warfare.

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As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into daily life,

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it will play a role in both physical and spiritual warfare.

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We are seeing an increasing push towards secular anti-God ideologies that are

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distinguished as progress or enlightenment.

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This can create a spiritual climate where believers are pressured to conform.

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We must cultivate the ability to recognize the spiritual warfare at work and worldly systems.

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The battle is not just physical. It's a battle for the minds and hearts of humanity.

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This sermon will help us recognize when we are being spiritually attacked or

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misled by deceptive forces.

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Here go my favorite scripture. Ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 says,

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for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities,

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against the cosmic powers over this present age, against the spiritual forces.

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Evil in the heavenly places. We see here that in Ephesians 6,

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that we're not alone. We are not alone in this world.

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That if we are having spiritual warfare, it's about something, right?

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And so as we look, it's about something that we're growing. So he comes to steal

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the word immediately. And so for me, this is powerful.

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You might have to listen to this podcast maybe twice to get it because it's

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so deep with information so that you can be prepared.

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But also notice, if you notice in the world, the anti-God ideology.

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You might have a friend who, I have a friend, and she's going through some things right now.

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She lost her job and actually she was terminated.

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And you know how hard it is to get a job after you get terminated from a job.

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And I ask her every time, are you ready to pray? And she go,

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nope, I'm just going to wait. Are you ready to pray.

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Nope, I'm not going to, because she, I'm going to wait.

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So she used to tease about, you know how you make fun of God, you don't need him.

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And so he makes sure that at the end of the story that you will,

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you, you, you reap what you sow. That's not a good thing.

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You can't mock God and live, but you can't mock God and expect the blessing either.

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All right. I don't know where I went there, but I want you to understand how

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people are constantly rejecting God to your face. They'd rather starve to death than pray to God, right?

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But we see here that in Ephesians 6, 12, that we don't wrestle against flesh and blood.

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That takes discernment not to know that that person who's calling you bad names,

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that person that stabbed you in the back, that that person has a negative spirit

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on them, like the spirit of evil is on them. And this right here tells you to play a game.

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Remember, God doesn't lead us. The sermon in the Bible, when God shows you something,

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he's showing you who you're fighting against.

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So how can you fight against spiritual things in the flesh? You can't.

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Ephesians 6.10 talks about putting on your armor. Ephesians 12 tells you why you need your armor.

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How do we develop discernment? We develop it through regular prayer,

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spending time in prayer, asking God to give you wisdom and discernment to see

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through deception and recognize his will for your life.

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Study scripture. The Bible is our ultimate source of truth. The more we immerse

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ourselves in God's Word, the more equipped we will be to spot lives,

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and deception. Trust the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to us as a guide.

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He will prompt us when something is wrong, offering peace when something is

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right, and conviction when something is not. And finally, accountability.

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Surrounding yourself with discerning believers. Seek wisdom and counsel when

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making decisions, especially when considering new technologies or ideologies.

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So how do you develop discernment? Through prayer, regular prayer.

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Not to panic. You can panic pray too. But when you're in a relationship with

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God, panic prayer, you don't see a lot of panic prayers.

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Because you're following his direction and you're listening.

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He's telling you to go right, you go left, up, down, all around.

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You're right there with him.

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And so panic prayers are often very few. Study the scripture.

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When you study the scripture, you understand the character of God.

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You understand how he moves. You understand how discernment works because most

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of the time, many times, all the time, discernment is based off kind of a basic knowledge of your word.

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How does that have been done before in the Bible? If you don't know what the

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Bible says, then you won't know if that's true or not because you don't have

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no foundation to base it on.

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And then the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit is your guy.

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And he is ever present because when something's like, it's not right,

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you can feel it. For me, I get this really strange feeling in my belly.

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Something's good. I get this peace, you know, and I get to listen.

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And I get that feeling in my body.

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I'm paying attention, like, what's going on? What's going on?

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And a lot of times, if you take that pause to ask, he'll say,

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just go right, go left, go around the block, go here, go there.

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There's a cell over here, you know, something.

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Because he's not always so serious. He's always fun and funny,

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too, because we're fun and funny. God created us. We're not robots.

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He didn't create us as robots, you know? And so understanding the Holy Spirit.

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And then accountability.

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Don't try to do it on your own. Get surrounded by people who are discerning

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believers, who walk in that counseling might, right?

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And asking questions, should I do this? Should I do that? To help you develop that gift.

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Discernment is more important than ever as we navigate a world that is increasingly

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shaped by AI, evil system, and spiritual deception.

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As believers, we are called to be vigilant, ferociously discerning,

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trusting in God's guidance to lead us through the challenges and pressures of the.

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Pressures of the age of control. Let us seek wisdom, not just to navigate technological advancement,

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but to remain faithful in his truth in all areas of our lives.

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Revelation 13 is a pivotal chapter that produces the rise of the beast and the

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false prophet, which will exert influence over the nations and deceive the world

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into worshiping a system of global control.

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The passage presents profound themes, deception, power, and persecution,

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laying out a scenario that who aligns with the beast system will be rewarded

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with economic prosperity and societal acceptance.

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And at that time, those who resist will face oppression and exclusion.

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We'll go more into that topic on our next episode. This is the Diary of a Black Woman Podcast.

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I'm your host, Connie Morris, and I'll see you on the next episode.

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Family, thank you for spending this time with me today. To every woman listening

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who has ever felt hidden, overlooked, or pushed aside, I want you to hear me clearly.

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God has not forgotten you, and neither have I.

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That's why I moved everything to our new home on pod page, so you would have

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one place to connect with me, read the devotionals, listen to the podcast,

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and reach out whenever you need to.

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If you want to leave me a message, send an email, or simply find encouragement,

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it's all there at DiaryOfABlackWomanLLC.com.

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And if this podcast has blessed you and you want to support the work I'm doing,

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you'll find a Buy Me, a coffee link on the site as well.

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No pressure, just love and community. Before we leave, I want to speak the word

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that I close with every time because somebody needs this reminder today.

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It comes from Jeremiah 29, 11, 14.

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I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and

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not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future, then you will call upon

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me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you.

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You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

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I will be found by you, declares the Lord.

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Beloved, God has a plan for your life, a real one, a good one,

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and as long as you keep seeking him, you will find him even from the hidden places. I love you.

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I'm praying for you, and I'll meet you next time.