Standing on Truth in a Confused World | Allie Beth Stuckey Prove Me Wrong

[00:00:00] Hi Ally. Um, I'm the host of Do You Ever [00:00:02] Really Think About It? And I was just [00:00:04] wondering if you can help clarify the [00:00:06] theological alignment here. Erica Kirk [00:00:09] has mentioned being formerly Catholic [00:00:10] and there was prayer directed to [00:00:12] marriage on stage like not even like 30 [00:00:15] minutes ago. How does that fit within [00:00:17] Charlie's beliefs and leadership? [00:00:19] >> You know what? I can't speak personally [00:00:22] to the spiritual journey that Erica and [00:00:25] Charlie were on. You know, obviously [00:00:27] when Charlie and I talked, we talked [00:00:29] about being evangelicals and the problem [00:00:31] with woke pastors and things like that. [00:00:34] Now, I am a Protestant. I love my [00:00:36] Catholic friends, especially how bold [00:00:38] they are when it comes to things like [00:00:40] life, but as a Protestant, I will speak [00:00:43] to that issue that we do not believe [00:00:46] that you can pray to Mary or pray to the [00:00:49] saints. And we honor Mary. We are [00:00:52] thankful for her submission to the [00:00:54] Lord's will. And that is an example that [00:00:56] we should all follow. But we also [00:00:59] believe that she sinned and that she was [00:01:02] in need of a savior. That's actually why [00:01:04] she said, "My soul magnifies the Lord my [00:01:08] savior." Jesus was her savior in the [00:01:11] same way that he is our savior. Um we [00:01:14] simply don't see any biblical support [00:01:18] for the idea uh that Mary was sinless [00:01:21] and that we need to elevate her to that [00:01:23] position. So, I'll say that. [00:01:25] >> Thank you. [00:01:32] >> My name is Emilyn and I was going to [00:01:34] ask, how can I learn to grow in my [00:01:37] faith? [00:01:38] >> Oh, I love that question. How old are [00:01:40] you? [00:01:41] >> 10. [00:01:42] >> 10. Well, I love that you're asking [00:01:44] that. And you as a child, you might [00:01:48] remember the Bible story where Jesus's [00:01:51] disciples are trying to tell the [00:01:52] children, "Hey, don't bother him." And [00:01:55] he kind of hushes them and shoes them [00:01:57] away and says, "No, to such as these [00:01:59] belong the kingdom of heaven." We're [00:02:01] actually told as Christians to have [00:02:03] faith like a child. So being young is [00:02:05] not something that holds you back in [00:02:07] your faith. It's actually something that [00:02:08] can really help you. So, you can [00:02:11] understand Christianity and the things [00:02:12] of God, maybe even in ways that [00:02:14] grown-ups can't. So, don't discount your [00:02:18] ability to read your Bible, even if it [00:02:22] is sometimes boring or even if it's [00:02:25] sometimes difficult or even if sometimes [00:02:27] you're reading it and you're like, "What [00:02:28] the heck does this mean?" The word of [00:02:31] God is very powerful and it can get into [00:02:34] your heart and your mind. You pray to [00:02:36] God and you say, "God, please give me [00:02:38] wisdom. Help me understand this. Give me [00:02:41] the boldness to share the gospel." Make [00:02:43] sure that you're going to church with [00:02:45] your parents. Make sure that you're in a [00:02:47] Bible study. Make sure that you're going [00:02:50] to your parents with the questions that [00:02:51] you have. And I'm sure they would love [00:02:53] to talk to you about those things. [00:02:55] >> Thank you. [00:03:00] >> Hi Ally. My name is Ava and me and my [00:03:03] mom are huge fans of [00:03:05] And as someone who wants to get involved [00:03:07] in politics or political commentating, I [00:03:10] was just wondering what advice you would [00:03:12] have for me and how you stand strong in [00:03:14] the midst of so much evil. [00:03:16] >> Yeah, I would say become a really good [00:03:18] writer. Um that is not something that um [00:03:21] a lot of people put value on for [00:03:24] themselves these days because everything [00:03:26] is about talking and being in front of a [00:03:28] camera. But I can tell you before I was [00:03:29] in front of a camera, I was writing. I [00:03:31] was writing articles. I was just writing [00:03:33] personally. I was writing things for [00:03:36] school. And that is what made me not [00:03:39] only an effective but hopefully a [00:03:41] persuasive communicator is my ability to [00:03:44] formulate my argument via writing. And [00:03:47] let me tell you, the ability to be able [00:03:49] to write a good grammatically correct [00:03:52] email or paper or to be able to make eye [00:03:56] contact the way that you're doing now [00:03:58] and to ask a coherent question the way [00:04:00] that you're doing now. will set you [00:04:02] apart from your peers light years. I [00:04:05] know that when I'm looking to hire [00:04:07] someone, I want someone who sends a good [00:04:09] email, is confident when presenting [00:04:12] themselves, and can communicate well. If [00:04:14] you don't have those things, that's a [00:04:16] dealbreaker. So, you in this young time [00:04:18] of your life, you work on becoming a [00:04:20] really good writer and a really good [00:04:22] communicator and talk to as many adults [00:04:25] as you possibly can on an everyday [00:04:27] basis, and you'll be set apart. [00:04:29] >> Awesome. Thank you so much, [00:04:40] if you can. [00:04:41] Hi, Alib Beth. My name is Marley and [00:04:44] first of all, I'm so excited and [00:04:47] grateful to be speaking with a sister in [00:04:49] Christ. [00:04:49] >> Yes. [00:04:49] >> So, thank you. Um, I would love your [00:04:53] perspective [00:04:55] on how do you set boundaries with [00:04:56] somebody who repeatedly violates them [00:05:00] without yourself becoming hardened and [00:05:02] bitter in that process. [00:05:04] >> Yeah. Well, gosh, it would really depend [00:05:06] on the situation, what the boundary is, [00:05:08] who the person is, what your [00:05:10] relationship is with them, and what you [00:05:12] mean by violating those boundaries. [00:05:14] Obviously, when it comes to your [00:05:16] physical safety, that's a hard line that [00:05:18] you have to draw and you have to hold [00:05:19] that really fast. So, I would probably [00:05:21] need more details about any particular [00:05:23] situation, but look, your standard is [00:05:26] the word of God. And you want that [00:05:28] person to know the word of God, to live [00:05:30] by the word of God. And you do your best [00:05:32] to speak the truth in love. That's what [00:05:34] you're responsible for. You're not [00:05:36] responsible for their feelings. You're [00:05:37] not responsible for their opinion. [00:05:39] You're not responsible even for [00:05:41] maintaining that friendship as long as [00:05:43] you have done what you are called to do. [00:05:45] That's speaking the truth in love and [00:05:47] then saying, "Okay, I have to honor God [00:05:50] with my life and this is the direction [00:05:53] I'm going. And if you're not going that [00:05:55] direction, that's okay. pray for you. [00:05:57] Love you. I'm here for you if you need [00:05:59] it. But we are called to keep good [00:06:02] company. Yes, to evangelize. But we're [00:06:05] actually told that those who are sinning [00:06:08] unrepentantly and who call themselves a [00:06:10] Christian that we're not even supposed [00:06:12] to eat dinner with that person. [00:06:14] >> So we have to be very careful who we [00:06:16] surround ourselves with and constantly [00:06:19] look to the standard of the word of God [00:06:21] and not make people's opinion of us [00:06:23] bigger than God's opinion. Thank you so [00:06:26] much. [00:06:26] >> Thank you. [00:06:35] >> Hi Ally. My name is Olivia. I'm 24 and a [00:06:38] wife and a mom of three little boys. Um [00:06:41] and my question for you was just um in [00:06:44] such a busy time of life with our kids [00:06:46] being so young. Um [00:06:48] >> what's your advice for being able to [00:06:49] like live out a more biblical marriage [00:06:52] and putting our marriage in front of our [00:06:54] like before our kids? Yeah, that's a [00:06:56] really good question and I got really [00:06:58] good advice before I had my first and it [00:07:01] was from a family member who said, [00:07:02] "Remember that you're on the same team [00:07:04] with your husband." And you might think, [00:07:07] well, duh, of course. But actually, that [00:07:10] can get difficult on those sleepless [00:07:12] newborn nights when it's very easy, you [00:07:15] know, the devil creeps in and starts to [00:07:17] tell you, "Well, you've really done [00:07:18] more. You've really done better. You're [00:07:20] really sacrificing more. No, you're more [00:07:22] tired." It becomes a competition where [00:07:24] you're going tit for tat with the person [00:07:26] that you are one with that you're really [00:07:29] supposed to be going the same direction [00:07:31] with. So there's a lot that I could say [00:07:34] but that to me I have to go back to that [00:07:36] mentality every day that we are on the [00:07:38] same team. So his wins are my wins, his [00:07:41] losses are my losses and when you work [00:07:43] with that mentality um it really helps [00:07:46] parenting and navigating every other [00:07:47] part of marriage as well. [00:07:50] >> Thank you. [00:07:55] Hi Ally. My name is Cameron. I'm from [00:07:56] Virginia and I found your podcast [00:07:58] earlier this year and I'm obsessed and I [00:08:00] think you're just so biblical um and [00:08:01] you're so wise and so I wanted to ask [00:08:03] you. It just can feel very daunting to [00:08:05] be able to combat so much with so much [00:08:07] biblical knowledge and so I like advice [00:08:09] on how you do it. [00:08:11] >> Yeah. Well, I appreciate you saying that [00:08:12] so much. Just like everything else, it [00:08:15] takes practice. So, when I did that [00:08:17] Jubilee debate and it was one [00:08:19] conservative Christian versus 20 [00:08:21] liberals and I was really nervous about [00:08:22] that. It was fun. Thank you. Um, [00:08:25] [cheering and applause] [00:08:27] and you know, I can't take credit for [00:08:28] that. All the Holy Spirit, but I [00:08:30] realized in that moment that the 10 [00:08:34] years that I've spent talking about [00:08:36] these subjects prepared me for that. [00:08:38] Glenn Beck told me a long time ago when [00:08:41] I first started that nothing can replace [00:08:43] experience. And at first I didn't really [00:08:46] understand that because I didn't have [00:08:47] experience and I didn't want to hear [00:08:48] that. But now that I have experience, I [00:08:50] realize that that is true in everything. [00:08:53] So have a little bit of courage in every [00:08:56] day and sharing the gospel and defending [00:08:59] your faith and thinking about the big [00:09:02] and sometimes complicated things of God. [00:09:05] Practice defending those things, writing [00:09:07] them out in conversation. And you'll [00:09:10] find yourself in that situation that you [00:09:12] never thought that you could do and [00:09:13] realize, wow, God has been preparing me [00:09:16] for this every day. But it takes [00:09:18] practice. And like Charlie used to say, [00:09:20] courage is a choice. So you make that [00:09:22] choice every day. [00:09:24] >> Thank you. [00:09:24] >> Thank you. [00:09:30] >> Hello. Hi, my name is Jane. I'm from [00:09:33] Oklahoma City. [00:09:35] I'm interested in physical therapy and [00:09:37] staying active in the political realm, [00:09:38] but I also know that being a wife and a [00:09:40] mother uh will be a full-time job and [00:09:43] raising the next generation would be the [00:09:45] most worthy and noble use of my time. [00:09:47] So, my question is, how do you approach [00:09:49] the busyiness of work and interests [00:09:51] outside of the home without biblically [00:09:53] compromising the role of wife and mom? [00:09:56] Yeah. And what does a worker of the home [00:09:58] look like for you according to like two [00:10:00] Titus 2 uh verse 5? [00:10:02] >> Yeah. Well, I appreciate your question [00:10:03] and that's really important for every [00:10:05] woman to ensure that she is biting [00:10:07] abiding by the precepts of scripture. [00:10:10] And I say that not every job is [00:10:13] conducive to raising young children, but [00:10:17] some jobs are. I'm very thankful for the [00:10:20] flexibility that I have in this role, in [00:10:23] this season of my life, that my husband [00:10:24] and I get to work together full-time, [00:10:26] that we get to bring our kids to Phoenix [00:10:28] with us, and that we get to make a trip [00:10:30] out of it, and that we really take them [00:10:32] into stride because we feel in this [00:10:34] season of life that God has called us to [00:10:36] this as a family. And so it does take [00:10:39] discipline to make sure that I'm [00:10:41] prioritizing my important roles as a [00:10:44] wife and a mom and that nothing comes [00:10:46] before that. But that doesn't always [00:10:49] mean in every season to the complete [00:10:51] exclusion to other things things like [00:10:54] this. Um every season is different. I [00:10:57] have said no way more in the past six [00:11:00] years than I ever had to say no in the [00:11:02] six years before that. To travel, [00:11:04] opportunities, money, it doesn't matter. [00:11:07] You just have to ensure that you are [00:11:09] following the call that God has on your [00:11:11] life every day in every season. That [00:11:14] looks slightly different for everyone as [00:11:16] long as it's within the realm of [00:11:17] scripture and slightly different in [00:11:19] every season, too. [00:11:20] >> Thank you. [00:11:25] >> Hi, Ellie. My name is Janine. I'm an old [00:11:28] lady. They let me in, which I'm [00:11:30] appreciative. Um, I'm a wife, a mom, a [00:11:32] grandma. I'm a writer, and a seminary [00:11:35] professor at the Grace School of [00:11:36] Theology in Houston. Um, as growing up [00:11:39] as a strong young lady, I found it [00:11:41] difficult to find my role in the church [00:11:43] and even in the the world. I attended a [00:11:47] Bible college with a ton of men who [00:11:49] doubted that I would ever get married [00:11:50] because I wouldn't know how to submit. [00:11:52] What they didn't realize is I used my [00:11:54] strength to make sure that I was a godly [00:11:57] submissive wife. And 32 late years [00:11:59] later, it's been great. [00:12:00] >> What my question is, I'm seeing a ton of [00:12:02] these young women who are strong moving [00:12:04] towards feminism. [00:12:06] >> And it scares me because I feel like [00:12:07] it's destroying the church and families [00:12:10] as they try to find a role for [00:12:12] themselves where they feel important and [00:12:14] valued. How do we go about encouraging [00:12:17] these strong women, and there's a ton of [00:12:19] them here, as well as helping men [00:12:21] understand their need to value women's [00:12:24] strength to bring out their submission [00:12:26] and their godly role. [00:12:28] >> Yeah, that's a really good question. [00:12:29] You're right. We don't want strong women [00:12:31] to think being a strong woman means that [00:12:34] you have to be a feminist and pro-choice [00:12:36] and leave the church or a female pastor. [00:12:38] You don't have to do those things. [00:12:40] There's a different a difference between [00:12:42] calling and capability. There are all [00:12:44] kinds of things that I am capable of [00:12:46] that I am not called to according to the [00:12:48] God who made me because God made men and [00:12:51] women not only different but also with [00:12:53] different roles. Now there is a strength [00:12:56] that women can have that they can [00:12:59] exercise in a way that is feminine. I [00:13:01] think what happens is when we use our [00:13:04] strength to forego what women are [00:13:06] naturally capable of and called to. [00:13:08] Women are natural nurturers. We are [00:13:11] natural beautifiers. We are natural [00:13:13] cultivators. We like to make beautiful [00:13:16] and better every little sphere that we [00:13:18] occupy and every person in our life. [00:13:20] That can be done in a bold and strong [00:13:23] way. That can be done in a meek and [00:13:25] quiet way. But I think as long as we use [00:13:28] our strengths and our personalities [00:13:30] within the boundaries that God has [00:13:32] placed and not boundaries that any man [00:13:35] in or outside of the church has placed, [00:13:37] but in the boundaries that God has [00:13:38] placed, then we're good to go. And both [00:13:40] men and women in all different [00:13:42] denominations need to first look to the [00:13:45] word of God, not to their own [00:13:46] preferences for what it means to be male [00:13:49] and female. [00:13:50] >> Thank you. [00:13:50] >> Thank you. [00:13:58] >> Hi Ally, my name is Liam. Oh, sorry. [00:14:00] >> That's okay. [00:14:01] >> Hi Ally, my name is Liam. Uh, I love [00:14:03] your podcast and thank you for being [00:14:05] such a role model for young men and [00:14:06] women. Um, so you may not know, but the [00:14:10] Spongebob movie just came out. I think [00:14:11] it was yesterday. [00:14:12] >> Okay. I did not. [00:14:14] >> However, uh, in Los Angeles, they have a [00:14:17] billboard promoting the movie where you [00:14:19] can see Spongebob is in a bit of a [00:14:21] provocative pose. [00:14:23] >> Okay. [00:14:23] >> Um, so I just want to ask us as [00:14:26] conservatives, what can we do to fight [00:14:28] back against corporations that are [00:14:30] constantly targeting our children and [00:14:32] trying to sexualize them? [00:14:33] >> Yeah, there are multiple things we can [00:14:35] do. Of course, there's been protests and [00:14:38] boycots, and I think that's fine. I [00:14:40] think that actually can work when we [00:14:41] look at the push back that uh we lodged [00:14:44] against a place like Target. I do think [00:14:47] Target responded to that. Like when we [00:14:50] suburban moms were like, "Yeah, I don't [00:14:52] think I'm going to frequent the store [00:14:54] that is creating packing underwear for [00:14:57] little girls. I think that's just the [00:14:58] line that's too far." They went back on [00:15:00] that. In fact, I was in California this [00:15:02] past summer during so-called Pride [00:15:04] Month. went to multiple targets just to [00:15:06] see. I saw all Fourth of July decor in [00:15:09] no pride stuff. So, it can work and [00:15:13] there are multiple methods and [00:15:15] strategies that we can use. But I also [00:15:17] think the creation of counter art or [00:15:20] counter products can work too. And I [00:15:23] really see that happening. This parallel [00:15:25] economy of Christian conservative [00:15:26] creators creating good art like the [00:15:29] Young David series or the different [00:15:31] things we have like Minnow. people are [00:15:34] doing that and so I think that we can be [00:15:36] a part of that. If you are a creator in [00:15:38] some way, use your artistic talent to [00:15:40] the glory of God, not just for the best [00:15:42] paying job at Disney, etc. Um, and also [00:15:46] vote with your dollar. Start spending [00:15:48] your money towards companies and [00:15:50] creators that share your values. [00:15:53] >> Thank you so much. God bless. [00:16:00] >> Hi, Ally. Hi, my name's Emily. I'm 21. I [00:16:05] want I want to be married and start a [00:16:08] family really bad and I'm trying to [00:16:11] trust in God's timing, [00:16:13] >> but right now it feels a little [00:16:14] discouraging as I see my friends marry [00:16:16] and have kids and start their own [00:16:18] families. Um, what is some advice for [00:16:20] being in the waiting season? And what [00:16:21] can I work on in myself so I'm ready to [00:16:23] be a godly wife and mother when God does [00:16:25] bring a godly man into my life? [00:16:27] >> Okay, three things. Number one, it only [00:16:30] takes one. Okay. So, a lot of people are [00:16:32] like, "Oh, I don't see all of these guys [00:16:34] out there. Any guy that I would that [00:16:37] that I would marry?" Well, it only takes [00:16:38] one guy. It doesn't takes a thousand. It [00:16:41] only takes one. Okay. Number two thing [00:16:43] that I tell people, and this is just so [00:16:45] true, how this plays out, is that a lot [00:16:47] can happen in a year. A lot can happen [00:16:49] in a year. Um, I actually have four [00:16:51] things. Number three, go where the [00:16:53] Christian women are, or men, not women. [00:16:56] I mean, you should, but for friendship [00:16:58] reasons. Um, you're probably not going [00:17:00] to find them at Pilates. Like, you just [00:17:02] have some logic in where the Christian [00:17:04] men are. If you don't like CrossFit, [00:17:06] maybe you should take up CrossFit. Um, [00:17:09] start going where the Christian men are. [00:17:11] Um, and then the fourth thing that I [00:17:13] would tell you is that you should not [00:17:16] believe the lie that your life or your [00:17:19] ministry or your happiness or your [00:17:21] satisfaction really starts when you get [00:17:24] married and have kids. Because Psalm 16 [00:17:27] tells us that the fullness of joy, all [00:17:30] of the pleasures are at God's right [00:17:32] hand. Okay? So all of our pleasures, all [00:17:35] of our satisfaction is found in Christ. [00:17:37] And if you are a Christian, you have [00:17:38] full access to that right now. So you [00:17:42] are in a waiting period. But God has [00:17:44] fullness of joy for you and a purpose [00:17:46] and a calling and fulfillment for you [00:17:49] right now. The truth is, he doesn't [00:17:52] promise to give us everything that we [00:17:53] want. if the things that we want are [00:17:56] good things, but he does promise us [00:17:57] himself and you can find purpose right [00:18:00] there. [00:18:01] >> Thank you. [00:18:01] >> Thank you. [00:18:07] >> Hi Allie, my name is Joshua and I've [00:18:10] been listening to your show for six [00:18:11] years. I know you said on your podcast [00:18:14] that anime satanic and as a Christian [00:18:16] conservative myself, I respectfully [00:18:18] disagree with you. Anime is a medium [00:18:20] Japanese animation and I don't think [00:18:23] it's accurate to condemn all anime as [00:18:25] satanic any more than it would be to say [00:18:27] all live action movies are satanic [00:18:29] because Hollywood often glorify sin. I [00:18:32] believe Christians should use [00:18:33] discernment when it comes to the media [00:18:34] they choose to consume rather than [00:18:36] throwing out the baby with the [00:18:37] bathwater. I'd argue that there are many [00:18:40] anime that have Christian conservative [00:18:41] themes. One of my favorite anime called [00:18:43] Freein talks about the issue of toxic [00:18:45] empathy and even mentions that demons [00:18:47] are evil creatures who learn the tongues [00:18:49] of humans so they can destroy them. From [00:18:51] what I know, your argument seems to be [00:18:54] because many of the people who watch [00:18:55] anime are degenerates that anime is bad. [00:18:58] But I'd argue that the reason why they [00:19:00] watch anime is because it features [00:19:02] characters they like and admire because [00:19:04] they know they can never aspire to be [00:19:05] like them and they watched it to fill [00:19:07] that void. I guess my question is [00:19:09] knowing all that would you still [00:19:10] consider anime to be satanic? [00:19:12] >> Okay, first of all, thank you for being [00:19:14] an OG relatable bro. I appreciate that [00:19:16] so much and thank you for presenting [00:19:18] your argument respectfully. I would be [00:19:20] surprised if I said verbatim that all [00:19:23] anime is satanic. I think that there's a [00:19:25] problem with anime, okay? Because in [00:19:28] every story that I hear from a [00:19:30] dransitioner who sits on my couch and [00:19:33] tells me their testimony, almost every [00:19:35] single one says that they got into these [00:19:38] dark corners of the internet via anime [00:19:41] and Reddit. Now, I am not saying that [00:19:43] all anime is inherently demonic, but [00:19:46] there seems to be common themes in a lot [00:19:49] of anime content of gender bending and [00:19:52] the feminization of men and the [00:19:55] masculineization of women that for some [00:19:58] reason is very enticing to the person [00:20:00] that has a greater propensity towards [00:20:03] transgenderism. [00:20:04] And I'm just saying if I were a parent, [00:20:08] I would probably gatekeep that. I would [00:20:11] redirect my child first of all away from [00:20:13] the internet shouldn't have any screen [00:20:15] in their room. Um but also I would just [00:20:18] be very very careful about any content [00:20:20] that your child consumes but there seems [00:20:23] to be some sort of pipeline some sort of [00:20:25] commonality in anime content and gender [00:20:28] bending. So that's what I would say but [00:20:30] thank you so much. [00:20:33] >> All right, this is going to be our last [00:20:34] question. [00:20:35] >> Got it. Thank you. [00:20:38] >> Hi Ally. My name is Grace. I'm 17. [00:20:41] I'm looking to get married and have a [00:20:43] family one day. Um, but I've had a few [00:20:45] bad experiences with dating. Um, but [00:20:47] because I really like want to have this [00:20:49] life of being a wife and mother. Um, I'm [00:20:53] just like struggling with what I should [00:20:54] look for in a young man. Um, that would [00:20:57] like prompt me to pursue pursue that [00:21:00] relationship further. Um, [00:21:02] >> yeah. Yeah. And you know what? He's [00:21:04] going to be the one to pursue that [00:21:05] relationship further because the right [00:21:08] guy is going to fight for you. And if [00:21:11] that phrase that you hear, if he wants [00:21:13] to, he will, is absolutely true. You [00:21:16] will not have to convince the person [00:21:17] that is right for you to like you or [00:21:19] love you or commit to you. When people [00:21:21] say when you know, you know, and that's [00:21:23] really annoying, but it is actually [00:21:25] true. It's actually true. When you meet [00:21:27] the right person, yes, you know, but [00:21:29] more more importantly than that, it's [00:21:32] not just about feeling. It is also about [00:21:34] is that person sold out for Christ. Not [00:21:36] does does he go to church sometimes or [00:21:38] was he raised a Christian or is he kind [00:21:40] of okay with God, but is that person in [00:21:42] his Bible? Does he have accountability? [00:21:45] Does he have men speaking into his life [00:21:46] saying, "Hey bro, like you are sinning [00:21:49] right now and you got to get back on [00:21:50] track." So true Christianity, two hard [00:21:54] worker. Is he a hard worker? Does he [00:21:56] work hard for the sake of working hard? [00:21:57] And then number three, what are his [00:22:00] friendships like? Those are the three [00:22:02] things that I would say. Sold out for [00:22:04] Christ, accountability, and all of that. [00:22:06] Hard worker, good friend, and you're 17, [00:22:10] and I know it seems like, gosh, am I [00:22:13] ever going to find the right the right [00:22:15] person? Um, but God's timing is perfect. [00:22:18] And if he's out there, then God already [00:22:20] chose that person before either of you [00:22:22] were born, and you can trust in him for [00:22:24] that. [00:22:25] >> Thank you. Thank you.