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Life without vision (focus, or purpose) causes you to feel as though you're just existing.  We can become so aimless that we never realize that God can, and still wants to use our life for something miraculous.  
Because of the trials, we come to God looking for answers, but the real solution is found in listening to His question..."What can I do for you?" Like Bartimaues (Mark 10:46-52), the revelation comes when we realize the true response to this question is "God I want to be able to see what you can do THROUGH me." Up to now you have seen what you can do, what people can do, what money can do...but now it's time see what GOD can do!

Oftentimes, due to life's issues we forget that we have a purpose that is greater than the circumstances.  Constant focus on the situations causes us to miss our
opportunity for greatness.  Once we learn our true identity that we are the workmanship of God, past mistakes and current limitations no longer hinder us.

Understand that God prepared your purpose beforehand, and all we have to do is stand even in the midst of trials.Recognize that underneath the erroneous brushstrokes of your life, exist a priceless painting
ready to be displayed to the world.  Listen to the message from Ephesians 2:10 to empower you to walk in your good work.

Imagine holding on to a promise for years, only to have it snatched because of one infraction.  Add to that, the frustration of seeing others obtain what you desired.  Using the story of Moses "striking the rock", Pastor Antonio teaches how not trusting God's instruction can cost us.  
We learn that operating in our true identity, we have the authority and dominion to shift atmospheres with our words.  When we stop allowing situations to speak to us and we speak to them, we are set free and blessings begin to be released into our lives.  Words shape our actions, and actions shape our destiny...what are you speaking.

When one part of the body is affected, then the whole body
is subject to pain.  Left untreated, a divisive spirit, rooted
in the instutional systemic manipulation can
cause the all types of issues, much like we see in our country
today. 
Christ came with a social justice that was a liberation,
not from physical oppression, but mental.  Ultimately, a person's
liberation will not be at the hands of someone else, but by
a decision to live beyond, and inspite of, the labels of man, connecting
to the unstoppable power found through Christ.  Allow your actions
to spiritually driven and walk in the favor of the Lord.

In life, you will experience a painful "sharpening" from time to time, going through various problems and issues.  It can leave you feeling grind down, worn out, and even broken.  Using 1 Peter 5:6-11, and a simple #2 pencil, Pastor Antonio teaches us 5 principles that give us the power to come through these things and become a stronger person. 
Once you understand that it's the power that is within you, you will begin to leave your mark on this world.  You are not called to fit in, or even draw within the lines, its' time make new ones. Place yourself in God's hand, and allow Him to write your story.

We all, at time, feel the pain of wanting to do and be more.  Left unchecked, issues of life have a way of suffocating our greatness, causing us to just exist instead of live.  
The enemy wants to keep us bound, but like Lazarus, we must hear and receive the Word of God, and it's promises for our lives, and walk out of our "grave" mindset and conditions.  Pastor Antonio, using the familiar story, illustrates how we must break away from the things that bind our identity, so that we walk in our dominion and authority.  Oftentimes we are not what we have become, but we just need to unwrap ourselves.  It's time to get free!