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00:05 - Oh yes, sir. 00:06 You stay right there. 00:08 Stay right there. I'll be right back. 00:10 (gentle guitar music) 00:13 Hey, welcome everybody to a Talking Donkey International 00:16 and our new television series, "Country Wisdom". 00:19 - Let's set the tone for this new series of ours. 00:22 It's found in Proverbs 4. 00:24 "Let your eyes look directly forward 00:27 and your gaze be straight before you. 00:30 Ponder the path of your feet 00:32 and then all your ways will be sure." 00:36 - Join us now for "Country Wisdom". 00:39 (gentle guitar music) 00:46 (intense dramatic music) 00:52 (helicopter rotors chuffing) 00:55 (protesters chanting) 01:02 (intense dramatic music) (protesters chanting) 01:08 Now here we are downtown. 01:09 Every city in America 01:10 is basically the same thing is happening. 01:12 The same thing is going on. 01:14 You know, this is not the country I grew up in. 01:16 It's probably not the country you grew up in. 01:19 The court system, nope. 01:21 It doesn't look like it once did. 01:23 The Constitution. 01:24 Eh, not many people are following the Constitution anymore. 01:27 We talk about it, but where's our rights to speech anymore? 01:32 You're watching that rapidly go away. 01:33 Pandemics! 01:34 Why, that's shut down the world overnight. 01:37 Things are not the way they once were. 01:39 You don't normally see these things happening everywhere 01:42 and things going on like this. 01:44 But let me tell you, things are changing. 01:46 My Bible says it's going to change. 01:48 My Bible says Jesus is coming soon. 01:51 How does he know that? 01:53 Well, he sees the end from the beginning 01:55 and he's told us time-after-time, 01:57 when you see these things come to pass, 02:00 know that it's just about to happen. 02:03 And I could spend a day with you at least 02:05 on a Bible study to show you 02:08 we are in the last moments of Earth's history. 02:10 These things are gonna continue to happen. 02:13 These events are going to get worse and worse and worse. 02:16 So today I wanna share with you an amazing story. 02:20 It's the story of Lot. 02:22 Let me read for you. 02:24 It's found in Luke 17:28. 02:43 listen to this now, 02:49 It's going to be just like in the days of Lot. 02:51 Well if you see Lot. 02:53 Abraham said Lot, "We're getting too big. 02:55 We're farmers out here, we're ranchers. 02:58 You pick a spot, you can have the high country, 03:00 or you can have the beautiful valley." 03:02 Well, he looked down at the cities and he wanted the city. 03:05 He loved the city life. 03:06 He loved all the, everything (car honking) 03:07 happening in the city. 03:08 You know, the malls and well, 03:09 you know, they didn't have malls, 03:10 but you know where I'm going with this. 03:13 All the quote, "good stuff." 03:15 Well he went down in that city and pretty soon 03:18 he was involved and his family were involved 03:20 in kind of all the vices and the sin and the garbage, 03:24 Lot tried to stay away from it, 03:26 but he really couldn't. 03:27 It kept getting to him. 03:29 And God says the same thing is going to happen to us. 03:32 All the cities, the good things of the cities, 03:34 they'll begin trapping us 03:36 and holding us tighter and tighter. 03:37 And when Jesus comes, 03:40 we have no opportunity to really look to him. 03:42 We have no opportunity to go with him. 03:46 The story we're about to show you today 03:47 took place 4,000 years ago, 03:50 but it's happening today all over. 03:53 You see, events of the Bible, 03:55 there's nothing new we know under the sun. 03:58 (tense dramatic music) 03:59 It's happening all over. 04:01 And my question to you is what are you going to do here? 04:03 As you watch this story, 04:05 put yourself in this story and think about it. 04:08 Choose what's going to happen in your life. 04:10 (tense dramatic music) 04:19 (phone buzzing) 04:21 - Ooh oh, Edith, Edith, Edith! 04:25 - Hello? 04:26 Yes, this is Edith Lot. 04:30 Candace, thank you so much for getting back to me. 04:34 I really, really want to be involved 04:37 in this project of yours. 04:39 Oh, a new youth center is going to make such a difference 04:43 in that whole neighborhood. 04:45 Now when is your next meeting? 04:48 Wednesday? 04:50 I'll be there. 04:51 Oh, no need to thank me. 04:54 Thank you for thinking of me. 04:57 All right. I'll see you Wednesday. 04:59 Bye bye. 05:00 - Edith, Edith! 05:02 - I'm sorry. I had to take that phone call. 05:03 - I have two really cool guys for dinner tonight. 05:07 - With you? 05:08 - Yes. Yes. They're right outside. 05:10 - For dinner? 05:10 - Yes. - Oh! 05:11 - Yes. 05:13 They have something important to talk to us about. 05:14 - Look, go give them the grand tour. 05:16 Show them around. 05:18 Show them the work that we're doing in the east garden. 05:20 - Okay. 05:21 - Oh, and take the landscaper's sketches with you. 05:24 - Ooh, ooh! 05:25 - Let them see how gorgeous it's going to be 05:27 when it's all finished. - Okay. 05:29 - I need to go and warn Consuela 05:31 that we have two extras for dinner. 05:33 - Ooh! 05:34 Just like you should have warned me. 05:36 - (sighs) ooh! 05:42 (radio speaking in Spanish) 05:43 - Consuela! (phone buzzing) 05:45 - Si? 05:46 - Oh, it's Aunt Sarah, again. 05:49 What am I gonna do? 05:52 I'm going to let it go to voicemail 05:54 the same way I did the last three times she called. 05:57 (phone buzzing) 05:58 Oh, just give me a minute. 06:01 - Senora? 06:02 - No, I'm fine, Consuela, fine. 06:04 Um, bien. 06:07 But could you turn that down or maybe even off? 06:11 I don't know how you can listen to the news all day long. 06:16 I never listen to the news. 06:18 I discovered a long time ago that life is easier 06:21 if you don't pay too close attention. 06:25 Although I suppose it's different 06:26 when you can't understand most of it. 06:29 Hm, probably easier. 06:30 (phone buzzing) 06:31 Oh, again! 06:33 (phone buzzing) Oh good. 06:35 Not Aunt Sarah this time. 06:38 Hello? 06:41 Shelby, honey, are you done with your meeting already? 06:45 Oh, Aunt Sarah called you. 06:49 I'm sorry, Shelby. 06:50 That's my fault. 06:52 I've been ignoring her calls all day. 06:57 Of course she's worried. 06:59 When has Aunt Sarah ever not been worried about us? 07:03 The Gospel, according to Aunt Sarah, 07:06 we're all too involved in things that don't matter. 07:09 We're too attached to our possessions. 07:12 None of us is as committed to the things of God 07:15 as we should be, and the sky is falling, 07:18 et cetera, et cetera. 07:22 Well, it might be a little harsh, but it's also true 07:25 and you know it. 07:27 You're too young to remember. 07:29 But when we decided to move from here from the ranch, 07:33 I thought she was going to have a stroke. 07:36 We tried to explain it was to take advantage 07:40 of a very lucrative business opportunity 07:44 and to keep your father 07:46 from having to drive into the city so often. 07:49 But you know Aunt Sarah, it was the big, bad city. 07:54 She was certain that we were all going to be corrupted. 07:59 Anyway, even Uncle Abraham called. 08:03 Oh, he's a sweetheart, but he did seem worried. 08:08 He wants us to come back at least for a while. 08:13 No, I mean like immediately. 08:17 I know they've always been worried about us, 08:20 but I don't know. 08:22 He just seemed more urgent this time. 08:28 Maybe I should call him back, talk to him a little bit more. 08:33 And your Aunt Sarah has been calling nonstop ever since. 08:40 Wanting to know if I've, "had a chance to think about it," 08:43 as if I have had any time to think this morning. 08:48 I spent almost all morning on the phone 08:51 with your dad's secretary playing phone tag 08:55 because your dad never answers his cell phone, 08:58 trying to figure out if there's a time this winter 09:01 that we can all go skiing together. 09:03 I'm thinking Tahoe and the rest of the morning, 09:07 I spent online trying to track down a supplier 09:10 for those miniature orchids you want at your reception 09:14 and the diamond shaped truffles 09:16 that McKenzie wants at her bridal shower. 09:19 Tell me again, why you two 09:21 can't just make this a double wedding. 09:24 Oh, that's right. 09:27 Because you want to be 09:29 a romantic Saint Valentine's Day bride 09:36 and Mackenzie insists on being a traditional June bride. 09:39 Why can't you twins be a little more alike? 09:45 No, you know, I don't mind. 09:49 I waited long enough to have you too. 09:52 I think I can be forgiven for indulging you 09:54 just a little bit. 09:57 All right. Yes. 09:58 I know you need to get back to your meeting, 10:01 but listen, Shelby. 10:03 Don't worry about Aunt Sarah. 10:06 I'll call her. 10:08 I promise I'll call her. 10:10 We'll get this whole thing straightened out. 10:13 You know your Aunt Sarah, something is always going on. 10:17 Some crisis, always looming. 10:19 She has been predicting doom for this whole city 10:23 for at least as long as I've known her. 10:26 And so far, we all seem to be just fine. 10:31 I doubt today is going to be any different. 10:34 Anyway, I'll let you go. 10:35 Oh, but you are going to still come to dinner tonight? 10:39 Yes, I was hoping so. 10:41 Your father brought these two gentlemen home. 10:45 No, he didn't warn me. 10:46 I told you he never uses his cell phone. 10:50 Anyway, I don't know what they're here for, 10:52 but they look important and intense. 10:59 I think I'm gonna need both you girls here 11:00 to help me play hostess. 11:02 Be your usual sparkling selves. 11:05 Lighten the mood a little bit. 11:07 I don't want the whole evening to be so serious. 11:11 All right, I'll let you go. 11:14 Bye sweetie, hm. 11:17 (sighs) What I wouldn't give 11:20 for an extra yoga session before dinner. 11:24 Oh, dinner! 11:25 Consuela, that's why I came in here. 11:28 We have two guests for dinner. 11:31 Uh, dos mas for dinner. 11:33 - Dos. 11:34 - Yes. Yes. Thank you. 11:35 Oh. (phone buzzing) 11:36 Oh and now I'm buzzing again. 11:39 Hello? 11:42 Barb! How are you? 11:45 Oh, I'm fine. 11:47 Considering I'm planning two weddings. 11:51 Yes. 11:52 Shelby is getting married in February 11:55 and McKenzie in June. 11:58 I know it's ridiculous, isn't it? 12:01 Especially with everything else I have going on. 12:05 What do you mean that answers your question? 12:09 Another mission trip? 12:11 Barb, that's wonderful! 12:14 When? 12:16 Oh, Barb, there's just no way. 12:19 This will be the third time we've had to turn you down. 12:24 Every single time something has come up. 12:29 Now that first one, we were all set to go, remember? 12:33 We had no idea that girls' soccer team 12:36 was going to make regionals. 12:38 Oh, we hated backing out. 12:41 But we left it up to the girls 12:44 and you remember how crazy they were for soccer, 12:48 which is fine. 12:50 Nothing builds character like sports. 12:54 We just wished we could have done both. 12:58 Now that second trip, that was the one 13:01 to the orphanage in Guatemala, right? 13:05 I cannot remember why we had to cancel that one. 13:09 Oh, that's right. 13:12 My husband had just decided to run for city council. 13:16 Let me tell you, that consumed our lives for a while. 13:20 Oh, who am I kidding? 13:21 He won. It's still consuming our lives. 13:26 But you know, we both view it as kind of our mission. 13:33 You know, we've gotten to know some very important people. 13:38 I'd like to think we've gotten some good work done 13:42 and we've had a little bit of influence around here. 13:46 Oh, well, no. 13:47 It's nothing like your trips, 13:49 but then we really can't, can we? 13:52 Not in our circle. 13:54 You would not believe how careful you have to be nowadays 13:59 with anything religious. 14:01 But it just wouldn't do 14:02 to get labeled a conservative nutcase. 14:06 You'd have no influence left. 14:08 Anyway, we really do want to go some day, Barb. 14:13 I know. 14:14 I keep hearing that they just change your lives. 14:17 I've had more people tell me 14:19 that after their first mission trip, 14:22 their whole life was different. 14:25 Oh, are you suggesting our lives could use some changing? 14:30 I think we're doing just fine, thank you very much. 14:35 Well, I suppose we all have changes we could make, 14:41 but there'll be other times, right? 14:44 Right. 14:45 Anyway, you keep us on your list. 14:48 I want to know about the next one. 14:50 Seriously. 14:53 All right. 14:54 I'll talk to you later. 14:56 Bye. 14:59 (sighs) 15:01 Oh, a friend of mine. 15:04 Amiga. 15:07 I don't think she's very happy with me right now. 15:12 You know, I really wish we could commit to a mission trip, 15:18 but we're committed to so many other things right now. 15:22 Still I'd like to go on one. 15:25 At least, I think I would. 15:27 I would love to help build a church. 15:30 I think that would be amazing. 15:33 But I've heard on some of those trips, 15:36 they actually make you give talks, 15:40 go visit people, give Bible studies. 15:44 No, thank you. 15:48 I'm just not comfortable doing that. 15:52 I mean, I'm more comfortable entertaining than evangelizing. 15:56 Is that bad? 15:59 Is it bad to not to want to do something 16:02 unless you're comfortable doing it? 16:05 Oh, you don't even understand the question, 16:08 but it's probably bad. 16:11 I know what I'm going to do! 16:14 Oh, it's perfect. 16:15 I'm going to call Barb back 16:18 and tell her that I want to sponsor someone 16:21 to go on this trip. 16:24 I can't believe I didn't think of that 16:26 when I was on the phone with her. 16:27 I'm perfectly comfortable writing checks. 16:31 This way someone will get to go 16:34 who couldn't have gone otherwise 16:36 and I don't have to feel guilty anymore. 16:39 (phone buzzing) 16:40 Oh, I'm buzzing again. 16:43 Good. Paula! 16:46 Hey, what's up? 16:48 Oh, that's right. The seminar. 16:52 Yes. Yes. I remembered it. 16:54 Revitalizing Your Prayer Life. 16:57 I even got the companion book already. 17:01 No, I haven't read it yet, but it looks fascinating. 17:07 It is sitting right on my nightstand. 17:10 Here's the thing, Paula. 17:13 I'm not actually going to be able to go to the seminar. 17:18 No, no, no. 17:19 It has nothing to do with the drive. 17:21 It's just, that is the only day 17:24 that McKenzie and I could get in to see Chef Roland. 17:28 She wants him to cater her reception. 17:31 Oh, he has this marvelous French bistro. 17:35 You've got to go there sometime, Paula. 17:37 It's unbelievable. 17:39 It can take weeks to get a reservation. 17:42 That's how good it is. 17:44 But let me tell you, the goat cheese souffle 17:48 infused with fennel is worth the wait. 17:53 What? 17:55 I know. 17:57 I'm sorry to miss it too, 18:01 but this is really important to McKenzie. 18:04 She wants me there with her and well, family comes first. 18:10 You understand? 18:13 Look, Paula, I plan to read the book. 18:17 I promise. 18:19 And you said you were going to record the whole thing. 18:21 Right? 18:23 So I can watch it sometime when I'm not as busy. 18:27 All right. I'm always busy. 18:32 But after the weddings, it really should calm down. 18:35 I will make it a priority then. 18:41 Paula, I am interested in revitalizing my prayer life. 18:46 I know it's important. 18:48 I'm not canceling because I don't think it's important. 18:52 It's just that, well, 18:53 this time I've got to put McKenzie first. 18:58 I will. 19:00 I will. I promise. 19:03 And we really have to talk again. 19:05 But right now I've got company waiting. 19:09 Paula, I am taking it seriously 19:13 and I will spend some time thinking about it more. 19:17 I'll see what I can do. 19:20 All right, bye bye. 19:25 (sighs) 19:28 Paula's right. 19:31 I really do need to revitalize my prayer life. 19:35 Not that I would admit it to her. 19:38 The only reason I'm admitting it to you 19:40 is because you don't know what I'm saying. 19:45 I need to make it more of a priority. 19:49 Do you know what I'm going to do? 19:51 I am going to do just that. 19:53 I am going to start prioritizing my prayer life, 19:57 scheduling it in. 19:59 So other things don't come crowding in from every direction. 20:04 I'm actually going to put it in my calendar. 20:09 First thing, Monday morning, 20:12 I am taking an hour for prayer and study. 20:16 Oh no, I can't do Monday. 20:19 I have the Arts Council breakfast Monday morning 20:23 and then yoga studio. 20:27 And I think I've got a committee meeting in the afternoon. 20:29 So Tuesday. 20:31 Consuela, I am starting 20:34 to revitalize my prayer life Tuesday morning. 20:39 Let's see. 20:41 Nine to 10:00 am, right after my women's breakfast, 20:47 that business group I meet with. 20:50 That should give me enough time. 20:53 Nine to 10 Tuesday. It's all set. 20:56 - Si. (phone buzzing) 20:57 - Oh, buzzing again. 20:59 Hello? 21:01 Town and Country, really? 21:04 You want to do a feature on our house? 21:09 Oh, I would love to. 21:10 We'd be absolutely thrilled. 21:13 We are so happy with the renovation. 21:17 We worked very closely with Daniel Quint at Huntsman Group. 21:23 Yes. I knew you would have heard of him. 21:25 Oh, I can't tell you. 21:26 He completely transformed this house. 21:30 Now the landscaping isn't quite done, 21:34 but the interior is exquisite. 21:40 Yes, of course you can come do some preliminary photos. 21:44 When would work for you? 21:48 Nine o'clock Tuesday morning? 21:53 No, no, no. That works just fine. 21:56 Nothing that can't get put off. 21:59 I will see you nine o'clock Tuesday morning. 22:02 Oh, thank you again. 22:04 This is going to be so exciting. 22:07 All right. You too. 22:10 Consuela! That was Town and Country Magazine. 22:14 They want to do a cover of our house. 22:18 Oh, this is going to be so much fun. 22:21 You have no idea what a privilege this is. 22:24 What an honor. 22:25 You have no idea what any of this means, 22:28 but trust me, this is big. 22:31 (phone buzzing) 22:34 Hello? 22:37 Aunt Sarah, hi. 22:42 Really? 22:43 Oh, it must've been on silent. 22:45 You know, sometimes I forget to turn it off 22:48 or on or whatever. 22:51 Anyway. 22:53 Well, we haven't talked about it yet. 22:57 He just got home from work, 23:01 but we will. 23:02 Don't worry. 23:05 Yes, we will, Aunt Sarah. 23:09 I know. 23:11 Look, Aunt Sarah, 23:15 you and Uncle Abraham are really dear people. 23:19 And I know you're just concerned, 23:23 but you really don't have to worry that much. 23:26 We're fine. 23:32 Right. 23:35 No. 23:38 Aunt Sarah, what crisis? 23:41 As far as I can tell things are no different 23:43 than they ever have been. 23:45 And I told you, we are doing fine. 23:50 You worry too much. 23:55 Well, you've never trusted my judgment. 24:01 Yes. 24:03 Uh huh. 24:06 Yes, Aunt Sarah. 24:08 We will talk, I promise. 24:11 Now I really need to go. 24:12 We have people waiting for us. 24:16 Yes. We will call you later. 24:20 Bye. 24:22 Oh! (phone smacks) 24:25 Who does she think she is? 24:28 I am so tired of her self righteous. 24:34 If things were really as bad as Aunt Sarah thinks, 24:38 I think I would know it, wouldn't I? 24:42 But we're fine. 24:43 I told her we're fine. 24:46 She's wrong. 24:49 Ella esta mal. 24:52 I am not too materialistic. 24:58 "Too worried about and involved 25:00 with the things that don't matter." 25:04 I'm a good person. 25:07 Better than most. 25:10 I am on the boards of three different major charities 25:13 for Pete's sake. 25:15 I do lots of things for other people. 25:20 Yes, I like my house. 25:26 I helped design it. 25:29 I decorated it. 25:32 I like my life. 25:34 I helped build that too. 25:37 Can I not be proud of and enjoy something 25:41 that I helped make, but I am not too attached. 25:48 - Edith! 25:49 - I'll be right there. 25:56 I know that Sarah is wrong. 25:59 I do like my life. 26:02 I am comfortable. 26:05 I'm quite sure that if the time ever came, 26:11 if I really thought it was necessary, 26:15 I could walk away from everything. 26:19 Without a backward glance. 26:22 (mournful dramatic music) 26:34 - It's almost, well, it takes your breath away 26:36 to really watch and say, "Could that be me?" 26:41 But it's our choice. 26:41 We still have a choice. 26:43 They're long gone, but Jesus said he's coming back soon. 26:47 It's time now to make a decision. 26:50 But listen to what he says in Luke 21. 26:52 "And take heed to yourselves 26:54 lest at anytime your hearts be overcharged." 26:56 In other words, filled with all of the garbage 26:58 here on earth, with drunkenness and cares of this life. 27:01 Is your life filled with cares of this life? 27:04 He goes on to say that those are snares 27:06 to grab you and try and hold you down here. 27:10 "Watch therefore," here's the counsel from God. 27:12 "Watch therefore and pray always 27:15 that you may be accounted worthy 27:16 to escape all these things 27:18 that are going to come to pass 27:20 and stand before the Son of God." 27:23 That's our choice. 27:25 Are you going to look back 27:29 or are you going to look forward to Jesus Christ? 27:31 Choose you this, the Bible says. 27:35 - It's no secret that the world is in a major mess. 27:39 We are in a major mess. 27:42 Even if you have escaped, many of life's difficulties 27:45 most homes still struggle with daily living. 27:49 So the question arises 27:52 is there hope for the future for your future? 27:56 I want to tell you there absolutely is hope. 27:59 And that's why I'm asking you to order this free pamphlet. 28:03 Is there Hope for the future? 28:06 You will be happy you did. 28:08 It will change your life. 28:10 Go to TalkingDonkeyInternational.org today 28:14 and order offer 105. 28:18 Is there Hope for the future? 28:21 (dramatic music) 28:22 - Hey, thanks for joining us for "Country Wisdom." 28:24 - See you next time. 28:26 (dramatic music) |
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