Sarah Jakes Roberts
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Yeah, but it does feel very magnified.
Yeah, but it does feel very magnified.
I think that every person has to be willing to ask themselves, God, what is it that I need to see? And who is it that I need to be to address what I see? I think it's too big of a thing to ask. What is the prayer that the world needs? But if I can get people to understand that who you are in your world matters is significant that you are a power player in your circle of influence.
I think that every person has to be willing to ask themselves, God, what is it that I need to see? And who is it that I need to be to address what I see? I think it's too big of a thing to ask. What is the prayer that the world needs? But if I can get people to understand that who you are in your world matters is significant that you are a power player in your circle of influence.
then they can take ownership over their corner of the world. And it may just be the four walls of their home. It doesn't have to. I want to believe that there's something in me that will address every single problem in the world. I want to believe that. All I have is this story, this platform, this gift to take the Bible and make it relatable. And it doesn't always feel like enough. It doesn't.
then they can take ownership over their corner of the world. And it may just be the four walls of their home. It doesn't have to. I want to believe that there's something in me that will address every single problem in the world. I want to believe that. All I have is this story, this platform, this gift to take the Bible and make it relatable. And it doesn't always feel like enough. It doesn't.
But I release it anyway. And I believe that if we can all combine in releasing whatever we have anyway, that maybe we can make a difference in one person for one day or for a lifetime. But I think we have to be willing to take ownership because we've got devastation. And then we have people who are apathetic in many ways because they're so overwhelmed in what they can't do to solve what they see.
But I release it anyway. And I believe that if we can all combine in releasing whatever we have anyway, that maybe we can make a difference in one person for one day or for a lifetime. But I think we have to be willing to take ownership because we've got devastation. And then we have people who are apathetic in many ways because they're so overwhelmed in what they can't do to solve what they see.
But if we can engage in what we can control, I believe that we can see a difference. I have to believe that.
But if we can engage in what we can control, I believe that we can see a difference. I have to believe that.
I do think that there are some people who are literally called to focus on what's happening outside of maybe their immediate circle of influence. Like that immediate circle of influence may not be their target audience, right? Sure, sure.
I do think that there are some people who are literally called to focus on what's happening outside of maybe their immediate circle of influence. Like that immediate circle of influence may not be their target audience, right? Sure, sure.
It just is. I mean... We all know people who would like give the best advice that they don't take. You know what I mean? It doesn't mean that the advice itself is broken, but it is just really hard to do the heavy lifting for yourself.
It just is. I mean... We all know people who would like give the best advice that they don't take. You know what I mean? It doesn't mean that the advice itself is broken, but it is just really hard to do the heavy lifting for yourself.
Most of the people who are like the strong friend for other people are showing up for them, but they need strength themselves because there is a vulnerability that comes when it's your life on the line, your relationship on the life where the outcomes directly impact you. Yes.
Most of the people who are like the strong friend for other people are showing up for them, but they need strength themselves because there is a vulnerability that comes when it's your life on the line, your relationship on the life where the outcomes directly impact you. Yes.
And so it can be very liberating to say, I'm going to tell you what to do and then I will figure out my stuff later or not at all. But I do think that you can only effectively
And so it can be very liberating to say, I'm going to tell you what to do and then I will figure out my stuff later or not at all. But I do think that you can only effectively
impart what you know to be true right everything else is guesswork but I can tell you that I found out power moves because I saw power on the platform and I saw power in the car line and I saw power when I was creating a business plan like I know this for myself and when you know something for yourself you're able to have a more convincing argument for other people but it just requires a lot of vulnerability that many people aren't willing to step into wow
impart what you know to be true right everything else is guesswork but I can tell you that I found out power moves because I saw power on the platform and I saw power in the car line and I saw power when I was creating a business plan like I know this for myself and when you know something for yourself you're able to have a more convincing argument for other people but it just requires a lot of vulnerability that many people aren't willing to step into wow