The 700 Club: November 24, 2009

UnderWing Transcripts PO Box 16282 Clearwater, Florida 33766 540 455-2333 / UnderWing@underwingtranscripts.com ________________________________________ The 700 Club Daily Broadcast Tuesday, November 24, 2009 PAT ROBERTSON: Well, welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this edition of The 700 Club, as we’re coming in close to Thanksgiving, a couple more days. You ready for turkey and all that stuff? KRISTI WATTS: Listen, brother, I’m ready to throw down. Aren’t you? PAT ROBERTSON: Oh, boy. I told my wife that I wish we had a little snow. She said, “I’m afraid it’s not cold enough.” But we never can tell the next few days. Well, new polls show that big government spending in the recession is hurting the Democrats. And voters don’t like the expensive health care bill, either. KRISTI WATTS: And you know what else, Pat? All of that could actually lead to major changes in Washington next year. Here is Paul Strand with that story. DEMS PAUL STRAND: An economy in the doldrums and an unpopular healthcare overhaul could prove big trouble for the Democrats next year. The latest Rasmussen poll shows 56 percent of voters opposed to the healthcare overhaul, just 38 percent for it, the lowest number favoring it ever. Republicans keep jabbing away at what Americans fear about this overhaul. Sen. George LeMieux ([R] Florida); What this is going to do is it's going to increase the costs of health care for the 170 million Americans who have health insurance now. And for seniors, it's going to lower their quality of health care. PAUL STRAND: After the House passed its health care plan, one GOP leader declared: GRAPHIC: FOX NEWS SUNDAY Rep. Mike Pence ([R] Indiana): Nancy Pelosi last night said that they were answering the call of history. Well, I've got to tell you, if Democrats keep ignoring the American people; their party is going to be history in about a year. PAUL STRAND: A major danger sign: Gallup shows Independents, who gave Barack Obama and the Democrats their big victory margins in 2008, are now more likely to vote Republican by 52 percent to just 30 percent for Democrats. One of the two Independent senators ties concerns about health care and the economy together. GRAPHIC: MEET THE PRESS Sen. Joe Lieberman ([I] Connecticut): We have a health care system that has real troubles. But we have an economic system that is in real crisis. And I don't want to fix the problems in our health care system in a way that creates more of an economic crisis. PAUL STRAND: Unhappiness with how the White House and Democrats are handling these huge issues is showing up in the President's approval ratings. Gallup shows 49 percent now approve of the job Obama's doing, a new low, and 44 percent disapprove, a new high. Of course, the election is still a year away, but voters have already elected two GOP candidates for governor this year. And Republicans hope that trend continues right through 2010 and beyond. Paul Strand, CBN News, Washington. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, we have to remember, ladies and gentlemen, that those in control of Congress are doctrinaire liberals. They want the government to control vast segments of our society and move us ultimately into socialism. That’s their goal. And what they’re saying is, “We’ll take the bullet. We’ll take the hit if need be in the election in order for us to gain the advantage we’re looking for in the economy. And the thing of it is, they’re so doctrinaire, they don’t seem to listen to these polls. They don’t seem to listen to what the American people are saying. But if they get this health care bill passed, then it will be virtually impossible to take it out as long as there is a sitting doctrinaire liberal President. And until there is a change in administration, that thing is going to become part of our lives and it will get so entangled with everything we do, it will be virtually impossible to get rid of it. It is a disaster waiting to happen. And it seems to be nobody is standing there on the train tracks trying to slow that speeding locomotive down. John Jessup has the rest of our top stories from the Washington office. John. LATEST GDP FIGURES JOHN JESSUP: Pat, the economic recovery is not as strong as first thought. The economy grew at 2.8 percent in the third quarter, according to the latest government revision, weaker than the first estimate of 3.5 percent. The government frequently revises its first estimates on economic growth. Some analysts expect the economy to pick up into the end of the year. AFGHANISTAN TAX? JOHN JESSUP: A leading Democratic congressman says Americans should pay for a war tax. The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee says Americans will have to pay the tax if the President wants to send more troops to Afghanistan. Representative David Obey says there is not enough money to pay for all of Obama’s domestic programs and for the war. He says, “There ain’t going to be no more money for nothing if we pour it all into Afghanistan.” Obey says the new war tax would be paid by all tax payers, with rates from one percent for lower wage earners to five percent for the wealthy. Pat. PAT ROBERTSON: Just one minute on that one. Don’t you get tired of hearing that? Every time one of them has something to say, it’s always, “Well, we’ve got to tax somebody.” This one is, “We’re not going to tax just the rich, we’re going to tax everybody. We’ve got to pay for the war. We’ve got to pay for this, pay for that and pay for the other, and it’s going to come out of your pocket.” All these beautiful visionary programs are costing something. They’re costing huge amounts of money. And it’s going to take an incredible amount of money to pay off the debt that’s already there, as much as 12 trillion dollars of debt. How do we pay it off? Well, maybe not in our lifetime. It’s a horrible thing. John. CRIB RECALL/REPAIR JOHN JESSUP: Pat, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission concedes it has not been acting as quickly as it should on crib safety problems. The agency issued the largest recall in US history Monday. It applies to more than two million Stork Craft drop side cribs. Ann Brown (Fmr. Chairman, CPSC): The hardware can crack. A depression is made in the bed. The baby's head gets caught in that depression, and the baby can strangle and die. JOHN JESSUP: Four babies have died that way, and more than 110 have been hurt. Parents who own the recalled Stork Craft cribs can fix them by ordering repair kits. GRAPHIC: FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ON TO CBN.COM CHINA MILK EXECUTIONS JOHN JESSUP: China has executed two people for their role in the country's worst ever food safety scandal. The two dairy Chinese suppliers produced and sold tainted infant milk powder that contained the industrial chemical melamine. Melamine is typically used in products like paint, plastic and adhesives. Adding it to watered down milk can make it appear higher in protein and boost profits. At least six children died from the tainted milk, and more than 300,000 children got sick. CONFUCIUS JOHN JESSUP: Well, with its fast growing economy and the world’s largest population, China is becoming a major player on the world stage. As it emerges into a modern society, its people are striving to hold on to their roots. George Thomas reports on an ancient philosophy that’s making a comeback. GEORGE THOMAS: The setting could not be more picturesque. For 34-year-old Lui Ling, these are moments of respite in a long day of work. Liu Ling (Resident of Beijing): I come here to get away and soak in the peace and tranquility. GEORGE THOMAS: And just a few steps away is the ancient Chinese philosopher she's come to rely on to cope with China's breakneck changes. Liu Ling: The teachings of Confucius are helping me find my place in society. GEORGE THOMAS: Increasingly across this country, people are turning to Confucius to help them balance the demands of the modern world with lessons from the past. Last month, in Confucius' hometown in eastern China, over 10,000 people gathered at this temple in honor of his 2,560th birthday. Confucius lived from 551 to 479 BC. Daniel Bell teaches philosophy in Beijing. Daniel Bell (Tsinghua University): Communism no longer really engages people. Very few people say, “Wow, our future is communist.” Nobody really thinks that way anymore. And so there's a need for another ideology that provides a kind of social responsibility, and that's where Confucianism comes in. GEORGE THOMAS: Once trashed by the Communist Party as a symbol of a backward China, this sixth century philosopher is now back in fashion. There are even Confucius schools sprouting up across the country. Daniel Bell: Like even at Tsinghua, my university now, there's a class in the humanities where before they were reducing the number of compulsory Marxist courses and now the students have to memorize the four classic Confucian books, which are 2,000-year-old texts. First they memorize them, and then they think about them in more critical ways. GEORGE THOMAS: And it’s not just Confucius ideology that is gaining popularity amongst the Chinese today. Religions like Christianity, Islam, as well as Buddhism are drawing large crowds. But the Chinese government has turned to the great master to be the standard bearer of its soft power around the world, emphasizing the philosopher's teachings on peace and social harmony. Daniel Bell: And that's where the Confucian values like filial piety and meritocracy and compassion, those sorts of values. GEORGE THOMAS: So now, in some 87 countries, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes offering people cultural and language courses to try and win hearts and minds. More than 60 such centers are in the United States. For Liu Ling, it's more basic and personal: revisiting old traditions to help her confront the demands of life. Liu Ling: I'm learning to slow down and remember the things that are really important in this life. GEORGE THOMAS: George Thomas, CBN News, Beijing. JOHN JESSUP: Fascinating story. Pat. PAT ROBERTSON: John, I was over in the Far East several years. A business man told me that he’d been talking to some of the leaders in China and that they had said, “We have got to do something to fight Hollywood, and therefore we must go back to the teachings of Confucius.” So they’ve done that in order to have some defense against the materialism that’s coming out of the United States. But they’re also much more open to Christianity. And I was told a couple of days ago that some of their scholars have said, “We have analyzed all the various teachings, and we believe the teachings of Jesus are superior. So the Chinese are open to religious belief. And it’s just extraordinary what’s happening. But when you read some of Confucius, and I haven’t read a lot of him, but you’ll find the principle of “Lee” appearing over and over again. And this looks very much like love to us in the New Testament, not to mention the Golden Rule, if you do unto others as you’d have them do unto you. It’s right straight Confucius. So the great thinkers had grasped certain seminal truths that Jesus Christ, of course, was the fulfillment of. But they’re there, and it’s just nice to see the Chinese laying hold of them. John. BIBLE JOHN JESSUP: The National Bible Association named Philadelphia the 2009 National Bible City. And Monday, Christians, Jews and city leaders declared the scriptures publicly throughout the city. Wendy Griffith has that story. Man: The Lord Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but your Word abides forever.” WENDY GRIFFITH: Well, it may not be politically correct to read the Bible outside here at City Hall, but organizers say there has never been a better time or a better city, Philadelphia, the city of freedom, to read the scriptures out loud. Dr. Wilson Goode (Former Philadelphia Mayor): Philadelphia is where it all started, where the nation started, where the Declaration of Independence was declared, where the Constitution was written. And what we know is that the men who did all of this, who declared and formed this nation, were Bible readers. They read the Bible and they often quoted from the Bible in things that they did. Directly in back of me is a statue of George Washington, our first President, and he was a Bible reader. Michael Nutter (Mayor of Philadelphia): “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, whom, shall I be afraid?” With this great recession, of course, we've had some challenges here in our city and there is always someone has something to say. And you need strength, and I get that strength from reading my Bible, thinking about what the Lord was trying to communicate to so many of us, especially those in leadership positions. WENDY GRIFFITH: If you attended Philadelphia's Christ Church back in the late 1700s, you would have worshipped alongside George Washington, Betsy Ross, Benjamin Franklin, and 15 signers of the Declaration of Independence. And organizers say it's the city's unique history that makes it a perfect location to declare God's Word. Dr. Peter Lillback (Pres. Westminster Theological Seminary): This city is named from the Bible. Revelation 3:7 gives us our name. William Penn named Philadelphia from the city of Philadelphia in Asia Minor. I would also add to that that the first Bible that was ever printed in the English language in the New World was actually printed right here on Market Street where we are standing. WENDY GRIFFITH: Richard Glickstein, President of the National Bible Association, says National Bible Week has been proclaimed by every President since 1941, and their goal has never changed. Richard Glickstein: To encourage people to read the Bible. Rabbi Jay Stein (Pres. Philadelphia Board of Rabbis): I think there's something extraordinary about the Bible, in that it has a unique capacity to speak to the human condition. It hasn't changed. We're the same people we've always been. And reading it out loud gives us the chance to say, “What is the issue that I'm facing that thousands of people before me have faced, generations to come will face, and how do we collectively use that energy to change this world?” WENDY GRIFFITH: Glickstein says they hope cities and towns throughout America will adopt the Monday before Thanksgiving every year to read the Bible in the public square, something they feel certain our founding father's would be grateful for. Man: “I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” WENDY GRIFFITH: Wendy Griffith, CBN News, Philadelphia. JOHN JESSUP: Pat, it’s not every day you see someone like the mayor of a major metropolitan city like Philadelphia reading a Psalm. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, it’s a very encouraging thing to me. And I think this nation was built on the Bible. The truths of the Bible were the foundation of our society. We picked up from the reformation, John Calvin and others certain principles of government and brought them over to this country and put them into effect. And the idea was to model a nation after the Bible. That’s where it came from. And so to take the Bible away from this country would be to destroy its roots. And I’m so glad to see people in Philadelphia saying, “Well, we’re going to go back to our roots.” But that needs to be widespread. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. I was thinking the same thing, Pat. I’m like, wouldn’t it be great if all the different cities all around the country took that same, followed suit and did the same thing? PAT ROBERTSON: Amen. Amen. KRISTI WATTS: Yes. That would be really cool. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. KRISTI WATTS: Well, up next, a single woman with a ticking biological clock. Woman: I was getting older. It didn’t look like Prince Charming was going to show up real soon. And I thought if I’m going to have a family, I needed to start this now. KRISTI WATTS: Why more and more singles are turning to adoption, and who is trying to stop them. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GRAPHIC: NASHVILLE PREDATOR DAN ELLIS KRISTI WATTS: Coming up later, the one save this NHL goalie couldn’t make. Dan Ellis: There was a lot of hurt back and forth, and my brother and I were in the middle of it. * * * GRAPHIC: MAX LUCADO KRISTI WATTS: And then, see why bestselling author Max Lucado is fearless in the face of chaos. Today on The 700 Club. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 1: SWISS AMERICA – LEFT IN THE COLD Pat Boone: Pat Boone here for my good friends at Swiss America, the company that has helped Americans to rediscover gold for over 25 years now. You may have noticed gold prices have more than doubled in the last five years, but do you ever wonder why? Economists say the top five reasons are: a falling dollar, which also creates number two, a rising cost of living. 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Woman: How else could I do it? * * * GRAPHIC: SCOTT HAMILTON KRISTI WATTS: And then, Olympic legend Scott Hamilton talks about his cancer and his new career. Tomorrow on The 700 Club. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: There is a lot of talk about adoption. We have a co-hostess on this program who has adopted, how many, five kids? KRISTI WATTS: I think. No. I’m thinking it’s more. Yes, five. Hold on. Five. PAT ROBERTSON: Five. Five children, from all around. It’s like the United Nations over at her house. But anyhow, she loves them and gives them great nurture. But most adoptions are done, as this case, by married couples. But the number of children who need good homes is on the rise. And a growing number of singles are responding. Charlene Israel has that story. FOCUS: SINGLE WOMEN ADOPT CHARLENE ISRAEL: As a newspaper reporter, Julia Duin knows what it means to work fast. That pace, however, hasn't translated into her personal life. She has never married, but is quick to tell you that wasn't her idea. Julia Duin: I would have preferred to have been married. CHARLENE ISRAEL: So with her biological clock ticking, she decided to take a different path toward fulfilling her desire for motherhood, through adoption. Julia Duin (Single Parent): I was getting older. It didn't look like Prince Charming was going to show up real soon. And I thought if I'm going to have a family I needed to start this now. So I began the process and got a little girl from Kazakhstan. CHARLENE ISRAEL: That little girl was 22-month-old Veeka. Now she is four and a half and, as you can see, quite a handful, but Duin doesn't seem to mind. In the past several years, Christian adoption agencies have seen tremendous growth. Many in the faith community have mobilized like never before to heed what they believe is a biblical call. In answering that call, Duin was surprised when well-meaning Christians discouraged her, saying that only married couples should adopt. Julia Duin: It was awful. I got very little support from the Christian community. Actually, I had a few eventual friends who supported me, but on the whole most of them said, “Well, why don't you get married?” And I was like, “Well, sure, yes, I’ll go to Macy's and pick out some guy.” CHARLENE ISRAEL: The dream of a happy family begins for many women as early as childhood. Yet more and more are moving to adopt instead of waiting for a husband. In the article “Adoptions: Single Christians Need Not Apply,” Duin shared her experience. “Christian groups report that there are 132 million orphans in this world,” she writes. “If so, there are over 100 million single persons over 18 in the US alone, one-third of the population. I think it's safe to estimate that at least a third of all adults in a typical US church are single. Why is it verboten to mobilize the unmarried so they, too, can nourish and bring up children?” I recently posted a question on Facebook, “Should singles adopt?” And as you can see from the number of responses we’ve received, people on both sides of the issue have had a lot to say. Ellen writes, “I believe God's heart is for every child to have parents. But He also created marriage as the means of procreating. So any single person who's thinking about adopting not only needs family members to help them, but they need to be convinced they're ready and that they've been given a green light from God.” Erica says, “I know the ideal situation would be for a child to have two parents. But I think having one parent with a lot of love is better than being in foster care. If we want to offer women alternatives to abortion, then more people need to pitch in to help take care of these children.” Most adoption agencies consider specific qualifications in prospective parents. There is age, income, and when it comes to marital status, couples are usually preferred. Peter Sprigg (Family Research Council): I think it's legitimate for us to uphold the natural family as an ideal, but to uphold the adopted family with a married mother and father as the ideal for children who do not have the blessing of being raised by their natural parents. CHARLENE ISRAEL: Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Council believes kids receive huge benefits from being raised in a two parent family over living with a single parent. Peter Sprigg: It is important for children to have the role modeling of the male, female relationship that they receive from living with a married couple. They learn how a man treats a woman and how a woman treats a man. They learn what that relationship is like. CHARLENE ISRAEL: In the end he says it all comes down to doing what is best for the child. Peter Sprigg: We always do need to bear in mind that adoption exists for the benefit of children whose natural parents cannot raise them. Adoption does not exist for the benefit of adults who wish to be parents and are unable to have children in the context of marriage. CHARLENE ISRAEL: As for Duin, she knows she may never marry. She admits it is not easy raising a child alone, especially with such a demanding career. But little Veeka doesn't seem to mind one bit. She's just happy to have someone to call Mom. Charlene Israel, CBN News. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: That was very sweet. KRISTI WATTS: I love that story. I love that story, Pat. What do you think? PAT ROBERTSON: I was wondering how many more children you’re going to adopt? KRISTI WATTS: Well, I believe, here is the deal, I have . . . . PAT ROBERTSON: You’re waiting to get married. KRISTI WATTS: No, I have absolutely no problem doing that if that’s the call that the Lord has on my life. Especially as a single mom, it doesn’t trip me out. I’ll take a couple more. PAT ROBERTSON: A couple more. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. I can handle it. PAT ROBERTSON: But you’d rather get married. KRISTI WATTS: I would love to get married. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. KRISTI WATTS: It would be phenomenal. PAT ROBERTSON: Ladies and gentlemen . . . . KRISTI WATTS: Just don’t put a number up. PAT ROBERTSON: We offer you somebody wonderful. Okay, Kristi, what’s next? KRISTI WATTS: All right, Pat. He is one of the best in the National Hockey League, but Dan Ellis almost missed his shot at playing. Dan Ellis: It was getting high and drinking. As I did the drugs, things continued to slide. My dream of hockey had pretty much felt like it was over with. KRISTI WATTS: See the save that kept this goalie on the ice, after this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 2A: WORD OF PROMISE Announcer: Have you heard the Word of Promise, the number one selling audio Bible in the world? 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Or visit wordofpromisebible.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 2B: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Announcer: Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year when we remember God’s blessings with the people we love. 700 Club partners, this year you can make CBN’s Great Is Thy Faithfulness a part of your celebration. Your Thanksgiving gift brings life changing help to people in need. You feed the hungry all around the world, including those here at home. Watch for this mailing. Remember God’s blessings, and send in your gift. Serve up God’s love this holiday season. Give, so others can know God’s faithfulness. It’s like inviting the world to your Thanksgiving table. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: I’ll take you to hockey. Goalie Dan Ellis won the Saving Grace award in 2007 for having the best save percentage in the National Hockey League. That’s quite impressive for a player who has only been in the league for four years, especially one who thought his dream of playing professional hockey was over. DAN ELLIS WILL DAWSON: When it comes to defending the net, Nashville Predators’ goalie Dan Ellis is one of the best. Like most boys in Canada, Dan grew up on the ice and had dreams of making it to the National Hockey League. Dan Ellis: I started to skate probably at the age of three. My dad was the head of the minor hockey association. He was up near the top, and so he was also in charge of rental goalie equipment and stuff like that. So I always had the pick of the litter for goaltending equipment. And we won the championship three or four years in a row, and so we had a great squad. WILL DAWSON: The success he had in the hockey rink was a welcome distraction to the turmoil he faced at home. Dan Ellis: There was a lot of fighting with my parents. But in the midst of it, you do go through a great amount of hurt. And just, you’re not sure why it’s happening. You’re not sure if it’s you. You’re not sure what it is. There was a lot of hurt back and forth, and my brother and I were in the middle of it. WILL DAWSON: His parents divorced when Dan was 11, and as he entered his teens, Dan began making poor choices. Dan Ellis: When I was in high school, I kind of hung out with the wrong crowd, and I got into drugs every other weekend pretty much. I was getting high and drinking at a young age. When all your friends are doing it, you figure, why not give it a try? Shortly after that, though, as I did the drugs, things continued to slide. As my life was just kind of spiraling, hockey wasn’t going well, and my grades weren’t going well. Obviously, the drugs and alcohol were having an effect on me in a number of areas in my life. WILL DAWSON: As Dan’s life was falling apart, things at home were changing for the better. Dan’s father had become a Christian, and he saw that his son was headed for trouble. So he sent Dan to a Christian hockey camp led by pro hockey player, Mel Stevens. A seed was planted there that would change his life. Dan Ellis: You would get up. You would go to breakfast or whatever, then you would go to the rink. And then you would have a short little Bible study with your camp leader. So when he gave me a Bible, it had a lot of the little questions you have in the Bible about who is God. What happened? WILL DAWSON: At first Dan was skeptical, but he respected Mel and the other Christian hockey players. So he made up his mind to learn more about God. Dan Ellis: I would try to find scripture verses that would help me in hockey, and that’s what created my awareness of it and just made me gravitate towards the Bible and towards Christ. But as those things started to become answered, well, then you started to get deeper with a lot of your personal issues and with your parents and just your daily life. WILL DAWSON: The more he studied his Bible, the more he realized following Christ was the only way. Dan Ellis: The other way of living wasn’t helping me in any way. It was maybe making me accepted with my friends, but being accepted with your friends doesn’t really make your life work out. So as I just continued to listen and apply those things to my life, I noticed big changes. WILL DAWSON: Dan gradually gave up drugs. He committed his life to Jesus and was baptized. Dan Ellis: That was, I think, a moment where I really felt, “This is it. This is the way my life is going to be from now on.” WILL DAWSON: Although his life was back on track, Dan’s dreams of playing pro hockey seemed to be all but over. Dan Ellis: There was period in my life that there were no college scholarships. There was no major junior hockey that was accepting you. It was basically my last kick of the can. I went to Omaha, Nebraska, to play for the junior hockey team, the Lancers. And I looked at it just as an opportunity just to go see the US for free before I went and got a job. My dream I had of hockey pretty much felt like it was over with. WILL DAWSON: To his surprise, that wasn’t the case. Dan Ellis: The season started out great. I got a scholarship within the first month of going to Omaha. When that season worked out, I started talking to some national hockey teams throughout the year, and I thought, “Well, I might get drafted here.” WILL DAWSON: And that’s just what happened. Dan was picked in the 2000 NHL draft by the Dallas Stars. After three years in the minors, he made his NHL debut in 2004 and signed with Nashville in 2007. That season Dan had the highest save percentage in the league. Along the road, Dan has faced his share of trials. But today, he’s focused on God, his source of strength. Dan Ellis: He’s the anchor. He’s the one that you can hang on to with everything. He’s the only constant. With everything in life that changes and all the ups and downs, it’s nice to be able to hang onto one rock that’s not going to move. For Him to accept me as who I was and help me grow into someone who hopefully I can be whoever He wants me to be, it’s just neat to have someone that cares about you that much and that will help you in every situation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT MINISTERS SALVATION PAT ROBERTSON: It’s nice to have one rock that you can hold on to that won’t move. He is a rock. He’s a fortress. He’s a high tower. He’s a defender. He’s somebody who loves you. God Almighty loves you. And He will never change. He says, “I’m the Lord. I change not.” He’s not going to change. His love for you will not change. It goes on forever and ever and ever. And He can come into your life and make dramatic changes, so that instead of being frustrated, instead of being downcast, instead of being miserable, you can be filled with the joy of the Lord. And Jesus said to His disciples, He said, “I’m going to give you my peace. I’m not going to give you peace like the world gives you.” The world gives it, and it takes it away. There is no peace. But He said, “For you, I’m going to give you peace, lasting peace. And you will have joy unspeakable and full of glory.” Now, that’s what God is promising you: joy unspeakable and full of glory and peace like a river. Would you like that? Do you have trouble in your heart? You go to sleep at night and you’re troubled. You wake up, you’re troubled. You have this deep feeling inside of you that something isn’t quite right. It’s fear. You have fear. You fear what’s going to happen in the future. You’re not quite sure what’s going to happen. But you have fear. And God says, “I love you. And I am like a rock. I’m not going to move.” Now, if you want to know this God, He says to you, “If you’ll just call upon Me, I’ll answer you and I’ll show you great and mighty things you didn’t know anything about.” Would you like that? I know you would. Don’t go anywhere. Right now, I want you to bow your head, right now, and pray this prayer with me. Pray these words. “Jesus, you know my life. You know the hurts that I’ve gone through. You know the questions. You know the turmoil. But Lord, right now, I want a rock that will not move. I want to come to you as the anchor of my life. And Lord, at this moment, I ask you to come into my heart. I give you my life. I ask you to forgive my sin. Wash me and make me whole. Thank you, Lord, in Jesus’ name. Thank you, Lord, that you have heard my prayer. And thank you that you have come into my heart.” Now, Father, for those who prayed with me just then, I ask for the power of God to come into their lives. Fill them with your Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name. Amen. 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Woman: How else could I do it? * * * GRAPHIC: SCOTT HAMILTON KRISTI WATTS: And then, Olympic legend Scott Hamilton talks about his cancer and his new career. Tomorrow on The 700 Club. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KRISTI WATTS: Welcome back to The 700 Club. Well, layoffs at work, downturns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East. Every day it seems that there is something new to worry about. But what if you could live your life without fear? Well, that’s the question Max Lucado asks in his latest book. Check this out. SET-UP PIECE TIM BRANSON: Max Lucado has been named America’s Pastor by Christianity Today magazine and America’s Best Preacher by Reader’s Digest. He’s the author of over 60 books, with over 65 million copies in print and published in over 30 languages worldwide. That’s pretty amazing for someone who at first was rejected by 14 publishers. Max is a gifted storyteller who creates memorable illustrations. His latest book, Fearless, exposes the causes of fear and how you can conquer them. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GUEST: MAX LUCADO KRISTI WATTS: Please welcome back to The 700 Club Max Lucado. Yay! Thank you so much for being here. Max Lucado: Thank you. Thank you. Oh, it’s my treat. KRISTI WATTS: I have to tell you, I said this back in the green room, but I’m so excited to meet you. And I feel like I know you. My son, we read your books. We look at the DVDs, the whole nine. Max Lucado: That’s good to know. That’s good to know. I hope they like them. KRISTI WATTS: We love them. We absolutely love them. Well, your latest book is called Fearless. Max Lucado: Fearless. KRISTI WATTS: And obviously that’s very indicative to the society that we live in right now, because there is a lot of stuff going on. Max, I’ve realized that even some of the most mature Christians are dealing with this issue of fear. It’s gone beyond anxiety and concern. It’s now deep into fear. What’s up with that? Max Lucado: Well, we live in fearful times, for one thing. You cannot turn on the television or even open your Internet without being bombarded with some bad news. Part of it is just the proliferation of news that comes into our world. And then the news that comes into our world is always bad news. Fear sells. Fear keeps people on their seats before the commercial break. And so right before the commercial they say, “What you don’t know about the water you drink.” And so there is a lot of fear that’s being distributed out there. The result is that our generation takes more mood altering drugs than any generation in history. And the children today have the anxiety level of a psychiatric patient from the 1950s. KRISTI WATTS: Now, why is that? Is that because parents, we transfer that over to our children? Or is that they’re watching the same commercials that we’re watching? Max Lucado: Both. Both. Fear is very contagious. It’s very contagious. So is courage. Fear, though, is very contagious. And so if I as a parent live in a spirit of fear, my kids are going to pick that up. But if I live in a spirit of faith, my kids are going to pick that up as well. KRISTI WATTS: Got you. Max Lucado: But like you say, the children are exposed to such violent media on a regular basis that causes them to draw conclusions that we live in this violent world. And we don’t have a lot of built in buffers to offset that. KRISTI WATTS: That’s interesting. A lot of times, if you were to turn on the news, many people would say maybe the top fear is the economy, your money or lack thereof. But in your book, you kind of break down many different places where fear has kind of taken over our families. Max Lucado: Exactly. KRISTI WATTS: What are some of the maybe top five fears? Max Lucado: Well, what I did is I looked at all of the occasions where Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid.” Actually, He said more about fear than He did any other topic, which is curious and encouraging. KRISTI WATTS: Yes. Max Lucado: He doesn’t want you to be afraid. He doesn’t want me to be afraid. Scripture teaches us that fear serves a healthy purpose. There is the fear of the Lord, which is a healthy fear, a reverence. And then there is the fear of danger that alerts us to potential danger. But the problem is that sometimes our fear becomes a pervasive environment in which we live, in which we breathe the fear in. We live in a state of anxiety, hypochondria, gloom, pessimism. The Lord did not give us a spirit of fear the scripture says. And so the Bible is full of exhortations, more than any other exhortations. The exhortations to not be afraid outnumber everything else. KRISTI WATTS: One of the things that I thought fascinating about your book is you were talking about the Bible, what the Bible says. But why is that even as Christians, we’ll be in church, and we’ll listen to that wonderful message that will lift us up and build us up, and as soon as it’s Monday morning we’re like, “Uh.” It’s like we get to that point where, I don’t know. Is it that we lack trust in God? Do we feel that God really doesn’t have the best for us? What is that issue there? Max Lucado: That’s a great question. From my experience, fear is a bad habit of the mind. All of our thoughts are habits. They’re just like what hand I use to brush my teeth with. It’s a habit. So thoughts are a habit, too. And we get into a habit of responding to certain issues habitually. Some people respond to the slightest negative news with the reaction of paranoia. “It’s just going to happen all day long. It’s going to be terrible.” That’s a habit. Other people to the other extreme, they hear bad news and their response is, “Well, Lord, I’m going to give this to you.” And so somewhere in between, you have everybody else. You have people who respond in ultimate fear and ultimate faith. I believe that with God’s help, we can all get to the point where we respond to bad news with faith. And that’s not to say that bad news isn’t bad news. I’m not trying to pretend that everything is rosy. This is a tough world in which we live. And people are hearing these words who are dealing with cancer or sick children. And my heart hurts for those people. And let’s respond with faith instead of fear, because what fear does, fear paralyzes us. It moves us out of the clear thinking into the panic thinking. It causes us to get angry at other people or withdraw. It has all kinds of negative reactions, and none of them are good. And so if we can just get in the habit of responding in prayer and faith quickly when bad news comes, I think we’ll take a big step. KRISTI WATTS: Well, you know what, Max? I’m big time into the hows. How, how, how? How do we do it? And in your book, you give us some wonderful steps on how we can walk from that place of being in fear to that place of really walking in faith and trusting Jesus Christ. Let’s bring up some of those points. I know we have a graphic. There we go. Fighting fear. The first one is pray. Pray first. Max Lucado: Pray first. Let that be your first reaction, your very first reaction. And the beauty about prayer is that anybody can pray. You don’t have to have a certain title. You don’t have to be in a certain place, wear certain clothing. Anybody can pray. So, “Lord, help me.” The minute that fear comes, let your second thought be, “Lord, help me,” and pray. And then secondly, easy now. Just take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay. God is in control. Romans 8:28 is still in the Bible. God works everything for the good of those who love Him. And so we can take comfort in that. So think thoughts of peace. And then thirdly, act on it. Act on it. What can you do? Instead of just living in a state of fear, maybe you can make a phone call. You get a call, they’re talking layoffs at work. Well, instead of just live with that, see if that’s a rumor or true. Call your boss and act on it. And number four, compile a worry list. This is a helpful tool. If you could compile a list of all the things that you’re worried about over the next 40 days, go back and look over that list 40 days from now. You’ll find that about 80 percent of those were unnecessary worries. We worry about things that never really happen. And this encourages us to see that once we make the list. And then evaluate those worry categories. What kind of things bring you anxiety? Are you often worried about things about your children, things about your health, things about the economy, things about international crisis? And once you can identify your weak spot, so to speak, you can focus in prayer on that. And then you can also focus on today. Focus on today. You can’t fix tomorrow. And no need in spending today’s energy on tomorrow, because you need all today’s energy today, don’t you? KRISTI WATTS: Isn’t that the truth. It’s so interesting, with that last point, I was sitting there reading to my son about manna and how when the Israelites were in the wilderness. And my son was like, “Well, why didn’t God just give a whole plethora and then there was enough stocked up?” And I thought, because it really is a faith walk. God wants to honor us and bless us for this moment, for this day, because tomorrow, one, is not promised. Max Lucado: Yes, that’s exactly right. He meets today’s needs today, and He’ll meet tomorrow’s needs tomorrow. KRISTI WATTS: I love that. Max Lucado: Our prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He doesn’t give annual bread. But He gives daily bread. KRISTI WATTS: He does. Max Lucado: He will give you exactly what you need to get through today. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. Max Lucado: And tomorrow, He’ll give you what you need for tomorrow. KRISTI WATTS: Last question, because they’re wrapping me. We could keep going, but they’re wrapping me. If there is anything that you could do just to encourage, one last like little tidbit that you can encourage someone, especially the holidays are coming up and things have just been going down, what would you say to someone? Max Lucado: I would just say don’t lose hope. Don’t lose hope. Jesus was asleep in the storm, in the stormy Sea of Galilee, and His disciples were afraid. And they looked at Jesus, and they woke Him up. And He said, “Why are you afraid?” He was asleep in the storm. That is to say that the storms that trouble us do not trouble Him. Our God is not afraid. Isn’t it good to know someone in the universe right now has no fear. KRISTI WATTS: Exactly. Max Lucado: So talk to Him and trust Him and don’t lose hope. KRISTI WATTS: God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. Max Lucado: Amen. KRISTI WATTS: Thank you so much for being here. Max Lucado: Thank you. KRISTI WATTS: Max’s book is called Fearless. And I have to tell you this, too, because I’m taking this home to my son. And his children’s book is called The Tallest of the Smalls. And they are both available nationwide. You can also, for more information, log on to CBN.com, and we’ll get that to you as well. Thank you so much again. Max Lucado: Oh, thank you. KRISTI WATTS: Pat, I’m going to throw it over to you. PAT ROBERTSON: Oh, that’s beautiful. Max is a great friend, and we’re so glad he’s here. Well, still ahead, we’ve got your e-mail questions. Lindsay says, “Do you think that both God’s angels and Satan’s demons can influence our dreams?” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, we’ll give that a try after we take a break. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 5: HUMANA SIMPLE SAM Announcer: Over the last several months, we’ve been talking with everyone who has Medicare about the money-saving health plans from Humana. These are all-in-one plans that combine medical and prescription drug coverage, all with an affordable monthly health plan premium that may surprise you. If you have a separate drug plan with original Medicare or with a Medicare supplement, you could be getting more benefits and saving money with Humana’s Medicare health plans. Could Humana be a better value for your health care dollar? Call 1-888-411-8607. Or go online to HumanaFreeBook.com and get this free booklet that will help you decide if our all-in-one plans are right for you. 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Mrs. Yang: They told me that healthy people’s hearts beat an average of 50 to 60 times a minute. But my daughter’s heart was beating 150 times a minute. TIM BRANSON: Doctors asked Aining to eliminate all activities, including her favorite class at school, Chinese table harp. At first, she refused to stop. Aining: I was always a straight A student, so I didn’t listen to what the doctor said about how serious my heart problem was. I just decided to work as hard as ever. But pretty soon, my heart hurt so much, and my body got so weak and tired that I had to give everything up. TIM BRANSON: Aining needed heart surgery, but Mrs. Yang couldn’t afford it. She is a single mom and only makes 70 dollars a month. Mrs. Yang: I burst out crying, because the heart surgery would cost over 3,000 dollars. TIM BRANSON: As time went on, Aining’s heart condition only got worse. Then someone at the hospital put Mrs. Yang in touch with CBN. That was the best phone call she ever received. Mrs. Yang: CBN told me that they would help my daughter with free surgery. TIM BRANSON: Doctors repaired Aining’s heart, so today she can walk back and forth from school with no problems, and she can play her table harp again. Aining: I hope one day that I can come to America and meet the people who helped me. I will play the Chinese table harp as a way of saying thank you for all you have done. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: Isn’t that sweet? Isn’t that beautiful? A life changed because of you. GRAPHIC: 1-800-759-0700 CBN.COM That’s what The 700 Club does. That’s what the Founder’s Club does, the Chairman’s Circle, all these people. They’re making a difference in the lives of people all around the world. If there are six billion plus people in the world, we can’t do but so much. But we’re helping those, then they tell others, and the word gets out that Jesus Christ cares. He cares for people. So when you join The 700 Club, you’re joining an army of compassion and telling the world that you care. Those of you who join The 700 Club, by the way, or any of our other clubs, I have a CD called Right on the Money. GRAPHIC: YOURS WHEN YOU JOIN 1-800-759-0700 CBN.COM It is taken from my book by the same name, Right on the Money. Very practical advice about how you can manage your affairs and hopefully make some money in this troubled time we’re in. So that’s there. That will come out to you. KRISTI WATTS: But we will not be fearful of it. PAT ROBERTSON: We will certainly not be fearful. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. PAT ROBERTSON: All right. Yes. KRISTI WATTS: Hey, side note, people actually like that. Not actually, but . . . . PAT ROBERTSON: Actually. Hey, they actually like it. You can’t be serious. They really do. KRISTI WATTS: People like it. PAT ROBERTSON: Oh, that’s marvelous. KRISTI WATTS: Hold on, let me get my foot out of my mouth. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. KRISTI WATTS: All right, it’s out. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. They actually like it. All right. KRISTI WATTS: Omar from North Carolina says really quick about it, “It’s very educational, full of wisdom and explains a clear understanding about today’s economic topics. It helped me in a lot of areas of my life that I was questioning. It came right on the money!” PAT ROBERTSON: Amen. KRISTI WATTS: So there you have it. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BRING IT ON KRISTI WATTS: Speaking of having it, are you ready for Bring It On? PAT ROBERTSON: Let it rip. KRISTI WATTS: Okay. Let it rip. Here we go, Lindsay writes in and says, “Do you think that both God’s angels and Satan’s demons can have influence over our dreams?” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, you read about Joseph for example, and an angel gave him a dream. There are people who have visions, dreams. Angels appear to them and speak to them. So I don’t think there’s any question that the messengers of God come. Now, whether you say it influences their dreams, they’re asleep, and these things happen. Now, do they wake up and have a vision? Various times. I also think that demonic forces—we were talking about fear. There is no doubt that there is a spirit of fear that is gripping. It will grip you and paralyze you. And I was in India, and on Saturday I had to speak to a large group that night. And all of a sudden, I felt sort of weak and I just didn’t know what was going on. And I said, “God, what is happening?” And the Lord said, “It’s a spirit of fear.” And the fear had come, not that I was afraid or anything, but this thing had come. It turned out that that whole region was gripped by fear and this demonic spirit. So can it influence your thinking? Absolutely. So angels and demons are real. I don’t want to overplay them. I don’t want to worship angels. I don’t want to be in fear of demons. We have authority over demons, and angels are our assistants. But nevertheless, the answer to your question is yes. KRISTI WATTS: Exactly, Pat. You know what I love, too, as you just said, that God has given us a power to cast down every imagination and to take every thought captive. So no matter what, if these spirits come or go, we’ve got the power. And plus, here is another thing, too, the Bible also talks about to test the spirit. So even if you do have a dream, is it from the Lord? You never know. Okay. Debbie writes in and says, “How can you tell the difference between what is God’s will and what is our own free will? If I pray for a word of wisdom on an issue, but don’t receive a specific answer, does that mean that God has given me His approval? Should I go forward with it or would I be acting on my own free will?” PAT ROBERTSON: We sort of think that our will is somehow different from God. God made you the way you are. He made me, made Kristi, with the desires and the hopes and the dreams and all the stuff we’ve got. And so when we move out in accordance with what God has made us, we aren’t necessarily sinning, but what we should do is ask Him to stop us. And He’ll move Heaven and earth to keep you from being misled if you ask Him sincerely, “Lord, please keep me from doing something that’s wrong.” And then you can move ahead. You’re certainly not sinning if you move out and you don’t have to have a clear word every time you do something. But, again, you will have the Spirit of God within you, that the peace of God be your umpire. And if that peace leaves you, don’t do it. Well, speaking of leaving, we leave with these words, “The Lord is on my side. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” GRAPHIC: COPYRIGHT 2009 CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END SPOT: CBN NEWS CHANNEL ANNOUNCER: From the world’s leading Christian news operation, a groundbreaking step that brings you national, international news and analysis at your fingertips. 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