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WWE lied to you, and the wrestling media again Monday when Vince McMahon was reportedly backstage to simply visit John Cena. Instead, we find out, he sat in the "Gorilla Position" all night, and as far as I am concerned, had a major hand in the booking of Monday Night Raw. This is a major problem no one seems to care about. Also, WWE has announced Bad Bunny will host WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico on May 5th. It will mark the first time WWE holds an event in Puerto Rico since New Years Revolution in January 2005.  Other top stories include Triple H wanting to "stack" Wrestlemania 40 next year because of the major milestone. WWE is looking to legalize betting for the entire product, WWE has major plans for Solo Sikoa possibly to feud with Roman Reigns as they see him as a major main event star. Ronda Rousey could completely miss Wrestlemania 39, MJF and the water incident at AEW Revolution, Kenny Omega contract status according to Tony Khan, and FTR, have they or have they not signed new AEW contracts? 🥃 Become a Channel Member & Join the Off The Script VIP Club: https://www.youtube.com/c/JDfromNY206/join Socials  🐤 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdfromny206 🍺 Gaming Channel: http://www.youtube.com/MoreJDfromNY 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdfromny206 ⏰ TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@jdfromny 💬 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jdfromny206 📹 Cameo: http://www.cameo.com/jdfromny ★ Sponsors ♦ Ridge Wallet: (Code "SCRIPT" 10% OFF) http://www.ridge.com/script ♦ Advanced GG: (Use Code "SCRIPT") https://advanced.gg ♦ Blue Chew (Use Code "JD"): https://go.bluechew.com ♦ Magic Spoon ($5 Off Code "SCRIPT") https://magicspoon.thld.co/script_0223 ♦ Audible (Use Affiliate Link): http://www.audibletrial.com/script ♦ Manscaped (Code "SCRIPT20"): http://www.manscaped.com ★ Off The Script Merchandise ♦ Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/off-the-script/ 🎸 Background Music: Welcome to the official YouTube channel of JDfromNY and Off The Script! JDfromNY covers the sport of professional wrestling - including WWE TV shows (both WWE Raw & WWE SmackDown LIVE), with LIVE Post Shows EVERY WEEK, PPVs (such as Royal Rumble, WrestleMania & SummerSlam), AEW All Elite Wrestling, AEW Dynamite and all the latest breaking news in professional wrestling. Subscribe and enable ALL notifications for the latest wrestling WWE reviews and wrestling news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/off-the-script-w-jdfromny/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Centered, Day 5 By Jason Brown, from the book Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters First Fruits Farm, when you get down to its bare essentials, is just a thousand acres of dirt. It’s filled with plenty of other things: trees and ponds and barns and crops, and the dirt might be the last thing you see. To most people’s eyes, dirt’s not much to look at. It’s brown and boring. Get dirt on your hands, and you scrub it away with soap and water. Get mud on your shoes, and you scrape it off. We don’t like dirt. It’s about the lowest, humblest material on God’s green earth. But put a seed in that dirt and give it a little sun and water and care, and it grows into something useful, even beautiful. According to the Bible, we’re made of dirt and formed of dust from the ground. And what does God do? He takes us and plants a seed in us. He molds us in His own image. Sometimes when we look around the landscape of our lives, we see something dirty. Ugly. We see failures and disasters and setbacks. We look at those grimy moments in our lives and wish we could just wash them away. But God uses those mo­ments to grow something good. Something awesome and true. Something miraculous. He uses humble people, and people who’ve been humbled, to do great works for Him and His kingdom. But we have to trust Him. We have to allow Him to work through us, even if sometimes it can feel painful. I look around our farm and think about how good, and how generous, our God is sometimes. How even during the darkest of times—those times when our finances were such that we could barely pay our bills—God sustained us through it all. How He blessed us when we needed it, how He gave us strength and courage when we felt as though we couldn’t take another step in this life. I look at all the miracles He’s given us. I’m not talking about greenhouses or roosters; I’m talk­ing about our children. Our family. Our love for each other. We have all kinds of needs. But what do I really need? What has been the only thing I’ve ever needed? God. Just God. Heavenly Father, I trust that you are good and work for my good. I will remember your sustaining love. Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Matthew 13:8 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:23 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:16‭-‬18

What is sin? Think back to a decision you made recently that didn’t honor God. Maybe in the moment, the choice felt fun, or maybe you didn’t know how to say “no.” Maybe you just felt stuck or tired, and you didn’t see any alternative. We’ve all done things that weigh us down and make us wonder, “Why do I seem to do what I know is wrong? ”The world encourages us to “follow our hearts,” but our feelings can easily trick us into doing things that don’t align with God’s will. In Scripture, sin is often used to describe actions that miss the target God has asked us to aim for: living a life centered around loving God and others. While there are universal actions that dishonor God, small acts of disobedience also pull us away from Him. The apostle James wrote that “it is a sin to know what the right thing to do is, and then not do it.”In other words, if you know what God is asking you to do, yet you still decide to disobey Him—then you’re undermining God’s authority in your life. Sin entices us because it is self-gratifying, but it results in eternal separation from God and others. How do we change? Jesus’ voluntary sacrifice and separation from God led to our reconciliation with Him. None of this is because we deserved it, but because God always desired it. God wants to help us change because He knew we couldn’t overcome sin on our own. So if you don’t know Jesus, the first step you can take to overcome sin is to invite Him to transform your life. But if you already belong to Jesus—He has given you the grace, strength, and forgiveness you need to live a life that honors Him. So when you make choices you later regret, here are three practical action steps you can take: 1. Keep drawing near to God every day. The more time you spend with God, the more you will want to honor Him and do His will. Over time, God will transform your mind and change the way you think. 2. Get connected to community. The people who surround you will influence the choices you make. Consider asking some people you know and admire to draw near to God with you. 3. Ask God to search your heart. We can only change when we allow God to change us. Consider praying the following prayer each day, and ask God to transform you: God, I don’t want to take part in bad habits or poor decisions that don’t lead to an abundant life. So please search me, and know my heart. Test my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends You, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Renew my mind so that I can know what Your will is, and walk in it. Here I am, Lord. I surrender—I am Yours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Foundations of Faith Day 3 Who is the Holy Spirit? Imagine God’s Spirit hovering over the face of the earth. Everything is dark and without form until God breathes out the words, “Let there be light.” In an instant, everything changes. The light pierces the darkness, and what was once invisible is now seen clearly. This is what God’s Spirit does. He is always close, always near, always bringing to light what was once covered in darkness. There’s evidence throughout Scripture that the Holy Spirit empowered particular people to take part in His plans and to remind others of His purpose. But Jesus’ sacrificial death and miraculous resurrection changed everything. For the first time in history, anyone who chose to believe in Jesus could receive His Holy Spirit. The gift of the Holy Spirit is still available. No matter your situation or background, when you belong to Christ, His Holy Spirit is with you at all times, empowering and strengthening you, and praying on your behalf. He understands your needs because He understands you. And because God understands you, He is always working on your behalf for your good and His glory. This doesn’t mean you won’t endure suffering or encounter hardships. But even in the midst of those trials, God, through the power of His Holy Spirit, will continue to draw you closer to Himself. But having access to the Holy Spirit and going through life with the Holy Spirit are completely different things. Living a Spirit-filled life requires intentionally seeking God every day. It’s through intentional time with God that you discover how to love Him, love others, and make disciples. It’s through getting to know God’s character that you become familiar with His Spirit’s power, presence, and authority. And it’s through the power of the Holy Spirit that you become aware of how your actions and choices affect your relationship with God and other people. Ultimately, the Holy Spirit is available to everyone who becomes a follower of Christ, and He wants to empower you to live in a manner worthy of the calling God has placed on you. Action Step: Spend some time meditating on today’s verses. Repeat them slowly and pay attention to any words or phrases about the Holy Spirit that stand out to you. Ask God to show you how He has equipped you with His Spirit, and allow Him to reveal any areas of your life that still need to be transformed by Him.

“Yeah, right!” That’s often my inner reaction when someone casually glances at my situation and glibly tells me that it’s all going to work out. It’s a cynical response. Maybe birthed out of hoping—and having hope crushed. Or, dreaming—and having dreams deferred. Or praying—and having prayers unanswered. Maybe you’ve been there too. Where uncertainty about the future has given way to cynicism and where hope has dwindled into skepticism. In Scripture, we meet with Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Her husband had been given a promise that he would be the father of nations. But after decades of hopes being dashed, Sarah was cynical. Perhaps, initially, she had been uncertain about the details—when would this promised child be born? How would it happen? Would she and Abraham have the energy to take care of a newborn? Maybe those were the questions that raced through her mind. But as months gave way to years and years to decades, Sarah’s uncertainty seems to have morphed into cynicism. When a group of three men (angels from God) visit Abraham and tell him that he will be a dad in the span of a year, the eavesdropping Sarah laughs (Genesis 18: 12). It’s not a joyful laugh. But a laugh that’s disbelieving. A “yeah, right” reaction. But God, in His mercy, fulfills His promise to Abraham and Sarah. Genesis 21: 1 reveals God’s faithfulness and kindness as it says: “Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised.” Sarah’s cynicism turns to bubbling-over joy at the birth of her son, Isaac. And she says: “God has brought me laughter…” (Genesis 21: 6). This time her laughter didn’t stem from doubting—but from seeing the goodness of God in her life. God can take the uncertain situations, the problems that have no solutions, the disbelief, the anxiety, even the cynicism, and He can turn every situation for our good and His glory. Let’s pray: Father God, You are the One who specializes in making the impossible, possible. Father, even as I face an uncertain situation, while I have more questions than answers, while I tend to be cynical and disbelieving sometimes, Father, would you help me put my trust in a faithful God who always keeps His Word? When a deluge of uncertainty and doubt threaten to sweep over me, may I look up to the One who holds the waters in the hollow of His hand, who rebukes the waves, who tells waves how far they can go. Thank You for being a perfectly faithful, magnificently powerful, infinitely wise, all-knowing, always-loving God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

See people the way Jesus sees them Society tends to lean towards a default of hopelessness. You only need to read a few newsfeeds and see story after story pushing the heaviness of a world void of hope. As Jesus followers, sometimes we can adopt a default of hopelessness. However that is not what we are called to do. We are called to to speak hope to the hopeless and to bring life to the lifeless.We need to be intentional about changing our defaults from hopeless to the hope-filled, from accepting what those around us are doing, to accepting what God says about those around us. We can learn the art of changing our default from Jesus, He was an expert at turning defaults on their heads. Check out His encounter with the ‘women at the well’ in John 4. She was known by all in the city as a promiscuous woman who jumped from man to man. People kept their distance from her, but Jesus, rather than turning a blind eye to her and keeping His distance, He intentionally engaged. In turn, He not only impacted her life but also transformed the entire city! Simply because He chose to look past her life choices and see her as a person. He didn't see her as hopeless, He saw her as valuable. We are called to bring hope. To do that we need to be able to see people the way Jesus sees them. Let’s be people who are intentional about seeing our families, friends, and workmates transformed. Because you are connected to and learning from the master of default changing, Jesus!

Your Life Does Matter If your spirit has faded recently, I want to ignite a new spark in your life. I want to show you that wherever you are and whatever you do, not only can you find meaning, but you can accomplish a mission that you have already been called to and equipped for. Jesus said Satan is “the father of lies” (John 8:44). One of the greatest lies the devil ever told was that our lives don’t matter: You’ll never be good enough. You have too much baggage. What about that skeleton in your closet? It’s impossible to live mission possible when we don’t fully believe we are made in God’s image, hand-chosen by Him, and fully equipped to carry out works of eternal significance. You will never come to believe that your life counts if you think you are here by accident or you’re stuck in a space where you’re just going through the motions. Lean in a bit. If you have decided to trust in Jesus, you’re not just an average person who got slightly better. You were someone who was dead to sin who is now alive in Christ (Romans 6:11). Take a moment and read that again: you were dead, and now you are alive. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus has brought each of us from: old to new, dead to alive, sin to righteousness, slave to son or daughter, bondage to freedom, darkness to light, lost to found. I hope that fires you up as much as it does me. When I reflect on this drastic exchange, it makes me feel so alive and empowered that I can’t help but feel driven to influence others. When you soak in the truth that you were created in the image of God, by love, in love, and for love, you see people in a new light. Your eyes open to hurt, and your heart bleeds for the hurting. Your priorities shift, and you realize it doesn’t matter how successful you are—significance matters more. And significance is found when you align your soul with what matters to God and move forward each day. What lies do you believe about what God thinks about you or what He can do through you? What truth can you believe this week to counter those lies?

The Word of God has a power to transform the lives of people that nothing else does. Never give up the powerful weapon of the gospel as your tool to win the world to Christ. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16

Choose to let the old ways, thoughts and desires go. Let Christ’s Way of doing things rule your heart. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭KJV