Hey everyone, it's so great to have you with us today on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope.

We are going to continue our very encouraging series today called Life's Healing Choices.

And in these lessons, Rick Warren will guide us through a deep biblical exploration of how to overcome the hurts, hang-ups, and habits that really hold us

back. So get ready for some practical insights and powerful truths that can lead to lasting change

and freedom in your life. I'm so excited to hear what Rick shares today in the final part of a message called

The Reality Choice.

You know, I was cleaning out the refrigerator this week.

That can be quite a spiritual experience.

And I learned a very important theological truth in cleaning out the refrigerator.

Stuff doesn't have to stink for it to be rotten. Yeah. important theological truth in cleaning out the refrigerator.

Stuff doesn't have to stink for it to be rotten.

That's profound.

Now some vegetables, when they go rotten, they let you know it.

You ever smelled a rotten potato?

Oh baby, oh baby.

That stinks.

A potato, when it's rotten on the inside, it lets you know it.

But you know what?

An avocado can rot, and it still looks okay on the outside.

And it doesn't smell.

But they're both just as rotten.

Now here's the point.

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