TD Jakes - Ye Know not What Ye Ask

It's always gonna get worse before it gets better. You have to understand that when all of this is said and done, are you sure you can handle the process before you ask for the promise? Because I'm not gonna let you sit in my seat until you've suffered with me. Jesus says, "You cannot reign with me if you do not suffer with me". I don't know who I'm talking to, I know this is not a regular Mother's Day message, but I'm telling you to him whom much is given, much is required. And before you ask for something, look in that cup, 'cause Jesus said, "You're talking about the place you wanna sit, and I'm talkin' about the cup I gotta drink". Are you so focused on where you wanna sit that you haven't looked at what you have to drink to get there?