Juan Reisco Uncanceled Himself

Hey everyone, John here in Chicago with Juan, Juan and John, and We're not just in Chicago. We're at a particular place in Chicago. It's kind of pink. That's right. It's got a little sign that says Nini's Deli on it.

So for those who saw paint the wall black. We're back. That's right. Come on. Yeah, why don't you open the door for us? Let's go inside. Let's see what it's like.

The Food, the Music, and the Atmosphere at Nini's Deli

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Here let's sit down. Come on. Let's go over here. Oh.

So what are we listening to you right now, what is this? This is poochie cologne. It's Spanish worship. Spanish worship. It's actually I mean it sets the tone. I really like it. Thank you, and the food here by the way is amazing.

If you come through Chicago, please stop at Nini's Deli get an empanada or get with the sandwich.

I got the kitchen sink the kitchen sink. Oh.

It's got everything on it and.

You gotta be hungry. Cuban style slow cook shredded beef. Homemade chipotle mayo pickled jalapenos eggs and cheese on toasted French bread. Oh, man. It's I'm I'm like good.

I'm like don't have to eat for like another two days. I think I'm but it was amazing. It really is good food and the people who said it was good and like the best empanada. They were not lying. So one I want to hear from you.

Everyone else does the last they saw on paint the wall black. Yeah, we're canceled. You're in Texas playing for your life. Yes.

What's this about?

Reopening for the Glory of God and Seeing Souls Saved

So July 6 we reopened for the glory of God like we saw what we talked about before and it's been nothing short of a miracle. God has provided every step of the way. We're meeting Christians and conservatives and like-minded people from all over the country.

We've had people from Los Angeles people from Milwaukee, Seattle, New York, Virginia By the grace of God South Side North Side, and it's just been yeah amazing.

Well, it tell us about it just a few of the things that you've seen God bless you with and and the impact that Has been made because you decided to uncancel yourself and reopen.

So the most most beautiful thing that we've seen in souls by the grace of God. We met a handful of people who have said they came to Christ because of the the witness. The Lord has used us to do the stance.

The Lord used us to take and they said that they wanted to be on fire like that. They want to come out of the closet so to speak with their Christianity and just be upfront about what they believe. And it's just Been nothing short of amazing like so the most important thing that we've seen here brother John is souls.

We've seen a harvest by the grace of God and then we've seen business. God has brought people from all over to support us. So this is like the most amazing thing.

I've never met anyone who uncanceled themselves and you. I mean the the bad reviews. A lot of them were taken off Yelp, they're taking off Google and you're you're in business. You're actually like back.

Yeah, we're like three and a half four months back. It's incredible and you're back in Chicago every day. There's something somebody eggs.

Uh, somebody cusses us out someone gives us a bad review, but we rejoice in those times.

Winsomeness, Courage, and Speaking the Gospel Up Front

Okay, let me let me ask you something because I've been thinking about this, right? So the big virtue it's not even a virtue but the character quality that We hear all the time from Christian leaders that you're supposed to be as winsome like you got to be winsome with the world like that's the thing that you got to do and.

The thing that seems to be in my mind left out is courage. Having courage to face down The evil that's out there. You're one of the few men I know that has had courage and I want you like tell me like this was scary.

This was obviously this was scary, but you're back. You've seen the Lord work. You're feeding your family. You're still here. Like you didn't they canceled you but God, you know, they can't undo what God wants to do.

So like tell me about like what you think between those two things winsomeness and.

Courage, so I once heard a Christian say Becoming someone's friend before preaching the gospel to them is like watching somebody drown. Before throwing them a lifesaver. Okay, so when we are winsome you do both.

No, I think what I'm saying is that when we're winsome before preaching It's almost as if we're watching somebody die before our very eyes and then choose to help them after they've already died. Okay, that's how I see it.

So instead of doing that approach our approach now to the gospel and our presentation is just up front.

You're just you're being honest.

Let's just share with people what we believe and then let people make their decision if they want to support us or not.

Responding to Insults, Identity in Christ, and Turning the Other Cheek

Okay, what happens if someone calls you a mean name that hasn't happened, right? It happens a lot.

If somebody calls me a mean name, I typically laugh. I think about what Jesus said. It turned the other cheek. A lot of times we do just eat those things like literally people say and I just eat it. I don't don't even let it bother me I just move on.

The number one thing is to know who Christ has called me to be. If I live according to what people say I am then I am failing to live according to how the Bible says I am. And so you must have a true understanding of who you are Christ has called you to be in order to let those things deflect off of you.

I would say so at least awesome. Awesome.

Well, it's been peaceful since I've been here. I will admit I was one of the skeptics I thought dude, you really want to reopen this place. I mean, did you not see the movie called paint the wall black?

But hey look I was wrong. And Juan you have a lot of faith you're just you're an inspiration to so many and. You know, I'm just so glad to be here to just see what what's happening. He's here at Nini's right now.

I know John had his first empanada this New Yorker this Yankee right here had an empanada today y 'all.

You know, I mean I was born in Southern, California. Yeah, Juan came to me he's like you don't do that jalapenos right cuz I'm like what I love jalapenos. Yeah, no, I misread. It is good food. And thank you.

That's one of the things I can't believe. I tasted the empanada and I'm like, how could they cancel this? Like what like even if they don't agree with you like where else are they gonna get empanada? No, I have no idea.

I have no I think that the movie that was in your favorite when you reopen. They're like, all right. Let's not cancel that place again. So anyway, um, hey, thank you everyone for your support for Juan for myself.

If you're coming through Chicago, yes, stop at Nini's deli. Yes. Thank you to everybody that sewed into the.

Film and allowed us to make that film. John was very generous and I'm so grateful for Last Dance Studios and everybody that took time to watch the documentary and to make it happen. We're so grateful.

You guys have blessed our family and I beyond belief. So, thank you again.

All right. God bless everyone. Bye now. Peace.