Meditating on 1 John 3:2, "Beloved, now we are children of God," the hosts celebrate our secure present identity and our powerful future hope: "We know that when he appears, we will be like him". This verse is encouraging but also challenging, requiring faith to persist while serving as ambassadors tethered to a heavenly home. Dave analyzes the Parable of the Talents, noting that the Master rewarded servants based on the fact of growth (100% ROI), not the absolute amount, reassuring us that effort matters. This hope settles anxiety about whether we are doing enough. The knowledge that when we see Christ face-to-face, we will be perfected gives hope, courage, and endurance to continue plotting through the uncertainty of the day-to-day.