Restlessness: A continual focus on "what's next". A focus on the destination and not the journey.
Ambition: We're taught to be driven. Its an American value.
Q: Does our restlessness reveal a lack of trust in God?
Do we become more restless as we age?
We compare ourselves to others. Our culture dictates what we must accomplish by our age.
Q: Should we eliminate some of the "toys"?
Given all of the options we have as Americans, our satisfaction has not increased.
When does our restlessness become disabling?
When is restlessness a sign that a change is needed?
How does one balance faith and emotion?
Is burn-out ever a God-thing?
Pastor Tony Smith states, "If we're not asking questions, we're lost." While the basis of our emotions may be in error, the reality of our emotions can not be denied. The key is to compare our circumstances in light of our history. Moments are momentary...they're not a lifetime.
Circumstances may move you...and that may be a good thing.
The unknowns..the "what-if's" are often the source of restlessness. God uses people to speak into our lives in those moments.
Restlessness is not always a spiritual condition. There is a time for self-reflection. There is also a time to embrace the grace of God and remove the possibility of condemnation.
Short, concise, clear. Not absent of content nor discarding the important. Not limited to the spoken or written word...closely associated with commitment.
Perceived Value: Stresses immediate benefit, common to the American experience, associated with immaturity.
Important point: Content vs. Commitment. The Church must reside somewhere in between the two.
Time is our most precious commodity...of greater value than money. Example: In the past people described distance in terms of miles...today they describe it in minutes and hours.
Brief efforts often do not inspire legacy. Its easy to start many things...just as easy to quit. Do not quit before allowing adequate time for evaluation.
Is it possible to be brief and retain emotional impact? Example: A Hmong funeral is traditionally up to five days in length. Their explanation...it takes time to honor a life. Compare this to a three minute American eulogy. The longer the commitment...the greater the need for emotional peaks and valleys.
We discuss the status of communication in America today. Connected by technology more than ever...disconnected in human relation to almost an equal extent. Is it possible to "take a stand" in a loving, compassionate, and God-trusting fashion? Interesting statement: "If I listen, I become weaker."
Proclamation without investment creates no trust. "One-ups" do not constitute conversation and a "Drive-by" gospel message is most often ineffective. Judy Apps list five levels of conversation. (1) Thing Talk (2) Action Talk (3) Head Talk (4) Heart Talk and (5) Soul Talk.
How do we prevent arguments? In a world of opinion and position, is it more necessary than ever to guard our words? In this episode we discuss the need for conversational filters. Ultimately we arrive at our conclusion...we talk too much. The goal of conversation, after all, is earning trust.
"If you must be candid, be candid beautifully." Is it possible to be bold in our opinion without being rude? Should we be concerned how others receive our statements...or is proclamation enough? We conclude that a differing of opinion is not reason for separation. Tony states, "When you offer grace to someone, you can same some bold things.
Tony shares a tale of imaginary gunfire and Chet details a cab ride to remember in this fun episode.
How important is it to determine the motivations of others? Honorable motivations of the Church include (1) helping others (2) generosity (3) belonging (4) and meaningful contribution...to name a few. Unfortunately, ego...authority...and selfishness round out that list.
"People come with a lot of 'normals'" In this broadcast we discuss the challenge of expressed and unexpressed expectations. We ask what are the "non-negotiables" and stress the flexibility of everything else. We conclude by discussing Robin Dreeke's book, "Sizing People Up".
We conclude our discussion on predictable behavior. Robin Dreeke's book "Sizing People Up" lists Vesting, Longevity, Reliability, Action, Language and Stability as determining factors of predictability. Quote of the day, "Simplicity Reveals...Complexity Conceals.
Chet shares a story entitled , "A Christian Nag and a 'Sort-of Christian' Pastor. Tony is much more encouraging in his story entitled, "A Cold Furnace and a Warm Heart."
A discussion of Mental Models. MM's form a framework for analyzing our thoughts and actions and their impact on the world around us. Five models are briefly mentioned: (1) "The Map is not the Territory (2) The Circle of Competence (3) First Principles Thinking (4) Second Order Thinking and (5) Inversion
Is there safety in imitation? In this episode we discuss the risk of losing our identity and the allure of example. E. Greitens is quoted, "We survive because we imitate...not only skills, but ways of being. We conclude with an encouragement to find multiple examples to imitate...alleviating pressure on any one individual.
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