You’re Not Desperate {PODCAST}
Will we live out the Second Mile or not? What is the determining factor? Join me for Episode 21 as we examine the ways that a “lack” mentality sabotages our Second Mile efforts. What would Jesus say to us who feel this overwhelming sense of being spread too thin? If you feel desperate, there’s good news ahead. Read More
Codependence vs. Christianity {PODCAST}
As we begin wading into the Second Mile waters, we’ll inevitably have some objections, or at least valid questions, that surface. What about abuse? Does God call me to be a doormat? Aren’t we just enabling people? This looks a lot like codependence! True, at first glance, the Second Mile can look like generosity gone too far, it can look frighteningly similar to codependence. But, as always, Jesus brings things beyond outward behavior, and into matters of the motive, matters of the heart. In this realm, codependence and Christianity couldn’t be more different. In this episode we explore this difference, and learn some wisdom for how to navigate dangerous situations by considering the whole counsel of God. Read More
On fighting {PODCAST}
“There must be an active love for the individuals who may be caught up in an evil unjust system while we continue to work passionately and unrelentingly to do away with the system itself” (MLK) It is possible for us to say to our enemy, with genuine love and compassion: I’m fighting, but I’m not fighting you. Jesus shows us the path of fighting against injustice while simultaneously loving and forgiving even the person who is carrying out that injustice. Read More
Who to Resist {PODCAST}
When Jesus said, “Do not resist the one who is evil,” what did he MEAN? Does this mean we’re just to go along with every injustice and never push back against the evils we see at work in our lives and our world? In this short episode we dive into the clear Scriptural teaching on who to really resist, and how. Thanks for continuing with me along this journey!Read More