I was recently given another opportunity to be a guest on the CrossCounsel podcast, and to take part in a conversation with Steve Freitag about what it looks like to stand in truth in a world that often takes incredible offense against truth claims. I was able to share some of my own story as I reflect back on factors that have contributed to my own insecurities that have caused me to avoid conflict in the past, and that often kept me in a place where I failed to share my faith out of fear of rejection. I was able to connect some things currently going on in the world with part of my own story as I looked at some of my past issues with substance abuse, and the price that I paid while I was stuck in that pattern. We talked about those things, and quite a bit more, it was a great time talking with my good friend Steve! That interview was just released this week, so I wanted to post that in case anyone was interested in checking it out (see link at the bottom of this post).
If you haven't heard of CrossCounsel before, it's an incredible ministry that seeks to connect us with the healing power of Jesus by helping us navigate through lie-based thinking and allowing God to shine his truth on it through what they call the MELT process (memory, emotion, lie/belief, truth). God is ultimately the one who reveals truth, but we have to be willing to go to the painful memories and lies we've believed, and open the door to let God into those same places. Once the lies are exposed and truth has been revealed, we can experience freedom in those areas that have held us hostage for so long.
So many of us have fallen into patterns of pain management and conflict avoidance because we simply are unwilling to allow ourselves to feel those painful memories and to hear those lies that we've believed for so long. That is not a life of freedom, that is a life of bondage and of heavy burdens. God has something different in mind for each one of us, but we have to be willing to open the door.
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." -Revelation 3:20 NIV
CrossCounsel Podcast Ep #176 - Truth Independent of Reactions
If you enjoy watching this podcast, feel free to check out a couple of the other ones I was previously able to share on as well:
CrossCounsel Podcast Ep #125 - An Uncommon Message
CrossCounsel Podcast Ep #149 - No Need for Weed
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