The Misplaced Pursuit of Power
The Misplaced Pursuit of Power
Our identity and purpose is supposed to be found in God. However, in our quest for a meaningful life we can often easily grasp for power and influence in areas that we were never meant to pursue. We wind up making good things ultimate things and displacing God on his throne. What could happen if you allowed God to access this part of your heart and speak to you?
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How does the misplaced desire for power negatively impact our life and relationship with God?
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Our identity and purpose is supposed to be found in God. However, in our quest for a meaningful life we can often easily grasp for power and influence in areas that we were never meant to pursue. We wind up making good things ultimate things and displacing God on his throne. What could happen if you allowed God to access this part of your heart and speak to you?
Topics discussed in this episode:
Tim admits that he loves romcom’s
Bill tells a story about being fired from his dream job
Source idols
The source idol of Power
What is a counterfeit god?
Helpful questions to determine if you have a Power idol
Reach out for the Source Idols Grid we mentioned!
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