"It's very mysterious why certain things hit at a certain time and have success," he says. "I think many people listening to this will have had some moment in their life, we're like whoa, whoa, that really hits." The trap of chasing virality is the one where idols creep in as you try to keep it going - which Jesus did not do. He never tried to double down on the impact potential of what he done even when it was quite dramatic.
Andy Crouch returns to the podcast to question the widespread preoccupation with “making an impact.” Andy and Curtis talk about the limitations, drawbacks, and even potential idolatry involved when institutions and individuals are so focused on this definition of success. They then explore an alternative way to conceive of Christians’ role in the world, one that is rooted in the surprising model of Jesus.
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