Fresh Life Church This Is Why You Feel Miserable
Nov 10, 2025
Pastor Levi delves into the parable of the vineyard, revealing how an entitlement mindset makes us miserable. He emphasizes that God's kingdom is based on grace, not our merit. Discover the triple threat of control, complaining, and comparison that drains our joy. Levi also discusses the importance of staying humble and grateful, recognizing that we all receive the same grace. With vivid imagery and personal stories, he invites listeners to transform jealousy into gratitude and actively invite others into the loved community.
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Childhood Lesson On Emotions And Illness
- Levi Lusko recalls as a child getting stomach sickness whenever he misbehaved and how his mother used that to correct him.
- He later linked that to Proverbs 17:22 showing emotional states affect physical health.
The Kingdom: Already But Not Yet
- The kingdom of God is defined as the realm where God's will is done and appears throughout Scripture as both present and future.
- Jesus' teaching frames the kingdom as 'already but not yet'—inaugurated now but consummated later.
Vineyard Parable Illustrates Resentment
- Levi Lusko recounts Jesus' parable of the laborers in the vineyard where all workers received the same wage despite differing hours.
- The early workers complained when late hires received equal pay, exposing human resentment toward grace.