North Point Community Church Worth The Wait, Part 1: Your Future Self // Joel Thomas
Sep 14, 2025
Explore the emotional rollercoaster of waiting and its impact on our lives. Discover how biology and culture fuel impatience while God invites us to embrace the wait. Dive into the significance of biblical promises and how true transformation often happens during these periods. Learn to shift your mindset from frustration to hopeful anticipation, recognizing the personal growth that can emerge when we trust in God's timing. The journey of waiting is not just a pause, but a powerful opportunity for future blessings.
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Three Natural Reactions To Waiting
- Waiting triggers three common psychological responses: discomfort, powerlessness, and uncertainty.
- These reactions are natural and often increase stress and anxiety during prolonged waits.
Biology Makes Waiting Feel Longer
- Biology makes waiting painful because delayed gratification reduces dopamine delivery to receptors.
- Time feels subjectively slower due to this dopamine-driven time dilation effect.
Culture Trains Us To Expect Immediacy
- Modern culture conditions us to expect immediacy through instant service and real-time updates.
- That expectation lowers our tolerance for delays and increases frustration when waits are unexpected.