Southeast Christian Church The Jesus Filter: Yes to Going All In
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Dec 14, 2025 The discussion centers on the importance of saying NO to injustice, inspired by Jesus' actions in the temple. A humorous personal story about assembling a toy illustrates the unseen commitment we often overlook. Listeners are challenged to evaluate their commitment levels and what holds them back, comparing the rich young ruler with a poor widow's radical generosity. The concept of 'burning the ships' is introduced as a way to fully surrender to Jesus, emphasizing that true faith requires total commitment, especially during this Christmas season.
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Behind-The-Scenes Commitment
- Kyle Idleman tells a story assembling a toddler dirt bike to illustrate unseen commitment behind gifts.
- He connects that hidden work to the incarnation and the sacrifice behind Jesus' gift to us.
Browsing Versus Building
- Idleman identifies a common "security" decision filter: we avoid full commitment to protect options.
- This browsing mindset causes us to browse life instead of building it and never fully arrive.
The Rich Young Ruler's Choice
- Kyle recounts the rich young ruler from Mark 10 who asks how to inherit eternal life.
- Jesus tells him to sell everything and follow, and the man walks away sad because his wealth owned him.