Kelly Kapic, professor of Theology at Covenant College, author
May 10, 2023
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Kelly Kapic, a theology professor and author, discusses the importance of rest and embracing human limitations in a conversation with Dan Doriani. They explore how humility and dependency on God lead to gratitude and fulfillment, emphasizing the value of acknowledging personal rhythms for productivity and well-being. The episode highlights the challenges of societal pressure for constant productivity and success, urging listeners to focus on kingdom values in their careers.
Embracing rest and limitations fosters humility and combats productivity pressure.
Recognizing others' strengths promotes humility and gratitude, shifting focus from weaknesses.
Deep dives
The Burden of Productivity and the Need for Rest
The podcast explores the constant expectation of productivity and how it can be overwhelming. The speaker suggests that social media and other distractions are often used as acceptable drugs to cope with the pressure. The importance of rest and embracing our limits is emphasized as a way to combat the burden of productivity.
Understanding Humility and Dependence
The conversation highlights the importance of humility and dependence as fundamental aspects of human nature, regardless of sin or failure. Rather than solely focusing on our weaknesses, recognizing and delighting in other people's gifts and strengths is encouraged. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude and healthy dependence helps foster humility and meaningful relationships.
Navigating the Pressure of Parenting and Personal Achievement
The podcast addresses the pressure parents feel to push their children towards greatness in various areas, such as athletics or academics. The speaker urges parents to take a holistic approach, considering their child's well-being, relationships, and overall balance in life. Emphasizing individual strengths and avoiding unhealthy competition is key to supporting their child's development.
Accepting Finitude and Embracing the Goodness of Creation
The discussion highlights the importance of embracing our human limitations and understanding them as part of God's design. The speaker emphasizes the goodness of creation, acknowledging that pain, suffering, and disease are not inherent flaws or punishments, but rather realities of the fallen world. Accepting and lamenting these hardships while cultivating a sense of gratitude and healthy dependence on God is crucial.
“Our creativity is better with seasons of rest,” says Kelly Kapic, author of You’re Only Human: How your limits reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News and today's guest on Working with Dan Doriani. Rest is a reflection of our limitations, and limitations are more broadly a sign of our humanness. God made us finite, with boundaries to what we can accomplish. Our creatureliness, our dependency, and our finitude lead us toward humility, or at least it ought to. Dan and Kelly work through all the implications of being human in this illuminating conversation.
We’re giving away a few copies of Kelly’s book—click here to enter for the opportunity to win You’re Only Human, provided by Brazos Press.
To find out more about Dr. Dan Doriani and the Center for Faith and Work, visit our website.
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