The Paul Tripp Podcast 1020. Why Am I Not Finding Comfort In Righteousness? | Ask Paul Tripp
Jan 16, 2026
A listener grapples with finding comfort in righteousness amidst struggles with depression. Paul Tripp dives into how true comfort often requires surrender and sacrifice, emphasizing that God's grace doesn't always lead to immediate relief. He urges renouncing sinful comforts for deeper joy linked to Christ's teachings. Practical advice includes praying for surrender and leaning on Scripture for strength. Ultimately, he encourages embracing the journey of obedience, where emotional change follows and life's challenges are met with both grief and celebration.
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Comfort Comes Through Surrender
- True comfort from God often arrives through discomfort, not immediate ease.
- Paul Tripp says the good life of joy and contentment is found on the other side of sacrifice and surrender.
Physical Therapy Analogy
- Paul Tripp uses his physical therapy experience to illustrate spiritual truth about sacrifice.
- He explains that exercising a stiff back (sacrifice) brings healing, whereas numbing comforts produce addiction.
Pray For Grace To Surrender
- Pray specifically for the grace of surrender instead of seeking numbing comforts.
- Ask God to help you let go of things that normally numb you and rely on him for hope and peace.