Gateway Church's Podcast “From Carrying to Casting” by Jelani Lewis
Apr 14, 2025
Jelani Lewis, a Pastor at Gateway Church, shares powerful insights on how we can transform our burdens into blessings. He humorously reflects on life's trivial distractions through his son's snack obsession, emphasizing the gap between expectations and reality. Jelani encourages listeners to embrace humility, recognizing our dependence on God, and highlights the intimate care God provides. Through personal experiences and scriptural wisdom, he inspires a journey of releasing worries to find peace and freedom, reaffirming the divine support we all need.
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Son's Snack Focused Soccer Anecdote
- Jelani Lewis shares a story about his son on the soccer field who cared more about snacks than the game.
- This illustrates how we all carry worries or distractions that consume our attention.
Humility Means Depending on God
- Humility means dependence on God rather than self-reliance.
- Jesus' humility, shown through his servant heart and peaceful entry on a donkey, invites us to walk humbly and rely on God.
Remember God's Caring Nature
- Remember that God cares deeply and actively about every detail of your life.
- Rely on that care as motivation to cast your anxieties onto Him and find peace.