Life.Church with Craig Groeschel

Why Don’t I Feel Like Enough? | Almost True | Part 3

Aug 18, 2024

Feeling like you’re barely getting by? The discussion tackles the cultural pressure of self-sufficiency and the necessity of connecting with Christ for true fulfillment. It dives into the emotional weight of personal sin and highlights the transformative power of grace. Through a personal story, it reveals how acknowledgment of flaws can spark renewal. Finally, it stresses that you’re not alone in your struggles, encouraging reliance on God and community for strength and support.

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The podcast emphasizes the danger of self-reliance, highlighting that without Christ, individuals lack true completeness and hope.

Acknowledging personal inadequacies leads to recognizing Christ as the ultimate source of strength and empowerment in life's challenges.

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The Illusion of Self-Sufficiency

Modern culture promotes the feel-good mantra that individuals are enough just as they are. Influencers, blogs, and motivational content often reinforce this message, suggesting that self-belief and personal worth must come from within. However, this notion poses a significant danger, as it diverts attention from the truth that without Christ, individuals lack true completeness. A reliance on self not only leads to guilt and shame when expectations aren’t met, but can also create a false sense of security where individuals mistakenly believe they are the source of their strength and success.

Beware the Empty Promises of Self-Sufficiency

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Embrace Weakness to Access Greater Power

01:22

Embrace Your Not-Enoughness

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Intro

10min

The Relational Impact of Sin

2min

Embracing Acknowledgment and Transformation Through Faith

2min

Embracing Divine Sufficiency in Our Weaknesses

20min

You are enough. We see that phrase everywhere. But what happens when you don’t feel like enough? And your "enough" is more like "barely getting by." What if the chase to be enough is only almost true? Let’s talk about it.

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Everywhere you turn, someone’s telling you how to live. A lot of times it's well-intentioned and Almost True, but misses the mark in ways that can hurt us. How do we know which truths will actually lead to a meaningful life? Let’s find out in our new series.

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