On today’s episode, McKay talks to the audience about the importance of faith, and begins by introducing the story of Desmond Doss and his unwavering faith and peaceful determination at Hacksaw Ridge. McKay frames faith as a commitment to a choice, and the more we act on that choice, the more we reinforce our faith - reminiscent of Isaac Newton’s laws of motion. Moving forward and taking steps, no matter how small, keeps our momentum in the right direction.

He next advises listeners to eliminate distractions since they only serve to slow us down and divert us from our faith and purpose. Fear can also skew faith; it can lead to feelings of helplessness and certainly loneliness, and that’s why McKay talks so much about action and moving forward. He draws this episode to a close by urging everyone to feed their faith for at least 15 minutes everyday, noting that human potential is limitless, and to let that go to waste would be a shame.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

Desmond’s faith at Hacksaw Ridge
Commitment to choices
The importance of moving forward
Scottie Scheffler’s Masters win
Eliminating distractions
5 truths about fears
Why human potential is limitless
Feeding your faith

Quotes:

“The more you act, the more faith you create. My faith is strong and grows when I am in an active state. When I am in a passive state, I lose my faith.”

“In an active state, you learn, grow and feel like you are doing something within your control.”

“Distraction is the great thief in life. It will divert your attention, capture your interest, and rarely return any value to your life. When you decide to do something remarkable in your life and place your faith in yourself and your decision, the first thing to do is to clear the path; remove any potential distractions.”

“What we need to realize is that faith is a sales job. Each day we are selling to ourselves the thing in which we are placing our faith. That means the longer we go without acting on that thing, the less likely we are to act.”

“Remember, action is the great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is the result of fear. Any action is better than no action at all. To prevent the law of diminishing intent, act now.”

“Each day, set aside 15 minutes to feed your faith. It’s a daily feeding time that will keep you focused and give you the wherewithal to keep your mind in the direction you should go.”

Links:

Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Only 3 Things I Would Practice for the Rest of My Life