Become New with John Ortberg Why Difference-Makers are Always Eccentric (2022) MADE TO COUNT
Jun 10, 2025
Explore the journey of self-worth and how it ties into our perspectives on the world. Discover the balance between recognizing personal significance and staying connected to a greater purpose. Using the film 'Inside Out', find out why embracing all emotions is crucial for a fulfilling life. Through love for God and others, listeners learn to transcend self-centeredness and cultivate a values-driven existence.
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Centered vs. Self-Centered Life
- Being centered means being rooted in values or purposes greater than oneself.
- Self-centeredness distorts this by making the world revolve around personal desires.
Inside Out's Emotional Wisdom
- The movie Inside Out portrays the importance of embracing all emotions.
- Bing Bong's sacrifice illustrates selfless love empowering joy and growth.
Jesus: The Eccentric Difference Maker
- Jesus exemplifies the most centered life, rooted deeply in others.
- His community appears eccentric because it is centered outside the self, focused on love.