12. We're Not Made to Carry the Burden of Outcomes | John Ortberg
Sep 24, 2024
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John Ortberg, a renowned author and speaker on spiritual growth, explores the true meaning of peace amidst life's chaos. He discusses how peace requires an active pursuit of goodness and contrasts it with anxiety using a clever bowling analogy. The conversation highlights the perils of overthinking and emphasizes surrendering burdens to God for tranquility. Ortberg concludes by affirming that genuine peace comes from faith and is unaffected by external circumstances, reminding listeners to find solace in divine assurance.
Genuine inner peace is achievable through engaging with goodness and trusting the favorable unfolding of life's outcomes.
Releasing the burden of expectations and accepting one's limitations is essential for experiencing true tranquility and spiritual growth.
Deep dives
The Nature of Peace
True peace is described as the rest of will rooted in a settled assurance about how life will unfold. It's highlighted that inner peace is attainable even amidst chaotic circumstances, emphasizing that peace comes from engaging with goodness and trusting that outcomes will be favorable. This perspective challenges the common belief that death brings peace, asserting that genuine peace can only exist when one is alive and fully engaged with their circumstances. A key insight shared is that releasing control over uncontrollable outcomes is essential for experiencing lasting peace.
The Detrimental Impact of Worry
Worry is portrayed as a heavy burden that people often carry, impacting not only their mental well-being but also their physical state. The discussion references Humphrey's Law, which notes that overthinking can hinder automatic behaviors, likened to the challenges faced by athletes experiencing the 'yips.' The concept of hyper reflection illustrates how excessive contemplation can lead to anxiety, further exacerbating one’s worries about life’s uncertainties. The narrative stresses the importance of reframing one’s focus from worrying about the future to finding God within their current situations.
Abandoning Outcomes to Find Peace
A major theme is the necessity of abandoning one’s expectations and burdens regarding life outcomes to achieve peace. This state of surrender means trusting in God's greatness rather than fixating on personal control. The podcast suggests that genuine peace arises when individuals recognize their limitations and accept that ultimately, they are not in charge of life’s outcomes. By redirecting thoughts to God’s presence and greatness, individuals can cultivate a deeper sense of tranquility in their lives, paralleling natural imagery that encourages rooting oneself in divine assurance.
The true meaning of peace ✌️ This devo originally aired in our series Passage to Wisdom on October 8, 2021. To view the entire series,check out our library.
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