Crossroads Church

They say laughter is the best medicine. This week we put that to the test. Comedian Michael Jr. joins us this weekend to talk about how purpose and play happen in his life and how we all need both for a life that prospers.

To life the thriving life you were made to live, you have to step away from fear and into trust.

Each of us has a default of either play or purpose. Yet, a life that that thrives has a balance of both. Finding purpose will help to move us out from pointlessness and pain into a life of prosperity.

A full life is a life that embraces how lavish God is. His blessings are many and one of them is that he has given humans the ability to restore through play. Play restores and refuels us. When we make time for play our lives are more meaningful and impactful. 

Too many of us are stuck in ruts and it’s sucking the life out of us. Many of us are obsessed with keeping up appearances while others of us are so concerned with “goals” that we stop enjoying life. If we’re going to break out of this, we have to wake up to the life we were made to live.

Comfort zones are...comfortable. That’s about the only good thing about them. If we want to grow we have to be willing to get pushed out of what’s comfortable. It’s hard, it’s difficult, but it’s GOOD. And with the right help, we can break out of our cozy, comfort zones and experience good things God has for us.

The best way to hear God is to obey God. Sounds tricky, but it really isn’t that complicated—and it’s possible for all of us. When we make aggressive moves with what we think God is saying, it refines our ears to actually know what He is saying and it gives us courage to actually do what God is calling us to do.

We can all hear from God, but sometimes it’s confusing. But when we take what we hear and bring it to community, we can gain clarity on what God is saying to us. More importantly, we get the accountability we need to actually act on what God is saying. You’ll never receive the full benefits of God speaking to you if you try to go it alone.

Hearing from God can feel confusing. Like, how do we even know its God speaking and not our own thoughts? The difference between our thoughts and God’s voice is scripture. The more we act out on what we hear in scripture, the more we will see God’s power at work in our lives.

God is speaking and he is not always mad. While it may seem confusing, hearing from God is something we all can learn to do. We don’t have to wonder if God speaks—he does—and you can learn how to hear His voice.