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How to Stop Chasing “Bigger” and Start Living in God’s Grace
Manage episode 500134183 series 2828508
We’re continuing our How to Build a Life That Doesn’t Exhaust You series—and this week is all about how agency works when God calls you to live inside your scope.
In Haggai 2, God’s people struggled to stay motivated when the temple they were rebuilding looked smaller and less impressive than Solomon’s. The same thing happens to us: we pray for sustainability, God answers, but the quieter, simpler life He gives feels “too small” to be right. That’s when grandiosity sneaks in—pushing us to overreach, overcommit, and undo the very peace we asked for.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to recognize when your expectations are outside your God-given scope
- Why smaller can actually be more sustainable and Spirit-filled
- How perfectionism, performance anxiety, and self-idealization sabotage agency
- How to measure success in presence, purpose, and peace instead of perfection
- Practical ways to stay in alignment with God’s grace so you can keep living the life you’re building
📖 Scriptures: Haggai 2, 2 Peter 1:3, John 15:4–5
If you’ve been tempted to “make it bigger” just to feel like you’re making progress, this conversation will help you protect your capacity, honor your agency, and build a life you can actually sustain.
Resources
Take the FREE Spiritual Wellness Check-In
Join the The Society: Our Discipleship Community
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/prescription-for-purpose/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
317 episodes
Manage episode 500134183 series 2828508
We’re continuing our How to Build a Life That Doesn’t Exhaust You series—and this week is all about how agency works when God calls you to live inside your scope.
In Haggai 2, God’s people struggled to stay motivated when the temple they were rebuilding looked smaller and less impressive than Solomon’s. The same thing happens to us: we pray for sustainability, God answers, but the quieter, simpler life He gives feels “too small” to be right. That’s when grandiosity sneaks in—pushing us to overreach, overcommit, and undo the very peace we asked for.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to recognize when your expectations are outside your God-given scope
- Why smaller can actually be more sustainable and Spirit-filled
- How perfectionism, performance anxiety, and self-idealization sabotage agency
- How to measure success in presence, purpose, and peace instead of perfection
- Practical ways to stay in alignment with God’s grace so you can keep living the life you’re building
📖 Scriptures: Haggai 2, 2 Peter 1:3, John 15:4–5
If you’ve been tempted to “make it bigger” just to feel like you’re making progress, this conversation will help you protect your capacity, honor your agency, and build a life you can actually sustain.
Resources
Take the FREE Spiritual Wellness Check-In
Join the The Society: Our Discipleship Community
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/prescription-for-purpose/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
317 episodes
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