đď¸Episode 48a: I'm trying to prove myself worthy of the blessing
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đď¸ Crumb Confessional â Episode 48a
Title: I'm trying to prove myself worthy of the blessing
Description:
It's early morning on June 29, 2025, and I'm driving out to get coffee for my wife while staying at my in-lawsâ place. Later today, weâre heading to a big family party, but my mind is still tangled in yesterdayâs wrestling. I recorded one of my most vulnerable episodesâprocessing idols, ego, prosperity, and the real motives behind my obedience. This episode is a reflection and continuation of thatâraw, unfiltered, and as honest as I know how to be. I end with a prayer to mark the moment and surrender the outcome.
I talk about:
- My desire to live for Jesus vs. my ego-driven hunger to be materially blessed
- The danger of making spiritual pursuit itself an idol
- My internal battle with prosperity theology and provision
- Why rest is hard for me, and how burnout affects my family
- The need to embody truth, not just talk about it
- Wanting to be trusted by God with wealth to glorify Him
- Trusting Godâs pace, even when I donât understand His plan
đĄ Highlights & Timestamps:
00:00 â Morning coffee run, big family day ahead
01:30 â Reflection on yesterdayâs vulnerable confession
03:00 â Wrestling with whether Jesus is truly my reward
06:45 â The fine line between obedience and idolatry
12:30 â My ego wants to prove Godâs goodness through success
19:00 â The craving for rest and how burnout affects my love
26:10 â A prayer of surrender over calling, provision, and legacy
đ Scriptures Referenced:
Matthew 11:28â30 â âMy yoke is easy, and my burden is light.â
Matthew 6:33 â âSeek first the kingdom of God and His righteousnessâŚâ
Ephesians 3:20 â âExceedingly abundantly more than all we ask or imagine.â
2 Corinthians 5:7 â âWe walk by faith, not by sight.â
đ§ Core Takeaway:
God has proven Heâs faithfulânow Iâm learning how to be faithful, too, without needing to prove anything to anyone but Him.
đ Closing Line:
Crumb Confessional #48a â I'm doing this as best as I possibly can, all for you, because you have blessed me beyond my wildest imagination.
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