Episode 1269: What Happens When You Finally Stop Trying to Figure It Out Alone

Powerless is not a terrible place to end up. It's actually the beginning of something. The Bible teaches that by admitting weakness you access strength you never had before. Not your strength. God's. When you finally release your white-knuckled grip on the problem and say "I can't do this," that's when He can. Think about the person who spends three hours assembling furniture before looking at the instructions. The pile of mysterious leftover hardware grows, and the bookshelf leans slightly to the left. The moment the instructions come out is the moment actual progress begins. Not because they're magic, but because the admission that you needed them was the thing blocking everything else. The cycles that have repeated themselves in your life can change. But only when you stop trying to be your own solution.Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.