I Thought I Was Humble. I Wasn’t. - SFT

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. In this episode Arnie shares a personal story about the three reasons he used for 20 years to convince himself God shouldn’t — or couldn’t — use him. Grounded in Proverbs 21:2, he explains how good-sounding reasons can actually be excuses. He also walks through a practical test he used to break rationalizations and grow in obedience. https://bttb.org/fooling-myself 4 R action steps Read Proverbs 21:2 slowly and honestly. Let the contrast between human reasoning and God’s weighing of the heart settle in. Reflect Review your top three statements from the assessment (or write down the three reasons you tell yourself most). Notice whether you explain away Scripture or protect priorities. Ask: Is this fear, pride, or something else? Respond Write the exact sentence you tell yourself (e.g., “I’m not that kind of person”) and ask: If this reason disappeared tomorrow, would I actually do it? Be honest. Reveal Share what you learned with someone and take one concrete step this week to help another person move closer to Jesus. Let your spoken confession and small action demonstrate the truth of Proverbs 21:2. Contact Arnie: [email protected] Keywords: spiritually fit today, Arnie Cole, Christian podcast, spiritual growth, excuses, discernment, Proverbs 21:2, heart, calling, Back to the Bible, spiritual checkup, discipleship, Bible study Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft