April 17, 2025 • 35 mins
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Have you ever felt the sting of rejection so deeply that it altered how you see yourself? This raw, powerful episode takes us on a journey from the pain of past rejection to the stability of an identity anchored in something unshakable.
Through a seemingly simple home repair story about a stubborn cable that wouldn't budge, we discover a profound truth about human identity. Just as that cable needed secure attachment to function properly, our sense of self requires anchoring to something permanent rather than hanging loose, vulnerable to every emotional breeze.
I was run over by a car at age 11, permanently altering my appearance and setting me on a path of self-consciousness, especially during the formative teenage years. This vulnerability led to painful experiences of rejection that revealed two core fears we all face: abandonment and loss of identity. When we build our worth on external validation—likes, comments, relationships, or achievements—we create an exhausting cycle of manipulation to protect our fragile self-image.
The path forward requires developing what we call an "intimacy-based identity" by wrestling honestly with three transformative questions: Is God good? Is God good to me? Do I trust God to be God? Through biblical insights and personal reflection, we learn how to shift our focus from circumstantial evidence to unchanging truth.
Most powerfully, we discover that while rejection remains possible in this broken world, God's love provides an unwavering foundation. "The most exquisite love story we can engage in is the one we were designed to experience with God." By daily affirming God's goodness and embracing our identity in Him, we can finally break free from the painful patterns of our past.
Join us for this second installment in our rejection mini-series, and discover how to replace the unstable cable of circumstantial identity with the unbreakable connection of being "holy and dearly beloved." Your journey toward healing begins now.
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Daniel Moore (00:03):
In the past, my perception of God was
characterized by caution andskepticism.
It was easy to be consumed bydoubt and disbelief when faced
with constant streams of chaos,tragedy and suffering depicted
in the news.
Questions about how a lovingGod could allow such widespread
pain and turmoil often plaguedmy thoughts.
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For years, my understanding ofGod was clouded by uncertainty
and fear.
When asked what I believe aboutGod, my response would have
been marked by skepticism andunease.
I viewed him as a mysteriousand intimidating figure, prone
to unpredictable actions.
That left me feeling unsure andapprehensive.
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This week, on Connecting theGap, we continue our mini-series
on rejection.
This is Rejection Part 2,getting Past the Past.
We'll be back in a moment tocontinue that, right after this.
Welcome to Connecting the Gap.
This is a podcast aboutmarriage, bible and book studies
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Thank you, guys for joining usonce again this week for another
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episode of our podcast here atConnecting the Gap and, as I
stated here in the beginning, weare in a mini-series on
rejection.
We started that last week withepisode one of that series.
It's a three-part series andthis week we're going to be
doing part two.
This week's episode GettingPast the Past episode Getting
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Past the Past.
When we moved into our currentneighborhood, we thought we had
hit the jackpot.
It was a beautiful, completelyremodeled home with very little
projects to worry about.
That was big in my book becauseif you know my wife and I
personally and have visited ourprevious home of over 21 years,
it was nothing but an ongoingproject, nothing but a money pit
.
It was built in the late 1800sinitially and if you've ever
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seen the 1986 movie with TomHanks and Shelley Long Money Pit
, well, that's the way I felt.
Every time we would start a newproject.
It spawned about three more, itseemed.
So I was super excited withthis house purchase, that is
until we found out we had nointernet options in our
neighborhood.
I have a computer business onthe side and that was a huge
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problem.
We spent the next severalmonths trying different services
until we finally found one thatwould slide us by.
Three years later we got theawesome news that our town was
getting fiber.
It was like Christmas to me.
All I could do was sit and chewmy fingernails and wait
impatiently for them to get itburied so we could hook it up.
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Then the day came, and then Ifound out they would have to
install it on the south end ofthe house.
I needed it on the north end,in the loft above the garage.
So I started my game plan ofhow I would resolve this problem
.
I decided to run a cable up mywall through my attic and then
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put in a plug in the loft.
Upon examination of the room itwas installed in, I realized
that the cable TV had been runthrough the wall already and it
was in a wall box behind aplastic wall plate.
This is going to be easy.
I thought I can fasten my cableto the cable in the wall, have
my wife feed it to me as I standin the attic sweating, and pull
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it up.
I prepared all the cable andit's ready to go.
I go into my attic and digaround the insulation until I
find the cable.
Are you ready?
I called out to my wife.
She was ready.
I grabbed the cable in my hands, leveraged myself on the
rafters and pulled, strained,pulled and I strained and I
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pulled some more.
That cable didn't budge.
I'm like what in the world?
I grabbed the cable and startedfollowing it into the middle of
the attic when I realized thecable was stapled down to all
the rafters.
Then it dawned on me.
They installed this cable whenthey built the house.
I bet they stapled that cableall the way down that stud.
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I go back downstairs to thebedroom to check it out.
I ended up cutting out the boxand looked into the cutout on
the wall.
Ended up cutting out the boxand looked into the cutout on
the wall.
My heart sank.
They had run the cable down theopposite side of the stud than
the box was installed on andthen drilled a hole through the
stud, pulled the cable throughand that cable wasn't going
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anywhere.
Man, how frustrating.
I really had wished it was aneasy way, but there wasn't.
I was going to have to fish thecable down the wall and do it
the hard way.
As I thought about it, though,I realized why they had done it
that way.
The cable had to have somestability to it.
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That way no one couldaccidentally pull it out of the
wall and render it useless.
The cable wouldn't be verystable just hanging there
unattached.
There was nothing astoundingabout that fact from a
construction standpoint.
I mean, if you think about it,you can't expect too much
stability from a cable that ishanging loose.
And that was kind of likelooking into myself.
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For many of my teenage years,I'd been expecting stability
from an identity that could havebeen broken at any moment and
left to hang there like a loosecable.
What a lot of you may not knowis that when I was 11 years old,
I was ran over by a 1970s modelLincoln Continental.
If you've been with me from thevery beginning of this journey
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with my podcast, you would haveheard me share that story in
episode one entitled why I Dowhat I Do.
The part I didn't share in thatstory was all the pain,
confusion and the many questionsI asked myself and God
throughout all my younger years.
The most influential portion ofour lives is during our teenage
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years.
That's when we struggle themost to figure out where we
belong, how do we becomeaccepted and we attempt to make
lifelong, lasting friendships.
That's also when we try to finda boyfriend or a girlfriend.
When I was hit by that car, itchanged my whole life trajectory
.
I quickly became an 11-year-oldboy that was shy and didn't
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want to be seen by strangers.
I had scars on my face, handand my shoulder.
The handsome profile I once hadwas seemingly altered for a
lifetime and it made me veryself-conscious about myself as I
started my journey of havingcountless surgeries to fix the
issues.
Some of the procedures that hadto be done were even more
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embarrassing than my injuries.
I had a balloon on the side ofmy lower jaw and neck that was
filled with two liters of salineevery two weeks, which was to
expand and cause skin to grow tofix the scars on my face.
I had that for close to a year.
I found myself trying to befunny in the crowd, cracking
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jokes and pulling pranks to tryto draw attention away from the
elephant in the room.
I constantly worried about whatpeople would think of me with
my disfiguration, and I knew itwas going to be an issue when I
would try to get a girl, andeventually it happened.
I liked a girl in school and webecame pretty close friends.
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I finally got the courage oneday to ask her to be my
girlfriend.
Keep in mind I was still tooyoung to really go on dates.
I wasn't even old enough todrive.
I had worked my way up to beingone of the most popular guys in
our class and I had it going on, and my confidence was as high
as it had ever been since thatfateful day when I was run over
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and then it came crashing down.
She turned me down Not once,but several times over my high
school years, and you know howit is when you think that you
want something so badly but youcan't get it, it just makes you
want it even more.
You go to any lengths to get it.
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During this time of the obviousrejection, I discovered two core
fears that feed a person'svulnerability while being
rejected.
Number one, the fear of beingabandoned, and the second, the
fear of losing one's identity.
As a teenage boy, I neverexpected to experience being
abandoned or losing my sense ofself.
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However, I was starting tounderstand the pain of rejection
all too well.
When someone you care about isthere physically but emotionally
distant, it can leave yourheart feeling empty and
powerless.
This holds true whether it's aspouse, a friend or any
important figure in your life.
Rejection was starting tosettle deep within my heart.
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I felt myself coming to anearth-shattering conclusion I
don't matter, I am worth nothing.
Why did this have to happen tome?
There were so many more peoplein the world that this could
have happened to.
Why me?
What was more disturbing is Iwas starting to be angry with
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God.
My self-worth to Him wasstarting to be very shaky.
For years I had always beentaught to put my identity in
Christ.
I always heard and understoodwhat they said and agreed with
Colossians 3.12, as they wouldmake us memorize it God's chosen
people, holy and dearly beloved.
But when life would get hardand threatening, I'd revert
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right back to the pity party andthe old thought patterns of
feeling unwanted and rejected.
As I was standing there in theattic holding that cable in my
hand that was stapled tight tothe rafters, it reminded me of
how it can't just halfway bedone.
You can't take all the oldthoughts and patterns and nail a
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little bit of Jesus' truth toit and expect it to have the
stability it needed to staywhere they installed it.
I have come to realize that Ineed to stop measuring God's
goodness based on my feelings.
In the moment, emotions areunreliable and fleeting like a
loose flapping cord, but thetruth is constant, steadfast and
unwavering.
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To change my old ways ofthinking, I must replace them
with a new perspective based onGod's truth.
Regarding my core identity, Ineed to firmly establish my
sense of self and the reality ofGod's nature and His
relationship to me.
This foundation will providestability, untouched by shifting
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emotions and by aligning myunderstanding with God's truth,
I can draw closer to Him andfully embrace my identity in Him
.
Embrace my identity in Him.
When our sense of self isintertwined with external
circumstances, we becomevulnerable to insecurity.
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The unpredictability andfluctuating nature of these
circumstances can lead us tofeel a major sense of unease.
We may find ourselves highlyresponsive to external
validation, feeling cherishedwhen complimented but devastated
when criticized.
Our self-worth becomes tied toexternal affirmations, leaving
us desperate to maintainrelationships that validate our
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value.
The fear of losing theserelationships becomes palpable
as we perceive their departurenot just as a loss of a person,
but also as a loss of a piece ofour own identity.
The mantra is I must keepthings good so I can be good.
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Constantly trying to manipulateand control situations to
maintain an identity rooted incircumstances can be draining
and overwhelming.
The effort to protect thisfragile identity can take a toll
on us emotionally, leaving usfeeling trapped and insecure.
This ongoing struggle canovershadow the true essence of
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who we are, burying ourauthentic selves behind a facade
of insecurity and self-doubt.
It is imperative to put an endto the deceit and immense pain
that arises from aligning ouridentity with ever-changing
circumstances.
Rather than being swayed by theunpredictable nature of
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external factors, we shouldanchor our sense of self to the
steadfast, unwavering andunquestionably good nature of
God.
By forging a connection withHim and acknowledging our true
identity in Him, we can escapethe turmoil perpetuated by a
circumstantial sense of self.
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This realization unravels in thequiet moments when we
wholeheartedly surrenderourselves to God, declaring I
belong to you, god.
I am not who people say that Iam.
I am not defined by likes onsocial media or the comments
that try to tell me who I am.
I am not who the mess-ups andscrew-ups say that I am.
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I am not what all my flaws andmy shortcomings say that I am.
I'm going to quit teasingmyself with the unstable things
of this world and everything itthrows at me and become totally
sold out and in love with you.
I am loved, I am special, I amyours, god.
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I am God's forever.
It is in these moments ofsurrender that we find our
authentic selves and establishan unbreakable bond with our
Creator.
The more emotionally andintimately intertwined with God
we are, the more stable webecome and the more secure we
are in our identity.
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But that brings up a verydifficult question.
It's easy to say it, but how dowe live this?
It's easy to say it, but how dowe live this, how do we really
live this out in the midst ofall the chaos, the ups and downs
and the messes?
How do we live this when oneday we are accepted but then the
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next rejected, the days of thepositive and the days of the
unpredictable?
We need to develop anintimacy-based identity, and
this starts with sincerelyanswering these three questions.
Number one is God good?
Number two is God good to me?
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And thirdly, do I trust God tobe God?
If you can win a wrestlingmatch with these questions, you
will start to feel the stabilityand your life start to build up
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.
The first question is God good?
Well, in my past, my perceptionof God was characterized by
caution and skepticism.
It was easy to be consumed bydoubt and disbelief when faced
with the constant stream ofchaos, tragedy and suffering
depicted in the news.
When faced with the constantstream of chaos, tragedy and
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suffering depicted in the news,questions about how a loving God
could allow such widespreadpain and turmoil often plagued
my thoughts.
For years, my understanding ofGod was clouded by uncertainty
and fear.
When asked what I believedabout God, my response would
have been marked by skepticismand unease.
I viewed Him as a mysteriousand intimidating figure prone to
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unpredictable actions.
That left me feeling unsure andapprehensive.
While I never questioned God'spower or authority, there were
moments when I grappled withdoubts about His goodness.
There were moments when Igrappled with doubts about His
goodness.
The presence of suffering andinjustice in the world often led
me to question how a loving Godcould allow such pain to exist.
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However, by shifting my focusfrom my fleeting emotions to the
unchanging truth of God'scharacter, I began to see His
goodness in a differentperspective.
By seeking clarity in theeternal truth of His nature, I
discovered an awesomeunderstanding of God's goodness
that transcended my limitedhuman perspective.
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This shift in perspectiveallowed me to perceive God's
goodness in a new andenlightening way, deepening my
faith and trust in His divineplan.
In Genesis 1.31, it is written.
This verse encapsulates theinherent goodness of God that
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has been evident since thecreation of the world.
As God formed, shaped, paintedand sculpted the earth and all
living creatures, his goodnesspermeated every aspect of His
creation.
His divine touch infused everydetail with love and care,
reflecting His perfect nature inthe beauty and intricacy of the
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world around us, from themajestic mountains to the
delicate petals of a flower.
God's goodness is manifested inthe harmonious balance and
diverse beauty of His creation.
Each creature and each elementof the natural world is a
testament of His love andgoodness, a reflection of the
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Creator's infinite wisdom andgrace.
As we marvel at the wonders ofcreation, we witness the
absolute goodness of God thathas been present since the
beginning of time, when Adam andEve made the choice to disobey
God and sin.
Their actions had far-reachingconsequences that impacted all
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of creation.
The consequences of their sintainted the harmony and
perfection of God's creation,causing a disruption in the
inherent goodness of the world.
The ripple effects of theirdisobedience penetrated the
fabric of creation, tarnishingthe purity and perfection that
God had originally intended.
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While there are still elementsof beauty and goodness in the
world, the presence of sin hasdistorted the full reflection of
God's perfection.
The consequences of Adam andEve's sin introduce suffering,
brokenness and imperfection intothe world, creating a stark
contrast to the originalgoodness of creation.
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Romans 8.21 states that thecreation itself will be set free
from its bondage to decay andbrought into the freedom and
glory of the children of God.
This verse displays the conceptthat creation is currently in a
state of bondage and decay, aresult of the brokenness and
imperfection introduced by sininto the world.
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The presence of deadly weatherevents, car accidents, illnesses
such as cancer, sickness andfamines are not reflective of
God's original design forcreation.
These hardships and sufferingsare consequences of the fallen
state of the world due to sin.
The bondage and decay in theworld testify to the brokenness
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and corruption that permeate thecreation as a result of
humanity's disobedience andseparation from God.
The promise conveyed in Romans8.21 offers hope and redemption
for creation, asserting that oneday the world will be liberated
from its current state of decayand brought into a new state of
freedom and glory through thework of God.
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This verse illuminates theultimate plan of restoration and
renewal that God has in storefor creation, where suffering
and pain will be replaced byfreedom and glory, in alignment
with His perfect design.
The brokenness of the worldserves as a poignant reminder of
the need for redemption and thepromise of a future where
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creation will be restored to itsintended state of perfection
and harmony with God.
In no way did sin affect thegoodness of God.
Psalm 96, 13 states Let allcreation rejoice before the Lord
, for he comes.
He comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world inrighteousness and the peoples in
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His faithfulness.
This verse reveals that God hasa good plan to ultimately rid
the world of every effect of sinthrough His righteous judgment.
God's judgment will bringjustice and righteousness to all
peoples, eradicating the sinand its consequences that plague
the world.
In light of this truth, Ibelieve that God is good.
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His plan to judge the world inrighteousness and faithfulness
demonstrates His love and desirefor restoration and redemption,
the fact that God is just andmerciful and that he works
towards the ultimate eliminationof sin reassures me of His
goodness and His grace.
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The second question is God goodto me?
Well, based on some of theexperiences I've had in my life,
it is easy for me to want to bemad at God and say that he
isn't good to me.
You know, I'm always gettingthe short end of the stick.
Even as long as I've been aChristian in my life which is
most of it I have always knownthat God loved me.
But I always still wondered whythat, even as a Christian, some
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things still had to be sopainful.
Cs Lewis says it best we arenot necessarily doubting that
God will do the best for us.
We are wondering how painfulthe best will turn out to be.
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And at this point someone inBible study whips out Romans 8,
28 and reassures us of God'sgoodness by stating this verse
emphasizes that God works forour ultimate good, even in the
midst of difficult circumstancesand trials.
It reminds us that God's plansfor us are always good and that
he is actively working for ourbenefit.
Verses 5 and 6 of the samechapter.
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They further solidify thisassurance by stating those who
live in according to the fleshhave their minds set on what the
flesh desires, but those wholive in accordance with the
Spirit have their minds set onwhat the Spirit desires.
The mind governed by the fleshis death, but the mind governed
by the Spirit is life and peace.
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These verses explain theimportance of aligning our
thoughts and desires with theSpirit of God, which leads to
life and peace.
Therefore, when we trust inGod's goodness and seek to live
in accordance with His Spirit,we can have confidence that he
is working all things for ourgood.
By focusing our minds on thethings of God and walking in
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obedience to His will, we canexperience the life and peace
that come from being inalignment with His purposes for
us.
This additional layer ofassurance reinforces the belief
that God is indeed good and thatHis plans for us are ultimately
for our benefit and flourishingIn my spirit, I believe.
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Trust God to be God.
Well, in Isaiah, chapter 26,verses 3 and 4, it says you will
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keep in perfect peace thosewhose minds are steadfast
because they trust in you, trustin the Lord forever, that God
is good and that he is good tous.
We must now trust in Himcompletely to be God in our
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lives?
This final question is crucialfor stabilizing our identities
and fully anchoring us in God'speace.
Trusting in the Lord meanssurrendering control and relying
on His wisdom and guidance.
It means acknowledging Hissovereignty and believing that
he will work all things togetherfor our good.
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When we fully trust in God tobe God, we can experience
perfect peace and security,knowing that he is our eternal
rock and foundation.
By trusting in God's goodnessand His sovereignty, we can find
stability and security in ouridentities and anchor ourselves
firmly in His love and grace.
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Trusting in God allows us tofully lean on Him in times of
trial and uncertainty, knowingthat he will never fail us.
The Hebrew word for steadfastused in Isaiah 26, 3, is samak
S-A-M-A-K.
It carries a powerful meaningto brace, uphold.
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It carries a powerful meaningto brace, uphold, support.
In essence, it says those whosemind or purpose is sustained.
The word paints a vivid pictureof firmness and strength,
indicating that those whoseminds are fully braced, upheld
and supported by the truth andtrust in God will be kept in
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perfect peace.
Our mind feasts on what itfocuses on.
What consumes our thoughts willshape our beliefs, attitudes
and, ultimately, our identities.
This expresses the importanceof filling our mind with the
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truth of God's goodness and Hisfaithfulness.
Trusting God in allcircumstances is a choice that
we must make daily.
Will we trust that God sees andknows things we don't?
Will we trust Him even when wedon't understand why certain
things are happening?
Will we trust Him when lifegets tough, when relationships
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fail, when our hearts ache withpain?
Trusting God to the point wherewe fully surrender control of
our lives and those we love toHim requires a deep level of
faith and reliance on Hispromises.
It means acknowledging that Hisways are higher than ours and
His plans are always for ourgood, even when we can't see it
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in the moment.
When we choose to trust Godwholeheartedly, we can
experience a peace thatsurpasses all understanding.
We can find stability andsecurity in His unchanging
nature, knowing that he isalways with us, upholding and
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supporting us through everytrial and triumph.
Trusting God in this way cantruly anchor our identities in
His love and grace, allowing usto live with confidence and
assurance in His perfect willfor our lives.
When we affirm that God is goodand that he is good to us, it
becomes essential to trust Himcompletely in all areas of our
lives.
This means filling in the gapsof uncertainty with a resounding
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declaration of trust.
God is good at being God.
We don't have to try to figureout every detail of our
circumstances, fill the voidleft by someone's absence or
unravel all the mysteries oflife.
Instead, we can simply chooseto trust.
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Trusting in God involvesletting go of our need for
control and understanding andsurrendering to His divine plan.
It means acknowledging Hiswisdom and sovereignty and
allowing Him to work things outin His perfect timing and way.
By trusting in His goodness andfaithfulness, we can find peace
and rest in the midst of life'sunknowns and uncertainties.
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When we come before God in quiethumility, without our own
personal agenda, and simply sayGod, I want your truth to be the
loudest voice in my life.
Correct me, comfort me, comecloser still.
When we can say that we aredemonstrating our willingness to
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trust Him completely, we arechoosing to let God take the
lead in sorting out thecomplexities of our life and
aligning ourselves with Hisperfect will.
In this place of trust andsurrender, we can experience the
presence and power of God in anawesome way.
We can rest assured that he isworking all things together for
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our good, even when we can't seethe bigger picture, assured
that he is working all thingstogether for our good, even when
we can't see the bigger picture.
By affirming that God is goodat being God, we affirm our
faith in His character and Hisability to guide, provide and
protect us through every seasonof life, and in this
trust-filled surrender we canfind peace, hope and strength to
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face whatever comes our way.
We can find peace, hope andstrength to face whatever comes
our way, knowing that God isindeed good at being God.
Although our experiences maydiffer, it is likely that you,
like me, have faced pastrejections that led you to seek
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stability in unhealthy ways.
The pain of rejection canlinger and hold us back unless
we actively work to move past it.
This is why we have beenreplacing negative thoughts with
a new understanding of God andhow that shapes our identities.
As I mentioned before, what wefocus on becomes what we feast
on.
You can understand a person'sfocus by listening to the words
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they speak.
We exist in a world that ismarred by brokenness, making
rejection a constant possibility, even from those who share our
faith.
However, despite this loomingthreat, we can take peace in the
anticipation of God's finalredemption, can take peace in
the anticipation of God's finalredemption.
This hope is encapsulated inJesus, who introduced us to a
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love that endures, remainssteadfast and never wavers.
No matter who rejects us, theiractions cannot negate the
unwavering love that God has forus.
This fact is irrefutable andabsolute.
The most exquisite love storywe can engage in is the one we
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were designed to experience withGod.
We can leap into each new day alittle differently just by
saying God is good, god is goodto me, god is good at being God,
and today is yet anotherchapter in our love story.
So, no matter what you may facetoday, it will not impact or
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modify this reality in anymanner.
Raise your hands, open yourheart and embrace this
undeniable truth.
That's going to end this week'sepisode.
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In the past, my perception of God was
characterized by caution andskepticism.
It was easy to be consumed bydoubt and disbelief when faced
with constant streams of chaos,tragedy and suffering depicted
in the news.
Questions about how a lovingGod could allow such widespread
pain and turmoil often plaguedmy thoughts.
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For years, my understanding ofGod was clouded by uncertainty
and fear.
When asked what I believe aboutGod, my response would have
been marked by skepticism andunease.
I viewed him as a mysteriousand intimidating figure, prone
to unpredictable actions.
That left me feeling unsure andapprehensive.
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This week, on Connecting theGap, we continue our mini-series
on rejection.
This is Rejection Part 2,getting Past the Past.
We'll be back in a moment tocontinue that, right after this.
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Thank you, guys for joining usonce again this week for another
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episode of our podcast here atConnecting the Gap and, as I
stated here in the beginning, weare in a mini-series on
rejection.
We started that last week withepisode one of that series.
It's a three-part series andthis week we're going to be
doing part two.
This week's episode GettingPast the Past episode Getting
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Past the Past.
When we moved into our currentneighborhood, we thought we had
hit the jackpot.
It was a beautiful, completelyremodeled home with very little
projects to worry about.
That was big in my book becauseif you know my wife and I
personally and have visited ourprevious home of over 21 years,
it was nothing but an ongoingproject, nothing but a money pit
.
It was built in the late 1800sinitially and if you've ever
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seen the 1986 movie with TomHanks and Shelley Long Money Pit
, well, that's the way I felt.
Every time we would start a newproject.
It spawned about three more, itseemed.
So I was super excited withthis house purchase, that is
until we found out we had nointernet options in our
neighborhood.
I have a computer business onthe side and that was a huge
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problem.
We spent the next severalmonths trying different services
until we finally found one thatwould slide us by.
Three years later we got theawesome news that our town was
getting fiber.
It was like Christmas to me.
All I could do was sit and chewmy fingernails and wait
impatiently for them to get itburied so we could hook it up.
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Then the day came, and then Ifound out they would have to
install it on the south end ofthe house.
I needed it on the north end,in the loft above the garage.
So I started my game plan ofhow I would resolve this problem
.
I decided to run a cable up mywall through my attic and then
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put in a plug in the loft.
Upon examination of the room itwas installed in, I realized
that the cable TV had been runthrough the wall already and it
was in a wall box behind aplastic wall plate.
This is going to be easy.
I thought I can fasten my cableto the cable in the wall, have
my wife feed it to me as I standin the attic sweating, and pull
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it up.
I prepared all the cable andit's ready to go.
I go into my attic and digaround the insulation until I
find the cable.
Are you ready?
I called out to my wife.
She was ready.
I grabbed the cable in my hands, leveraged myself on the
rafters and pulled, strained,pulled and I strained and I
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pulled some more.
That cable didn't budge.
I'm like what in the world?
I grabbed the cable and startedfollowing it into the middle of
the attic when I realized thecable was stapled down to all
the rafters.
Then it dawned on me.
They installed this cable whenthey built the house.
I bet they stapled that cableall the way down that stud.
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I go back downstairs to thebedroom to check it out.
I ended up cutting out the boxand looked into the cutout on
the wall.
Ended up cutting out the boxand looked into the cutout on
the wall.
My heart sank.
They had run the cable down theopposite side of the stud than
the box was installed on andthen drilled a hole through the
stud, pulled the cable throughand that cable wasn't going
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anywhere.
Man, how frustrating.
I really had wished it was aneasy way, but there wasn't.
I was going to have to fish thecable down the wall and do it
the hard way.
As I thought about it, though,I realized why they had done it
that way.
The cable had to have somestability to it.
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That way no one couldaccidentally pull it out of the
wall and render it useless.
The cable wouldn't be verystable just hanging there
unattached.
There was nothing astoundingabout that fact from a
construction standpoint.
I mean, if you think about it,you can't expect too much
stability from a cable that ishanging loose.
And that was kind of likelooking into myself.
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For many of my teenage years,I'd been expecting stability
from an identity that could havebeen broken at any moment and
left to hang there like a loosecable.
What a lot of you may not knowis that when I was 11 years old,
I was ran over by a 1970s modelLincoln Continental.
If you've been with me from thevery beginning of this journey
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with my podcast, you would haveheard me share that story in
episode one entitled why I Dowhat I Do.
The part I didn't share in thatstory was all the pain,
confusion and the many questionsI asked myself and God
throughout all my younger years.
The most influential portion ofour lives is during our teenage
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years.
That's when we struggle themost to figure out where we
belong, how do we becomeaccepted and we attempt to make
lifelong, lasting friendships.
That's also when we try to finda boyfriend or a girlfriend.
When I was hit by that car, itchanged my whole life trajectory
.
I quickly became an 11-year-oldboy that was shy and didn't
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want to be seen by strangers.
I had scars on my face, handand my shoulder.
The handsome profile I once hadwas seemingly altered for a
lifetime and it made me veryself-conscious about myself as I
started my journey of havingcountless surgeries to fix the
issues.
Some of the procedures that hadto be done were even more
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embarrassing than my injuries.
I had a balloon on the side ofmy lower jaw and neck that was
filled with two liters of salineevery two weeks, which was to
expand and cause skin to grow tofix the scars on my face.
I had that for close to a year.
I found myself trying to befunny in the crowd, cracking
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jokes and pulling pranks to tryto draw attention away from the
elephant in the room.
I constantly worried about whatpeople would think of me with
my disfiguration, and I knew itwas going to be an issue when I
would try to get a girl, andeventually it happened.
I liked a girl in school and webecame pretty close friends.
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I finally got the courage oneday to ask her to be my
girlfriend.
Keep in mind I was still tooyoung to really go on dates.
I wasn't even old enough todrive.
I had worked my way up to beingone of the most popular guys in
our class and I had it going on, and my confidence was as high
as it had ever been since thatfateful day when I was run over
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and then it came crashing down.
She turned me down Not once,but several times over my high
school years, and you know howit is when you think that you
want something so badly but youcan't get it, it just makes you
want it even more.
You go to any lengths to get it.
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During this time of the obviousrejection, I discovered two core
fears that feed a person'svulnerability while being
rejected.
Number one, the fear of beingabandoned, and the second, the
fear of losing one's identity.
As a teenage boy, I neverexpected to experience being
abandoned or losing my sense ofself.
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However, I was starting tounderstand the pain of rejection
all too well.
When someone you care about isthere physically but emotionally
distant, it can leave yourheart feeling empty and
powerless.
This holds true whether it's aspouse, a friend or any
important figure in your life.
Rejection was starting tosettle deep within my heart.
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I felt myself coming to anearth-shattering conclusion I
don't matter, I am worth nothing.
Why did this have to happen tome?
There were so many more peoplein the world that this could
have happened to.
Why me?
What was more disturbing is Iwas starting to be angry with
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God.
My self-worth to Him wasstarting to be very shaky.
For years I had always beentaught to put my identity in
Christ.
I always heard and understoodwhat they said and agreed with
Colossians 3.12, as they wouldmake us memorize it God's chosen
people, holy and dearly beloved.
But when life would get hardand threatening, I'd revert
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right back to the pity party andthe old thought patterns of
feeling unwanted and rejected.
As I was standing there in theattic holding that cable in my
hand that was stapled tight tothe rafters, it reminded me of
how it can't just halfway bedone.
You can't take all the oldthoughts and patterns and nail a
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little bit of Jesus' truth toit and expect it to have the
stability it needed to staywhere they installed it.
I have come to realize that Ineed to stop measuring God's
goodness based on my feelings.
In the moment, emotions areunreliable and fleeting like a
loose flapping cord, but thetruth is constant, steadfast and
unwavering.
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To change my old ways ofthinking, I must replace them
with a new perspective based onGod's truth.
Regarding my core identity, Ineed to firmly establish my
sense of self and the reality ofGod's nature and His
relationship to me.
This foundation will providestability, untouched by shifting
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emotions and by aligning myunderstanding with God's truth,
I can draw closer to Him andfully embrace my identity in Him
.
Embrace my identity in Him.
When our sense of self isintertwined with external
circumstances, we becomevulnerable to insecurity.
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The unpredictability andfluctuating nature of these
circumstances can lead us tofeel a major sense of unease.
We may find ourselves highlyresponsive to external
validation, feeling cherishedwhen complimented but devastated
when criticized.
Our self-worth becomes tied toexternal affirmations, leaving
us desperate to maintainrelationships that validate our
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value.
The fear of losing theserelationships becomes palpable
as we perceive their departurenot just as a loss of a person,
but also as a loss of a piece ofour own identity.
The mantra is I must keepthings good so I can be good.
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Constantly trying to manipulateand control situations to
maintain an identity rooted incircumstances can be draining
and overwhelming.
The effort to protect thisfragile identity can take a toll
on us emotionally, leaving usfeeling trapped and insecure.
This ongoing struggle canovershadow the true essence of
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who we are, burying ourauthentic selves behind a facade
of insecurity and self-doubt.
It is imperative to put an endto the deceit and immense pain
that arises from aligning ouridentity with ever-changing
circumstances.
Rather than being swayed by theunpredictable nature of
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external factors, we shouldanchor our sense of self to the
steadfast, unwavering andunquestionably good nature of
God.
By forging a connection withHim and acknowledging our true
identity in Him, we can escapethe turmoil perpetuated by a
circumstantial sense of self.
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This realization unravels in thequiet moments when we
wholeheartedly surrenderourselves to God, declaring I
belong to you, god.
I am not who people say that Iam.
I am not defined by likes onsocial media or the comments
that try to tell me who I am.
I am not who the mess-ups andscrew-ups say that I am.
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I am not what all my flaws andmy shortcomings say that I am.
I'm going to quit teasingmyself with the unstable things
of this world and everything itthrows at me and become totally
sold out and in love with you.
I am loved, I am special, I amyours, god.
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I am God's forever.
It is in these moments ofsurrender that we find our
authentic selves and establishan unbreakable bond with our
Creator.
The more emotionally andintimately intertwined with God
we are, the more stable webecome and the more secure we
are in our identity.
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But that brings up a verydifficult question.
It's easy to say it, but how dowe live this?
It's easy to say it, but how dowe live this, how do we really
live this out in the midst ofall the chaos, the ups and downs
and the messes?
How do we live this when oneday we are accepted but then the
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next rejected, the days of thepositive and the days of the
unpredictable?
We need to develop anintimacy-based identity, and
this starts with sincerelyanswering these three questions.
Number one is God good?
Number two is God good to me?
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And thirdly, do I trust God tobe God?
If you can win a wrestlingmatch with these questions, you
will start to feel the stabilityand your life start to build up
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.
The first question is God good?
Well, in my past, my perceptionof God was characterized by
caution and skepticism.
It was easy to be consumed bydoubt and disbelief when faced
with the constant stream ofchaos, tragedy and suffering
depicted in the news.
When faced with the constantstream of chaos, tragedy and
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suffering depicted in the news,questions about how a loving God
could allow such widespreadpain and turmoil often plagued
my thoughts.
For years, my understanding ofGod was clouded by uncertainty
and fear.
When asked what I believedabout God, my response would
have been marked by skepticismand unease.
I viewed Him as a mysteriousand intimidating figure prone to
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unpredictable actions.
That left me feeling unsure andapprehensive.
While I never questioned God'spower or authority, there were
moments when I grappled withdoubts about His goodness.
There were moments when Igrappled with doubts about His
goodness.
The presence of suffering andinjustice in the world often led
me to question how a loving Godcould allow such pain to exist.
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However, by shifting my focusfrom my fleeting emotions to the
unchanging truth of God'scharacter, I began to see His
goodness in a differentperspective.
By seeking clarity in theeternal truth of His nature, I
discovered an awesomeunderstanding of God's goodness
that transcended my limitedhuman perspective.
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This shift in perspectiveallowed me to perceive God's
goodness in a new andenlightening way, deepening my
faith and trust in His divineplan.
In Genesis 1.31, it is written.
This verse encapsulates theinherent goodness of God that
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has been evident since thecreation of the world.
As God formed, shaped, paintedand sculpted the earth and all
living creatures, his goodnesspermeated every aspect of His
creation.
His divine touch infused everydetail with love and care,
reflecting His perfect nature inthe beauty and intricacy of the
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world around us, from themajestic mountains to the
delicate petals of a flower.
God's goodness is manifested inthe harmonious balance and
diverse beauty of His creation.
Each creature and each elementof the natural world is a
testament of His love andgoodness, a reflection of the
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Creator's infinite wisdom andgrace.
As we marvel at the wonders ofcreation, we witness the
absolute goodness of God thathas been present since the
beginning of time, when Adam andEve made the choice to disobey
God and sin.
Their actions had far-reachingconsequences that impacted all
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of creation.
The consequences of their sintainted the harmony and
perfection of God's creation,causing a disruption in the
inherent goodness of the world.
The ripple effects of theirdisobedience penetrated the
fabric of creation, tarnishingthe purity and perfection that
God had originally intended.
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While there are still elementsof beauty and goodness in the
world, the presence of sin hasdistorted the full reflection of
God's perfection.
The consequences of Adam andEve's sin introduce suffering,
brokenness and imperfection intothe world, creating a stark
contrast to the originalgoodness of creation.
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Romans 8.21 states that thecreation itself will be set free
from its bondage to decay andbrought into the freedom and
glory of the children of God.
This verse displays the conceptthat creation is currently in a
state of bondage and decay, aresult of the brokenness and
imperfection introduced by sininto the world.
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The presence of deadly weatherevents, car accidents, illnesses
such as cancer, sickness andfamines are not reflective of
God's original design forcreation.
These hardships and sufferingsare consequences of the fallen
state of the world due to sin.
The bondage and decay in theworld testify to the brokenness
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and corruption that permeate thecreation as a result of
humanity's disobedience andseparation from God.
The promise conveyed in Romans8.21 offers hope and redemption
for creation, asserting that oneday the world will be liberated
from its current state of decayand brought into a new state of
freedom and glory through thework of God.
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This verse illuminates theultimate plan of restoration and
renewal that God has in storefor creation, where suffering
and pain will be replaced byfreedom and glory, in alignment
with His perfect design.
The brokenness of the worldserves as a poignant reminder of
the need for redemption and thepromise of a future where
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creation will be restored to itsintended state of perfection
and harmony with God.
In no way did sin affect thegoodness of God.
Psalm 96, 13 states Let allcreation rejoice before the Lord
, for he comes.
He comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world inrighteousness and the peoples in
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His faithfulness.
This verse reveals that God hasa good plan to ultimately rid
the world of every effect of sinthrough His righteous judgment.
God's judgment will bringjustice and righteousness to all
peoples, eradicating the sinand its consequences that plague
the world.
In light of this truth, Ibelieve that God is good.
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His plan to judge the world inrighteousness and faithfulness
demonstrates His love and desirefor restoration and redemption,
the fact that God is just andmerciful and that he works
towards the ultimate eliminationof sin reassures me of His
goodness and His grace.
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The second question is God goodto me?
Well, based on some of theexperiences I've had in my life,
it is easy for me to want to bemad at God and say that he
isn't good to me.
You know, I'm always gettingthe short end of the stick.
Even as long as I've been aChristian in my life which is
most of it I have always knownthat God loved me.
But I always still wondered whythat, even as a Christian, some
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things still had to be sopainful.
Cs Lewis says it best we arenot necessarily doubting that
God will do the best for us.
We are wondering how painfulthe best will turn out to be.
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And at this point someone inBible study whips out Romans 8,
28 and reassures us of God'sgoodness by stating this verse
emphasizes that God works forour ultimate good, even in the
midst of difficult circumstancesand trials.
It reminds us that God's plansfor us are always good and that
he is actively working for ourbenefit.
Verses 5 and 6 of the samechapter.
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They further solidify thisassurance by stating those who
live in according to the fleshhave their minds set on what the
flesh desires, but those wholive in accordance with the
Spirit have their minds set onwhat the Spirit desires.
The mind governed by the fleshis death, but the mind governed
by the Spirit is life and peace.
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These verses explain theimportance of aligning our
thoughts and desires with theSpirit of God, which leads to
life and peace.
Therefore, when we trust inGod's goodness and seek to live
in accordance with His Spirit,we can have confidence that he
is working all things for ourgood.
By focusing our minds on thethings of God and walking in
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obedience to His will, we canexperience the life and peace
that come from being inalignment with His purposes for
us.
This additional layer ofassurance reinforces the belief
that God is indeed good and thatHis plans for us are ultimately
for our benefit and flourishingIn my spirit, I believe.
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Trust God to be God.
Well, in Isaiah, chapter 26,verses 3 and 4, it says you will
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keep in perfect peace thosewhose minds are steadfast
because they trust in you, trustin the Lord forever, that God
is good and that he is good tous.
We must now trust in Himcompletely to be God in our
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lives?
This final question is crucialfor stabilizing our identities
and fully anchoring us in God'speace.
Trusting in the Lord meanssurrendering control and relying
on His wisdom and guidance.
It means acknowledging Hissovereignty and believing that
he will work all things togetherfor our good.
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When we fully trust in God tobe God, we can experience
perfect peace and security,knowing that he is our eternal
rock and foundation.
By trusting in God's goodnessand His sovereignty, we can find
stability and security in ouridentities and anchor ourselves
firmly in His love and grace.
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Trusting in God allows us tofully lean on Him in times of
trial and uncertainty, knowingthat he will never fail us.
The Hebrew word for steadfastused in Isaiah 26, 3, is samak
S-A-M-A-K.
It carries a powerful meaningto brace, uphold.
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It carries a powerful meaningto brace, uphold, support.
In essence, it says those whosemind or purpose is sustained.
The word paints a vivid pictureof firmness and strength,
indicating that those whoseminds are fully braced, upheld
and supported by the truth andtrust in God will be kept in
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perfect peace.
Our mind feasts on what itfocuses on.
What consumes our thoughts willshape our beliefs, attitudes
and, ultimately, our identities.
This expresses the importanceof filling our mind with the
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truth of God's goodness and Hisfaithfulness.
Trusting God in allcircumstances is a choice that
we must make daily.
Will we trust that God sees andknows things we don't?
Will we trust Him even when wedon't understand why certain
things are happening?
Will we trust Him when lifegets tough, when relationships
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fail, when our hearts ache withpain?
Trusting God to the point wherewe fully surrender control of
our lives and those we love toHim requires a deep level of
faith and reliance on Hispromises.
It means acknowledging that Hisways are higher than ours and
His plans are always for ourgood, even when we can't see it
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in the moment.
When we choose to trust Godwholeheartedly, we can
experience a peace thatsurpasses all understanding.
We can find stability andsecurity in His unchanging
nature, knowing that he isalways with us, upholding and
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supporting us through everytrial and triumph.
Trusting God in this way cantruly anchor our identities in
His love and grace, allowing usto live with confidence and
assurance in His perfect willfor our lives.
When we affirm that God is goodand that he is good to us, it
becomes essential to trust Himcompletely in all areas of our
lives.
This means filling in the gapsof uncertainty with a resounding
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declaration of trust.
God is good at being God.
We don't have to try to figureout every detail of our
circumstances, fill the voidleft by someone's absence or
unravel all the mysteries oflife.
Instead, we can simply chooseto trust.
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Trusting in God involvesletting go of our need for
control and understanding andsurrendering to His divine plan.
It means acknowledging Hiswisdom and sovereignty and
allowing Him to work things outin His perfect timing and way.
By trusting in His goodness andfaithfulness, we can find peace
and rest in the midst of life'sunknowns and uncertainties.
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When we come before God in quiethumility, without our own
personal agenda, and simply sayGod, I want your truth to be the
loudest voice in my life.
Correct me, comfort me, comecloser still.
When we can say that we aredemonstrating our willingness to
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trust Him completely, we arechoosing to let God take the
lead in sorting out thecomplexities of our life and
aligning ourselves with Hisperfect will.
In this place of trust andsurrender, we can experience the
presence and power of God in anawesome way.
We can rest assured that he isworking all things together for
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our good, even when we can't seethe bigger picture, assured
that he is working all thingstogether for our good, even when
we can't see the bigger picture.
By affirming that God is goodat being God, we affirm our
faith in His character and Hisability to guide, provide and
protect us through every seasonof life, and in this
trust-filled surrender we canfind peace, hope and strength to
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face whatever comes our way.
We can find peace, hope andstrength to face whatever comes
our way, knowing that God isindeed good at being God.
Although our experiences maydiffer, it is likely that you,
like me, have faced pastrejections that led you to seek
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stability in unhealthy ways.
The pain of rejection canlinger and hold us back unless
we actively work to move past it.
This is why we have beenreplacing negative thoughts with
a new understanding of God andhow that shapes our identities.
As I mentioned before, what wefocus on becomes what we feast
on.
You can understand a person'sfocus by listening to the words
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they speak.
We exist in a world that ismarred by brokenness, making
rejection a constant possibility, even from those who share our
faith.
However, despite this loomingthreat, we can take peace in the
anticipation of God's finalredemption, can take peace in
the anticipation of God's finalredemption.
This hope is encapsulated inJesus, who introduced us to a
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love that endures, remainssteadfast and never wavers.
No matter who rejects us, theiractions cannot negate the
unwavering love that God has forus.
This fact is irrefutable andabsolute.
The most exquisite love storywe can engage in is the one we
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were designed to experience withGod.
We can leap into each new day alittle differently just by
saying God is good, god is goodto me, god is good at being God,
and today is yet anotherchapter in our love story.
So, no matter what you may facetoday, it will not impact or
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modify this reality in anymanner.
Raise your hands, open yourheart and embrace this
undeniable truth.
That's going to end this week'sepisode.
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Next week, we're going toconclude our mini-series on
rejection, as we'll releaseepisode three of that series.
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I'm Daniel Moore.
Thank you, guys, for listening.
This week this show reallywould be possible without you.
And as we go, don't forget thatGod's Word never fails us.
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God's Word has stood the test of time and through Jesus'
death on the cross, he hasconnected the gap.
You've been listening toConnecting the Gap podcast.
In this world, there are manydisconnects that cause chaos in
our lives.
This podcast is birthed fromthe desire to share hope and
restoration of the power of thegospel by being transparent and
open in our biblical walk withGod.
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Each week, we take a fewmoments as we navigate God's
word and peer into otherpeople's testimonies and
encourage each other to connectthe gap.
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