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The Living Waters Podcast

Ep. 324 - The Dangers of Over-Spiritualizing Everyday Life

The Living Waters Podcast

Living Waters

Prolife, Religion, Creation, Evangelism, Salvation, Jesus, Christianity, Faith, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Gospel, Apologetics, Theology, Witnessing

52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Over-spiritualization in the Christian life can lead to misunderstanding scripture, misapplying biblical truths, and disconnecting from both believers and non-believers. E.Z., Mark, and Oscar talk about how this often begins with a lack of sound teaching from the pulpit, emphasizing interpreting Scripture in its proper context rather than projecting personal desires or hopes onto the text. Misunderstandings of God’s word can hinder relationships, as pride resists correction or feedback from o...

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0:00.0

And Mark, that's the thing about like not over-spiritualizing in the sense that like,

0:03.8

so people cast aside that common means that God has given us to discover his will in certain

0:10.1

ways. So it's like, no, no, I just pray. And I need to hear God tell me what to do versus like,

0:14.8

God surrounded you with wise people. Yes. God has given you a brain to research. Is this good? Is this not? God's given you common sense to say,

0:23.6

if I get this job and move to this area, will I be away from the church family that I think is

0:27.8

more important for me and my... So that's really key. And let me just say, I mean, we're joking

0:32.6

about getting hate mail about Disneyland and stuff. I do want to say on this note, this is where it's important to recognize too, like that latitude within our liberties. Like there may be some people in

0:41.8

their conscience. They can't do Disneyland or watch Disney movies. Obviously, we know that Disney has

0:46.3

gone extreme on different things, right? So you have that liberty and you need to take it

0:51.5

fully and freely. What we're saying is don't now encroach

0:55.4

on others because I'll assure you of this. If you're going to be a stickler and be dogmatic

1:02.5

and legalistic with other people on that, they can find a hundred things in your life that are

1:07.8

not consistent with that. Because you may not go there, but you may shop at Target.

1:13.1

Do you know what Target is supporting?

1:14.5

Do you know what they're funding?

1:15.6

Do you know what, you know?

1:16.5

Someone else may say, you know, I just, something about Target and people going in the

1:20.3

women's bathroom, men, I just can't do it.

1:23.0

Okay, but I'm fine to go to Disneyland.

1:24.9

You know, it doesn't bother me, whatever.

1:29.4

It doesn't always make sense.

1:31.3

So I have a little term.

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