Well, the entire goal of the Ask Pastor John podcast is to make you happier in Jesus.

But can this podcast actually kill your joy in Christ?

When I read this question from podcast listener, I thought, wow, Pastor John, we need to address

this one.

It comes to us from a listener named Rory.

Pastor John, I've listened to the vast majority of the APJ episodes for the lifespan of the

podcast.

Well, however, I'm conscious that my Christian media intake, especially on YouTube, is taking

away from time better spent doing important chores around the house.

In the past, I used to binge watch lots of sermons by prominent preachers on the internet,

and then feel like I had overeaten on God's word.

But my fear of missing out on the excellent wisdom and knowledge keeps me from stopping.

This seems strange, but could a podcast like this one actually take away my joy?

I think back to Moses' serpent on a staff, it was a means to save the Israelites and

the desert, and it also had to be destroyed later because they treated it as an idol.

Sometimes I feel like that with Christian media, Pastor John, what would you say to Rory?

Could the podcast ask Pastor John, take away your joy?

I want a great question.

Yeah.

In other words, could it have the exact opposite effect that it's intended to have?

It sounds like Rory is ahead of me in providing biblical wisdom toward an answer because he

points to the serpent hanging on the staff that was meant for healing as a reminder of human

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