How to Stop Striving and Abide in Christ

EPISODE 107

Do you ever feel like you are trying harder, carrying more, and somehow becoming more exhausted in the process?

In this encore episode of WRAP Yourself in the Word, we look at Jesus’ picture of the vine and branches in John 15 and explore what happens when we begin to wander, wither, and grow weary.

You’ll learn what abiding in Christ looks like in ordinary life and why surrender, Scripture, and the work of the Holy Spirit matter when you find yourself striving in your own strength.

Listen in to learn more: 

• 00:00:04 – Abiding as Everyday Connection to Christ
• 00:01:10 – Wandering: Subtle Drift from Jesus
• 00:02:30 – Withering While Still Showing Up
• 00:04:05 – Weariness from Striving in Your Own Strength
• 00:06:05 – Surrender and the Help of the Holy Spirit
• 00:07:15 – Abide in the Word: Deep Dive into 1 John 2:24
• 00:11:40 – Practices That Sustain Abiding
• 00:14:30 – Guarding Against Worldly Influences
• 00:16:10 – Prayer for Staying Rooted and Abiding
• 00:18:40 – Invitation to “Rooted in the Word” and Next Steps

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