Every second week, we release a new podcast. The podcast is called, Way of the Heart. It’s intended for an audience of men, but everyone can benefit. Below is an overview of the latest episode. You can get the new episode here.
Diamonds are forged deep within the earth’s crust. Fashioned in places characterized by intense heat, pressure and darkness. Diamonds are forged through adversity, difficulty and overwhelming circumstances. Once polished, those diamonds are resilient and tough. They are also beautiful and often given as gifts to others.
Every man is on a journey of maturity, fathered by God, becoming whom He was created to be. Men are like diamonds. God forges men through hardship, difficulty and struggle – something I call the diamond life. The obstacles, difficulties and adversities we try to get rid of from our life, are often those things God is using to create something beautiful in our soul.
After discussing how the foundation for maturity is trust in God’s heart and reliance on His grace, Jake and I discuss how God often matures us through adversity. We conclude the episode with some practical’s suggestions for how to better face adversity.
Download the episode here.
Key Points
– Maturity is growing from childlike ways into the ways of a man
– The stages of security, maturity, and purity are organic, not linear
– Growth in maturity relies on established security and deep trust in God
– Often the struggles in our lives (adversity) are the means by which we are maturing
– Trusting God’s intentions is critical for maturity
– “The process of maturity is my ongoing response to God’s heart for me. It occurs when trust of God and reliance on His grace are put into action repeatedly over time, especially in times of adversity.” (Jake Khym)
– We often avoid adversity and seek emotional relief
– We often react to life emotionally instead of engaging in life based on what is good
– Joseph from the Old Testament is a good example of the process of maturity
– One can be biologically a man and spiritually or emotionally a boy
– “The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in times of adversity.” (Thomas a Kempis)
– We might need to slow down, gather our emotions, and/or turn to Father when we face adversity
– In times of adversity, we can remind ourselves of the truth that the Father can take of it
– Asking for help is part of being fathered
Enjoy the episode!