The sheep discuss how complacency is the enemy of greatness in this episode of the Sunday Reading Series. They examine what living complacently looks like and how to apply righteousness, devotion, love, patience, and gentleness in our daily lives.
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SHOW NOTES
2:25 Complacency is not a good thing as mentioned in Amos and the Gospel of Luke.
3:25 What does complacency mean from a Biblical standpoint? “Happy being focussed on your own comfort.”
“If I’m not hurting anybody, there’s nothing wrong with that.”
5:08 Jason shares how complacency was his goal in life. “I have every right to sit on a couch all weekend long and watch sports. And maybe mow the lawn every once in a while.
6:17 How does complacency affect others. What we can learn from chimpanzees.
“When I am sitting around doing nothing. Your partner is doing everything.”
9:00 How complacency affects us. “You’re making your bed dude.”
10:53 The feeling involved when you realize how wasteful complacency is.
12:50 We are made for greatness.
13:38 Does Jason like to wear purple? Chris thinks he looks good in purple. GRIMACE from McDonald’s.
14:45 Using 1 Timothy as a guide to combat complacency. Pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. “Compete well for the faith!”
15:42 What does living righteously actually look like?
17:00 Let your yes mean yes and no mean no. Being truthful.
