Jesse Coop explores how viewing relationships as divine gifts rather than entitlements transforms how we treat our loved ones. Drawing from Andrew Jackson's 1834 letter, biblical wisdom, and early American leaders' perspectives, he emphasizes treating people as blessings we're grateful for rather than possessions we're entitled to.
• The difference between seeing loved ones as blessings versus entitlements
• When we view people as gifts from God, we pay attention to them daily like precious treasures
• Reading from Titus 1:1-16 highlighting qualifications for church leadership and the importance of sound teaching
• Readings from Psalms 97-98 celebrating God's righteousness and justice
• Medal of Honor spotlight on Charles Albert Besse, who demonstrated extraordinary courage during the 1877 Indian campaigns
• Noah Webster's assertion that neglecting biblical principles causes societal ills
• John Jay's statement that the Bible teaches us how to be happy in this world and the next
• The importance of biblical literacy for both personal and national flourishing
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The American Soul Podcast
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