Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Understanding a God Who Is For Us: John Maxwell & Nate Pyle
As we walk unexpected paths in our lives, we’re joined by a God who never leaves our side and is involved in every step of our journey. On today’s episode, John Maxwell shares the joy of understanding the God who speaks in Jeremiah 29:11, who has “plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us a hope and a future.” He also shows us that we all have leadership qualities if we’re positively influencing others’ lives.
When he was a young husband, pastor Nate Pyle never imagined he’d have to face the “for worse” part of his marriage vows so early. As he and his wife experienced infertility and struggles with mental health, Nate began to think about the difference between giving up and letting go, and how God helps us move through grief and times of suffering.
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Interview Quotes:
“Everything I know about leadership is from the Bible.” - John Maxwell
“I think God's Word is the ultimate leadership book.” - John Maxwell
“God’s incredibly interested in all your junk.” - John Maxwell
“If I'm 1000 steps from God, He takes 999 steps to my door.” - John Maxwell
“The moment I ask questions, I start connecting with people, because now I'm valuing their opinion and I'm starting to influence and lead them from where they are, not from where I am.” - John Maxwell
“This idea that God won't give you more than you can handle, I think, is a way in which we try to shelter ourselves from the world, because the world is more than you can handle.” - Nate Pyle
“We read through the Bible, what we see, more often than not, is that the way God chooses to save His people is not to save them from the negative experience, but rather to save them through it.” Nate Pyle
“We have to remember that sometimes God shows up through the people who show up next to us as we're walking through something difficult.“ - Nate Pyle
“Suffering is the common denominator for all humans. It's the thing we have in common.” - Nate Pyle
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