Are you moving forward or are you leaning backward when it comes to having a life in balance? As we navigate through life, it’s easy to lose sight of our true calling, our life mission. The story of the prodigal son offers profound insights into this dilemma. Are you focused on the path God has set for you, or are you finding yourself constantly looking back, tempted by the familiarity of where you’ve been?
Join Jeff Gerhardt with Rob Dayton in this episode of the Leveraging Success Podcast as they explore the concept of staying true to one’s calling and life mission, emphasizing the need for self-control and a forward-focused mindset. They discuss how to handle life’s different aspects—body, mind, soul, and spirit—in alignment with our spiritual path and highlight the importance of a close relationship with God, referencing the prodigal son’s story. They also touch on current events, like the situation in Israel, and the importance of processing these through a lens of faith. Their conversation covers practical life areas, including relationships, parenting, work, finances, and church community, urging listeners to maintain a positive, faith-driven approach in all aspects of life and to prioritize Jesus over worldly matters.
In This Episode
(01:17) Evaluating your life mission
(03:17) Maintaining the right perspective in news discussions
(07:11) Staying focused on the mission
(11:40) Transition from slavery to the promised land
(14:14) Evaluation of body, mind, and soul
(21:01) Spiritual relationship with the Heavenly Father
(23:17) Aligning body, mind, and spirit with God
(24:15) Receiving divine guidance
(29:12) Evaluation of personal growth
(30:00) Avoiding overprotection and overprovision for children
(36:15) Life mission and life mastery
Notable Quotes
[00:04:56] “Our number one citizenry is in Heaven, not here on earth.” -Jeff
[00:06:33] “I think one of the most underrepresented fruits of the spirit is self-control.” -Rob
[00:14:24] “I think of my body as a need to feel pleasure like it’s pleasure-focused, and it’s also feelings-focused.” -Jeff
[00:16:19] “Mind’s an important place with which the strengthening of my reasoning, my wisdom.” -Jeff
[00:22:48] “If our mind is going to take authority over the body and hand it over to the spirit, the spirit has to be healthy and ready to go.” -Rob
[00:33:31] “The proof of your Christianity is not a bumper sticker, it’s a lifestyle.” -Rob
Resources & Links
Mentioned
Book: With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani https://www.amazon.com/Reimagining-Way-You-Relate-God/dp/1595553797
Book The Game with Minutes by Frank C Laubach https://www.amazon.com/Game-Minutes-Frank-C-Laubach/dp/1684931592
Jeff Gerhardt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/
https://twitter.com/JeffLeverage
https://www.centixlife.com/
Rob Dayton
http://www.strategicculture.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdayton
Resources
e-course – LifeMastery with Jeff Gerhardt: https://priorityliving.org/lifemastery/
Webinar – Discover how to maximize your leadership potential: https://priorityliving.org/briefings/webinar/
Leveraging Success Podcast- https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com/
