What a great article! But I'm having a hard time seeing how my "if only" (if only my prodigal would return to Jesus) satisfies my primal truth ("I am wanted").
Yes! This post clarified for me - my primal question. And it confirmed to me that I want to know more - to go deeper. For myself, and to share with others. Thank you, Mike.
Thank you for this perspective Mike. I am already wanted. I don't need the house, the job, the relationships to know that. I do get triggered when things don't always go my way and I forget this truth. I'll keep reading the book 😀. Only on chapter 10.
Mike, this is a fantastic post (e-letter)! I really hope you follow up on this one. I’d like to hear more in this vein, especially how faith in Jesus affects leaning into my Primal Question and statement. Mine, Am I Loved? Every primal statement for that matter. Also, how trust plays into the primal statement relationally.
Mike - your previous post (last week's) I read as I was getting on the plane for a 2 weeks trip to Italy. Between your post about the Venn diagram - identity and behavior and Jamie Winship's latest book and all his work on identity, I spent the 2 weeks writing out an identity statement: I am enough as a happy, little lamb in Jesus' flock. I don't have to DO to impress or BE known for my contributions and talents. I am practicing humbly checking in with Jesus and being content in his approval and love. Thank you for all these wonderful posts.
Love the “make a list” exercise to see how the need is already being met. It moves me out of scramble mode and into living in the truth mode. A good mindset shift.
What a great article! But I'm having a hard time seeing how my "if only" (if only my prodigal would return to Jesus) satisfies my primal truth ("I am wanted").
This is a very helpful metaphor, and the insights allow me to shift focus and see root causes.
Yes! This post clarified for me - my primal question. And it confirmed to me that I want to know more - to go deeper. For myself, and to share with others. Thank you, Mike.
Thank you for this perspective Mike. I am already wanted. I don't need the house, the job, the relationships to know that. I do get triggered when things don't always go my way and I forget this truth. I'll keep reading the book 😀. Only on chapter 10.
Mike, this is a fantastic post (e-letter)! I really hope you follow up on this one. I’d like to hear more in this vein, especially how faith in Jesus affects leaning into my Primal Question and statement. Mine, Am I Loved? Every primal statement for that matter. Also, how trust plays into the primal statement relationally.
Thank you. I’m going to start walking in nature and journaling. I’m going to use this as a start point.
Mike - your previous post (last week's) I read as I was getting on the plane for a 2 weeks trip to Italy. Between your post about the Venn diagram - identity and behavior and Jamie Winship's latest book and all his work on identity, I spent the 2 weeks writing out an identity statement: I am enough as a happy, little lamb in Jesus' flock. I don't have to DO to impress or BE known for my contributions and talents. I am practicing humbly checking in with Jesus and being content in his approval and love. Thank you for all these wonderful posts.
Love the “make a list” exercise to see how the need is already being met. It moves me out of scramble mode and into living in the truth mode. A good mindset shift.