DUNAMIS_ YOKED WITH BAD DECISIONS

DUNAMIS_ YOKED WITH BAD DECISIONS

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety and spiritual growth when life feels like a sinking ship? This Bible study-style episode of **Resilient Truths**, led by Dr. Theresa M Bell, leans into that question through the story of Apostle Paul and a whole lot of real-life honesty. Speaking from a faith-based, community-focused lens, Dr.

Bell connects the “dunamis” power of the Holy Ghost with the messy reality of bad decisions – both our own and those made by the people we’re tied to. Using 2 Corinthians 11:21–28 and Acts 27, she reflects on Paul’s repeated shipwrecks, prison time, and constant hardship to show that a hard life doesn’t mean God has abandoned anyone.

She points out how people can ignore spiritual warnings out of excitement, fear or the lure of money: “We find ourselves in storms based on our decisions because we’re making decisions and not consulting God.” The famous shipwreck in Acts 27 becomes a picture of modern choices – jumping into the “lifeboat” of quick fixes versus staying in the broken ship where God has actually promised safety. Dr.

Bell also talks candidly about her own seasons of financial struggle, work frustrations and being linked to people whose decisions backfired, all while still seeing God’s favour in small but meaningful ways. She stresses being “equally yoked” in business, church, and relationships, and challenges anyone listening to check whether their partnerships line up with their faith before they climb into the same “boat”.

Prayer, time alone with God, and knowing scripture are presented as practical ways to stay calm, keep peace, and hear direction when everything’s rocking back and forth. If you’ve ever felt stuck in someone else’s storm or tempted to jump ship too soon, this conversation might have you asking: are you chasing the lifeboat, or trusting God in the broken vessel you’re in?