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Race of Life: Starting Line
Race of Life: Starting Line
Race of Life: Starting Line
Monday 19th January 2026
Explore how faith and grace guide the journey of recovery in this insightful episode of The Recovery Pastor Podcast.
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Episode Overview
- Grace is an active force that empowers endurance.
- Distinguish between self-centred and others-focused boastfulness.
- Prevenient grace acts as a protective guide.
- Shift prayers from self-serving to uplifting others.
- Reflect on personal 'thorns' and find strength in faith.
"My grace is sufficient for you. My strength is made perfect in weakness."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This episode of The Recovery Pastor Podcast, titled 'Race of Life: Starting Line', offers a unique perspective on how faith and grace play pivotal roles in recovery. Shan, the Recovery Pastor, uses the metaphor of a race to illustrate life's journey, with each morning as a starting line and each evening as a finish line.
Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12:9, Shan discusses how grace is not just a passive gift but an active force that empowers individuals to endure their 'thorns'—those personal struggles we all face. Shan shares personal anecdotes and biblical teachings to highlight the difference between negative and positive boastfulness. Negative boastfulness centres on self-glorification, while positive boastfulness acknowledges the support and guidance from others, akin to athletes crediting their coaches.
The episode encourages listeners to shift their focus from self-centred prayers to ones that uplift others, embodying the true essence of grace. The episode also touches on the concept of prevenient grace, likening it to guardrails on life's racecourse, protecting us from straying off path. Shan's engaging storytelling, filled with humour and honesty, invites listeners to reflect on their own 'thorns' and how they can find strength in faith.
As you ponder your own race, consider this: How do you want to finish? With self-glory or by acknowledging the divine strength that carried you through?