Steve C. Ward
Steve C. Ward
The Parable of the Poker Player
The Parable of the Poker Player
The Parable of the Poker Player
Wednesday 20th August 2025
Explore life's challenges through poker metaphors in this episode of The Next Right STEPS podcast. Discover your spiritual path.
3 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Reflect on life choices through poker strategies.
- Understand spiritual growth using parables.
- Explore the balance between risk and safety.
- Consider how faith influences decision-making.
- Find peace and purpose by 'going all in' with God.
"Life, like poker, has an element of risk. It shouldn't be avoided, it should be faced."
Ever thought life could be a bit like a poker game? In this episode of The Next Right STEPS podcast, the host, Steve C. Ward, invites you to reflect on your life choices through the metaphor of poker. Using the classic parable approach, you'll explore how different poker strategies mirror our approaches to life's challenges, especially those related to spiritual growth and addiction recovery. It's not just about the cards you're dealt but how you choose to play them.
Are you the cautious player who folds at the slightest uncertainty or the bold one who goes all in? Or perhaps you’re somewhere in between? The discussion highlights the parallels between poker and our spiritual journey. Just like in poker, life has its rules and hidden cards, requiring discernment and courage. Steve dives into various poker personalities – from the overly confident to the cautious – and reflects on how these traits can influence your life decisions and spiritual path.
He also contrasts the idea of winning in poker with winning in your relationship with God, suggesting that true victory is about more than just accumulating chips. Steve shares insights on embracing risk and finding peace and purpose by 'going all in' with your faith, referencing Deuteronomy 4:29 to emphasise that seeking God wholeheartedly guarantees a win in His eyes.
This episode encourages you to ponder what kind of poker player you are and how that might reflect your approach to life's bigger questions. It's a thoughtful blend of humour and wisdom that might just change how you view your spiritual journey. So, are you ready to shuffle the deck and see which hand you're playing? This episode might be just what you need to find more joy and purpose in your life.