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The Power of Power - Love vs Trust - Mark Beebe
The Power of Power - Love vs Trust - Mark Beebe
The Power of Power - Love vs Trust - Mark Beebe
Friday 15th August 2025
Mark Beebe explores love vs trust in faith, sharing his journey and insights into recovery's first steps.
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Episode Overview
- Exploring the difference between loving and trusting God.
- Understanding recovery's first three steps as critical for healing.
- Recognising powerlessness and surrendering control.
- The metaphor of faith as hiring a general contractor.
- Rethinking power, control, and fear in spiritual belief.
Do I really want their ideas or do I really want to contract with them to do what I say?
In this thought-provoking episode of Recovery At Cokesbury, Mark Beebe takes a deep dive into the complex relationship between love and trust in faith. Have you ever wondered if loving God is the same as trusting Him? Mark explores this question with raw honesty, sharing his personal journey of faith and the challenges of letting go of control.
He likens his relationship with God to hiring a general contractor, where he wanted God to fix things without interference in his life plans. This metaphor resonates with many who struggle with surrendering their will to a higher power. Mark delves into the first three steps of recovery, emphasising their critical role in healing and transformation. He discusses the importance of recognising powerlessness and making the pivotal decision to turn one's life over to God.
It's not about getting your old life back, but embracing a life exponentially better than imagined. The episode is rich with anecdotes, highlighting how easy it is to love God but how challenging it can be to trust Him with the unknowns of life. Throughout the discussion, Mark candidly addresses the fear of losing control and the struggle to trust God with our deepest concerns, like our children or future events.
He encourages listeners to rethink their understanding of power and control, suggesting that fear often stems from a desire to maintain power. For anyone grappling with these spiritual dilemmas, this episode offers profound reflections and a fresh perspective on faith and recovery. It's a conversation that challenges you to examine your own beliefs and trust in a power greater than yourself. So, are you ready to explore what it truly means to trust God beyond loving Him?