Travis welcomes Alan Noble to the show as they discuss his book You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World.

Once again they discuss what it means to live in our modern-day world. They discuss our fixation w/ self-medication, technique, the burden of self-justification, and guys like Charles Taylor, Jacques Ellul, and Zygmunt Bauman-fun names to say, eh? These are deep thinkers who were insightful to step back and examine our modern world and how it is shaping us. There are promises of having a better life, of being a better you, of fill-in-the-blank that is going to make your life better and give you a more concrete and complete identity. But what if those promises are simply symptoms of something deeper and more sinister? What if they represent an incorrect view of the world that promise freedom but leads to tyranny instead? And if tyranny, how can we find freedom from it? That is what Travis and Alan talk about in today's episode of Apollos Watered!

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Takeaways:

• In our churches, we must ask ourselves how we are mutually supporting one another in our faith journeys, as this is essential for sustaining our spiritual lives.
• The modern burden of self-justification arises from societal pressures that compel us to define ourselves, leading to anxiety and discontent.
• Understanding that we belong to God rather than being our own liberates us from the exhausting pursuit of self-definition and perfection.
• The concept of efficiency permeates our lives, often overshadowing deeper values such as love, beauty, and community, which are essential for holistic living.
• In a culture obsessed with technique, we must recognize that there is not always one correct way to navigate life's complexities, especially in parenting and personal relationships.
• Ultimately, true freedom and peace are found in surrendering to God's guidance and nurturing authentic relationships within our communities.