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Am I Really Any Different? – Living Set Apart in a Blended-In World
If you stripped away the Sunday version of yourself—the church clothes, the polite small talk, the highlight reel—would your life still look different?
That’s the raw question we’re asking in this episode of The Average Pursuit. Because let’s be honest: the pressure to blend in is everywhere. And if we’re not careful, our faith becomes a surface-level identity instead of a Spirit-shaped reality.
In Ephesians 4:25–32, Paul shows us that holiness isn’t about big, dramatic moments. It’s about the ordinary choices we make every day—what comes out of our mouths, how we handle conflict, and whether we forgive or cling to bitterness.
In this conversation, Jonathan unpacks three marks of a set-apart life:
Speak Truth, Not Falsehood – Why honesty is the glue of community and how even small lies fracture relationships.
Respond with Grace, Not Anger – How unresolved anger gives the enemy a foothold, and how our words can either rot or heal.
Forgive Instead of Growing Bitter – Why forgiveness isn’t about the other person’s worthiness but about living in the freedom of Christ’s forgiveness.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I really any different?”—this episode will both challenge and encourage you.
Ephesians 4:25–32
Proverbs 12:22
James 1:19–20
Colossians 3:13
Hebrews 12:15
Matthew 18:21–22
When life “bumps” you, what spills out—grace, truth, and forgiveness, or anger, lies, and bitterness?
Who in your life needs to hear truth from you this week—spoken in love?
Who are you tempted to react to instead of responding with grace?
Who do you need to release into God’s hands through forgiveness?
Pray: “Lord, show me one person to forgive, one person to speak truth to, and one person to respond to with grace instead of reaction.”
Write those three names down. Take one step with each of them this week.
Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:25–32 (ESV)
Learn more about The Average Pursuit HERE
Connect with Jonathan on social media → HERE
✨ If this episode stirred something in you, share it with a friend who needs encouragement. And don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss the next dive into The Deep End.
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By Jonathan SheppardIf you stripped away the Sunday version of yourself—the church clothes, the polite small talk, the highlight reel—would your life still look different?
That’s the raw question we’re asking in this episode of The Average Pursuit. Because let’s be honest: the pressure to blend in is everywhere. And if we’re not careful, our faith becomes a surface-level identity instead of a Spirit-shaped reality.
In Ephesians 4:25–32, Paul shows us that holiness isn’t about big, dramatic moments. It’s about the ordinary choices we make every day—what comes out of our mouths, how we handle conflict, and whether we forgive or cling to bitterness.
In this conversation, Jonathan unpacks three marks of a set-apart life:
Speak Truth, Not Falsehood – Why honesty is the glue of community and how even small lies fracture relationships.
Respond with Grace, Not Anger – How unresolved anger gives the enemy a foothold, and how our words can either rot or heal.
Forgive Instead of Growing Bitter – Why forgiveness isn’t about the other person’s worthiness but about living in the freedom of Christ’s forgiveness.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I really any different?”—this episode will both challenge and encourage you.
Ephesians 4:25–32
Proverbs 12:22
James 1:19–20
Colossians 3:13
Hebrews 12:15
Matthew 18:21–22
When life “bumps” you, what spills out—grace, truth, and forgiveness, or anger, lies, and bitterness?
Who in your life needs to hear truth from you this week—spoken in love?
Who are you tempted to react to instead of responding with grace?
Who do you need to release into God’s hands through forgiveness?
Pray: “Lord, show me one person to forgive, one person to speak truth to, and one person to respond to with grace instead of reaction.”
Write those three names down. Take one step with each of them this week.
Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:25–32 (ESV)
Learn more about The Average Pursuit HERE
Connect with Jonathan on social media → HERE
✨ If this episode stirred something in you, share it with a friend who needs encouragement. And don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss the next dive into The Deep End.