174. Why Hope IS a Strategy

Key Conversation Points: The Bible says humans plan their course but God directs their paths. We as a people believe in needing to be rescued, even though it's utterly vulnerable and uncomfortable.  C.S. Lewis writes in Mere Christianity, "Hope is one of the theological virtues...hope is not a form of wishful thinking or escapism." Does hope mean for you as it does in the Hebrew translation, the cord that binds you to God? Your mind will be blown by how it connects to Rahab!  Christ is holding us and he is the rope. If we let go, He won't.  In 1 Corinthians 13 it says faith, hope and love remains.  We can't dismiss it.  Hope is eternal.  Hope isn't a feeling. God wants Shalom in us.  Friends, please take a moment to subscribe to the show and leave us a review! Podcast links: Follow Lisa-Jo on Instagram @lisajobaker and Christie at @christiepurifoy and please leave a review about what you think about today's podcast! Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast. https://www.blackbarnonline.com/ _______ Sponsor appreciation: We're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible. Click here to visit Green Chef and use code ordinary130 to get $130 off including free shipping! The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! https://greenchef.com/ordinary130 Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month. http://www.betterhelp.com/ordinary Click here to visit Nutrafol and use the promo code ORDINARY to save $15 off your first subscription. https://nutrafol.com/ _______ Click here to sign up for your own digital Paper&String; care package curated by Christie, Lisa-Jo and friends. http://outoftheordinarypodcast.com/ps