Resistance is a funny thing. It doesn't always look like defiance — sometimes it just looks like showing up with the wrong printout. Today Pastor Mike, Corey, and Kevin close out Kevin's first run on the podcast by digging into what it actually means to stop insisting on your own way. Mike traces it all the way back to March 13, 2013 — the day he stopped drinking — and how he never would have admitted he needed help if God hadn't worked through the people around him first. Kevin unpacks what the third step actually sounds like for guys who don't believe in God yet. And Corey lands on Proverbs 3:5 — trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. His own understanding, he admits, is all he's got so far. He hopes there's more. Also: Mike teased a post-pod Easter egg at the very start of this episode. He was not wrong. Stay tuned after the prayer.

The stone for today: Growth reaches a turning point when I stop insisting on my own way. Readiness begins when I admit that my best efforts are not enough.

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