Sam, Mason, James, and Austin discuss “firing the old God and hiring the new one.” They define the “old God” as transactional, shaming, distant, perpetually disappointed, and often rooted in childhood, family-of-origin dynamics. The "old God" is a false God that uses reward systems, shame, and sometimes spiritual manipulation. To embrace a new God, you can:
1. Explicitly name false beliefs about God, 2. Identify their impact on relationships, nervous system 3. Reality-test beliefs through scripture and Christ’s character 4. Examine how the belief once protected parts of the self 5. Grieve the loss of the familiar but harmful God-image, and 6. Use rituals (termination letter, speaking aloud, burning notes) to “fire” it.
To close, Austin recommends John Eldredge’s One Minute Pause App feature "20 Days to Experience Jesus.”
01:19 Meet the Old God 03:27 Where Shame Begins 05:38 Why Fire Him 08:29 Dismantle the Belief 10:45 Grieve the Old Image 12:03 Steps and Rituals 14:52 Hire the New God 16:47 Relational Exposure Practice 17:47 Relapse and Rework 20:30 Resources and Reflections 22:05 Listener Challenge Outro
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