Inverted Orthodoxy #356- AER, Laying our lives down for others, and some spider talk..

In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following questions:

1:40 into episode listening last week to the throwback with Kyle and Blake discussing some Holy Spirit topics I found myself really sad that the bulk of discussion is about the “misuses” and “errors” of the Holy Spirit and not encouraging people more to seek the Holy Spirit and all His gifts. I came to Christ in a beautiful time when these manifestations of God brought many healings, deliverances from bondages, people transformed in an instant, and I can’t tell you how many people came to know Jesus in a transformative way. Where there misuses, absolutely. But that was not the bulk of what was forming my foundation in Christ. Kyle used the term “don’t go chasing it down” which stands starkly against what I believe I was, which was “hungry for the living God”. Kyle also used the term “Euphoria” in a negative way which if you look up the meaning means “Joy, Excitement, rapture”. We had euphoria all right! But not in a bad sense. I only wish all believers could experience this non-fearful move of the Holy Spirit. 

I fell under Benny Hinn’s wave of his hand with hundreds of others, I was healed from allergies under Kenneth Haggin Jr’s hand, that did not push me down, and I’ve been slain in the spirit in Living springs, when a lady praying for me took my hands to pray, I melted like butter. I was set free from my issue in one prayer! I often wonder why we don’t experience this these days. Maybe we aren’t hungry enough?

19:57 into episode . Practically speaking, how do we manage laying our lives down for others without being taken advantage of and walked all over? This could apply in any relationship of course, but I’m thinking more specifically as it relates to marriage. I’ve been married many years and have always tried to have the mindset of service to my spouse. Most of the time I put their needs, wants and desires above my own and I know that if both partners are doing that then it can be a beautiful thing, but after quite a few years of marriage, the reality is my spouse does not seem interested in doing their part in seeking out opportunities to serve me and meet my needs. They only really serve others, myself included, when it benefits them in some way. I’m not sure how sacrificial living is supposed to look in this context when it essentially just means I end up the least important person in my own life and household. I guess I’m not sure how to put others first without completely losing myself.