In this episode Scott, Chris and Derrick circle up to
review the four freedom killers we discussed in Season 4 and share
strategies for dealing with them.
Throughout this season of Locker Room, with
which freedom-killer have you identified the most? How does it
manifest in your life?
One
of the signs of insecurity is defensiveness... not allowing
ourselves to hear and process the opinions of others, and the
inability to take in new information, especially when it
contradicts our own opinions. Where and when do you find yourself
being the most defensive?
Defensiveness stems from trying to protect our
identity whenever we believe it to be at risk or under attack.
Where do you see your identity might be based on things that are
unhealthy—on anything other than in God?
Talking more than listening is another sign of
insecurity. When do you see this rising up in you? Do you tend to
be aware of it “in the moment” or not? How can you become more
so?
Accomplishments and compliments can also feed
our insecurities. We can’t always believe our own press clippings.
What are some achievements that feed into your insecurity? From
whom do you need to hear and what do you hope they’ll say about you
to boost your confidence?
Christian men who have their identity rooted in
God alone play for an audience of One. Who do you tend to find
yourself performing for when you are operating out of a place of
un-health?
Who
do you have in your life that is encouraging you while also holding
you accountable?
With
the holidays coming up, what are some areas you know are hard for
you to be secure in who you are?
What
insecurity do you need to let go of? What aspect of your identity
do you need to allow to become rooted in the love and grace of
God?
About the Podcast
Locker room is a men's podcast from Southland Christian Church in Kentucky. When you think about the kinds of conversation that happen in locker rooms you probably think about vulgar, childish and demeaning language. In this podcast we are redeeming men's conversations by talking about the right things in the right ways.