Insights
🌊 “I cannot reach my purpose in the kiddie pool.” – Michael Todd emphasizes the need to step out of our comfort zones and pursue our purpose beyond what is safe and familiar.
🌊 “God says if I told you the word is anchored…that means your shallow Christianity, your shallow faith, your little bit of obedience is not what I’m calling you to.”
🌊 “It is not safer in the shallow” – Michael Todd challenges the idea that staying in our comfort zones is the best option for our spiritual growth.
🌊 “The spirit of fear has gripped you so much that you would rather stay in a place that you feel like you can control, instead of letting God take you deeper.”
🌊 The shallow is overrated, and it’s time to submerge ourselves in the deep waters of faith and surrender to God’s plan for our lives.
🏊♂️ “It’s not safer in the shallow.” – Michael Todd challenges the notion that staying in a comfortable, surface-level faith is the best option, urging listeners to go deeper in their relationship with God.
🏊♂️ “God says that literally salvation and faith are kiddie pool Christianity… At some point, we have to acknowledge our eternity is secure and move past the elementary teachings.”
Summary
TLDR: The key idea of the video is to encourage individuals to go deeper in their faith and purpose, moving beyond shallow Christianity and making a lasting impact in the world.
- 📚 To fulfill our purpose, we need to be anchored by something that provides security and stability, allowing us to withstand distractions and stay focused.
1.1 To fulfill our purpose, we need to be anchored by something that provides security and stability, allowing us to withstand distractions and stay focused.
1.2 Many people get distracted by various things, such as noise or social media feeds, which can hinder their focus.
- 🚢 Let go of comparisons and distractions, find an anchor in God to go deeper in faith and not settle for shallow Christianity.
2.1 You need to let go of comparisons and distractions and find an anchor that will keep you in place and last, just like a boat needs an anchor in the sea.
2.2 God is calling us to go deeper in our faith and not settle for shallow Christianity, as we need His anchor in the deep waters of our lives.
- 📚 You have the power to make decisions and define your relationships, but it is important to go deeper with God and not just focus on your own situation, as the church needs to go deeper with God and not stay in the shallow end where we can control our level of commitment.
3.1 You have the power to make decisions and define your relationships, but it is important to go deeper with God and not just focus on your own situation.
3.2 The church needs to go deeper with God and not stay in the shallow end where we can control our level of commitment.
- 🔑 Don’t let fear hold you back from fulfilling your purpose; strive to live a deep and victorious life, setting a generational pattern.
4.1 Don’t settle for a shallow faith and fear holding you back, because God wants to take you deeper to fulfill your purpose.
4.2 Bible reading plans are not enough in 2021; instead of living a shallow life, one should strive to be a man of valor and victory, setting a generational pattern.
- 🔑 Choose to submit to God, leave your own opinions, and fulfill your purpose to make an impact in the world.
5.1 In 2021, we are moving beyond our comfort zone and embracing new challenges, even if it may feel uncomfortable and damp, as it gives the impression of a strong relationship with God.
5.2 Choose to submit to God and leave the shallow waters of your own opinions and ideas in order to fulfill your purpose and make an impact in the world.
- 📚 Push yourself out of your comfort zone and go deeper in your faith and purpose, as Simon Peter was instructed to do by Jesus, because only God can fulfill the deep longing in your soul.
6.1 Push yourself out of your comfort zone and go deeper in your faith and purpose, as Simon Peter was instructed to do by Jesus.
6.2 Go deeper in your faith because only God can control the circumstances and fulfill the deep longing in your soul.
- 🔑 Move beyond shallow Christianity and go deeper in your faith by acknowledging that salvation and faith are just the beginning, and strive for maturity in your relationship with God.
- 👉 People need to move past superficial commitments and go deeper in their faith, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible.
