297 - Freedom In Submission

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 297 – SHOW NOTES (2024 – 17)

Show date – April 30, 2024

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 297 titled:

Freedom In Submission

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT, as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

  1. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

 

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  1. TRANSITION

BB –  We are talking today about  “Freedom In Submission”

 

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind? ((JT ANSWERS))

  1. Bob – POINT:  Instead of submitting to God, people find every way they can they can to rebel against submitting to Him. As a result they lose out on real freedom that is found in turning from rebellion to submission.

 

Romans 12:1–2 (ESV) — 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

 

  1. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“Freedom In Submission”

 

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“Freedom In Submission”

 

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

  1. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

 

  1. Bob – Basic Prayer Training –… & Sermon link on the website.

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  1. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

  1. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

 

Why is submission so hard when God has promised us so much? It’s like we rebel against submitting to Him but we in turn place our self in great bondage.

  1. Bob & JT discuss

Simple answer is the three enemies that we face as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ…. THE WORLD, THE FLESH, AND THE DEVIL.

We see the same in the description of what we were before we came to Christ….

Ephesians 2:1–3 (ESV) — 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

The mindset of the world around us to to rebel against God

The mindset of the devil of course is to rebel against God --- just ask Adam and Eve

The mindset of the flesh is to rebel against God

Romans 7:21–24 (ESV) — 21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22 For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23 but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

1 Corinthians 9:27 (ESV) — 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Philippians 3:14 (ESV) — 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

The power of the Spirit, the Word, and the Gospel ---- enabling us to take on these three enemies and submit to God…

Romans 12:1–2 (ESV) — 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

  1. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

 

Submission seems contrary to freedom… explain how we can mentally grasp finding freedom in submission.

  1. Discussion

It would be contrary, except it comes as a principle from God. Like the way up is down… the more we care about others and serve the more we are great in the Kingdom of God. Likewise, the more we submit to God,  the greater freedom we have from the pull of the world, the flesh, and the devil, all of which are trying to enslave us in rebellion against God.

2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV) — 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

John 8:31–32 (ESV) — 31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:34 (ESV) — 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

We are more enslaved than we think or care to admit. Living in rebellion to the call for. submission to God only leads to slavery to sin and further rebellion.

 

 

 

  1. Third question … Turning to the Physical

 

Why are so many people HUNGRY and TIRED?

 

  1. Bob & JT discuss

There are several reasons that play into this … HERE ARE A FEW

  1. People skip breakfast , well a well balanced breakfast and accept no breakfast or ultra processed food that is only substance.
  2. Long hours without meals – there’s a time and place for time restricted eating and I’m not talking about that RATHER --- not taking the time to eat OR making yourself starve to get a jumpstart on losing weight.
  3. General nutrient lacking diet.
  4. Lack of proper hydration and electrolytes.
  5. Lack of sleep
  6. high levels of stress

 

Any other thoughts JT?

Bob’s final comment – Like the old saying goes when you are sick and tired of. being sick and tired … you’ll do something about feeling hungry and tired. It takes discipline

 

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 297.

 

  1. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

 

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