Title

Why Mental Flexibility is So Crucial for Durable Discipleship

Publication Type

Podcast

Publication Date

December 5, 2023

Authors

Griffiths, Casey Paul (Primary), and Woodward, Scott (Primary)

URL

https://churchhistorymatters.podbean.com/e/why-mental-flexibility-is-so-crucial-for-durable-discipleship/

Terms of use

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

A fundamental moment in all good learning is that moment where we modify our assumptions about the world as a result of acquiring new and more accurate knowledge. This, in turn, primes us to make better decisions. On one level, it’s what learning is all about. Sounds pretty basic, right? Well, it is. But it isn’t always easy. Church history can teach us that modifying one’s assumptions can be a challenge for some when it requires them to rethink their ideas about God, prophets, and the church. In today’s episode of Church History Matters, Scott and Casey carefully look at this skill of humbly revising our assumptions in light of better or more accurate information, a skill we’re calling mental flexibility, and then take a look at key moments in the lives of a few people in our church’s history that show us why this skill is so crucial for durable discipleship.