David Platt on obedience, trust, and the goodness of God.

I'm joined today by the inspiring David Platt who has helped millions through his book Radical- to look beyond the American Dream and be sold out to a life of obedience to God instead. 

David dives even deeper today and talks about a trip to the Himalayas that wrecked his own faith and worldview, and has him surrendering more than ever. David shares how a season of questioning had him take bold moves in work and life- and shaped his new book Something Has To Change.

 

We also talk about:

-What God is teaching him as a pastor during a global pandemic.

-Why this book is more honest and raw than any of his others.

-Why radical obedience doesn't always look the way we think.

 

Favorite quotes:

1. In the end, God’s goodness guarantees that His justice will reign, His mercy will reign, that all who look to Him and trust in him will experience an eternity where there's no more sorrow, and no more tears, and no more suffering, and no more injustice.

2. The more we come face to face with need, the more the gospel becomes so precious and so valuable.

3. Don’t underestimate the part God is calling you to in the spread of his glory in the world.

4. If we can trust God to save us from eternity, certainly we can trust him with the next few years of our lives and to lead us and guide us. 

 

In this episode I answer these questions and life and business-

1. How do you deal with writing about family issues and struggles in your books? (39:08)

2. I’m a creative entrepreneur and I hate systems. So far it hasn't hurt my growth. Do I have to build systems or can I stay successful without them? (46:00)

 

Links to great things we discussed:

1. David Platt

2. Something Needs To Change

3. Psalm 23

4. The Voice

5. Knowing God

6. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

7. Captain Phillips 

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xo,

Alli 

 

www.alliworthington.com/podcast/davidplatt