Train Wrecks for Jesus. Episode 20: Temptations, Imposter Syndrome and the Love of Dogs

Did you know that you can't have imposter syndrome if you ARE an imposter? It's a sign that you are what you desire to be - but there's still a little work to do on self-esteem. Why do we need self-esteem? Because if we don't have it, we won't believe (among other things) that God is speaking to us directly.

Today we talk about Jesus' temptations in the wilderness - not in any 'it's all right for him!' kind of way but seeing them as our own daily temptations to feel like imposters - and conversely to regard ourselves as the ones who are 'saved,' to want immediate answers to our problems and to bow down before idols such as nationality, militarism, celebrity, distraction and family.

And there's a truly lovely poem about the unconditional love of dogs.