45. Why We Do Things We Regret

How does Jesus change the world? Not through force. Not through control. Not by winning arguments.

It’s through the cross.

In this episode, John looks at a quote from Jesus during one of his most painful moments: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” He draws people in not by power, but by self-giving love.

Drawing from John 12, Luke 23, and the story of Jesus’ final hours, John shows how the cross reveals character under pressure:

not retaliation, but surrender
not condemnation, but forgiveness
not control, but trust

The truth is, the cross is more than a teaching. It’s a story. Even when life gets disappointing, or people let us down, or we feel hurt beyond measure, we can choose to double down on the cross. 
Remember: There is now, therefore, no condemnation. 

📚 Today's Resources:
René Girard and James G. Williams, I See Satan Fall Like Lightning 

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