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3 Lies That Steal Your Joy
Leo Tolstoy had nearly everything people associate with a successful life: literary genius, wealth, family, fame, influence, and security. Yet by his own account, he found himself deeply restless and despairing.
In this episode, Scott Sauls reflects on Tolstoy’s crisis and the three false gospels that still steal joy today: comfort, control, and approval. Each one begins as a good desire. Each one becomes destructive when we ask it to do what only Christ can do.
Comfort promises peace but often delivers numbness. Control promises safety but often delivers exhaustion. Approval promises worth…
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