WOF 339: The Dangers of Self-Determination

<p>Friends, our culture is obsessed with self-determination: finding our own voice, setting our own agenda, doing things according to our own lights. But is this problematic? And what does the Bible have to say about self-determination?</p> <p>On today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss how, in the Christian tradition, heroes are never those who “find themselves,” but rather those who heed the voice of God and remain obedient to the mission that God has given them.</p> <p>A listener asks, how do you possibly balance a passion for baseball with your faith life?</p> <h2 id="h-links">Links</h2> <ul> <li><strong><a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/barron/why-doing-what-is-right-in-your-own-sight-is-such-a-bad-idea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Why Doing What Is Right in Your Own Sight Is Such a Bad Idea”</a></strong> by Bishop Barron</li> <li><strong><em><a href= "https://books.wordonfire.org/thenewapologetics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The New Apologetics: Defending the Faith in a Post-Christian Era</a></em></strong> edited by Matt Nelson</li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity" /> <p><em><strong>NOTE:</strong> Do you like this podcast? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">Become a patron</a> and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">join us today</a>!</em></p>