Breaking the Tyranny of a Safe Life
Aug 31, 2025 • John White
In Acts 21:1-14, Spirit-filled believers tell Paul through the Holy Spirit not to go to Jerusalem, yet Paul insists on going anyway. This perplexing passage reveals how to break free from the tyranny of pursuing a safe walk with God. The believers in Tyre heard God's revelation of coming suffering and concluded Paul should avoid it—the same mistake we make.
This week, we discover three principles that shatter our obsession with safety: God's calling, God's purposes, and God's will all obliterate the idea that God intends for us to pursue a safe life.