Become New with John Ortberg Episode 17 - But Not Yet
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Mar 12, 2021 Reflections on wealth, family pain, and why status cannot fix deep brokenness. Four big worldview questions about reality and goodness are explored. The limits of human effort and the need for a different kind of king are discussed. Stories and examples show how people stall change with a “but not yet” attitude. A brief prayer invites wholehearted surrender and transformed desires.
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Only One King Can Heal Brokenness
- No human kingdom can fully heal our brokenness; only the one true King can restore fractured relationships.
- John Ortberg contrasts royal wealth and power with the deeper need for God's ability to reunite our “little kingdoms.”
Confess Specific Faults To A Trusted Friend
- Confess specific character defects to God and a trusted friend as a step toward change.
- Ortberg emphasizes bringing what God reveals about you into honest confession with another person for accountability.
The Cost Of The But Not Yet Prayer
- Being 'entirely ready' means surrendering without reservations, not the half-hearted 'but not yet' stance.
- Ortberg uses Augustine’s prayer “Lord, make me chaste, but not yet” to show divided will blocks real transformation.