Gospel Simplicity Podcast Humility and Joy (w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund)
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Feb 25, 2023 
Dr. Gavin Ortlund, pastor, author, and YouTuber behind Truth Unites, reflects on writing about humility in public life. He discusses what humility is not, how social media and outrage culture threaten it, and ways to respond with listening, love, and firm convictions. He also links humility to joy, offers practical habits to grow it, and warns about misused spiritual authority.
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Social Media Incentives Oppose Humble Virtues
- Social media's incentives often run opposite to Beatitude values, amplifying outrage, narcissism, and polarization.
- Gavin warns platforms are engineered for attention and outrage, so believers must find gospel identity to resist algorithmic hooks.
Anchor Identity In The Gospel Not Followers
- Do root your identity in the gospel so losses of social media affirmation won't destabilize you.
- Gavin offers a prayer: ask God to help you be okay if your social following drained to zero because you're secure in Christ's love.
Speak Truth With Wisdom And Love
- Do aim for James 3.17 wisdom: speak truth but with gentleness and love, balancing firmness and meekness.
- Gavin models this by asking patrons and friends for feedback and sometimes choosing disengagement when conversation becomes unfruitful.
