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The loudest voice in your life is usually the one inside your own head—but is it telling the truth? In this powerful message, Austin Gardner explores a fundamental reality: The story you believe determines the life you live.

Drawing on the account of the twelve spies in Numbers and the famous story of the Prodigal Son, Austin illustrates how pain, betrayal, and shame can lead us to rewrite our history in ways God never intended. Whether you see yourself as a "grasshopper" in a land of giants or a "day laborer" unworthy of sonship, those are versions written by pain, not by the Father.

The Gospel isn’t about trying to change God's mind about you; it’s about letting God change your mind about yourself.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Grasshopper Complex: Why ten spies saw giants while two saw God—and how your perspective dictates your victory.
• "Who Told You That?": A look at Genesis 3 and why we believe lies about our own inadequacy.
• The Father’s Party: A fresh look at the Prodigal Son through the lens of the Father’s joy, rather than the son’s shame.
• New Identity vs. Improved Old Story: Why 2 Corinthians 5:17 means your "junk" hasn't just been fixed—it's been passed away.
• The Joseph Perspective: How to see the "evil intent" of others as the "good purpose" of God.

Scripture References:

• Numbers 13:33
• John 8:32
• Genesis 3:11
• Luke 15:11-32
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Ephesians 5:8
• Genesis 50:20
• Romans 12:2

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