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LESSONS FROM MY SWIMMING SCHOOL // EPISODE 1 // IT'S ONLY THE FIRST DAY

LESSONS FROM MY SWIMMING SCHOOL // EPISODE 1 // IT'S ONLY THE FIRST DAY

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 Welcome to the Mustard Seed Podcast, where we draw powerful life lessons from everyday experiences! In this first episode of our brand-new series, Swimming School, I take you on a journey through my son's first day of swimming lessons—a day filled with fear, comparison, and valuable insights about spiritual growth.➡️ Key Takeaways from This Episode:1. Why comparing your spiritual journey to others can be discouraging.The importance of starting where you are—and why it’s okay to be a beginner.How God is more interested in your progress than your perfection.Practical ways to overcome setbacks in your faith journeyWhat Genesis 13:14-15 teaches us about personal growth and vision.📖 Timestamps & Key Moments🎙️ Introduction: A New Series Begins!00:00:00 – Welcome to the Mustard Seed Podcast! 🎉00:00:40 – Swimming School series begins: Lessons from taking my son to swimming classes💡 The First Day: A Story About Beginnings00:01:38 – Watching skilled swimmers vs. my son’s first steps in the water00:02:15 – The fear, hesitation, and being out of his comfort zone00:02:48 – Seeing my son struggle while other kids swam effortlessly00:03:27 – The mistake of comparing someone’s beginning to someone else’s years of practice00:04:12 – The hidden truth: Even the best swimmers started with failureSpiritual Growth & Comparison: The Same Lessons Apply00:04:51 – Genesis 13:14-15 – God told Abraham: “Look up from where you are.”00:05:36 – It’s okay to be at the beginning. It’s okay to need support.00:06:15 – Why our spiritual journey is full of baby steps and learning moments⏳ What If I Keep Failing? Dealing with Setbacks in Faith00:06:52 – Missing prayer alarms, skipping devotionals, struggling with consistency00:07:28 – Life gets in the way—but spiritual growth is about persistence, not perfection00:08:07 – God isn’t looking for perfection. He’s looking for progress.💭 Overcoming Condemnation: Rejecting the Enemy’s Lies00:08:51 – How the devil uses condemnation to keep us stagnant00:09:30 – God’s love for you is not based on how much you pray, fast, or read the Bible00:10:22 – Walk with God in humility and sincerity, and watch your growth amaze you📢 Final Encouragement: Embrace Your Journey!00:11:09 – Faith is like a mustard seed—it grows one step at a time! 00:11:30 – If this episode blessed you, share it with someone else! ⁠#SpiritualGrowth⁠ ⁠#FaithJourney⁠ ⁠#ChristianPodcast⁠

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