{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F38f9b165-9161-451c-b33f-b7186286fb62","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Serve God, Not Mammon: Addiction Recovery From Wanting More","description":"Society has conditioned us to want more \u2014 riches, houses, cars, followers \u2014 we can't get enough. It's not wrong to be ambitious, but addiction to ambition will lead you down a dangerous path. Addiction recovery means understanding that God is more than enough. \n\nAs a Christian, you may think you're immune to this addiction since you have a relationship with God. But you're more susceptible than you think. Think about the belongings you've accumulated, how much more you want to earn, how you compare yourself to others.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about how an addiction to more can distract us from serving God. Having a relationship with God is not a single decision but a continuous process \u2014 you need to keep choosing Him no matter what. We also talk about practical ways you can practice addiction recovery, refocus your attention, and resist the temptation of serving mammon: the representation of the world and materialism.\n\nResources\nHow to Lead a Significant Life Through Faith with Mark Whitacre: https://seekgocreate.com/episode/how-to-lead-a-significant-life-through-faith-with-mark-whitacre/\nPre-order Tim\u2019s upcoming book and stay updated on the release: https://timwinders.com/book\nEpisode Details: https://seekgocreate.com/episode/serve-god-not-mammon-addiction-recovery-from-wanting-more\n\n3 Reasons to Listen:\n1. Understand what an addiction to more is and why it harms our relationship with God. \n2. Learn why we can't serve God and our addiction to more simultaneously. \n3. Discover practical ways toward addiction recovery: keep your focus on God and two mindset changes.\n\nListen to the full episode if you want to strengthen your relationship with God and resist the hold of addiction to more. Visit seekgocreate.com for more info.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e78ccf5e-b71c-4a2a-bd6e-982ccafb5659/u9o18fUqXec10mhYqlsF8_xi.jpg"}