{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff3ea655f-b510-48bf-acb0-cd3db792f028","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"011: The Surprising Power of the Underdog (Minisode 9:53)","description":"Are you facing a stiff challenge? Or maybe a promising opportunity, but it seems like such a long shot. There are advantages to being an underdog\u2014we\u2019re forced to be creative and innovative. We break out of that limiting \u201cbox\u201d to potentially rise to a new level.\n----more----\nThe almost 3000-year-old account of David and Goliath is the perfect underdog touchstone. The ginormous Philistine arrogantly presumed how the life and death contest would play out. But he had no way of knowing what was coming at him! He was about to be taken down by an \"underdog!\"\nSee the show notes page for this episode on JesusSmart.com (See the Ted Talk and book by Malcolm Gladwell)\n\u00a0\nDAVID'S SUPER GENIUS\nYes, David was a highly skilled \"slinger.\" But when he released that stone, it was really riding on the higher energy of \u2026\nDavid\u2019s connection and covenant relationship with God.\nHis faithful lifestyle of intimate worship.\nThe personal victories he was building upon in his private life (he killed the lion and the bear while watching his father\u2019s sheep).\n\u00a0\nIS THERE SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE SEVERED FROM YOUR LIFE?\nLet\u2019s think about it \u2026 what needs to be nullified (listen to the podcast to understand what I mean here) in our lives, or in the world around us?\nIs it something relationally?\nIs it in the realm of finances or business?\nIs there a challenge in the areas of physical, mental, or emotional well-being?\nIs there an impact you desire to make?\nIf we feel intimidated or overwhelmed about something, let\u2019s start allowing hope to rise within. Like David, let\u2019s go deeper, develop our internal state, and discover hidden keys to execute a surprising victory!\n\u00a0\nJESUS SMART: THE PODCAST\nClick to receive the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases\nWe\u2019re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. And the future belongs to him ... and those who follow him.\nStellar guests are on the docket. And we\u2019ll be questing after Kingdom themes -- what Jesus taught and modeled.\nBe smart. Subscribe and stay connected with your favorite podcast platform. Visit JesusSmart.com.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ee21fc9b-6b80-4115-9a89-d7a1816a89ce/Jesus-Smart-X-pod-art-Oct-25.png"}