49 Religious Lies Jesus Told Me to Stop Believing - #33 Set Your Will to Accomplish God’s Tasks

Summary

The speaker describes learning to recognize God’s voice through “flowing thoughts.” He says this changed his faith from rule-following to a personal relationship with Jesus. He challenges the belief that Christians must accomplish God’s work through sheer willpower, arguing that they should turn to Jesus and let him work through them.

Key Ideas and Practices

• Seek guidance rather than relying on willpower alone: Set your intention to come to Jesus and trust God to work through you, rather than striving to obey, serve, or evangelize through self-effort.
• Treat habit change as a learning process: Focus intentionally on a new way of thinking for at least six weeks. When you fall back into an old habit, correct course and keep going without condemning yourself.
• Use journaling and prayerful reflection: Read relevant Bible passages, journal about them, and ask God for insight—even if it challenges your existing interpretation.
• Practice speaking words of hope: Proclaim life and freedom rather than speaking from defeat, grounded in the belief that words have power.
• Notice the results of less striving: The speaker says this approach brought him less guilt and effort, and more hope, joy, and peace.

Presenters and Sources

• Presenter: Mark Virkler
• Recommended resource: Release from Religion
• Biblical figures mentioned: Jesus, Satan, Adam, Peter, Moses, and unnamed prophets