Ep 22: Don't Let Your First Emotion Make the Final Decision
We've spent the last few weeks looking at the macro "in-between" seasons of life—waiting, transitioning, and building long-term legacy. But in this final episode of the In Between series, we are zooming all the way in. We're talking about the critical in-between that happens in a split second.
It’s the space between a frustrating email and your reply. It’s the gap between your child's tantrum and your discipline. It’s the distance between an unexpected circumstance and your automatic response.
Pastor Johnny Mitcham joins Bryan Evans and Pastor Rodney Thrift at the table to unpack how these tiny, split-second spaces ultimately determine who we are becoming. Together, they discuss "sanctification in real time"—how our faith operates under the pressure of traffic, conflict, offense, and everyday stress. They examine the life of Jesus as the ultimate master of the pause and break down a practical, scriptural acronym to help you engage wisely before your flesh takes over.
In this episode, we cover:
Immaturity vs. Wisdom: Why we are wired to react, but called to respond.
The Battle of Flesh vs. Spirit: How the flesh assumes the worst while the Spirit pauses and discerns.
The Water Bottle Principle: Why filling your "spiritual water bottle" in the prayer closet dictates how you handle the heat of the day.
Jesus as the Master of the In-Between: What we can learn from how Jesus paused during unexpected interruptions, from changing water into wine to feeding the five thousand.
The P.A.U.S.E. Acronym: A step-by-step tool to catch yourself in high-stress moments.
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Your life is shaped by thousands of tiny responses. Pull up a chair—there’s always room at the table.