Episode 133
#133. You Haven't Missed Your Moment-- God's Timing is Bigger Than Your Past
Pastor Naeem Fazal shares about how fear sneaks into our lives as worry, uncertainty, or discouragement, clouding our vision for a brighter future. By following Jesus' example, Fazal paints a vivid picture of a life enriched by hope and perseverance amidst adversity.
Pastor Naeem's Church - Mosaic Church Website
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Beauty in Healing and Transformation
- Recognizing and Navigating Fear
- The Need to Be Needed
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Naeem Fazal is the founding and lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a Pakistani, born and raised as a Muslim in Kuwait. He came to the United States shortly after the Gulf War and had a supernatural experience with Christ that changed the course of his life. He was ordained at Seacoast Church in Charleston and is the author of Ex-Muslim and Tomorrow Needs You. Naeem and his wife, Ashley, have two children.
TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:
00:38 - Welcome Back, Pastor Naeem Fazal
02:11 - God Takes Naeem from a Fearful Past to a Beautiful Future
03:07 - ...traumatic experiences
03:59 - ..."No one needs me..."
05:07 - ...a lie from the enemy
05:48 - Beauty in Healing and Transformation
06:16 - ...connection to what we feel is beautiful
06:48 - ...the essence of beauty is love
08:07 - ...we are created with love and are beautiful
08:28 - ...religion vs perfect love
11:07 - ...put a joy before you to endure your cross
11:49 - Recognizing Fear
12:07 - ... the symptoms of fear
14:18 - ...needing to feel that you are in control
15:24 - ...high or volatile emotions
15:32 - Navigating Fear
15:44 - Choosing Beauty Over Fear
16:05 - ...put a leash on fear
19:16 - Difficulty in Cultivating Joy When Gripped by Fear
19:44 - ...kindess and gratitude
23:15 - Surrounding Ourselves with Positive Influences
23:57 - ...set good boundaries
26:14 - Reframing Failure and Rejection as Steppingstones
28:53 - The Need to Be Needed
29:24 - ..people want to be significant
31:23 - Encouraging Someone Who Feel He Has "Missed" Tomorrow
33:38 - Contacting Pastor Naeem Fazal and Finding His Books
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