Is your “to-do” list gnawing at your soul?
We all have a “Get-To / Have-To” mix at work. Even in a dream job, there’s a percentage of our day—whether it’s 10% or 90%—filled with tasks that feel tedious, repetitive, or even unfair. When we feel forced into work that drains our energy, the result is almost always resentment.
In this episode, Chris Easley explores how to reclaim your interior freedom when you’re stuck doing the “have-tos.” Drawing on Jesus’ radical teaching from the Sermon on the Mount and Paul’s challenge to the Corinthians, we look at the power of the “Second Mile.”
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The Resentment Trap: Why required sacrifice feels like a burden, while a free gift feels like a grace.
- The Power of the Second Mile: How turning an obligation into an act of generosity restores your sense of agency and freedom
- Interior Freedom: Why your boss can command your time, but they cannot command your heart.
- Advocacy vs. Acceptance: How to set healthy boundaries and fight for justice while maintaining a spirit free from bitterness.
Whether you are a nurse buried in paperwork, a teacher overwhelmed by admin, or a leader facing inequitable demands, this episode offers a practical, spiritual roadmap to move from “I have to” to “I choose to love.”
Stop performing your duties. Start exercising your freedom.
Sources:
Matthew 5:38-45 (NIV)
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