The Well Church

This side of Eden we desperately need comfort. But escaping into food, drink, entertainment, friends, and a host of other good gifts from God won't actually alleviate the pain and stress to bring real healing. When we're exceedingly glad with them and exceedingly sad without them, it shows we've bought into the 3 lies of a comfort idol - 1) We need this to feel better, 2) We deserve this comfort, 3) When I'm uncomfortable something is wrong and someone is to blame. What if t...here was a better source of comfort? What if there was a rest-filled solace that could be found in the midst of affliction, not just when hard circumstances abated? What if the relief our souls are actually longing for when we run to these temporary comfort hits that fade was instead a forever fix found in the God of all comfort? The God who Himself left all comfort and endured all sorrow in order to become our sympathetic High Priest. The God who now dwells within His people through the Holy Spirit - THE Comforter. The good Father who sees, who knows, and who cares deeply. Though following Him does not ensure comfortable lives (quite the opposite in fact), taking refuge in Him is the sure path to experiencing real comfort. Part 6 - Comfort - in our "Better Than" Series is now available on our website, YouTube, and podcast. #BetterThan #Comfort #JesusIsBetter

It's always helpful to run the pros and cons of our idols, comparing the counterfeit gods to the real thing. #BetterThan #Power #JesusIsBetter #EmptyWells