{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"437. Don\u2019t Die in the Desert: How to Live the Life God Intended","description":"Don\u2019t Die in the Desert: How to Live the Life God Intended Have you ever wondered whether you are settling for less than the life God intended for you? The Israelites witnessed miracles, crossed the Red Sea, ate manna from heaven, and experienced God\u2019s power firsthand. Yet almost an entire generation died in the wilderness because fear kept them from stepping into God\u2019s promises. In this episode, adapted from a lesson Rob taught at a ministry training retreat in Spokane, Washington, Rob explores the life of Caleb and asks a challenging question: What if the greatest danger is not failure\u2014but living safely? While most of his generation wandered in circles, Caleb remained faithful, courageous, mission-focused, and ready for his next adventure. At 85 years old, he was still dreaming, still fighting, and still asking God for more: \u201cNow give me this hill country.\u201d Rob shares seven principles for becoming a faithful adventurer\u2014someone willing to go anywhere, do anything, and trust God enough to receive the life He intended. In this episode, you\u2019ll discover: \u2022 Why it is possible to be forgiven and still miss much of God\u2019s purpose for your life \u2022 What Caleb saw that the other spies could not see \u2022 Why faith does not deny reality\u2014it adds God to the equation \u2022 The power of following God wholeheartedly \u2022 How Rob and Pam learned to keep saying yes to new adventures \u2022 Why courage means taking action even when you feel afraid \u2022 How to recognize and resist a \u201cshadow mission\u201d \u2022 Why your career, education, and money are tools\u2014not your ultimate mission \u2022 The importance of staying physically and spiritually strong \u2022 Why many people regret playing it safe more than taking meaningful risks \u2022 Practical principles for reading, learning, saving, growing, and overcoming failure \u2022 How to finish life with purpose instead of regret The tragedy of Israel\u2019s story was not a lack of opportunity. They saw the same land, heard the same promises, and witnessed the same miracles as Caleb. Fear simply made their decisions. Don\u2019t allow fear to make decisions that faith should make. Keep dreaming. Keep growing. Keep saying yes to God. And when your opportunity comes, have the faith to say: \u201cNow give me this hill country.\u201d Find Rob\u2019s books, podcast resources, and ways to support the ministry at RobSkinner.com. Rob\u2019s goal is to inspire you to live a no-regrets life, make this life count, and multiply disciples, leaders, and churches. ","author_name":"The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count","author_url":"https:\/\/robskinner.com\/","html":"