Will the Real Me Please Come Forth?

P.S. Savannah, Georgia, Next Week We will be in Savannah, Georgia, (Farm Teamers Mark Benjamin, Pete Cates, and me) next week. Please join us if you're in the area and able. We will be singing songs, telling stories, and standing on Scripture!! And maybe even some tacos!! Here’s the schedule: • Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Springfield Oaks Church at 210 Cleveland Street in Springfield. • Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church in Savannah • Wednesday at Skidaway Methodist Church at 5:45 p.m.  Come on! What if the biggest barrier to your transformation isn’t the world around you, but the self you’re hiding behind? In this soul-stirring episode of Seedbed Inc’s “Wake Up Call,” John David Walt invites you to strip away the false self and rediscover the real, God-imaged person within. With authenticity and heartfelt vulnerability, John David Walt unpacks Ephesians 4:25–28 and leads you on a journey from shame-driven image management to radical honesty and renewal. You’ll explore the profound difference between the “true self” and the “false self,” learning why so many of us construct a façade in response to pain and insecurity—and how Christ calls us to let go of these covers. Drawing deeply from the Genesis narrative of Adam and Eve, John David Walt explains how our desire to appear enough leads us away from true connection—both with God and with others. Key insights include: The surprising power of vulnerability and how embracing it brings healing and security Why breaking free from self-deception is essential for true growth, and how confession can transform our relationships How the work of Jesus—His vulnerability, death, and resurrection—invites us to a new way of living rooted in freedom, honesty, and the fullness of God No matter where you are on your journey, John David Walt challenges and encourages you to stop striving for self-improvement and instead receive the transforming love Christ freely offers. With thoughtful journal prompts and an uplifting time of song, this episode will inspire you to answer the call: “Would the real you please come forth?” Subscribe for more conversations like this to awaken your faith and discover your true self. CHAPTERS: 00:01 The Real Me: Invitation to Authenticity 02:52 False Self vs. True Self Explained 05:00 Vulnerability: Image of God and Human Security 07:57 Masters of Image Management: The Cost of Faking 08:22 Jesus Covers Our Shame with His Vulnerability 09:41 Moving from Concealment to Confession 11:47 God Calls Us Back to Our True Selves 13:13 Journal Prompts: Face Your Hiding Tendencies 15:04 Lose Your Life to Find the Real One 16:27 Dying to the Old Self: A Crucifixion Process 20:25 Letting Go of Self-Improvement for Real Transformation 21:07 Jesus Shines When We’re Our Real Selves 🎼 Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🎁 The Wake-Up Call is funded by generous givers like you at https://sowextravagantly.com/ 📩 Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB 🌿 Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam 🗣 Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ 👂 Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6