Get a Grip - Touré Roberts

Main message: God calls us to take sober, intentional command of our "house"—especially in these end-times—by living with a consciousness of mortality and disciplining our lives around God's purposes rather than good-but-distracting ideas.

Key points:

• The Hezekiah story (2 Kings 20) models urgency: when faced with death, he "set his house in order"—we must do the same spiritually and practically.
• Six things to take command over: focus, family, finances, calling, time, and energy; each requires intentional discipline, inventory, and boundaries.
• Live your death as well as your life—thinking about mortality sharpens priorities and combats casual, reactive living.
• Beware good ideas that aren’t God ideas, attention-stealing strategies (social media), and people-pleasing; cultivate the power of "no."
• Stewardship matters: know the state of your resources (Proverbs 27:23), prepare economically as in Joseph/Pharaoh’s story, and structure your calendar around your God-given calling.
• Rest (Sabbath) and energy management are necessary because creation draws on the essence of you; discipline and spiritual practices sustain long-term fruitfulness.

Scriptures mentioned: 2 Kings 20:1-11, Matthew 24, Revelation, Genesis (Joseph/Pharaoh dream), Proverbs 27:23, Jeremiah 1:5, Revelation 3:20, Jeremiah 29:11