You ever feel like God’s been stripping things away…and you’re left wondering what you did wrong?
The contract falls through.
A friend ghosts you.
That “safe” comfort zone? Gone.
Your first thought? “What the heck did I do?”
But here’s the hard truth I had to face: God doesn’t prune because you’re failing. He prunes because he wants you to be fruitful.
That’s why in this week’s 5-Minute Drill on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I’m breaking down a counterintuitive (but transformational) strategy to help you stop interpreting every loss as a punishment, reframe the setback you’re in as a setup for something greater, and let go without feeling like you’re falling apart.
So if you’ve ever felt like something’s being taken away because of something you did wrong — and you feel stuck in panic, guilt, or confusion because of it — then lock into this episode.
Let’s get it!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- The real reason God sometimes strips things away—and why it’s not rejection, it’s refinement
- Two personal stories that exposed where I was placing my faith—and how God used loss to level me up
- How to use the PRY Framework to respond to loss with clarity instead of chaos
- Brain science behind emotional hijacks—and how to calm your system when life blindsides you
- What Joseph’s story reveals about divine subtraction and long-term success
- Why letting go is actually the key to unlocking your next breakthrough
KEY QUOTES
- “Stillness is spiritual strength training. You can’t be still with an upregulated nervous system.” – J.R.
- “You need to start seeing things from heaven’s perspective, not hell’s perspective.” – J.R.
- “God doesn’t multiply what we cling to. He multiplies what we surrender.” – J.R.
CONNECT WITH J.R.
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