A Guide to Chaos

Written By Paul McDonald

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we look at The Lion King. Simba finds himself in a world of trauma and chaos-his father died, he’s in isolation, and the voice of the enemy is the only one he hears. But it wasn’t because Simba was weak that he was attacked. It was because of his birthright. We need to remember who we are, so join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

About Noah

Noah Asher is a business owner, Chaos-survivor, and author of CHAOS: Overcoming the Overwhelming. Noah speaks inside prisons and rehabs to share a message of Hope, Help, Humor. For more information on Noah Asher and all he is doing, check out his website: www.thenoahasher.com 

The Quotes

  • When chaos attacks you, it doesn’t just involve you, but impacts your family and those around you.

  • Your desires and calling will lead you into chaos.

  • We want to be king, but don’t really understand what it will take to get there.

  • Chaos causes the trauma, then blames you for it.

  • It wasn’t because Simba was weak that he was attacked; it was because of his birthright.

  • Chaos banishes us; God invites us.

  • The biggest battle isn’t between Simba and Scar, but between Simba and his thoughts.

  • The artist pours everything into his masterpiece.

 Themes

  • How do we get through the chaos

    • Chaos will happen at some point.

    • You’re not alone in going through chaos.

    • Simba wanted to be king, but that required his father to die.

    • His moment came, but he wasn’t ready, so he ran.

    • Shame frequently accompanies chaos.

    • The goals of chaos

      • Keep you from your purpose

      • Blame God

      • Isolation

    • God provides the people we need in that moment to get us to the next moment.

    • We need those around us to remind us who we are in the chaos.

  • Three phases of chaos

    • Preparation: Before chaos hits, knowing that it’s coming. Knowing who God is will help prepare us for when chaos arrives.

    • In the midst

    • Rebuilding: Remembering who God is will remind you who you are.

Resources

Questions

  • Which approach to sin have you taken in your life?

  • How have you seen one little decision snowball into “thousands” of regrets?

  • Where do you feel helpless from sin? What territory has it taken?

  • What would it look like to take territory back from the dragons in your life?

  • How have you identified by your sin instead of your salvation?

  • What do you think about the idea that all of your sins (past and future) are already forgiven?

  • Why are you squabbling in the mud and hiding in the castle? What does freedom look like?

  • Where are you focusing: your sin or your savior?

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster

Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock.

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