In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores our cultural addiction to cynicism and the ways social media distorts reality. Using the example of Vivek Ramaswamy quitting social media to focus on real-world engagement, he highlights how constant online negativity can warp our perspective and fuel anxiety. Pastor Zach challenges listeners to step back from the online noise, focus on actual human experience, and cultivate a more grounded, optimistic view of the world.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores whether God calls us to uphold standards, using Mississippi’s dramatic turnaround in education as an example. He highlights how raising expectations and holding people accountable—rooted in the belief that they are capable—leads to real growth and success. Pastor Zach encourages listeners to recognize that being made in God’s image means we can accomplish more than we think, and that accountability is a form of belief, not punishment.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach examines government accountability and efficiency, asking why we can’t fire the federal government like a business. He explores the balance between necessary reductions and the need for faithful stewardship of public trust, drawing connections to biblical principles of responsibility. Pastor Zach encourages listeners to think critically about leadership, efficiency, and the importance of holding those entrusted with resources accountable.

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