# Too Close to Care

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Podcast: [River Lake Church](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-lake-church-7079579)
Published: 2026-03-24T00:34:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/river-lake-church/episodes/Too-Close-to-Care-e3gsk7q
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Duration seconds: 2061

## Resource

It’s easy to sit close to Jesus… and still never move. In this message, Pastor Nic Smith challenges us to stop drifting into passivity and start taking our next step with God—no matter where we are right now. Using the story of the paralyzed man in Mark 2, he breaks down four types of people we often become in our faith. Are you a servant—doing whatever it takes to bring people to Jesus? Are you stuck—paralyzed by sin, shame, or disappointment? Are you skeptical—analyzing instead of surrendering? Or have you become a spectator—close to Jesus, but never actually moving? This episode is a call to action. Because being near Jesus isn’t the goal—being part of His mission is. If you’ve felt stuck, passive, or unsure of what your next step is, this message will challenge you to move.

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