faith and obedience – reasonwithtruth

👉 Is faith just about believing hard enough? Can it force God’s hand? And what about doubt—is it always a sin?

Let’s talk, family.

Faith has become a buzzword.
We wear it on t-shirts.
We hashtag it in captions.
We throw it at problems like a magic wand:
“Just have faith!”

But let’s be real…
Some of us have reduced faith to superstition—
Like if we close our eyes tight enough, clench our fists hard enough, and whisper “I believe” 12 times, God will show up on cue.

🥴 Is that faith—or manipulation?

📖 Faith Is Not a Force to Bend God’s Will

Let’s clear this up early:
Faith is not about making God do what we want.
It’s about trusting what He wants—even when we don’t understand it.

Hebrews 11 (a.k.a. the “Faith Hall of Fame”) mentions people who saw walls fall, lions shut up, the dead raised…

But it also mentions those who:

Were tortured
Lived in caves
Were sawn in two 😳

Same faith.
Different outcome.

🤔 Faith ≠ Certainty.

Faith is not about having zero questions.
It’s about trusting God despite the questions.

Even John the Baptist—the one who baptized Jesus—had a moment of doubt in prison.
He sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you really the One?” (Matthew 11:3)

And what did Jesus say?

Not “How dare he doubt.”
But:
“Among those born of women, no one is greater than John.”

💡 So no—doubt is not always sin.
But staying in unbelief without seeking truth? That’s where the problem lies.

🧘‍♀️ Faith Is Not Just Mental Grit

Sometimes we confuse stubborn optimism with biblical faith.

Faith is not just positive vibes.
It’s not “manifesting.”
It’s not “If I believe it enough, it will happen.”

Nope.

Real faith looks like:

Abraham waiting decades for a child—and still trusting.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego saying, “Even if God doesn’t deliver us, we still won’t bow.”
Jesus in Gethsemane saying, “Not my will, but Yours.”

🙏🏽 So What Is Faith, Really?

Let’s strip it back to the core:

Faith is trusting God’s heart, even when you can’t trace His hand.

It’s not a magic ticket.
It’s not an emergency button.
It’s not a spiritual tantrum.

It’s surrender.

🔥 What Faith Is NOT:

Faith is not denial of reality.
Faith is not manipulation of God.
Faith is not blind hope with no substance.

✅ What Faith IS:

Faith is confidence in God’s character.
Faith is obedience in uncertainty.
Faith is peace in chaos.

🚶🏾‍♂️ How Do We Grow Real Faith?

Feed your faith with God’s Word – (Romans 10:17)
👉 Stop surviving on sermon snacks. Eat the Word daily.
Question honestly—but pursue answers.
👉 Don’t fake it. Dig deep.
Surround yourself with real faith-walkers.
👉 You’ll either walk with doubters… or with Daniels.
Obey even when it’s uncomfortable.
👉 Faith is proven when it’s costly.

🗣 Final Words

Faith is not about getting the outcome you want.
It’s about becoming the kind of person who trusts God—regardless of the outcome.

Real faith walks into the fire…
Not because it knows what will happen,
But because it knows Who will be there.

So no—faith isn’t about “believing hard enough.”
It’s about believing deep enough to surrender.
And trusting that God is still good—even if He says no.

Is it always a mystery? Do we just sit and wait for signs? Or does God expect us to move in faith?

Let’s be honest:
When many of us say, “I’m just waiting on God’s will,” what we really mean is:

“I’m afraid to make a move.”
“I don’t want to make a mistake.”
“I don’t want to be blamed if this goes south.”
“I want handwriting on the wall, thunder in the sky, and a prophet to call me by name.”

Now, don’t get me wrong—waiting on God is a biblical posture.
But what if sometimes, God is actually waiting on you?

💭 Is God’s Will Always a Mystery?

Let’s dismantle this carefully.

1. God’s will is not always hidden.

We often treat God’s will like a riddle—something only solved after 21 days of dry fasting and a Mount Sinai moment.

But Scripture gives us a lot of clarity:

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)

“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified…”
(1 Thessalonians 4:3)

God’s will includes living righteously, loving others, stewarding our gifts, pursuing justice, walking in humility, etc.

🧭 Translation: You already know 70% of God’s will.
The rest often requires discernment, not delay.

🚶‍♂️ Faith Means Movement

Many Christians are waiting for a “green light from heaven” when God already gave them a compass in Scripture and a guide in the Holy Spirit.

Moses had a burning bush.
Gideon had a fleece.
We have the cross, the Word, and the Holy Spirit.

Do you really need thunder when He’s already spoken?

🛑 The Danger of Over-Spiritualizing Delay

Sometimes “waiting on God” is just:

Fear disguised as faith
Procrastination baptized in Scripture
Indecision hiding behind ‘spiritual sensitivity’

You don’t need a verse to apply for that job, write that book, speak up, or say no.
You need faith, wisdom, and courage.

💡 How to Walk in God’s Will Practically

Here’s a guide:

1. Ask: Is it biblical?
God won’t lead you into anything that contradicts His Word.

2. Check your motive.
Is it about God’s glory or your ego?

3. Seek counsel.
Wise believers can help you discern next steps (Proverbs 11:14).

4. Take a step.
Sometimes you won’t know it’s God’s will until you move—like Abraham, Joseph, Paul, and you.

5. Pray for peace and walk in boldness.
Colossians 3:15 speaks of peace being the “umpire” in your heart.

✋ So… Should We Ever Wait?

Yes.
But waiting should look more like worship + wisdom-building, not laziness and Netflix marathons.

Wait like a soldier waiting to be deployed—not like a tourist stuck in airport delays.

🧎‍♀️ Final Thought

God’s will is not a tightrope. It’s a wide road with guardrails.
You’re not going to “miss it” if your heart is surrendered.
Stop being paralyzed by fear of failure.

Just move—with wisdom, prayer, and obedience.

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