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Obedience Over Understanding

This one came after listening to Pastor Philip Mitchell’s Resurrection Sunday message… not once, but three times back-to-back 🫠. Something about it just stayed with me. I couldn’t shake it.

I used to think faith was about having everything together—being steady, being “good,” looking like I had it all aligned. But I’m realizing… it’s not. It’s not about perfection. It’s about obedience.

Life really has no meaning without God. And the part I’m still learning is that not everything He asks of me will make sense in the moment.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5

Maybe it’s not supposed to make sense. I’m learning to trust Him anyway.

One thing that really hit me was this idea: observe and obey. Obey ALL. Don’t pick & choose what I want to obey.

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” — John 14:15

Not the parts that are easy, not the parts that fit my current mindset, not the parts that are convenient—but all of it. That part challenged me, because if I’m being honest, it’s easy to pick and choose… to follow what feels right and ignore what feels uncomfortable. But that’s not real obedience.

“Do not merely listen to the word… do what it says.” — James 1:22

At the same time, I’m also realizing I can worship and still struggle. I can love God and still have things in my heart I’m working through. That doesn’t make the faith less real—if anything, it makes it honest.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9

And even when I feel that tension or catch myself doubting, I remind myself that Jesus already chose me knowing everything.

Not the polished version, not the figured-out version—but me, as I am.

As I was listening, one statement really stayed with me. As Philip Mitchell said, if Jesus has all authority, then the devil has none.

Because so often, it feels like I’m being pulled in different directions—temptations, distractions, doubts—but in reality, those things only have as much weight as I give them. Scripture reminds me:

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” — Matthew 28:18

So if Jesus truly has all authority… then the enemy doesn’t actually have power over me—just noise, just attempts to distract and deceive.

That changes how I see the struggle. It’s not a battle of equal forces.
It’s a matter of who I choose to listen to.

Right now, I feel something shifting. I’m hungry for more. Not just knowledge, but alignment.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…” — Matthew 5:6

This is my new focus—being more intentional with my time, letting go of the things that pull me away from God, and leaning fully into Him.

“Seek first the kingdom of God…” — Matthew 6:33

Still learning.
Still growing. 🙏

  • Moving from surface belief → intentional faith
  • Wrestling with obedience vs understanding
  • Learning grace without lowering standards
  • Starting to think in terms of mission, not just personal faith

Amen.

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