On “The John Bevere Podcast,” John and his son Arden talk about three things that can keep you from stepping into what God has called you to: security, money and relationships, Charisma reports.
Bevere starts in Luke 9, with people who said they would follow Jesus, then added a condition. “They said, ‘Let us do what’s important to me first.'”
- Security: The first man offers to follow Jesus anywhere. Jesus answers that He has no place to lay His head. A steady routine can start making the decisions for you.
- Money: We wait until the savings account hits a number, or until the opportunity looks financially safe. Bevere even admits concern about payroll sometimes pushed him to take more travel than God was asking.
- Relationships: The third man wants to say goodbye at home first. People we love may not understand the assignment, and the cost of disappointing them feels immediate.
My take
Obedience can’t live forever on the other side of “first.” “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). If the Holy Spirit has already been clear, don’t renegotiate the terms. Trust Him with the part you can’t control.
God Bless, and Happy hacking!
