191: What If You Already Know Your Next Step—and You’re Just Avoiding It?
There are moments when you already know what the next step is—you’ve thought about it, prayed about it, and come back to it more than once. And yet, you still feel stuck. Not because you need more information, but because you don’t know what will happen if you actually follow through.
In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to be obedient—even when the outcome is unclear—and how that connects to your health, your habits, and your daily decisions.
This is for the Christian woman who wants to live with more clarity and peace, but feels caught in that cycle of overthinking, second-guessing, and waiting for things to make sense before taking action.
If that’s where you are, this will help you step back, think clearly, and move forward in a way that aligns with your faith and how God designed your body to function.
When You Already Know What to Do
Many times, the issue isn’t a lack of information.
It’s not that you don’t know what to do—it’s that you’re unsure what will happen if you do it.
You might already feel a nudge to:
- Improve your sleep or nutrition
- Cut back on sugar or processed foods
- Address emotional or past wounds
- Step away from something that’s draining your health
- Take a step that feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar
The challenge isn’t clarity.
The challenge is trusting God with the outcome.
As shared in the episode, “You already know what God is asking you to do. The question is, do you trust Him enough to do it without knowing how it’s going to turn out?”
Obedience Isn’t Always Comfortable
Obedience can feel small… or it can feel life-altering.
Sometimes it’s:
- Cooking a meal for someone when you don’t feel like it
- Saying something kind when it’s hard
- Changing a daily habit that’s become comfortable
Other times, it’s:
- Making a major life or health decision
- Letting go of something familiar
- Taking a step that disrupts your routine
Obedience often requires:
- Discomfort
- Sacrifice
- A willingness to step outside your normal patterns
And yet, this is where growth happens—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The Cost of Disobedience (and Why It Matters)
In today’s culture, we often focus on God’s grace—and rightly so.
But it’s also important to remember:
- God calls us to obedience
- Our choices have consequences
- Avoiding what we know we should do keeps us stuck
Whether it’s your health, your habits, or your calling…
Staying in the same cycle of:
- Overthinking
- Delaying
- Avoiding
…can quietly impact your energy, your peace, and your overall well-being.
A Biblical Example of Obedience: Naaman
In 2 Kings 5, Naaman was instructed to wash in the Jordan River seven times to be healed.
At first, he resisted.
- It didn’t make sense
- It wasn’t what he expected
- It felt inconvenient
But when he finally obeyed, he was restored.
This story is a powerful reminder:
Obedience doesn’t always align with what feels logical or comfortable—but it still matters.
Trusting God Without Knowing the Outcome
One of the hardest parts of obedience is this:
👉 You don’t get a guaranteed outcome.
You might:
- Change your habits and not see immediate results
- Take a step in faith without knowing what’s next
- Make a decision that feels uncertain
But Scripture reminds us again and again:
- Trust in the Lord
- Do not fear
- Walk by faith
Obedience is your responsibility.
The outcome is God’s.
What Jesus Modeled in the Garden
In Luke 22, Jesus prayed:
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done.”
Even Jesus:
- Felt the weight of what He was about to do
- Asked for another way
- Still chose obedience
This shows us something important:
- God welcomes your honesty
- You can bring your struggles to Him
- You can ask questions and still choose obedience
And when God says no, He still provides strength.
You Are Not Alone in Obedience
One of the most comforting truths is this:
God does not ask you to obey Him and then leave you to figure it out on your own.
- He strengthens you
- He walks with you
- He does not forsake you
Even in difficult seasons, you are not navigating your health, your decisions, or your life alone.
Time-Stamped Highlights
00:00 – The core question: trusting God without knowing the outcome
00:30 – Breaking the cycle of overthinking and indecision
01:13 – Introduction to obedience through a biblical lens
01:41 – The story of Naaman and resistance to simple obedience
02:40 – Real-life examples of health and life decisions
03:11 – Personal story: obedience in a small, uncomfortable act
05:33 – The reality that obedience often feels difficult
06:01 – Insights from Experiencing God on disruption and sacrifice
06:59 – The importance of obedience and consequences of avoidance
07:57 – Trusting God without guaranteed outcomes
08:27 – Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
10:26 – God’s response: strength, not always removal
11:24 – God’s presence in trials and obedience
12:22 – The depth of what Jesus endured for us
13:54 – The promise: God will never leave or forsake you
Key Takeaways
- You often already know your next step—what’s missing is trust, not clarity
- Obedience may feel uncomfortable, but it leads to growth and alignment
- Overthinking and delaying can keep you stuck in the same patterns
- God does not promise outcomes—He calls you to obedience
- You can bring your fears and questions to God honestly
- God provides strength even when He doesn’t change the situation
- You are not alone in your decisions, your health journey, or your obedience
Take time to reflect:
- Where might you already know what God is asking you to do?
- What has been holding you back from taking that step?
- What would it look like to move forward in trust today?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what your next step should be—and you don’t want to keep going in circles on your own—
You’re invited to book a one-on-one More Energy and Peace session.
This is a calm, supportive space where we:
- Look at what’s going on in your health and life
- Identify what may be keeping you stuck
- Help you think through your next step with clarity and peace