Let’s [music] learn how timely obedience can open doors to blessing while hesitation can lead to unnecessary struggle. How many times has God required of you something and you said Lord but suppose this and what you did you paraded before God all the things that could possibly happen and when you built your case looking at your own case you became so fearful you said well God there’s no way for me to do that suppose any one of these things happen and then what will happen to me you see if you my friend will be honest one of the primary

reasons we don’t obey God is we are afraid of the results of the circumstances because we don’t know the circumstances. We don’t know the ultimate outcome. We say, “Oh Lord, but if you’ll just tell me what’s going to happen and assure me that everything is going to be all right, then I’ll do it.” That isn’t obedience and that isn’t faith.

That’s trying to fit God into your mold and trying to make him fit into your plan so that you’re not trusting God, not obeying God. You’re just following by sight, not by faith. He’s not going to do that. Let me ask you this. How many blessings have you missed in your life because you’re afraid to trust God? What have you missed in your business life because you’re afraid to trust God? What have you missed in your relationship to others? Wouldn’t open up. Wouldn’t be honest.

Wouldn’t be open. Wouldn’t become transparent. You know what you’ve missed? You’ve missed deep abiding friendships and fellowship. Are you afraid of failure? Afraid of criticism? Fearful of what people are going to see? exposure to see you just the way you are. Is it the unknown that troubles you? Is that the reason you won’t follow through on your commitment to Jesus Christ? You see, we resist being committed to God because we’re afraid.