Proverbs 27:17
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Why It Matters
Why It Matters
In our hurried, achievement-oriented world, understanding God’s free gift of grace, belonging, and relationship can change everything. No matter what we have or haven’t done, let’s choose to sit with God and simply receive his grace today.
High Achiever Problems
High Achiever Problems
Written by Sarah J Callen
I tend to be a pretty high achiever. I love tackling challenging problems and crossing items off of my seemingly endless to-do list. I can also fall into the trap of believing that I am what I do, which suggests that if I’m not doing anything, then I am nothing.
If I could label this last season, I would call it “emptying.” God even led me to stop doing things for him, like writing my blog. This clearing of my schedule left me feeling a little purposeless and unsure of myself.
But the truth is, even when I’m not doing things for God, he still loves and accepts me. What a radical concept!
We see this play out in Luke 19:1-10, where we meet a well-known Bible character named Zacchaeus. He’s a wee little man who climbed up in a tree, making his own box seats to see Jesus. Though at this point, Zacchaeus has done nothing for God (in fact, he has swindled money from God’s people), Jesus still invites himself over for a meal.
Zacchaeus had done nothing to deserve God’s love. He didn’t try to earn it, he simply received.
Out of this intimate encounter with the love of God, Zacchaeus was led to do something for God—it wasn’t the other way around. We don’t have to work or strive to achieve a relationship with God. We simply receive his grace and forgiveness. Then, from that place of deep love and relationship, we can do things with and for God.
The Beginning of Disobedience I was casually watching a little boy interact with his mother at a local grocery store. He was picking items off the shelves, even though his mother repeatedly told him “NO!” The whole situation disintegrated when a glass jar of pickles ended up shattered on the floor. Disobedience rarely begins as rebellion. More often, it begins as a compromise. In King Saul’s case, he didn’t reject God outright—he partially obeyed. But partial obedience is still disobedience. God gave Saul multiple opportunities to choose His way, but Saul kept turning his back on God’s direction. I’ve seen this in my own life. I obey God in convenient areas, while holding back in areas that cost me something. I justify, rationalize, and convince myself that “mostly obedience” is enough… But it’s not! But God calls for complete obedience, not selective obedience. “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” (James 4:17, ESV) That verse confronts me. It reminds me that disobedience isn’t always about doing wrong—it can also be about not doing what is right. Saul’s story shows us that compromise has consequences. In the end, Saul not only loses his kingdom but his relationship with the God who gave it to him. What begins as small disobedience can grow into a pattern that distances all of our hearts from God. Today, I want to examine my life honestly. Where am I partially obeying? Where am I holding back? God is not asking for perfection, but He is asking for surrender. will you take the time to ask the same question? Where did you find yourself in the life decisions of partial obedience? Let’s pray together: Lord, reveal any areas in my life where I am only partially obeying You. Give me the courage to surrender fully, even when it is difficult. Help me not rationalize disobedience, but to respond quickly to Your truth. Create in me a wholehearted obedience that honors You. In the name of Jesus. Amen. You are a miracle! Grant Fishbook
The Beginning of Disobedience
I was casually watching a little boy interact with his mother at a local grocery store. He was picking items off the shelves, even though his mother repeatedly told him “NO!”
The whole situation disintegrated when a glass jar of pickles ended up shattered on the floor.
Disobedience rarely begins as rebellion. More often, it begins as a compromise. In King Saul’s case, he didn’t reject God outright—he partially obeyed. But partial obedience is still disobedience. God gave Saul multiple opportunities to choose His way, but Saul kept turning his back on God’s direction.
I’ve seen this in my own life. I obey God in convenient areas, while holding back in areas that cost me something. I justify, rationalize, and convince myself that “mostly obedience” is enough… But it’s not!
But God calls for complete obedience, not selective obedience.
“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” (James 4:17, ESV)
That verse confronts me. It reminds me that disobedience isn’t always about doing wrong—it can also be about not doing what is right.
Saul’s story shows us that compromise has consequences. In the end, Saul not only loses his kingdom but his relationship with the God who gave it to him. What begins as small disobedience can grow into a pattern that distances all of our hearts from God.
Today, I want to examine my life honestly. Where am I partially obeying? Where am I holding back? God is not asking for perfection, but He is asking for surrender.
will you take the time to ask the same question? Where did you find yourself in the life decisions of partial obedience?
Let’s pray together:
Lord, reveal any areas in my life where I am only partially obeying You. Give me the courage to surrender fully, even when it is difficult. Help me not rationalize disobedience, but to respond quickly to Your truth. Create in me a wholehearted obedience that honors You. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
You are a miracle!
Grant Fishbook
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