In this powerful episode, we sit down with Brandon Shelby to explore what it truly means to walk in obedience to God, especially in leadership. We dive deep into the emotions that arise when God calls us to obey—reluctance, fear, and trepidation—and discover how surrender and trust transform our relationship with Him.

Brandon Shelby - @mr_brandondjshelby ; website: https://www.corporatefreeagency.com/

• Understanding obedience beyond simple compliance
• Our natural reactions to God's commands
• The heart behind our obedience

Reluctance - Brandon shares a personal story of being reluctant to obey God and what happened as a result

Fear - The paralysis of not wanting to make mistakes and second-guessing what we've heard from God

Trepidation - Wrestling with uncertainty when God requires something we don't understand

We explore the story of Thomas (John 20:24-29, Bible page 1434) and discover that asking questions doesn't disqualify us from God's calling. Brandon encourages listeners to explore their feelings when God requires something they don't understand.

• What Brandon has learned through his journey
• Common places where we get tripped up
• Obedience is surrender - and it's something we must do over and over again
• Being inside God's will is the best place to be

Hebrews 5:7-9 (NLT) "While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. Even though Jesus was God's Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him."

Psalms 25:12 (NLT) "Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose."

John Bevere - "Holy fear keeps us connected to the wisdom of our Creator—the only One who knows what enhances us and what undoes us." From: The Awe of God

• Spend intentional time with Him in prayer
• Read and study your Bible regularly
• Cultivate a lifestyle of listening

• Bible passage: John 20:24-29 (Doubting Thomas)
• Book: The Awe of God by John Bevere https://johnbevere.com/aweofgod/
• Deuteronomy 8:11-18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%208%3A11-18&version=NKJV
• Hebrews 5:7-9 - https://bible.com/bible/116/heb.5.7-9.NLT
• Psalms 25:12 - https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.25.12.NLT

Episode Takeaways

✓ Asking questions doesn't disqualify you from God's calling

✓ Obedience is about surrender, not perfection

✓ Even Jesus learned obedience through what He suffered

✓ Fear of the Lord connects us to divine wisdom

✓ Being in God's will is always the best place to be

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