Why Obedience in Business Will Set You Apart – Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense
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Let’s talk about a tough reality – sometimes, God’s plan for your business won’t look like a “smart” move to the outside world.
You might feel led to:
Serve a niche that others say “doesn’t have money”
Raise your prices when logic says to discount
Slow down and rest when the market tells you to push harder
Turn down an opportunity that looks like a “dream deal” because God said no
And the moment you share these moves with others – whether it’s a business coach, a peer, or even a well-meaning friend – you’re met with confusion or even mockery.
“Why would you do that?”
“That doesn’t make sense.”
“Are you sure you’re not over-spiritualizing this?”
Here’s what you need to understand: God’s plan is strategic, but it’s not always logical – at least not by human standards.
Post Contents
Logic vs. Divine Strategy
What Happens When You Ignore God’s Blueprint
Your Business Is a Partnership With God
Obedience is the strategy.
Logic vs. Divine Strategy
The world’s approach to business relies on what can be seen, measured, and predicted. It’s about trends, analytics, and proven formulas.
But divine strategy moves beyond that. It taps into what cannot yet be seen – the doors God is preparing to open, the people He’s aligning for you, and the impact He’s orchestrating behind the scenes.
Following God’s plan might look like:
Investing in something with no “guaranteed ROI” yet because God said that’s the path
Letting go of a revenue stream that no longer aligns with your purpose, even if it’s profitable
Focusing on depth over numbers – serving a small, intentional group instead of chasing mass visibility
From the outside, it can seem reckless – but from a spiritual perspective, it’s obedience.
What Happens When You Ignore God’s Blueprint
When you push God’s voice to the side to follow what “makes sense,” here’s what tends to unfold:
1. You build a business that looks good but feels empty.
It might be profitable, but you’re constantly restless because it’s not rooted in your purpose.
2. You attract clients who aren’t aligned.
Ignoring God’s direction often means working with people who drain your energy or clash with your values.
3. You miss divine timing.
God’s plan has a rhythm. When you delay obedience, you can miss the moment He was preparing for you.
4. You get stuck in cycles of burnout.
Trying to force a “successful” business without spiritual alignment leads to constant striving and very little peace.
Your Business Is a Partnership With God
The truth is, your business is more than a platform for money – it’s a spiritual assignment. And when you stop treating it like a solo project and start partnering with God, everything shifts.
Yes, you still use strategy – but it’s anchored in faith, not fear.
Yes, you still study the data – but you move based on God’s whispers, not just the numbers.
Yes, you still grow – but it’s growth that aligns with your purpose, not just profit.
Obedience is the strategy.
It’s not passive. It’s not naïve. It’s a choice to build with God, not just for Him. And that means letting Him lead the way, even when it costs you comfort, approval, or conventional success.
Because here’s the truth:
Obedience positions you for outcomes no business plan could predict.
It anchors your business in peace, even when numbers fluctuate. It protects you from chasing every trend and burning out in the process. It roots your confidence in God’s faithfulness, not in market performance.
And yes – it stretches you. You’ll have to confront your own fears, ego, and desire for control. You’ll have to let go of what looks “safe” in order to follow what’s sacred.
But on the other side of obedience is fruit you didn’t manufacture – it’s fruit that remains.
So if you’re in a season where God’s strategy doesn’t seem to “make sense,” you’re not failing – you’re being fortified.
Stay with Him. Stay in the flow of His voice. And let obedience be your advantage.
In Christ we Rise,
Jasmine
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Let’s get real about something most people won’t talk about – the cost of ignoring God’s voice in your business.
It happens more than we admit. You feel a clear nudge from God – maybe it’s to pivot your offers, serve a specific group of people, or structure your business in a way that doesn’t “make sense” by the world’s standards. But instead of following that divine direction, you hesitate.
You ask for advice, look at the data, and run it past business coaches or mentors who don’t move with the same spiritual awareness you do.
And what happens?
You start doubting what you heard.
You begin questioning if it was really God speaking to you or just your imagination.
And before you know it, you’re adjusting your strategy to match what looks logical – even if it’s pulling you further from the vision God gave you.
But here’s what’s not being said enough – there’s a cost to that. A real, heavy cost.
The Price of Playing It Safe
When you ignore divine guidance, it doesn’t just slow you down – it creates a ripple effect:
1. You lose momentum.
God’s timing isn’t random. When He directs you, there’s a reason it’s now, not later. Delaying because you want more “proof” often means you miss the window of opportunity He opened for you.
2. You invite confusion.
The longer you second-guess God’s plan, the harder it becomes to hear His voice clearly. Suddenly, every decision feels cloudy, and you can’t tell if you’re moving from faith or fear.
3. Your peace starts to slip.
Even if you’re “successful” by the world’s standards, there’s an unease that creeps in when you know you’re out of alignment with God’s will. No amount of money or client wins can replace the peace that comes from obedience.
4. You open the door to unnecessary struggle.
When you follow human logic over divine guidance, you may still see some progress, but it often comes with resistance, burnout, and closed doors. What could’ve flowed with ease becomes a constant uphill battle.
It’s Not About Perfection – It’s About Alignment
Let’s be clear – this isn’t about getting it right 100% of the time. We all wrestle with doubt. The real danger isn’t in having questions – it’s in allowing the world’s logic to override God’s leading.
Because at the end of the day, the strategies, the data, the “proven methods” – they are tools. But they are not your compass.
God is.
How I Can Support You
If you’ve been feeling the tension between what God has shown you and what others are advising you to do – you’re not alone.
I help entrepreneurs and professionals like you move from confusion to clarity – not by tossing out strategy, but by making sure your strategy aligns with the divine plan for your life and business.
We work through the fear of getting it “wrong,” clear out the noise, and build a business that reflects both your purpose and God’s guidance.
Because you don’t have to choose between faith and success – they’re meant to work together.
If you need support to stop letting doubt and outside opinions pull you away from what God is leading you to do, let’s talk. Your business deserves to move with both strategy and spiritual confidence.
Let’s talk about something I find fascinating – and honestly, a bit wild.
When you’re in business and you move with God’s guidance, there will be people – coaches, consultants, even peers – who mock you for it. You can stand firm in the clarity God gave you, knowing the type of people you’re meant to serve, the path you’re meant to walk, and how you’re being led to structure your business… and still, there will be those who roll their eyes, question you, or flat-out ridicule your choices.
Why? Because your direction doesn’t come from their “proven strategies,” the latest data, or what science or trends suggest. It comes from something they can’t measure – divine guidance.
What strikes me is how disconnected this mindset really is. If we look at the holy books – the Bible, the Quran, the Torah – the pattern is clear. There have always been people who mocked God’s direction, who ridiculed those walking in faith, and who thought their knowledge, logic, or status was greater than divine wisdom. These stories aren’t just ancient history; they mirror what happens today.
What’s even more interesting is how modern minds seem to think we’ve evolved past that – as if the same spiritual principles no longer apply to us. As if God’s guidance is now irrelevant, outdated, or somehow less reliable than the latest business trends.
But let’s be real.
When you’re walking in alignment with God’s plan for you, that doesn’t always match what the world expects. It won’t always make sense to others — and sometimes, it won’t even make sense to you. But that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. It means you’re tuned into something deeper than human logic.
The truth is, people mock what they don’t understand. They ridicule what challenges their sense of control. And they shame what reminds them of their own disconnection from something greater.
So, if you’ve ever found yourself standing in a room – virtual or otherwise – with someone questioning why you’re building your business the way you are, why you’re serving the people God placed on your heart, or why you’re choosing a path that doesn’t “make sense,” remember this:
They’re not mocking you – they’re reacting to their own limitations.
Your job isn’t to convince them.
Your job is to stay in alignment, keep listening, and let God’s direction be louder than their doubt.
I’m turning this into a series – because there’s so much to unpack about how faith, business, and divine alignment really work in a world that worships data over discernment.
Let me know – has this happened to you? How do you stay rooted when others question the path God has you on?
I find it fascinating – really, kind of wild – that some people go through life without ever looking within. No real self-reflection. No pause to ask:
What am I thinking?
How am I showing up in the world?
What’s driving me? What’s motivating me?
And listen, if you’re just living your life and minding your business, that’s one thing. But if you’re out here leading people – especially if you’re claiming to help them – how are you not making self-awareness a priority?
It’s embarrassing to be in a position of influence and not understand yourself. Because whether you realize it or not, your patterns, your fears, and your unresolved stuff? It spills over into how you lead. And if you’re doing this in the name of God? Then let me ask – have you even read what scripture says about it?
I was curious. So I looked into it.
The Bible Has a Lot to Say About This
1. If You’re Leading, You’re Held to a Higher Standard
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” — James 3:1
If you’re leading people – whether in business, faith, or life – you don’t just get to wing it without consequences. You’re responsible for the impact of your words and actions. And if you’re not checking yourself regularly, how do you know you’re leading with wisdom instead of personal bias?
2. Self-Examination Isn’t Optional
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.” — 2 Corinthians 13:5
It’s easy to call other people out, but scripture makes it clear: You are supposed to check yourself first. Are you really walking the talk? Or are you just saying the right things while moving through life on autopilot?
3. Your Intentions Matter
“All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” — Proverbs 16:2
This one hit me. Because let’s be real—people justify all kinds of nonsense in the name of “doing good.” But God isn’t fooled. He sees beyond surface actions and looks straight at why you’re doing what you’re doing. If your motivation is control, recognition, or feeding your own ego? That’s not leadership. That’s self-serving.
4. Blind Spots Are Real – And Dangerous
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” — Matthew 7:3
If you’re leading without self-awareness, you’re probably missing some big blind spots. And that means you’re making decisions, giving advice, or influencing others from a place of personal distortion. That’s how harm happens – often unintentionally, but harm nonetheless.
5. Leadership Is About Service, Not Control
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” — Matthew 20:26
Real leadership isn’t about being in charge. It’s about serving others. And you can’t serve well if you don’t even understand yourself. If you’re not regularly pausing to check in with God, with yourself, and with how you’re actually showing up, then who exactly are you leading?
So, Let’s Be Honest…
When was the last time you actually sat with yourself and asked:
Am I leading from a place of wisdom—or just habit?
Are my words and actions actually aligned with what I claim to believe?
What’s really driving me right now?
Because if you’re not asking those questions, then what are you really doing?
If your leadership – whether in business, faith, or life – isn’t rooted in truth and self-awareness, then it’s rooted in something else. And if you don’t know what that “something else” is?
I find it fascinating – really, kind of wild – that some people go through life without ever looking within. No real self-reflection. No pause to ask:
What am I thinking?
How am I showing up in the world?
What’s driving me? What’s motivating me?
And listen, if you’re just living your life and minding your business, that’s one thing. But if you’re out here leading people – especially if you’re claiming to help them – how are you not making self-awareness a priority?
It’s embarrassing to be in a position of influence and not understand yourself. Because whether you realize it or not, your patterns, your fears, and your unresolved stuff? It spills over into how you lead. And if you’re doing this in the name of God? Then let me ask – have you even read what scripture says about it?
I was curious. So I looked into it.
The Bible Has a Lot to Say About This
1. If You’re Leading, You’re Held to a Higher Standard
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” — James 3:1
If you’re leading people – whether in business, faith, or life – you don’t just get to wing it without consequences. You’re responsible for the impact of your words and actions. And if you’re not checking yourself regularly, how do you know you’re leading with wisdom instead of personal bias?
2. Self-Examination Isn’t Optional
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.” — 2 Corinthians 13:5
It’s easy to call other people out, but scripture makes it clear: You are supposed to check yourself first. Are you really walking the talk? Or are you just saying the right things while moving through life on autopilot?
3. Your Intentions Matter
“All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” — Proverbs 16:2
This one hit me. Because let’s be real—people justify all kinds of nonsense in the name of “doing good.” But God isn’t fooled. He sees beyond surface actions and looks straight at why you’re doing what you’re doing. If your motivation is control, recognition, or feeding your own ego? That’s not leadership. That’s self-serving.
4. Blind Spots Are Real – And Dangerous
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” — Matthew 7:3
If you’re leading without self-awareness, you’re probably missing some big blind spots. And that means you’re making decisions, giving advice, or influencing others from a place of personal distortion. That’s how harm happens – often unintentionally, but harm nonetheless.
5. Leadership Is About Service, Not Control
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” — Matthew 20:26
Real leadership isn’t about being in charge. It’s about serving others. And you can’t serve well if you don’t even understand yourself. If you’re not regularly pausing to check in with God, with yourself, and with how you’re actually showing up, then who exactly are you leading?
So, Let’s Be Honest…
When was the last time you actually sat with yourself and asked:
Am I leading from a place of wisdom—or just habit?
Are my words and actions actually aligned with what I claim to believe?
What’s really driving me right now?
Because if you’re not asking those questions, then what are you really doing?
If your leadership – whether in business, faith, or life – isn’t rooted in truth and self-awareness, then it’s rooted in something else. And if you don’t know what that “something else” is?
