From Hesitation to Holy Surrender: Stepping into God’s Call

When you pursue a God-given vision, there will be seasons where the view ahead feels blocked. The path seems unclear, and in those moments, we’re tempted to believe the vision is fading. But an obstructed view doesn’t mean the dream is dying — it often means we need to adjust our perspective, expectations, or timing so we can see things as God sees them.

Many of us wrestle with reluctant leadership. It’s not always hesitation about stepping into the role itself; sometimes it’s reluctance to build a team, to share our ideas openly, or to embrace the identity shift that comes when the vision grows. And if we’re honest, we’ve all felt it — that quiet voice saying, “Maybe I’m not the one.”

But reluctance is not proof you aren’t called. It simply reveals areas where trust is lacking — in yourself, in others, or in God’s provision. Scripture is full of leaders who felt unqualified: Moses asked God to send someone else, Jeremiah said he was too young, Gideon claimed his tribe was the least. Yet God didn’t change His calling because of their hesitation. He walked with them until their reluctance turned into surrender.

Surrender doesn’t require instant confidence or boldness. It’s simply saying, “God, I trust You. I’ll obey, and I believe You’ll teach me along the way.” Even Jesus had moments of reluctance — like at the wedding in Cana when He said His time hadn’t yet come.

So stop disqualifying yourself because of hesitation. Instead, ask: How can I move from reluctance to reverence? Because it’s in that surrender that God shapes you into the leader He intended all along.

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