In this grace-filled teaching, we tackle one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Christian walk: the standard of submission. Most believers think it’s all or nothing—either you’re perfectly obedient like Jesus, or you’re completely lost.
Turns out, there’s a whole lot of real estate in between.
Using the book of Jonah as our primary text, we explore three approaches to submitting to God.
Gentle Truth: Wrestling Is Part of the Package
Here’s what nobody tells you: God expects the struggle. He planned for it. Most of the Bible is describing people who genuinely desired to love God but routinely found themselves wrestling with their own desires, mortality, and imperfection.
Jonah didn’t say “no” to God—he rationalized, delayed, and tried to negotiate. Sound familiar?
Key Questions Explored:
* Why is perfect submission not the practical standard for most believers?
* How do we extend grace to ourselves while still growing in obedience?
* What’s the difference between wrestling with God’s call and outright rebellion?
Listen to the full episode to understand why imperfect submission is still submission, how to recognize the difference between healthy processing and avoidance, and why God can still use you powerfully even when you’re struggling.
Bottom Line: You don’t have to be perfect to be submitted. You just have to stay in the fight.
