12-18-2025 PART 2: Faithfulness Over Performance
Section 1
The call opens with a joyful testimony of simple obedience, as a listener shares how the Holy Spirit prompted her to stop and help a stranded stranger despite inconvenience, darkness, rain, and fatigue. Yielding to that prompting led to practical acts of kindness: helping arrange a tow, offering warmth through a jacket, and providing safety with traffic cones. The interaction was brief, natural, and grounded in compassion rather than agenda. What followed, a mysterious bouquet of flowers appearing later, served not as proof or payment but as a quiet reminder that God notices obedience. The heart of the moment was not the result but the willingness, illustrating how everyday faithfulness often unfolds without fanfare yet carries eternal weight.
Section 2
The reflection moves quickly from the story to a deeper spiritual principle: believers will almost never know the full impact of their obedience. Whether a kind word, a shared moment, or a practical gift, God alone understands how these acts echo across another person’s life. The danger arises when the enemy steps in afterward, planting guilt, second-guessing, and self-criticism. That voice suggests we did not say enough, do enough, or present the gospel well enough, and its goal is clear: to silence future obedience. Scripture reminds us that this accusation is not from God. The responsibility of the believer is obedience, not outcome. God handles growth, meaning, and salvation, while we are simply called to respond when prompted.
Section 3
The teaching culminates in a reaffirmation of the gospel’s power and the simplicity of faithful living. The gospel does not depend on eloquence, strategy, or perfection, but on God Himself. As Paul taught, one plants, another waters, but only God gives the increase. This truth frees believers from pressure and fear, inviting them instead into availability. Drawing closer to God daily, never being ashamed of Jesus, and remaining ready to serve form a rhythm of life rooted in trust rather than performance. When obedience feels small or unseen, it is still precious. God remembers every act done in love, and what seems ordinary on earth may one day be revealed as extraordinary in heaven.
