Let’s talk real quick. Obedience doesn’t always look like miracles and applause.Sometimes it looks like:• staying quiet when you want to defend yourself• deleting numbers God told you to let go of• staying put when you want to run• resting when you feel “unproductive” Obedience often costs you comfort before it brings clarity. 💬 Discussion: What’s something God asked you to do (or stop doing) that didn’t make sense at the time — but protected you later?

And yes… there’s a difference. Religion told you: • “Get yourself together first.” • “Don’t ask questions.” • “Hide your mess.” • “Look holy even when you hurting.” • “God only love you when you acting right.” But God? God said: “Come here. Just like that.” 👀 God was walking with Adam before there was ever a church. Talking to Abraham like a friend. Letting Moses argue with Him without striking him dead. And Jesus? Jesus was EATING with people church folks wouldn’t even sit next to. Let that sink in. If God wanted perfection, He would’ve picked better people. Religion loves rules. God loves real. Religion wants performance. God wants honesty. That’s why some of y’all feel closer to God in your car, in the shower, or crying at 2AM than you ever did in a pew. Because God don’t live in buildings. He lives in conversations. And listen… If church hurt you? God didn’t. If people used Scripture to control you? That wasn’t God. If you walked away from religion? You didn’t walk away from Him. 🗣️ God ain’t scared of your questions. He ain’t offended by your doubts. He ain’t waiting on you to be perfect. He just wants you to talk to Him. Walk with Him. Be real with Him. Religion says: “Do better.” Relationship says: “Come closer.” And if we being honest… Most of us don’t need more rules. We need healing.

Family check-in 🤍No church answers. No pressure. Right now, are you in a season of:• healing• waiting• rebuilding• resting• obedience• or “God… I don’t even know, I’m just trying to stay faithful” Drop ONE word that describes where you are. No explanations required unless you want to share. This is a safe table. 🫶🏽We listen. We don’t judge. We pray.

You had to pay for it with silence when you wanted to clap back, with distance when you wanted to prove a point, and with discernment when fake love tried to sound holy. 📖 Philippians 4:7 — “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds.” Sis, that means peace is a guard, not a guest. It’s not just chillin’… it’s checking IDs at the door of your mind. Not everybody gets clearance anymore, and that’s okay. 💬 Drop a 🕊️ if you’re done explaining why you disappeared… peace required it. #PeaceIsProtection #MorningGrace #SilentBoundaries #BibleTeaMorning

Let me tell you something real… Your life will never hit its fullest potential until God becomes your FIRST option… not your backup plan, not your “when things get bad,” not your “when I get time.” FIRST. When you start seeking God before you seek answers… before you seek people… before you seek approval… before you seek solutions… That’s when everything in your life starts aligning. Because the truth is: Most of us weren’t overwhelmed because life was too heavy… we were overwhelmed because we were trying to carry a load God never told us to pick up. But when you wake up and say, “God, go before me today,” your steps get ordered. Your peace gets protected. Your mind gets clearer. Your decisions get wiser. Your spirit feels lighter. And suddenly you realize: It wasn’t life that changed… it was the way God started leading you through it. Seeking God first will save you from heartbreaks, from wrong doors, from unnecessary battles, from fake connections, from wasted time, from spiritual exhaustion. When God becomes the foundation, the rest of your life finally has something to stand on. Scripture says: 📖 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” — Matthew 6:33 ALL these things… peace, direction, wisdom, provision, protection, clarity, favor… come after the seeking. This is your reminder: If you put God first, He will take care of everything else. 💬 Drop “SEEKING GOD FIRST” if you’re ready for the kind of life that’s guided, grounded, and guarded by Him.