DISTRACTIONS VS. DIVINE APPOINTMENTS

2025

2025

Mindset

Mindset

Wed Aug 21

Wed Aug 21

Distractions vs. Divine Appointments


One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn in this season of entrepreneurship is this: Not everything that looks like a blessing is from God.


It took me a while to stop labeling every new opportunity as a “sign.” I used to look at businesses with rose-colored glasses. Sharing a vision with someone meant wanting to show the world the same potential I saw. But the more I paid attention to the women and men who (in my humble opinion) clearly aligned their careers with God’s will, the more I began noticing a pattern in my own.


I'd say yes to something out of excitement or obligation. Sometimes I had a bad feeling about it. But I realized that the same mindset convincing me I was independent and 'doing it on my own' meant negotiating with my own perception, instead of trusting God's. All in the name of "growth" and possible success. But every time, it brought more stress than peace. It distracted me more than it aligned me. It made me more anxious than grateful. And more importantly, it pulled me away from God. Not closer.


It made me feel rushed and overwhelmed. Like I was pushing boulders uphill for something that never even felt like mine to begin with. And that’s when I had to get real with myself: If this is truly from God, why do I already feel spiritually exhausted just thinking about it?


Fear disguised as urgency


I used to chase opportunities like they were once-in-a-lifetime chances. That if I didn’t say yes now, I’d never get the chance again. That if I didn’t move fast, I’d miss it.


Half of the time, my motivation was lack. The thought process kind of sounded like:


  • “What if this never comes around again?”

  • “Is this doubt in the alignment or myself?”

  • “What if this is me self-sabotaging.”


Except...I realized that God doesn’t operate in fear.


2 Timothy 1:7 says, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind."


So if the very thing pushing you to act is rooted in scarcity not security it’s probably not Him.


Does it bring you closer to God?


A good gut check I’ve started using is this: Does this opportunity inspire me to seek God more or distract me from Him?


If it’s making me more obsessed with performance than presence, If it’s causing more chaos than clarity, If it’s leading me further from peace, Then I have to believe that God has something better.


Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." If you’re forcing a harvest in winter, you’re not working in faith: you’re working in fear.


Cold hard truth


From what I've seen, sometimes discernment shows up as stress. Sometimes, it’s exhaustion before you even begin. Sometimes, it’s a dull, quiet no in your spirit you try to pray away.


But let me tell you something I've been having to remind myself:


If your "yes" makes you question your peace, your alignment, and your identity in Christ-it’s probably a no. I may be young in comparison to the majority when it comes to spirituality and age. But through countless encounters with faithful people and experiences, I've found myself realizing life get's easier the more you accept this truth.


If there's one thing I've learned to accept it's that God doesn't run out of opportunities. I don't think he's really in a hurry to get us backup plans. His timing, from what I've read is divine. His provision is intentional. And He doesn’t need us to chase. He needs us to trust.


If this message resonated with you, I’d love to continue the conversation.


Journal Prompts:


  • When was the last time I said yes to something that ended up draining me?

  • What fear made me say yes? Was it fear of missing out? Of disappointing someone? Of not measuring up? Of not working "fast enough?"

  • What would it look like if I truly believed God’s best wouldn’t require self-betrayal or settling?


Distractions vs. Divine Appointments


One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn in this season of entrepreneurship is this: Not everything that looks like a blessing is from God.


It took me a while to stop labeling every new opportunity as a “sign.” I used to look at businesses with rose-colored glasses. Sharing a vision with someone meant wanting to show the world the same potential I saw. But the more I paid attention to the women and men who (in my humble opinion) clearly aligned their careers with God’s will, the more I began noticing a pattern in my own.


I'd say yes to something out of excitement or obligation. Sometimes I had a bad feeling about it. But I realized that the same mindset convincing me I was independent and 'doing it on my own' meant negotiating with my own perception, instead of trusting God's. All in the name of "growth" and possible success. But every time, it brought more stress than peace. It distracted me more than it aligned me. It made me more anxious than grateful. And more importantly, it pulled me away from God. Not closer.


It made me feel rushed and overwhelmed. Like I was pushing boulders uphill for something that never even felt like mine to begin with. And that’s when I had to get real with myself: If this is truly from God, why do I already feel spiritually exhausted just thinking about it?


Fear disguised as urgency


I used to chase opportunities like they were once-in-a-lifetime chances. That if I didn’t say yes now, I’d never get the chance again. That if I didn’t move fast, I’d miss it.


Half of the time, my motivation was lack. The thought process kind of sounded like:


  • “What if this never comes around again?”

  • “Is this doubt in the alignment or myself?”

  • “What if this is me self-sabotaging.”


Except...I realized that God doesn’t operate in fear.


2 Timothy 1:7 says, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind."


So if the very thing pushing you to act is rooted in scarcity not security it’s probably not Him.


Does it bring you closer to God?


A good gut check I’ve started using is this: Does this opportunity inspire me to seek God more or distract me from Him?


If it’s making me more obsessed with performance than presence, If it’s causing more chaos than clarity, If it’s leading me further from peace, Then I have to believe that God has something better.


Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." If you’re forcing a harvest in winter, you’re not working in faith: you’re working in fear.


Cold hard truth


From what I've seen, sometimes discernment shows up as stress. Sometimes, it’s exhaustion before you even begin. Sometimes, it’s a dull, quiet no in your spirit you try to pray away.


But let me tell you something I've been having to remind myself:


If your "yes" makes you question your peace, your alignment, and your identity in Christ-it’s probably a no. I may be young in comparison to the majority when it comes to spirituality and age. But through countless encounters with faithful people and experiences, I've found myself realizing life get's easier the more you accept this truth.


If there's one thing I've learned to accept it's that God doesn't run out of opportunities. I don't think he's really in a hurry to get us backup plans. His timing, from what I've read is divine. His provision is intentional. And He doesn’t need us to chase. He needs us to trust.


If this message resonated with you, I’d love to continue the conversation.


Journal Prompts:


  • When was the last time I said yes to something that ended up draining me?

  • What fear made me say yes? Was it fear of missing out? Of disappointing someone? Of not measuring up? Of not working "fast enough?"

  • What would it look like if I truly believed God’s best wouldn’t require self-betrayal or settling?