My Greatest Blessings Began with 'No' | Episode #063

Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing you're resisting today is the very thing you'll thank God for tomorrow?Most of us assume we know what will make us happy. We avoid anything that feels like loss, discomfort, or surrender. But what if God's greatest blessings are often hidden behind the word "no"?In this deeply personal episode, I share how every defining blessing in my life began with something I didn't want to do—from trusting Christ, to learning how to love my wife God's way, to leaving a successful career, planting churches, and stepping into the ministry God had prepared for me.You'll discover:Why we naturally resist God's leading.How obedience often feels like loss before it becomes blessing.Why surrender isn't the end of your dreams—it's often where God's greater story begins.How Proverbs 3:5-6 has shaped every major decision of my life.If you're facing a difficult decision, grieving an unexpected change, or struggling to trust God's direction, this episode will encourage you to stop leaning on your own understanding and start trusting the One who sees what you cannot.Key Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6Question to consider: What are you resisting today that God may use to become one of your greatest blessings tomorrow?If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the courage to trust God with their next step.Free Resource: If you're ready to build a stronger marriage by becoming more secure in Christ, join me for the Safe Husband Workshop. You'll find the registration link in the show notes. The link is in the notes.Time Stamps0:00 My Great Blessings Began with 'No'1:35 A question that could change your life2:00 Three Reasons I almost missed God's blessings2:08 #1 I thought I knew what would make me happy2:41 When I finally admitted God knew better3:05 #2 Obedience initially looks like a loss3:35 It wasn't a loss. It was how God gave me the marriage I always wanted3:57 #3 Surrender required me to give up something I valued...possessions, security, friends.6:31 One of our greatest blessings...Lifeway Church Celina6:56 Maybe my story has more to do with you than it does me7:07 What are you resisting?7:41 The thing you are resisting today maybe the thing you'll thank God for in the future.8:01 As I pray for this ministry, all I hear God says is, "Trust Me."8:34 A new resource: The Safe Husband Three-Day Free Workshop.Connect with Craig @CraigWalkerCaochingFree eBook: 5 Lies Christian Men Believe That Keep Them Stuck  https://craigwalkercoaching.com/5liesConnect with Craig  @CraigWalkerCaochingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/craigwalkercoachingInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/craigwalkercoachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-walker-1816367/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craig.walker.coachYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craigwalker9197Get a copy of Craig's Book SHAMELESS The Life You Were Born to Love https://amzn.to/44vldsQSign up for the Safe Husband Three-Day Free Workshop: Secure Men Make Safe Homes https://craigwalkercoaching.com/resourcesJoin the Masterpiece Brotherhood Men's Group: https://craigwalkercoaching.com/brotherhood