We Are All One Step Away from Stupid
We Are All One Step Away from Stupid
Have you ever made a decision and halfway through thought — this might be faith, or this might just be flat-out stupid? Faith often looks crazy. But not everything crazy is faith. So how do you know the difference between bold obedience and a very expensive lesson?
Brian and Kersha get honest — and hilarious — about the moments they've stepped confidently in a direction only to realize their emotions were driving, not God. This episode is a practical, grace-filled guide to checking yourself before you wreck yourself, spiritually speaking.
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🔥 What You'll Learn
Why faith looks crazy from the outside but is deeply rooted on the inside — and how to tell which one you're actually living
What Peter walking on water teaches us about the moment we take our eyes off Jesus
The four ways we accidentally drift into "stupid" territory: confusing emotion with instruction, skipping wise counsel, rushing instead of waiting, and wanting the story more than the obedience
Why the heart is deceitful — and why that means waiting for clarity is not weakness, it's wisdom
How to check whether your wise counsel table has the right people seated at it — and who needs to be shown the door
The five questions to ask before your next big move
Why God absolutely cares where you live, who you're around, and what season you're in
What faith that isn't frantic actually looks like in real life
The difference between bold faith and walking straight into chaos
A closing prayer to carry with you into every big decision
💬 Memorable Quotes
"Faith often looks crazy. But not everything crazy is faith."
"How many of us listened to the wrong voice in our head?"
"When we take our eyes off of God, we really do drown."
"We confuse emotion with instruction."
"The heart is deceitful above all things."
"Not seeking perspective from others is probably going to keep you in the same spot that you're in."
"Make sure that Satan is not seated at your table of wise counsel."
"Faith isn't frantic."
"Sometimes we chase a testimonial moment instead of just doing what God actually said."
"There's no testimonial without a test."
"We are all one step away from stupid because we're human."
"We care more about the opinion of our story than what God thinks of our testimony."
"Before your next big move, pause and ask: Did God actually say this — or am I about to learn a very expensive lesson?"
"God help us to be bold but not reckless. Give us ears to hear you clearly, not just loudly."
"Teach us the difference between faith and foolishness, and keep us walking close enough to you that we don't have to guess."
🛑 Reflect + Apply
Before your next big move, run it through these five questions:
Does it align with Scripture?
Is there confirmation?
Have you invited wise voices to the table?
Is there peace — or pressure?
Are you willing to obey even if it's slow and boring?
🙏 This Week's Prayer
"God, help us to be bold but not reckless. Give us ears to hear you clearly, not just loudly. Slow us down when we're moving ahead of you, and give us courage when it's truly you calling us forward. Teach us the difference between faith and foolishness, and keep us walking close enough to you that we don't have to guess. In your name we pray. Amen."
📖 Scripture Focus
Jeremiah 17:9 — "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?"
Matthew 14:29-30 — "Peter got down out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, 'Lord, save me!'"
Proverbs 11:14 — "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety."
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