Let’s be honest! Sometimes what we call God’s plan… is really just our plan with His name stamped on it.
Quick Story:
God first began showing me Dallas, TX back in 2021.
I knew in my spirit that I was supposed to move there, but there was no clear way for me to get there. I had no provision, no open doors, and every effort I made to move in that direction seemed to hit a wall.
Fast forward to this past month, I started seeing signs of Dallas everywhere. I thought to myself, “Maybe this is God telling me it’s time again.”
But this time, I wasn’t in a stable place.
My business wasn’t generating income, my plans were falling apart, and my life in Louisiana felt dry and unfulfilling. So instead of seeking clarity, I let restlessness and unmet desires lead me. I started trying to force a move to Dallas.
As soon as I had the thought—rooted in frustration and ambition—TikTok posts about Dallas flooded my feed. I took it as confirmation and began filling out job applications, convincing myself I was "moving on faith." I told myself, “There’s nothing here for me anymore. I’m single, unattached, and ready for something new.”
While God may have planted a seed about Dallas in 2021, the enemy saw an opening to use my impatience to push me out of alignment before the appointed time. And I took the bait.
One rejection letter turned into another.
And the more I pushed, the more frustrated and disappointed I became. My spirit was no longer at peace, and I had let my flesh corrupt my faith. I even started getting upset at God. I started to question Him with things like “Why would you give me the desire and not follow through with it? Why is it so hard to do what you called me to do? Why is everything so hard for me? I’ve seen you do things for others that didn’t require all of this.” (FLESH)
This experience taught me something sobering:
It’s possible to pursue a God-given vision in a flesh-driven way.
Yes, the destination might still be Dallas, but going prematurely, on my terms and in my timing, is not obedience. It’s ambition. And ambition dressed up as “faith” will always end in frustration.
Waiting on God isn’t easy, especially when your surroundings feel stagnant and unfulfilling. But trusting His timing protects you from heartbreak, delays, and detours you were never meant to take.
We chase dreams and make decisions based on what feels good, looks right, or pays well, and we sprinkle in a few prayers to keep our conscience clear. But the question we rarely ask is:
“What’s the true intent of my heart?”
Am I really seeking God's desires for my life, or am I chasing validation, control, or comfort?
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”
— Jeremiah 17:9
That verse reminds us: we don’t always know our own motives.
That’s why we need the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and reveal anything in us that’s out of alignment with His will.
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Because let’s face it…
Sometimes you’re not building what God asked for. You’re building what you wanted Him to ask for.
Sometimes the goal isn’t purpose—it’s applause.
Sometimes the dream isn’t faith—it’s fear in disguise.
Sometimes the calling isn’t real—it’s ambition dressed up in church clothes.
But here’s the grace in all of this:
God still meets us with mercy.
He still redirects us when we’re willing to surrender.
And He still honors a heart that desires His will more than its own.
🙏 Ask yourself today:
Would I still pursue this if no one clapped for me?
Would I still say yes if it took years to see results?
Am I willing to let God rewrite the vision if it doesn’t match His?
Your heart can’t be trusted without His hand on it.
So before you chase another dream, close another deal, or plan another move, take a moment to check the intent behind it all.
Because purpose without purity leads to performance.
But purpose with surrender?
That’s where the anointing flows.
👏🙏✨️