Obey – Without the Conditions

Claimed By Him
Jul 21
2 min read

“Lord, I’ll do it… if it makes sense.” “God, I’ll go… if they go with me.” “Jesus, I’ll serve… if You bless me first”

Have you ever say those words? I have.That’s what conditional obedience sounds like.

When God speak, He expect our yes. But sometimes, we give Him a maybe.

We attach conditions to His commands because we want to feel safe, secure, or in control. But obedience, true obedience, has no fine print. It is yes—even when we don’t have all the details.

Sit Under the Palm Tree.

In The Flip Side, I step into the voice of Deborah—a judge, prophetess, and leader.

She sit under a palm tree, listening to God and guiding His people. Her obedience is solid, steady, and consistent. God speak to her and she move.

But when she call Barak to lead God’s army into battle, he pause. He say, “I’ll go, if you go with me.” His response reflect the way many of us obey—with conditions. Barak believe the word, but he want confirmation. He want someone to hold his hand. He want to obey... on his own terms.

Ask: Do I Add Conditions?

Barak isn’t alone. I’ve done it. God say, “Speak.” I say, “After they speak first.”He say, “Give.” I say, “After I get more money. "He say, “Trust.” I say, “Show me a sign first.”

It sound like faith, but it’s really fear. Conditional obedience delay the move of God. It limit what He want to do through us.

See What God See

Deborah doesn’t hesitate. She doesn’t try to convince Barak or manipulate the outcome. She obey, even if that means the victory go to someone else.

She trust that if God speak it, God finish it.

Imagine what would happen if we obey like that—instantly, fully, no matter who else understand it.

Personal Check-In

Do I obey God only when it feel safe?
Do I trust God enough to move without the full picture?
Have I delayed a breakthrough because I add conditions to His instructions?

Prayer

Father, Forgive me for the times I obey with conditions.Help me trust You enough to say yes—without delay, without negotiation, without fear.Let me be like Deborah—faithful, bold, and ready. In Jesus’ name, Amen.