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43. Waiting On God or Taking Action? How To Know The Difference
One of the hardest parts of starting over is knowing what to do next. Do you wait on God and trust His timing, or do you step out and take action in faith?
In this episode, Tom Clairmont and Paul Berard talk honestly about that tension many believers face during uncertain seasons. Whether you’re dealing with career change, financial rebuilding, relationship questions, or fear about the future, this conversation gets right to the heart of what makes discernment so difficult.
Tom and Paul unpack the difference between faithful waiting and fear-based hesitation, and they also talk about the danger of rushing ahead without God’s direction. Through personal stories, practical insight, and biblical encouragement, this episode reminds listeners that waiting is not the same as doing nothing, and action is not always the same as obedience. Sometimes God asks us to pause. Sometimes He asks us to move. And often, clarity comes after we take the next faithful step.
What You’ll Hear
- Why so many believers struggle to know when to wait and when to act
- The difference between godly waiting and fear-driven inaction
- How rushing ahead can create problems, even with good intentions
- Why God often gives the next step instead of the full plan
- How peace, prayer, and wise counsel help with discernment
- The role fear plays in decision-making during uncertain seasons
- Why obedience usually comes before clarity, not after it
Why You Should Listen
If you’ve been stuck between wanting to move forward and being afraid to make the wrong decision, this episode will meet you right where you are. It offers biblical perspective, honest conversation, and reassurance that you’re not the only one who struggles with timing, uncertainty, and fear about the future.
Why This Episode Matters
A lot of people stay stuck because they’re afraid of moving too soon, while others make painful mistakes because they rush ahead. This episode matters because it speaks to that very real in-between place. It reminds listeners that God is not trying to confuse them or set them up to fail. He is shaping trust, building character, and leading one step at a time.
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Share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that they’re not alone. Let’s inspire hope and show that with God’s grace, even the most broken seasons can lead to a beautiful new beginning.
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By Tom ClairmontOne of the hardest parts of starting over is knowing what to do next. Do you wait on God and trust His timing, or do you step out and take action in faith?
In this episode, Tom Clairmont and Paul Berard talk honestly about that tension many believers face during uncertain seasons. Whether you’re dealing with career change, financial rebuilding, relationship questions, or fear about the future, this conversation gets right to the heart of what makes discernment so difficult.
Tom and Paul unpack the difference between faithful waiting and fear-based hesitation, and they also talk about the danger of rushing ahead without God’s direction. Through personal stories, practical insight, and biblical encouragement, this episode reminds listeners that waiting is not the same as doing nothing, and action is not always the same as obedience. Sometimes God asks us to pause. Sometimes He asks us to move. And often, clarity comes after we take the next faithful step.
What You’ll Hear
- Why so many believers struggle to know when to wait and when to act
- The difference between godly waiting and fear-driven inaction
- How rushing ahead can create problems, even with good intentions
- Why God often gives the next step instead of the full plan
- How peace, prayer, and wise counsel help with discernment
- The role fear plays in decision-making during uncertain seasons
- Why obedience usually comes before clarity, not after it
Why You Should Listen
If you’ve been stuck between wanting to move forward and being afraid to make the wrong decision, this episode will meet you right where you are. It offers biblical perspective, honest conversation, and reassurance that you’re not the only one who struggles with timing, uncertainty, and fear about the future.
Why This Episode Matters
A lot of people stay stuck because they’re afraid of moving too soon, while others make painful mistakes because they rush ahead. This episode matters because it speaks to that very real in-between place. It reminds listeners that God is not trying to confuse them or set them up to fail. He is shaping trust, building character, and leading one step at a time.
Like the Podcast? Go deeper with the book on Amazon- HERE
Share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that they’re not alone. Let’s inspire hope and show that with God’s grace, even the most broken seasons can lead to a beautiful new beginning.
Be on the weekly encouraging email list: https://subscribepage.io/QoLunB
Do you want to know God and receive Jesus as Savior into your life for healing and salvation?
Put your trust in Him with a simple prayer of faith HERE.
Join the 'Starting Over: Life 2.0 With God' Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startingoverwithgod