{"id":262,"date":"2026-08-10T08:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaygodtaughtme.org\/?p=262"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:05:10","slug":"august-10-2026-812-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todaygodtaughtme.org\/?p=262","title":{"rendered":"August 10, 2026, 8:12 AM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

God<\/em>: You\u2019ve healed a lot from past [\u2026] experiences. But the problems aren\u2019t in the lies you are aware of and have healed from, but in the ones you still don\u2019t know are actually lies<\/em>. I want to free you from five of them, right now<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Your responsibility is to make sure your client\/boss has no complaints about your work<\/strong>. That sounds<\/em> like wisdom; but when it comes to micromanagement, it creates extreme toxicity<\/em><\/strong>. And you got used to some micromanagement: projects changed without your input, no room for discussion but just obedience, so many iterations with no clear end in sight and demand for more<\/em>. You\u2019re in an exchange of services<\/em>, work for dollars, and it is OKAY to say \u201cthis change isn\u2019t worth it\u201d based on your and the client\u2019s needs, or else increase cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    [God and I discuss the source of that lie]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. You have no ownership in your work<\/strong>. Only in a toxic work environment. You got used to your work being trampled<\/em>, and for it to have no semblance to what you originally created<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua:<\/em> God, is it okay if I respond to that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> (nods)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua:<\/em> I don\u2019t<\/em> have any ownership in my work! If I\u2019m getting paid for it, it\u2019s not mine! None of my input matters; [\u2026] None of my work actually matters<\/em>, just what they do with it<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> (shakes his head) \u201cNone of your work matters\u201d. That\u2019s what you just said. Then why are they paying you for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua:<\/em> Because they don\u2019t want to do it themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> (shakes his head) Because they want you<\/em> to do it. There are plenty of ways not to do things yourself. For example\u2026 by not doing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you realize that what you are saying is \u201cno leader cares about their following, only about the vision\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua:<\/em> But that\u2019s true! It\u2019s ALL ABOUT THE VISION!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> Hmm. Let\u2019s go to the third lie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. A vision is separate from those meeting it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua: <\/em>Totally true! There\u2019s a reason why we have altars: to throw ourselves onto them<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> NO. [\u2026] I became the sacrifice in place of YOU<\/em>. Altars aren\u2019t made for you to die<\/em>, but for you to live<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You are a \u201cliving sacrifice\u201d. Don\u2019t forget the \u201cliving\u201d part. That\u2019s an important part. I\u2019m not looking for you to be a dead sacrifice. I want for you to be FULLY ALIVE<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To finish 3: the vision has to include those who are helping build it<\/em>. If it doesn\u2019t<\/em>, what are you doing? I don\u2019t merely send disciples out to build up the body of Christ for others\u2014they\u2019re part of the body of Christ as well!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua:<\/em> \u2026That\u2019s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> Yes it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. If a work is unto God, sacrificing yourself unto it will be rewarded<\/strong>. Tell Saul that, when he disobeyed me and Samuel spoke<\/em>, \u201cTo obey is better than sacrifice\u201d. Sacrifice unto a work I am not leading you into<\/em> doesn\u2019t make it reward-worthy<\/em><\/strong>. I regretted making Saul king, because he acted IN FEAR OF MEN rather than IN HONOR OF ME<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Honor is silence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua: <\/em>Well, duh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> (shakes head) I said that is a lie<\/em>. Honor is not silence. Silence may be honor<\/em>, in some cases, but not always<\/em>. [You were] taught \u201cthose who disagree with leadership are acting against it\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That is a lie<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joshua:<\/em> Well\u2026 we all have to be on the same boat<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    God:<\/em> (shakes head) If I don\u2019t command you to be on the boat, being on it is disobedience<\/em><\/strong>. This is part of why if people say nothing, YOU TAKE IT AS AGREEMENT<\/em>. Speaking up is good. Wisdom for the right time is also important<\/em>. You can honor someone exceedingly and argue. Honor is not silence<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [\u2026]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [Now] break these lies in Jesus\u2019s name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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