Tola Adeoti

10/21/2026

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This is very important...never forget that GOD MADE YOU FOR MOR...may the Lord open your eyes to see all He has designed you to be

10/09/2026

As important as our daily lives are, never forget that there is more to living than just existing. There is a greater reason for your being here on earth - purpose.

Don’t just live; live for God. Let your life be a reflection of His love, grace, and goodness. Let your light shine so brightly that men may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

You were created for more than yourself. You were created to make a difference, to be a light in a world that needs hope, and to reveal Christ through your words, actions, and lifestyle.

Live with purpose. Live for God. Let the light of the Lord shine in you and through you.

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” - Matthew 5:16

10/05/2026

Let me quickly share this with you.

Do you know that you can keep praying and still not see results?

This can be a sign of spiritual passivity.

The Bible makes us understand that “faith without works is dead.” — James 2:17

Throughout Scripture, we see great patriarchs of faith who didn’t just pray. They prayed, believed, and took action.

Nehemiah prayed AND posted a guard. — Nehemiah 4:9

Joshua was told to be strong and courageous, meditate on the Word day and night, and then possess the land. — Joshua 1:6–8

Paul tells us to work out our salvation, while also reminding us that it is God who works in us. — Philippians 2:12–13

Prayer and action can work together.

In Part 1, we looked at what spiritual passivity looks like. But where does it come from?

Sometimes, passivity doesn’t begin with rebellion. It can begin quietly—with disappointment, distraction, fear, or simply misunderstanding what it means to rest in God.

COMMON ROOTS OF SPIRITUAL PASSIVITY

🔹 Misunderstanding grace as the absence of effort. Grace opposes earning, not effort.

🔹 Disappointment or unanswered prayer that leads to quietly withdrawing from God.

🔹 Busyness and distraction that slowly crowd out prayer, the Word, and devotion.

🔹 Fear of “getting it wrong,” so we choose to do nothing.

🔹 Confusing rest in God with inactivity.

So, how do we come out of spiritual passivity?

1. Repent of the drift without wallowing in guilt.

2. Restore a simple daily rhythm: Word, prayer, and obedience.

3. Take one concrete step of faith you’ve been avoiding.

4. Get accountability. Passivity thrives in isolation.

5. Reclaim your authority: pray, declare, and act on what God has already said.

You don’t have to remain stuck.

The goal isn’t striving. The goal is active faith—trusting God while responding to what He has called you to do.

Prayer is powerful, but there are times when God is waiting for your response.

SPIRITUAL PASSIVITY — PART 2

10/03/2026

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m just waiting on God,” when, deep down, you know there’s something God has already told you to do?

Sometimes, waiting on God isn’t faith, it can be spiritual passivity.

Spiritual passivity is when a believer stops actively engaging in their faith and simply drifts, expecting God to do everything without pressing in through prayer, the Word, obedience, and action.

But what does spiritual passivity actually look like?

* Prayer becomes occasional or only happens when there’s a crisis.

* Bible reading is replaced with, “I’ll just wait for God to speak.”

* We say, “God will do it,” while avoiding the steps He has already instructed us to take.

* We attend church as spectators rather than participants.

* We tolerate sin, delay, or defeat and simply call it “God’s will” without contending for what God has promised.

Faith is not passive.

There are seasons when God says wait, but even in waiting, there is still something to do; pray, prepare, obey, grow, and remain engaged.

Could spiritual passivity be showing up somewhere in your walk with God?

This is only the beginning.

SPIRITUAL PASSIVITY — PART 1

Follow along for Part 2. 🔥