You Knew… And You Still Did It | Choosing Discipline Over Comfort

Let’s be real… this one is for the moments we don’t like to talk about.

Not the times you didn’t know… but the times you did and still chose opposite.

In this episode, we’re unpacking that quiet moment of clarity… when something in you said “don’t do that,” and you felt it clearly but moved anyway. This isn’t about condemnation… it’s about awareness and accountability.

We’re talking about the difference between knowing and doing, why we keep repeating cycles we already understand, and how ignoring what we know slowly becomes a pattern.

With a powerful breakdown of James 4:17, we’re shifting from “I didn’t know” to “I knew… and now I’m choosing different.”

Because growth doesn’t come from what you understand… it comes from what you apply.

If you’ve ever ignored that inner check… this one is for you.

Transcript

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Welcome to Chick in the Spirit, where faith meets flair and style meets scripture. I'm your host, Shrita Mache. Get ready for real talk, spiritual growth, and a whole lot of grace. Let's get into it. Hey family, it's your girl Shrita Machey, and welcome back to Chick in the Spirit. Listen, I need you to slow down with me for a second. Because this is not one of those conversations you just listen to while doing something else and move on like nothing happened. This is one of those where you're going to hear it, and if you're honest, you're going to feel it. Not because it's new, but because it's something you've already experienced, something you've already had a moment about, something you've probably already told yourself privately but didn't fully sit with. And I had one of those moments myself. Not loud, not dramatic, not something anybody else would notice, but one of those quiet moments where you stop and you realize something about yourself that you can ignore once you see it. And that's where this conversation comes from. Let me ask you something, and I don't want you to answer this fast. I want you to actually think about it. Have you ever been in a situation where you knew exactly what you were supposed to do? Like there was no confusion, no guessing, no I'm not sure, no needing advice from ten different people. You knew you felt it clearly, and still you chose the opposite. Not because you didn't understand, but because in that moment you didn't want to do what you knew was right. And I had to sit with that in my own life because I found myself in a situation where something in me paused, and you know that pause I'm talking about, that moment where everything slows down for a second, and you feel it, that check, that don't do that, that leave that alone, and it wasn't confusing, it wasn't unclear, it was something I had to pray about ten times to figure it out. It was clear, but instead of listening to that, I moved anyway. And the part that really got me was that while I was doing it, I already knew how it was going to end. I already knew it wasn't aligned, I already knew it wasn't right, I already knew I was going to have to deal with the outcome of it later, and I still did it. And that's where I had to really check myself because now it's not about I didn't know, it's about I knew and I chose anyway. Let's get into the word coming from the book of James, chapter 4, verse 17. So whoever knows the right thing to do and failed to do so, for him it is sin. Now let's talk about this, because this is not just about big, obvious decisions. This is about those everyday moments where you have clarity, moments where you know better, moments where something in you is telling you exactly what to do or what not to do, and instead of following that, you override it, you push past it, you trust yourself. It's not that serious, it'll be fine. One more time won't hurt. And what this scripture is saying is it's not just about what you do, it's about what you knew before you did it. Because now it's not ignorance, now it's awareness without action. And that's where it hits differently because that means you can't hide behind I didn't know. You saw it, you felt it, you just didn't follow it. Lord, thank you for the clarity you give us. Even in the small moments where we don't always acknowledge it, help us to stop ignoring what we already know is right, and give us the strength to follow through, even when it's uncomfortable. Let this not just be something we hear, but something that actually changes how we move. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Let's get into the message. Let's really go there because a lot of us don't actually have a what should I do problem. We like to say that, but if we're honest, we know more than we act on. The real issue is not lack of clarity, it's lack of follow through. And that's a harder truth to sit with because now it's not about waiting for answers, it's about doing something with the answers you already have. And this is what that looks like in real life. You know that conversation is not going anywhere healthy, but you keep engaging in it. You know that situation is not aligned for you anymore, but you keep going back to it. You know that pattern is not serving you, but you keep repeating it. And in those moments, you're not confused, you're choosing, and that's where accountability comes in. Because every time you override what you know, you're reinforcing the behavior. You're telling yourself it's okay to ignore what I feel, it's okay to go against what I know is right, and over time that becomes your pattern. It's time for some real talk. Let's be real. Some of y'all are not dealing with the same outcomes over and over because you don't know better. You're dealing with them because you keep choosing what you already know leads there. You keep going back to the same type of situation, the same type of conversation, the same type of decision, and expecting it to feel different this time. But if you really trace it back, you can see the moment where you knew, that moment where something told you, don't do that. That moment where you paused, that moment where you felt it, and instead of honoring that, you ignored it, and now you're dealing with the outcome again, and that's not judgment, that's awareness. Because once you see that pattern, you can unsee it. So now I need you to really sit with this. Where in your life are you ignoring what you already know? Where are you choosing what feels good in the moment over what you know is right long term? Where are you overriding that eternal check just to keep something going? And if you're honest, why? Is it comfortable? Is it attachment? Because once you answer that, you start understanding your own behavior. And here's the truth in all of this: knowing is not enough, clarity is not enough. You know all day, but if you don't act on it, nothing changes. Growth comes from what you do, not just what you understand. Here's our faith confession. Say this with me slowly. I will no longer ignore what I already know is right. I choose discipline over comfort, I choose action over hesitation, I trust myself to move differently. Let's close with prayer. Father, I thank you for the clarity you've already given us, even in the areas where we've ignored it. Give us the strength to follow through and the discipline to choose differently moving forward. In Jesus' name, amen. Alright, family, listen, you knew and you still did it. But now that you see it, you don't have to keep repeating it. So be honest with yourself and start moving differently. And if this episode spoke to you, if you felt this in a real way, or you have a testimony, something God brought you through, or even something you're currently navigating, you can always email me at chickinthesirit podcast at gmail.com. I will love to hear from you. Remember, it's your girl Sharina Mache, and this is Chick in the Spirit, where we keep it real and we keep it God. I'll see you guys next Monday. Thanks for tuning in to Chick in the Spirit. Don't forget to subscribe, share this with a friend, and follow me at Sharita Mache. Until next time, keep it cute, keep it covered in prayer, and keep it chick in the spirit.