10. Afraid of Misunderstanding God’s Will? How to Know You’re Being Led.

Afraid of making the wrong decision? Here’s how to trust God and not live in fear.

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If you’ve ever felt afraid of making the wrong decision, questioned whether you heard God correctly, or worried that one wrong choice could ruin your life, this episode is for you. 

In this conversation, we unpack the deeper fear behind Christian decision making, the quiet beliefs about God that make life feel heavier than it needs to be, and why you are not one decision away from missing God’s will. 

You’ll be encouraged to trust God more deeply, recognise His heart more clearly, and move forward without the pressure of having to get everything perfectly right. 

This is for any woman wrestling with fear, overthinking, spiritual anxiety, or the desire to hear God with greater confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
 • Why the fear of making the wrong decision often has more to do with how you see God than the decision itself
 • What it really means to have a heart submitted to God
 • How to trust that God is still leading you, even when you feel uncertain
 • Practical ways to discern God’s voice through Scripture, prayer, wisdom, and peace
 • Why your safety is not in getting it perfectly right, but in God Himself

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Afraid you're going to make the wrong decision and mess up your life? You've prayed about it, you've thought it through, and you're trying to be wise. But underneath all of that, there's this quiet fear. What if I get it wrong? What if I heard God wrong? What if this is just me and not Him? And deeper than that, what if this one decision ruins everything? Because here's what's strange about that fear. It doesn't just feel like uncertainty. It feels heavy and final, almost irreversible. Like everything depends on getting it right. And that should make us pause, even just for a second. Because where did that come from? Maybe the reason this feels so intense isn't actually about the decision at all. Maybe it's about what you believe would happen if you got it wrong. You know, I felt this personally. There was a time in my life when my husband and I were making a huge decision about where we were going to build our life. And I remember thinking, what if we get this wrong and regret it forever? What if God wanted something else and we missed it? Man, it felt heavy and final. It felt like everything depended on getting it right. Hi, I'm Patrina, and this is the Pretty Deep podcast where we talk about the real things women carry and we untangle the quiet beliefs about God that make our lives heavier than they need to be. In this episode, we're going to talk about why this fear shows up so strongly. We're going to talk about the belief about God that lies underneath that. And then we'll also talk about what actually changes when you see God clearly. Because once you understand this, you don't just make decisions differently. You stop carrying them the same way. Over the years, I've come to realize something. That fear of making the wrong decision, it's not actually about the decision. It feels like it is. It feels like, should I do this or that? Should I go here or there? Did I hear God correctly? But underneath all of that, there's something deeper going on. Because if you really think about it, why does that decision feel so heavy? Why does it feel so final? And why does it feel like everything depends on getting it exactly right? If it was just a decision, it wouldn't feel like that. So the real question is: what are you believing about God that's making this feel so big? Because somewhere deep down, many of us have started to believe something like this: that God has one perfect plan, one exact path. And if we don't find it, or we mishear him, or we misunderstand, we can step out of it. And when you believe that, of course you're going to feel anxious. Of course you're going to overthink. Of course, you're going to feel stuck. Because now every decision feels like a test. But this is really important. You're not being tested, you're being led. And when you don't see that clearly, God doesn't feel like someone who's walking with you. He feels like someone you're trying not to disappoint. And when you start to see that, you begin to realize something important. This belief that you can mess up God's plan, it doesn't come from nowhere. It comes from not really knowing who God is, not fully understanding how big he is, how powerful he is, and how capable he is on your behalf. Because what we often do is this. We take our very human, very limited way of thinking and we place it onto God. We think like humans. So we assume that God must work like we do. We think if I mess this up, it's ruined. If I choose wrong, there's no coming back. And if I miss this opportunity, it's gone. And then we project that onto God. But God is not finite, he is not limited, and he is not sitting there and thinking, well, that was your last chance. And when we believe that that's how he is, it changes how we relate to him. He starts to feel distant, like he's watching from far away. He starts to feel easily disappointed, like he expected better from you. And he starts to feel like someone who's waiting for you to make a mistake. And when that's how you see God, you don't run towards him. You stay a little bit back. When you stay back from God, that's when the anxiety starts. And that's when the overthinking starts. That is when the pressure creeps in. Because now it all depends on you. And that is such a heavy place to live. Because you were never meant to carry your life like that. When you really step back and look at it, God's plan is not sitting there waiting for you to ruin it. God's plan for your life is good. And we see this so clearly in scripture. For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. It says so in the Bible. And sometimes we hear that, but we don't really stop to take in what it actually means. It doesn't ever mean that it will be all easy all the time. It doesn't mean that everything will go exactly how you imagined. But it does mean this. God is committed to doing good things in your life. So even when things don't go the way you expected, even when you make decisions that don't turn out how you thought they would, God is not sitting there and thinking, well, that's ruined now. He is still leading you. He still loves you. He's involved. He's present. He's actively at work in your life, even right now. And this is the key. If your heart is submitted to him, you are not outside his will. Even when you misunderstand, even when you misstep, even when you misinterpret, God is still leading you. You are not one decision away from losing God's best. God is not fragile. And his plans, they are not fragile. He is more than capable of guiding you, even in your humanity. Okay, we talked about it earlier. So, what does it actually mean to have a heart that is submitted to God? Because this is really important to understand. Everything we've just talked about, it sits on this. I think sometimes when we hear heart submitted to God, it feels a little abstract, even a little intimidating. But in real life, it's actually much simpler than we think. A submitted heart is not about being perfect, it's not about getting everything right, and it's not about hearing God flawlessly every single time. A submitted heart is this. It's a heart that loves God. It's a heart that wants what he wants. It's a heart that says, Lord, I want to follow you. I want to obey you. I want my life to reflect you. And it's a heart that does this not out of fear, but out of love for him. Because you begin to see how much he loves you, and something in you responds to that. You love him back. And from that place of loving him back, you want to listen to him and follow him and go where he leads you. That is what a submitted heart looks like. It's not forced or performative, it's not, I have to get this right or something bad will happen, superstitious. It is, I trust you, I want you, I want your way in my life. You know what? Jesus loves that. And when that is the posture of your heart, you are definitely not navigating your life alone. You're walking with God. And when you're walking with God, you're not outside his will. Even if you don't get everything right all the time. Now, I know that even after hearing all of this, there's still a part of you that's probably thinking, okay, but what if I got it wrong? What if that wasn't God? What if that was just me? I want to speak to you directly if that's where you are. Because you know what? You're human, and that is very possible. That sometimes you may not have heard God, that it may have been your own voice. But please don't let that scare you. Because the Bible says that we are his sheep, and his sheep hear his voice. If you have sought God, and if your heart is to follow him, you can trust that he is leading you. And even if in your humanness you misunderstood or you misheard or you interpreted something incorrectly, you know what? God sees your heart. He knows you want what he wants, he knows you're trying to follow him. And you know what? He knows that your heart is submitted to him. The Bible says, for we have a high priest who experienced all the same things we experienced, all the same temptations, all the same trials without sinning. Earlier, when we talked about God works all things for our good, now let's look at what that looks like in real life. In essence, it means you are never in a position where God can't lead you anymore. There's no decision where God steps back and says, All right, now you're on your own. That's not how he works. Even in the decisions you're unsure about, even in the ones you question later, even in the ones that don't turn out the way you expected, God is still there. He's still redirecting, still opening doors, still closing doors, still shaping the path in front of you. So your life doesn't hinge on one perfect choice. You're walking with God. And as you walk, he leads. Sometimes he leads clearly, and sometimes he leads gradually. And sometimes he leads through peace. So your life doesn't hinge on one perfect choice. And that's why you don't have to live with this pressure of, what if I got it wrong? Because even if something didn't turn out the way you thought, you're not stuck there. God knows how to guide you forward. You're not standing at one moment that determines everything. You're in a relationship where God is leading you over time. And that's why I always say this. We are either learning or we are winning. Either something worked out or God is using it to lead you forward. But either way, you're not outside of his plan. Because even if something didn't turn out the way that you thought, you are not stuck there. God knows how to guide you forward. You are not standing at one moment that determines everything in your life. You're in a relationship where God is leading you over time. And that's why I always say this we are either learning or we are winning. Either something worked out or God is leading us forward by using it. But either way, we are not outside his plan. One way or another, God's got you. And having said all of that, I also don't want to leave you feeling, okay, but how do I actually know? Because God is not vague and he doesn't play games with us. He does want to lead us. Here are some simple ways you can begin to recognize his voice more clearly. The first one is this God's word, it's your foundation. He will never contradict what he has already said in scripture. So if something you feel led to do goes against God's word, that's not God. But if it aligns with scripture, you can have peace that you're on safe ground. The second thing is the closer you are to God, the clearer his voice becomes. Not in a complicated way, but in a relational way. As you spend time with him, as you read his word, as you pray, you'll begin to recognize his voice more easily because you're familiar with him. The third thing is you don't always have to act immediately. Sometimes the best thing you can do is sit with a thing, pray over it, give it time. Because you know what? Emotions can be loud in the moment, but God's leading, it tends to remain. And over time you learn the difference. You'll see that some thoughts fade, but some thoughts deepen. Some thoughts bring confusion and some bring clarity and peace. And when you're facing something big or urgent, you can lean in more intentionally by praying and fasting, by seeking wise counsel from godly friends and leaders. You can step away from noise. Not because you're afraid of getting it wrong, but because you want to walk closely with God and tune in more keenly to his voice. And through all of this, just keep this in mind. Your safety is not in getting it perfectly right. Your safety is in him. So if you're standing at a decision right now, don't freeze. You don't have to overthink every step. You can move forward not because you're completely sure, but because you are not completely alone. God is with you. God is leading you, and he is more than capable of guiding your life as you walk with him. Now, if this encouraged you, please subscribe and follow along because the more you engage with this channel, the more it helps other women find these conversations too. And I'd really love to hear from you. Have you ever felt afraid of making the wrong decision? Are you in that place right now? Please let me know in the comments. I read them all and I'd love to connect with you there. And I'm also going to link another episode here that really will help you to go deeper in this. It's called How to Hear God Speak When You Need Direction. Because it pairs so closely with what we've talked about today. Especially if you've ever wondered whether what you're hearing is actually from God. Thank you so much for spending this time with me. I'll see you in the next one. Much love.