The Step of A Righteous Person: When You’re Not Sure Which Direction To Take

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Have you ever stood at the beginning of something…and felt completely stuck?

Not because you don’t care—but because it feels overwhelming. Too many moving parts. Too many decisions. Too many unknowns.

👉 So instead of moving forward…you freeze.

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🌿 The Promise We Forget

For the follower of Christ, there’s a promise:

“The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord…” —Psalm 37:23 (AMP)

(And yes—this applies to women too 😉)

Let that sink in.

👉 You are not responsible for the whole plan.
👉 You are not responsible for the outcome.

God is.

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🤝 The Shift

Instead of trying to figure everything out…

👉 God orders the steps
👉 You take the step
That’s it.

Not the whole journey. Just the next step.

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🍎 When You Don’t Know Where to Start

When everything feels overwhelming, don’t ask: “What do I do about everything?”

Ask: 👉 What is the most faithful next step right in front of me?

This is why I love the Low-Hanging Fruit™ Framework.

Because when life feels big and unclear, you don’t need a full plan…

👉 you need an ON-RAMP 🚙 (And I’ve also found that’s where God’s grace is. 🙌)

Low-hanging fruit helps you identify:

• what is right in front of you
• what you can actually do now
• what will create movement

And here’s what’s powerful:

👉 Not everything carries equal weight. There is always:

👉 a 1% step (aka your ON-RAMP) that moves the other 99%

That’s your low-hanging fruit. That’s your starting point.

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🚀 Where Momentum Begins

Here’s what most people miss:

👉 Momentum doesn’t come from big moves
👉 It comes from faithful small steps

When you take the right next step you create movement. Movement builds confidence. Confidence builds consistency. And consistency?

👉 That’s where momentum lives.

You don’t need to feel ready. You don’t need the whole plan.

👉 You just need to move.

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🚶‍♀️ This Is a Walk

Following God isn’t a blueprint you execute…It’s a walk you live.

And in a walk:

👉 You can only take one step at a time.

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🚦 But How Do You Know It’s the Right Step?

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart…” —Proverbs 3:5–6

You seek God. You surrender. And then…

👉 you step.

And as you do, pay attention to this:

🟢 Peace → move forward
🟡 Pause → seek again
🔴 No peace → wait, don’t force it

Not comfort. Not ease.

👉 Peace.

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💛 Final Thought

You don’t need to have it all figured out.

👉 Just be faithful in the step in front of you. Because when God orders your steps…

the pressure is off

the path unfolds

and faith becomes something you actually live

👉 Find your low-hanging fruit
👉 Take your step
👉 Trust Him with the rest

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