Striving can look productive. It can even look spiritual. However, it is often control disguised as obedience. In this episode, I am sharing a conversation from a podcast where I was recently a guest. We unpack how striving can quietly become a coping mechanism. Instead of surrendering outcomes to God, we try to manage them. We work harder, push more, and call it discipline, when in reality it can drift into pressure and legalism. We also talk about the difference between discipline and striving, and what it means to be truly yoked with the Lord. When your work flows from trust and desire instead of control, the fruit looks different. God’s path produces growth without the exhaustion that comes from trying to carry everything yourself. I pray this blesses you!   Ready to Make Consistent Income From a Podcast?  Join my 5-Day Profitable Podcast Bootcamp! I'll show you how to create a podcast that makes steady income on autopilot—without relying on social media. 🙌 Get the clarity, strategy, and tools you need to make consistent income with your podcast! 🔗 Sign up now: stefaniegass.com/bootcamp   << Get your application in NOW for Podcast to Profit: A 6-Month Group Coaching Program for Christian Podcasters! Learn how to grow your show, increase your visibility, create an offer that sells, and so much more! http://podcasttoprofitmastermind.com >>   Related Episodes 856 - How to Surrender Your Business to GOD (and Still Grow Faster) 939 - God May Be Asking You to Let Go of THIS (It’s Keeping You Stuck) 924 - Stop Panic Producing: How to Let God Lead Your Business in 2026