March 6, 2026

​YOUTH VERSION (Ages 13–17)

"Thinking Too Much to Obey"

 

📖 BIBLE VERSE

Matthew 16:23

“You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.”

 

🔥BIG IDEA

Overthinking can stop you from doing what God already told you to do.

 

💡STORY / TEACHING

God told Jonah to go to Nineveh.

Jonah didn't argue.

He just went the other way.

Why?

Because he started thinking too much.

Nineveh was dangerous.

The people were enemies.

Jonah didn't think it would work.

Sometimes we do the same thing.

God nudges our hearts to do something good.

Speak up for someone.

Stand for truth.

Share our faith.

But our minds start running with fear and doubt.

Faith means trusting God even when everything doesn't make sense yet.

 

🎯CHALLENGE

Ask yourself today:

Am I obeying God…

or overthinking what He already told me to do?

Choose obedience.

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🙏PRAYER

God,

Help me trust You more than my fears.

Give me courage to obey You even when I don't understand everything.

Guide my decisions and help me follow You boldly.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

 

LoveUMoreThanUKnow,
Pastor Stephän Kirby
Ekklesia Christian Life Ministries
ekklesiachristianlife.org