We Obey Everyone But God—Can You Make It Make Sense?

Have you ever stopped to think about how much blind obedience we give to people we’ve never even met?

We get on airplanes and trust pilots to take us 30,000 feet in the air.

We board cruise ships and sleep soundly while captains navigate dark waters.

We follow bosses’ orders, submit to church leaders, and accept government rules—most without question.

But when it comes to God?

We question. We hesitate. We demand signs.

We ask, “Are You sure, Lord?” We say, “Why is this happening to me?”

We trust total strangers with our lives…

But we struggle to trust the One who gave us life.

What’s really going on? Why is it easier to obey man than God?

1. We’re Trained to Obey Systems, Not Sovereignty

From the time we’re born, we’re conditioned to respect authority figures: parents, teachers, employers, police. These systems are tangible, visible, and enforce immediate consequences. We comply because we understand the structure.

But God operates in a higher realm—the unseen. His timing doesn’t always match our urgency. His voice isn’t always loud, and His ways aren’t always understood. And because He doesn’t fit in our man-made systems, we tend to second-guess Him.

2. We Trust Titles More Than Truth

“Captain.” “Doctor.” “Judge.” “Pastor.”

These titles instantly earn our respect and cooperation. We assume skill based on position.

But let’s be real: we’ve trusted pilots we’ve never spoken to, yet we hesitate to trust a God who has never failed us.

God doesn’t need a title. He is the Alpha and Omega.

He created the sky the pilot flies through and the ocean the ship sails on.

Yet somehow, we still ask Him for credentials.

3. Control Feels Safer Than Conviction

Obedience to people often allows us to negotiate. We can quit a job, switch churches, or move cities. Human authority gives us the illusion of choice.

Obedience to God?

It demands surrender.

It calls for faith, sacrifice, and the willingness to let go of what makes sense in our heads.

That’s uncomfortable. And for many, comfort has become a false god.

4. Familiarity Has Breeded Contempt

We’ve grown up hearing “God is good” so often that it’s become background noise. We speak His name casually. We box Him into routines—church on Sunday, prayer when needed.

Meanwhile, we stand in awe of celebrities and corporate CEOs.We act like the God of the universe needs to prove Himself, while we bow to the opinions of man.

5. We Just Don’t Like What He Says

Let’s be honest. The issue isn’t whether God is trustworthy.

It’s whether we like His instructions.

God says:

Forgive.

Be still.

Wait.

Trust.

Walk by faith.

Man says:

Get revenge.

Move fast.

Trust your gut.

Secure the bag.

It’s no wonder we obey man more easily—man tells us what we want to hear.

God tells us what we need to become.

So… What’s the Answer?

It’s time to recalibrate our trust.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5

“Without faith it is impossible to please God.” — Hebrews 11:6

The world trains us to put confidence in degrees, job titles, and social status.

The Kingdom trains us to obey the unseen, trust the eternal, and follow the voice of the Good Shepherd—even when it doesn’t make sense.

So next time you sit comfortably on a plane or sign off on a decision because someone “in charge” said so—ask yourself:

If I can trust them with this moment… why can’t I trust God with my entire life?

Project 7:13 exists to challenge the traditions that have made God’s word ineffective in our lives (Mark 7:13). This includes the tradition of giving man unquestioned obedience—while giving God constant doubt.

Let’s break that pattern.

Let’s shift the trust.

Let’s live Servant Made, Not Self Made.

And let’s obey the only One who never fails.