In this episode of the Blessed + Bossed Up Book Club, we continue wrapping up The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley by exploring one of the most important markers of living in step with the Holy Spirit: the Word of God.

If you want to know what the Holy Spirit is saying, you must know what He has already said. The Bible is not just a collection of stories—it is the Holy Spirit’s thoughts on paper. It is objective, timeless truth that anchors us when our emotions, desires, and circumstances try to pull us in different directions.

In this episode, I share why Scripture is the most reliable way to discern God’s will, the difference between subjective and objective study, and how to approach the Word in a way that produces spiritual maturity. I also share personal reflections on discipleship, parenting, and how God uses everyday moments to redirect us back to His truth.

We also announce our next Blessed + Bossed Up Book Club pick: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer—a powerful follow-up that will help us establish a pace of life that keeps us aligned with the Spirit.

• The Bible is the Holy Spirit’s most objective tool for revealing God’s will
• Scripture is not just stories—it is a living, relevant, and authoritative guide for our lives
• Many believers rely too heavily on subjective feelings instead of objective truth
• Spiritual maturity requires balancing personal application with disciplined, objective study
• Principles in Scripture provide timeless guidance for decision-making
• Eliminating hurry is essential to maintaining sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
• Discipleship begins at home and in everyday conversations

• 2 Peter 1:20–21 — Scripture inspired by the Holy Spirit
• Galatians 6:7 — You reap what you sow
• Proverbs 13:20 — The influence of your associations
• Proverbs 12:1 — Correction produces wisdom
• Proverbs 12:19 — Truth endures
• 2 Corinthians 9:6 — Generosity produces increase
• Philippians 4:19 — God provides for His people

Our next Blessed + Bossed Up Book Club selection is:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

This book addresses one of the greatest threats to our spiritual sensitivity: hurry. It will help us establish rhythms that allow us to remain emotionally healthy, spiritually alive, and aligned with God’s pace.

Get your copy and read along with us. https://a.co/d/0cBAB6G0

• The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley: https://a.co/d/0cBAB6G0
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer https://a.co/d/0cBAB6G0

In this episode, Tatum shares a timely message about building spiritual muscle memory—the discipline of training your spirit to respond automatically to God, especially in seasons of pressure, warfare, and transition.

Just as physical muscle memory develops through consistent repetition, spiritual muscle memory develops through daily prayer, studying the Word, obedience, and intentional separation from environments that weaken your spiritual strength.

This episode serves as both an encouragement and a call to action for those who know they are being stretched, tested, and prepared for greater responsibility. Tatum explains why spiritual consistency—not emotional intensity—is what sustains you through seasons of elevation and opposition.

If you have been feeling pressure in multiple areas of your life, this episode will help you understand what is happening, how to respond, and how to strengthen your spiritual posture so you can stand firm in what God has called you to do.

• What spiritual muscle memory is and why it matters
• Why spiritual disciplines must become automatic, not occasional
• How consistent prayer strengthens your spiritual resilience
• The difference between repetition and quality repetition in spiritual growth
• Why studying and understanding scripture deeply increases its effectiveness in your life
• How environments and habits can either strengthen or weaken your spiritual position
• The importance of accountability in maintaining spiritual discipline
• How to proactively prepare for seasons of elevation and opposition

Spiritual Muscle Memory

Training your spirit to respond to God automatically through consistent prayer, scripture study, and obedience.

Quality Repetition

Not just hearing the Word, but studying it, writing it down, understanding it, and applying it so it becomes embedded within you.

Proactive Spiritual Discipline

Building strength before crisis occurs so your response is rooted in truth, not emotion.

Separation and Protection

Removing yourself from environments and habits that weaken your spiritual clarity and authority.

Accountability and Spiritual Covering

Strengthening your spiritual consistency through prayer partnerships and community.

• Ephesians 6:13–17 — The Armor of God
• James 5:16 — “The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
• Ephesians 6:12 — Spiritual warfare is not against flesh and blood

• Pray daily and consistently
• Study and write down scripture to deepen understanding
• Put on the armor of God intentionally
• Remove yourself from environments that weaken your discipline
• Establish accountability through prayer partnerships or community
• Meditate on the Word so it becomes your automatic response

• What spiritual disciplines have become inconsistent in your life?
• Where is God calling you to strengthen your spiritual foundation?
• What environments, habits, or distractions may be weakening your spiritual clarity?
• What daily practices can you implement to build spiritual muscle memory?

• BibleHub.com
• BibleStudyTools.com
• GotQuestions.org
• A study Bible for deeper context and understanding

In this episode of Blessed and Bossed Up, Tatum reframes commitment from a biblical perspective. Rather than defining commitment as discipline, motivation, or consistency, she defines it as spiritual restraint—the willingness to restrict your freedom of action in order to fully submit to God’s way.

This teaching explores why commitment is a distinguishing mark of believers and how inconsistent restraint can quietly lead us from dependence on the Holy Spirit into self-sufficiency.

• A biblical definition of commitment as restraint
• Why commitment is a marker of spiritual maturity
• How good intentions can still lead to compromise
• The difference between good ideas and God ideas
• Why God cares about how we start, continue, and finish

Tatum examines the lives of King Asa and King Jehoshaphat to show how waning commitment and partial obedience produced long-term consequences.

Both kings were generally faithful but inconsistent in restraint:

• Asa obeyed God early in his reign but later relied on alliances rather than the Lord.
• Jehoshaphat followed God in major decisions but compromised in daily and strategic ones.

Their stories reveal that partial obedience and strategic compromise can open doors we never intended to open.

Commitment to the Lord should be distinguishable. These five competencies serve as markers of true spiritual commitment:

1. A Clear and Clean Heart
2. Commitment begins with the inner condition of the heart. Unaddressed pride, bitterness, anger, and self-reliance hinder obedience.
3. Scriptures: Matthew 5:8; 1 Samuel 16:7
4. Courage
5. Courage is the spiritual strength to obey God despite fear, risk, or opposition. Obedience often requires moving forward without certainty.
6. Scripture: Joshua 1:9
7. Diligence
8. Diligence is steady, faithful obedience over time. Longevity in calling, business, and ministry is built on faithfulness, not motivation.
9. Scripture: Proverbs 21:5
10. Precision
11. Precision means doing exactly what God said—no more and no less. Dependence on God is required to walk out assignments with accuracy.
12. Contentment
13. Contentment is an inner sufficiency rooted in trust in God’s sovereignty, independent of external circumstances.
14. Scriptures: Philippians 4:11–13; 1 Timothy 6:6–8

Research shows that commitment bridges the gap between intention and action. Many people struggle not because they lack desire, but because they lack commitment.

This biblical framework for commitment not only produces consistency in action, but also spiritual fruit, deeper intimacy with God, and alignment with His will.

Commitment is not about productivity alone. It is about pleasing the Father, finishing the assignment, and stewarding the life God entrusted to us.

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