In many spiritual conversations, faith is often described as believing, trusting, and waiting on God. While waiting has its place in the life of faith, there are also moments when faith is meant to move. In Don't Just Sit There: When Faith Is Meant to Move, Dr. Jennifer L. Agard challenges readers to reconsider the difference between patient trust and passive inaction. With thoughtful reflection and practical wisdom, this book explores how faith was never intended to become an excuse for standing still when God is calling us to take steps forward.
Throughout Scripture, faith consistently revealed itself through action. Noah built, Abraham traveled, Moses confronted, and the disciples followed. Their belief was not merely spoken-it was demonstrated through movement, obedience, and courageous steps into the unknown. Yet many people today struggle with the tension between trusting God and taking responsibility for the actions that faith requires.
Dr. Agard invites readers to examine the ways people sometimes hide behind spiritual language while avoiding the work, decisions, and courage necessary to move forward in life. Waiting on God does not mean ignoring opportunities for growth, healing, responsibility, or change. Instead, genuine faith often requires stepping forward while trusting that God will guide the path along the way.
This book encourages readers to recognize that faith is not passive belief but active trust. It calls believers to discern when God is asking them to pray, and when He is asking them to act.
Inside this book, readers will discover:
- The difference between waiting on God and avoiding responsibility
- Why faith often requires movement and obedience
- How fear can disguise itself as spiritual patience
- Biblical examples where faith required action
- How small steps of obedience can open the door to larger breakthroughs
Faith was never meant to remain seated when God is calling His people to rise.
Sometimes the most powerful expression of faith is simply this:
taking the next step.