When Everyone Doubts You — But God Still Chooses You - RTBP Episode 213

Reason To Behold

In this thought-provoking episode of the Reason to Behold podcast, Arnold and Tolu dive deep into the theme of seeing it before you see it — cultivating faith and vision before your physical circumstances align with your dreams. Using David’s anointing as king in 1 Samuel 16 as a foundation, they explore the real-world struggles of being underestimated, handling the disbelief of others, overcoming failure, and trusting God’s timing for your elevation. Key Discussion Points 00:00 – Introduction: Setting the stage for seeing beyond your circumstances 00:32 – Jumping into 1 Samuel 16: The anointing of David 03:44 – Dealing with being underestimated by those closest to you 05:31 – The human longing to be chosen and how it affects us 06:03 – Navigating the disbelief of others practically 07:43 – The power of belief from others versus disbelief 09:44 – When opportunity is denied: creating your own opportunities 10:47 – God’s power to override human rejection 12:14 – Adjusting your expectations from man to God 14:07 – Understanding the timeline of God's promises 16:05 – Dreaming from the mud: when reality looks nothing like your calling 16:45 – Handling the consequences of your own mistakes 18:39 – Taking responsibility even when it’s not your fault 19:15 – Recognising and leveraging the divine advantage 21:44 – The personal challenge of believing God will do it for you 22:08 – Seeing by faith versus seeing with physical eyes 23:22 – Different ways we ‘see’ our future: belief vs. visualisation 24:04 – Preview of next week's episode: building from belief to manifestation Highlights From The Episode Being Underestimated: Like David, sometimes even those closest to us may not see our potential — but their disbelief doesn’t define God's plans. Faith Over Disappointment: Adjust your expectations to hope in God rather than man, avoiding the emotional pitfalls of misplaced trust. Creating Your Own Opportunities: When doors close, believers can create paths forward, powered by faith and God's divine favour. Dreaming From the Mud: Whether due to personal mistakes or life’s hardships, it’s possible to envision and move toward a better future even from rock bottom. Seeing It Before You See It: Building faith-driven vision is essential when your current reality doesn’t yet reflect God’s promises. Practical Steps You Can Take Anchor your expectations in God: Shift your hope from people to the One who truly holds your future. Respond, don't react: Whether underestimated or overlooked, stay focused on what God has promised, not what others say. Start visualising or believing actively: Whether you’re highly visual or not, actively engage your imagination or convictions about what God has for you. Create and move towards your opportunities: Don't wait for validation or an open door from others — take action in faith, knowing God backs your steps. Trust the process: Understand that the journey to your "throne" may include detours, delays, and developmental seasons — stay committed. Relevant Themes Covered Faith vs. Sight Dealing with Rejection and Disbelief God's Sovereignty Over Opportunities Perseverance After Failure Building Vision for the Future Biblical Encouragement from the Life of David Connect with RTB For podcast updates, exclusive daily devotional emails and more, join the RTB community! Sign up here: www.reasontobehold.com Got a question or want to share your thoughts and reflections from the episode? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us: [email protected]