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The Spiritual Trap of ‘Waiting for a Sign’

The Spiritual Trap of ‘Waiting for a Sign’

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Most Christians aren’t living their faith. They’re waiting for it — waiting for a sign, a feeling, a door that’s clearly open, some unmistakable confirmation that the job or the relationship or the move is the right one. Then they’ll act. Kevin DeYoung has a name for this approach: a mess. DeYoung, senior pastor at…