When Culture Says Yes, But God Says No

Oct 1, 2025    Stanton Petersen

Have you ever faced a problem where the solution seemed so obvious, so practical, that you just couldn't ignore it? It’s the logical next step, the thing anyone would advise you to do. But what happens when the most logical solution requires you to set aside a promise from God? After ten years of waiting, Sarai finds herself in this exact position. She has a plan. It's culturally acceptable, it makes perfect sense, and it seems like the only way forward. But her plan reveals a dangerous temptation we all face: the temptation to choose a culturally acceptable sin over patient faith.