What If You Don't Feel Qualified for What God Is Asking?

What If You Don't Feel Qualified for What God Is Asking?

What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? This conversation between host Nancy Sabato and guest Shawn Whitson speaks straight to anyone who feels like God has asked them to do something far beyond their skill set, confidence, or comfort zone. Shawn describes himself as the classic "if it’s meant to be, it’s up to me" kind of guy, used to jumping off cliffs and building the plane on the way down.

Yet his business was stalling and frustration mounted, until he finally surrendered and asked God what to do with his company. Months later, during a quiet morning devotional with his wife, he says he experienced a powerful, wordless sense of peace and a very clear assignment: build a social media platform for God’s kingdom. There was one major problem: Shawn doesn’t even like social media.

His first reaction was, "I am definitely not the qualified person to do this." From there, he talks about the fear, doubt and financial sacrifice that followed, including spiritual opposition and tech attacks that left him wondering if the whole thing might collapse. Yet as Axe Social took shape, unexpected doors opened, funding arrived, and surprising connections formed, all of which Shawn sees as signs that the project isn’t driven by his strength but by God’s.

His focus is on creating a space where encouragement, prayer and gratitude are amplified, and bullying and negativity are pushed to the margins. For anyone in faith-based recovery, or simply trying to obey God while feeling completely out of their depth, Shawn offers a simple challenge: start moving.

"They need to start walking forward because they won't get anywhere in their faith by standing." If you’re wondering whether you’re qualified, could it be that the very doubt you feel is the reason this conversation is meant for you?