Ep 3: Repentance OR Reputation: When Obedience Means Losing Everything

What do you do when your entire world collapses – and you’re the reason it did?

In this deeply honest conversation, Blake Mattocks shares the defining OR moment that changed everything: protect his reputation and cling to what was familiar or bring his failure into the light and trust God with whatever came next. That decision – costly, humbling, and obedient – became the doorway to unexpected healing and a global ministry impacting millions.

This episode reminds us that the Power of OR often appears in moments of surrender, not strategy.

The OR Moment

Blake faced a choice many leaders quietly fear:

hide, manage, and preserve a powerful position

OR repent, resign, and let God rebuild from the ground up

Choosing obedience over self-protection didn’t end his calling – it redefined it.

Key Takeaways

How crisis reveals whether we trust our plans or God’s provision

Why repentance is a decision, but healing is a process

The danger of longing for what God is asking you to leave behind

How surrender creates space for God to lead step by step

Why God sometimes removes a single source of provision to invite deeper trust

What it looks like to follow God without a clear roadmap

From Collapse to Calling

Out of loss, uncertainty, and daily dependence, 365 Christian Stories was born – spreading stories of redemption across more than 100 countries, without a marketing strategy or monetization plan. A powerful reminder that God’s work advances through obedience, not control.

For the Listener Wrestling with a Decision

If you’re standing at a crossroads – clinging to security, reputation, or certainty – this episode offers hope. God doesn’t always reveal the full plan, but He is faithful to guide those willing to choose His way.

The most powerful decisions are rarely comfortable, but when we choose God’s way, He does more than restore. He transforms!

Featuring: Blake Mattocks

Ministry/ Workplace: 365 Christian Stories ( https://365christianmen.com )

Audio Podcast - https://www.iwork4him.com/power-of-or/2025/03