Eat Don’t Compete with Jazmine DeWees

I Taught People to Become Their Best Selves… Without God

I wrote a book about becoming the best version of yourself.
And I never once mentioned God.
That realization has forced me to revisit what I believed about growth, self-improvement, strength, surrender, and the version of myself I spent years trying to become.
Because what happens when we are constantly working on ourselves while God is trying to build us?
What happens when self-improvement becomes easier than surrender? And what if the “best version” of ourselves we keep chasing is keeping us from being fully present with who God is calling us to be right now?
In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, I’m having an honest conversation about the shift from self-help to spiritual formation, why survival taught me to keep improving instead of surrendering, and what “becoming” looks like to me now that God is no longer absent from the process.
This is not me pretending I have arrived.
This is repentance.
This is reflection.
This is me looking back with grace while taking responsibility for what I know now.
Maybe the question isn’t simply: “Who are you becoming?”
Maybe the question is: Who is building you?
In this conversation:
Self-improvement vs. spiritual formation
Becoming without God
Surrendering the “best version” of yourself
Strength, survival, and dependence on God
Why presence matters more than endless striving
Letting God into the places we keep trying to manage ourselves
Surrendering old dreams for current assignments
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God Sees Me For Real | Accountability, Repentance & Hebrews 4:13

In this devotional episode of Eat Don’t Compete, we’re sitting with Hebrews 4:13 and reflecting on what it really means to be accountable to God.
This episode is not about fear, shame, or performing spirituality. It’s about realizing that God already sees us fully — not the version we try to present, not the polished version, not the “I’m fine” version — but who we are for real. And somehow, that truth is still an invitation.
An invitation to repentance. An invitation to honesty. An invitation to return to the Father. An invitation to stop acting like the creator when we are the created. In this conversation, I’m processing what accountability has been revealing in my own heart — especially around responsibility, ministry, leadership, repentance, and humility.
Because if we were created from God and for God, then our lives were never meant to be lived outside of His sight, His Word, or His direction. Scripture discussed: Hebrews 4:13 Hebrews 4:12-13 Luke 15 — The Prodigal Son David’s posture of repentance
Take this scripture with you this week. Read it slowly. Sit with it honestly. Ask God what accountability looks like in this season of your life.
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I Said Yes to God… But I’m Still Learning Surrender

Episode 89 of Eat Don’t Compete is an honest reflection on what it means to say yes to God — not just once, but again and again through surrender, obedience, sacrifice, and love.
There is a first yes we give God, but there are also many yeses that come after it.
In this episode, I reflect on the difference between a one-time decision and a daily posture. I talk about how our yes grows, how surrender can feel difficult when trauma has shaped the way we protect ourselves, and how obedience is deeply connected to trust.
Scripture Mentioned / Reflected On
John 3:16
1 John 4:19
Romans 12:1
Matthew 16:24
Luke 1
Isaiah 6
Galatians 2:20
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
This conversation also explores how love, discipline, sacrifice, and submission are all connected to our walk with God. Not in a legalistic way. Not as a checklist. But as part of a real relationship with Him.
In this episode, I reflect on:
why saying yes to God is not a one-time moment
the difference between relationship and religious routine
surrender, obedience, sacrifice, and love
how trauma can make surrender feel difficult
why obedience reveals our trust in God
what it means to present ourselves as a living sacrifice
how God’s discipline is connected to His love
biblical examples of surrender and availability
learning to pray through our pain points before they control us
This episode is for the person who has said yes to God, but is realizing that the yes still has to be lived out daily. I'm excited that you tuned in today. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share with a friend.