From 'Grind Mode' to 'God Mode'

I posted this in a couple Facebook groups last month.

It’s related to how I used AI to align my business with scripture.

From 'Grind Mode' to 'God Mode'

I've had an interesting *late* night so far (2:01am as I write this)...

Stay with me here. Long story, but it all ties together. I promise.

First, I was doing some client work. New landing page for PPC ads. Neither here nor there.

12:48am: I get a facebook message out of the blue asking about my Google reviews service.

I look at the girl's page. She's in the Philippines (makes sense at this hour).

I notice she's the worship leader at her church. So I figured she found me in this group.

We talked a bit and I asked how she found me:

"I just searched “google reviews increase” then I saw your page"

(At least my random Facebook posts have been working haha)

Anyway, after this encounter, I got up for a quick bathroom break and started thinking (as you do in the bathroom)...

Me to myself: "It's pretty dang late right now."

"Oh well, sleep is for the weak..."

"Ain't no rest for the wicked..." (obviously I'm not wicked, but the sayings started pouring in lol)

"Only the good die young"

"Sleep is for the weak"

"I'll sleep when I die"

This got me thinking....

*What if... these crazy sleep saying in my head correlate to that random Christian girl in the Philippines I just talked to?*

So I pull out ChatGPT (while using the bathroom - don't judge me)

And put in all those sayings. I tell ChatGPT to keep the string going...

It spits out a cornucopia of related sayings... as expected.

Now, I tell it:

"Now I want a single line at the end. A bible verse. And I want it to be the complete opposite of all of these. Like it's debunking all these dumb 'bro' sayings. Just one single, short bible verse"

Now, I told it this because to me, all those sleepless sayings sound 'sinister'. That's not quite the right word. Idk how to explain it, but maybe you know what I'm trying to say...

The output was incredible. Because there seems to be only one bible verse that fits this scenario (according to Chat GPT at least - and it's pretty good at this kind of stuff from my experience. Full convo posted below if you want to check it out)

I then asked for context:

"Verse 1: It starts by saying, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” This reinforces the idea that success isn’t just about hustle—it depends on God.

"Verse 2: “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” Here, the psalm critiques the relentless pursuit of work and success as meaningless without trust in God’s provision."

Then Chat GPT goes on with:

"Debunking the Hustle Mindset:

This verse directly contradicts the “grind 24/7” mentality. It doesn’t say hard work is bad, but rather that anxious toil—working yourself to exhaustion as if everything depends on you—is unnecessary because God provides rest to those He loves. It’s a reminder that rest isn’t weakness; it’s a gift from God.

"Perfect choice to flip the script on all those hustle clichés."

Then also says:

"Psalm 127:2 was the perfect mic drop for that list."

lol

I then looked up the meaning of this verse:

"This psalm insists any work, whether it is constructive or defensive, is pointless when it's not aligned with God. Anything not grounded in godly truth is bound to fail, eventually. Long days spent striving to get what the Lord has not willed are just stress leading to sleepless nights."

Here's where it gets personal.

I ask:

"Now how do I stop working so late and truly let God take over my business?"

Response:

"That’s a real question right there. Letting go and trusting God with your business isn’t just about working less—it’s about shifting your mindset from grind mode to God mode."

Read that again:

"shifting your mindset from grind mode to God mode."

The rest of the output is just incredible. I'll post the whole conversation below so you can read it.

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Full convo:

You said:

Ain't no rest for the wicked. Only the good die young. Sleep is for the weak. I'll sleep when I die.

Let's keep it going

ChatGPT said:

I like the energy. Sounds like you’re in grind mode. What’s on the agenda today?

You said:

Keep the sayings flowing. Tying them together best you can

ChatGPT said:

Alright, let’s keep this train rolling:

Money never sleeps. Time waits for no one. Fortune favors the bold. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

So play to win. Go big or go home. Burn the boats. Leave no stone unturned.

Because if you’re not first, you’re last. The early bird gets the worm. But the second mouse gets the cheese.

Still, no guts, no glory. No risk, no reward. Pressure makes diamonds. And smooth seas never made a skilled sailor.

So rise and grind. Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle. Hard work beats luck when luck runs out.

Because at the end of the day—

You reap what you sow. You get what you give. And the only way out is through.

Keep pushing. Keep building. Keep moving. Because legends aren’t born—

They’re made.

You said:

Keep it just the short punchy one liners. No extra words like "so" or "because" etc

ChatGPT said:

Ain’t no rest for the wicked. Only the good die young. Sleep is for the weak. I'll sleep when I die.

Money never sleeps. Time waits for no one. Fortune favors the bold. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

Go big or go home. Burn the boats. Leave no stone unturned. If you’re not first, you’re last.

The early bird gets the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese. No guts, no glory. No risk, no reward.

Pressure makes diamonds. Smooth seas never made a skilled sailor. Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle.

Hard work beats luck when luck runs out. You reap what you sow. You get what you give. The only way out is through.

Legends aren’t born. They’re made.

You said:

Now I want one single line at the end. A Bible verse. And I want it to be the complete opposite of all of these. Like it's debunking all these dumb *bro* sayings. Just one single, short bible verse

ChatGPT said:

"It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep." — Psalm 127:2

You said:

Give me 2 more that might work here

ChatGPT said:

"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" — Mark 8:36

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." — Exodus 14:14

You said:

Ok I like psalm 127:2 better. What's the context of this verse

ChatGPT said:

Psalm 127:2 is part of a short psalm attributed to Solomon, focusing on the idea that human effort is ultimately futile without God’s blessing. The full passage (Psalm 127:1-2) emphasizes that unless the Lord is the one building, protecting, and providing, all human striving is in vain.

Context:

Verse 1: It starts by saying, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” This reinforces the idea that success isn’t just about hustle—it depends on God.

Verse 2: “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” Here, the psalm critiques the relentless pursuit of work and success as meaningless without trust in God’s provision.

Debunking the Hustle Mindset:

This verse directly contradicts the “grind 24/7” mentality. It doesn’t say hard work is bad, but rather that anxious toil—working yourself to exhaustion as if everything depends on you—is unnecessary because God provides rest to those He loves. It’s a reminder that rest isn’t weakness; it’s a gift from God.

Perfect choice to flip the script on all those hustle clichés.

You said:

Amazingly perfect. God works in mysterious ways.

ChatGPT said:

Absolutely. Funny how the truth cuts through all the noise. Hustle culture says grind harder, but God says trust and rest.

Psalm 127:2 was the perfect mic drop for that list.

You said:

Now how do I stop working so late and truly let God take over my business

ChatGPT said:

That’s a real question right there. Letting go and trusting God with your business isn’t just about working less—it’s about shifting your mindset from grind mode to God mode.

Here’s a framework to help you step back and let Him take over:

1. Shift from Hustle to Stewardship

Your business isn’t yours—it’s God’s, and you’re just managing it. When you stop acting like everything depends on you, you start trusting that He’s already making moves behind the scenes.

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3

2. Set Work Boundaries (And Actually Keep Them)

Set a hard stop time for work each day.

Schedule rest like you schedule meetings.

Honor the Sabbath—one day a week where you do zero work.

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

3. Pray Like It’s Your Business Strategy

Before making decisions, pray. Before launching something new, pray. Before stressing about money, pray.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” — Philippians 4:6

4. Stop Trying to Control the Outcome

Work diligently, but stop obsessing over results. Trust that God is your provider, not your effort.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” — Psalm 23:1

5. Measure Success Differently

Success isn’t just revenue, growth, or numbers. It’s faithfulness. Did you honor God today? Did you serve people well? Did you operate with integrity? That’s success.

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33

6. Surrender Every Day

Every morning, hand the business back over to God. Say:

“God, this is yours. I’ll do my part, but I trust You with the rest.”

When you truly believe He’s in control, the stress fades. The late nights stop. And the peace kicks in.

God’s got this. And He’s got you.