Ben Fuller – If It Was Up To Me (ft. Carrie Underwood) – Breakthrough Anthem

There’s a line in Proverbs that feels like it was written for this song: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21). We all know what it’s like to want the easy road, to wish away the gravel paths and the blisters on our souls. If it were up to us, we’d choose comfort over struggle every time. But Ben Fuller’s “If It Was Up To Me”—brought to life with the soaring harmonies of Carrie Underwood—reminds us that the very things we’d avoid are often the places where God’s grace meets us most powerfully.

Ben’s own story gives weight to these words. Raised on a Vermont dairy farm, he chased music and success while carrying wounds that nearly consumed him. It wasn’t until he encountered Jesus that he realized the detours, the heartbreaks, and the scars were not wasted—they were the soil where faith took root. That’s why this song doesn’t just sound like a duet; it sounds like a testimony. Carrie, who has never shied away from weaving her faith into her music, lends her voice to echo the truth that God’s ways are higher, even when they don’t make sense.

The lyrics confess, “If it was up to me, I’d take the easy ride, but I’d miss the grace that changed my life.” That’s the paradox of faith: the very trials we’d erase are the ones that reveal God’s goodness most clearly. James 1:2–4 presses this truth deeper: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” It’s not a verse we quote lightly—it’s one we wrestle with, just like this song wrestles with surrender.

Listening to “If It Was Up To Me” is like holding up a mirror to our own prayers. How many times have we asked God to take away the hard parts, only to look back and realize those were the very places He was shaping us? Romans 8:28 assures us, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” Not some things. Not just the easy things. All things.

This anthem is a breakthrough because it shifts our perspective. It reminds us that surrender is not losing—it’s trusting. It’s admitting that if life were in our hands, we’d settle for less. But in God’s hands, even the gravel roads lead to glory.

Now is the time to stop wishing away the struggle and start trusting the One who writes a better story than we ever could. Let this song be your reminder that His plans are higher, His grace is deeper, and His purpose is worth every step of the road.

Ben Fuller’s “If It Was Up To Me” (ft. Carrie Underwood) from his Walk Through Fire album is a powerful duet about surrendering control and trusting God’s better plan. With raw honesty and soaring harmonies, the song captures the tension between wanting life to be easier and realizing that grace is often found in the struggle. Add it to your collection or share it with someone who needs encouragement to trust God’s timing — grab your copy [here on Amazon]. Every purchase supports Ben Fuller’s music and helps keep these songs of hope reaching more people.

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