Eggshells

You cannot live walking on eggshells. The closer I get to 50, the freer I get. I used to try to be accepted and loved by everyone—who doesn’t want that? Then I got born again, and the scales fell from my eyes. I realized that I was now in a war I had never seen before because I was an enemy of God. I was so excited to find Jesus that I foolishly thought others would be too! They were going to church, so I made the crazy assumption they were saved. When I shared the news, nobody was happy for me—especially not church folk. I was immediately outcast.

I tried to push it all down. I wanted to shut up. I wanted to be agreeable. I wanted the fire in me to calm down. I just wanted to understand people and have some commonality with them—but I didn’t any longer. The closer I walked with Him, the less I had in common with people. Now I would have it no other way. Many of us were called out to be a mouthpiece for God. We are here to train up and encourage the saints, not entertain the goats. This is why you gotta remain full strength. You can’t just sit and connect with anyone.

Remember the young prophet? God gave him instructions, but the moment he ran into an old prophet, he forgot what God said and listened to the old prophet’s instructions. As soon as he did, he was mauled by a lion. 1 Kings 13:11-34 Many times those connections will have you forget what God said.

Catch this—I don’t care how long they’ve been in church, how old they are, or how well-meaning they seem. If it goes against God, you STAND against it. Be loud about it. Be bold about it. Do not walk on eggshells to give some illusion of meekness. All of us aren’t called to lay on Jesus’ chest and write poems; some of us are called to slice off ears. Many of us are called to the front lines of God’s army. It’s an honor.

Stop tryna emulate retired or non-active-duty soldiers. Let them clean the field between battles and get water—but don’t you do that. You stand and fight if you’re called to fight.