The world knows your polished version, but heaven knows your redeemed one. There comes a defining moment in every believer’s journey, a moment where you must choose between the version of yourself shaped by culture  and the version shaped by calling . Culture applauds the polished, acceptable, socially desirable version of you. But God calls forth the surrendered, obedient, Spirit-led version; one that carries purpose, weight, and destiny. Between these two identities stands

The moment you call it yours, you begin to lose what was meant to glorify Him. There is a silent tragedy that unfolds when man begins to take glory in what God has authored. Every story that begins with God must end with God, for He alone is the Alpha and the Omega. Yet, when success blooms and the fragrance of favor fills the air, the human heart is easily deceived into believing it has done it by its own strength. It begins to whisper, “My hand and my wisdom have gotten me

That’s not faith — that’s a contract with yourself I Used to Believe It! “Do the work and let God do the rest.” It sounded right. It...