Everybody Can’t Handle Your Upgrade
You know what’s wild? We pray for elevation, but when God starts answering, we’re met with side-eyes instead of celebration. Sometimes it’s the people you loved the hardest who suddenly act like your glow is offensive. Jesus dealt with this too.
In Matthew 17:1, He only brought Peter, James, and John to the mountaintop. Not because the others weren’t good people, but because not everybody can handle the magnitude of God’s glory. Your elevation exposes hidden insecurities—not just in others, but sometimes even in you. It can feel isolating, but it’s divine alignment, not rejection.
You Don’t Have to Shrink to Keep People Comfortable
Sis, shrinking isn’t humility—it’s disobedience when God has called you to shine. I remember playing down my accomplishments, saying ‘oh, it’s nothing major’ when God had just blown my mind. I was too scared of seeming proud, when really, I was robbing God of glory. Matthew 5:16 says to let your light shine before others.
Your success is not just yours—it’s ministry. And if someone can’t clap while you rise, that says more about their heart posture than your growth. Don’t shrink. Don’t dim. Don’t dilute what God has done for you.
When Friendships Shift, Don’t Panic—Pray
Friendship transitions can feel like heartbreak. That person you shared vision boards with? Now they don’t even like your posts. The one who used to say, ‘I’m so proud of you’ now gives backhanded compliments. But let me encourage you: God never allows subtraction without divine multiplication.
People grow apart. And in kingdom assignments, alignment matters more than attachment. Use Proverbs 27:17 as your litmus test: are they sharpening you? Or dulling your drive? Are they pushing you toward God’s purpose or pulling you into people-pleasing cycles? Every relationship must be evaluated, not from emotion, but from discernment.
Stop Apologizing for What God Assigned
It took me a long time to stop apologizing for being obedient. I’d find myself giving disclaimers when talking about blessings like, ‘Well, you know, I’m still learning…’ instead of simply saying, ‘God did it!’ Sis, your blessings are not burdens. Your favor is not forfeit. Your anointing is not arrogance. It’s alignment.
Psalm 37:23 says the steps of a good woman are ordered by the Lord. So stop apologizing for walking in what He orchestrated. Some people only supported your brokenness because it kept you accessible. But God didn’t deliver you to keep you digestible. You’re not meant to fit in. You’re called to lead.
God’s Elevation Doesn’t Require Earthly Validation
If you’re still waiting for everybody to clap, you’ll miss your moment. God doesn’t wait on group consensus to move you forward. Some doors will open quietly. Some opportunities will come without announcement. And some people will watch you rise and swear you forgot about them—when the truth is, you just stopped explaining yourself.
Esther 4:14 is your confirmation: you were born for such a time as this. You don’t need permission to prosper. You need bold obedience. God will validate you in public for the sacrifices you made in private.
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Growth can feel lonely. Elevation can make you question if you’re being too much. But don’t confuse isolation with punishment—it’s preparation. Before every major leap, God trims the weight.
He refines the circle. He clarifies the voice. Let go of what doesn’t serve your purpose. Grow without guilt. Love people, but follow God. You are not too ambitious, too loud, too focused—you’re right on time. Everything God is doing in you? It’s worth the shift. It’s worth the silence. It’s worth the shedding.
If This Spoke to You…
Share this with someone who’s battling guilt over their growth. Let’s remind each other that elevation is biblical. And if you’re ready to embrace every part of your calling without shrinking, grab my latest devotional *God Ain’t Through But I’m Staying True*, available now on Amazon. Let’s grow unapologetically—together.
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