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.
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2 responses to “Eggshells”
I’m no example of strength, but I know real when I see or hear it. A former pastor from my home church, his wife just passed away. I hadn’t thought of him for a while. He always spoke on Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. Always. And, it was love love love. Eventually, I approached him & said that I was leaving the church because his sermons were lacking. I thought I should tell him why instead of just leaving. There had been a theft in the church during a service. It was taken from a room that only someone who attended would know, maybe a kid. It was hidden, no one spoke of it. I suggested that having a sermon about the theft & suggesting it may be a young person, to talk to the families in the church, because someone in the church stole. There was never a sermon about sin. That is one example. Never had a call to come to the altar & accept Jesus Christ. And, most likely written sermons, never extemporaneous. I had a number of people be upset with me for leaving. But, I couldn’t stay. I’ve often felt like the square peg in a round hole. Never really fit in with any group. I love my family & they love me. So, not complaining. We have to be real.
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I have read this post over and over. I truly think you are on to something and have reaffirmed my thoughts on this very thing. I sit and watch what is going on in our community, our country, in our schools and yes, even in our churches and I can’t just sit on my hands and not speak up and speak out. Is that my calling? Am I called to go against the grain when someone needs to? Often, my entire life actually, even before I was born again, I have been accused of saying exactly what everyone is thinking but too chicken to say out loud. I am that person. Born without any filters, if I think it, I’m saying it. Some love this about me and others, well, not so much. Honestly, I’m sometimes surprised by it about myself. Many times, I’ve thought, “heck, you said that out loud, Tracy!” But it’s who I am. I’ve never walked on eggshells. But I have questioned why I’m this way and why others (who I think should speak up) aren’t. Anyway, the way I view my beliefs is very simple and why I don’t walk on eggshells. I believe every word written in the Bible. I mean every single word. Therefore, my beliefs are what my creator has gifted me. I didn’t say it, God did. Sounds cliche’ but it’s the truth!!!
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