When I first got serious about Christ, I was so zealous...but lacked grace. As I grew in wisdom, I also became more gracious. However, over time, I transitioned from empathetic understanding to caring far too much about people’s opinions. I fell into the snare of fearing man.

“The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.”
Proverbs 29:25 HCSB

“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that.”
Proverbs 29:25 MSG

I became one who’s so cautious of how others may feel, what they think, how they may perceive me, what their perspective may be, etc., because I honor others and I do not seek to offend. HOWEVER, tiptoeing on egg shells keeps me from making great strides for the Kingdom of God.

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Galatians 1:10

I repent for every time I didn’t speak because I feared how others would receive it.

I repent for when I’ve spoken out on the Truth and then retracted my statement because people were offended by the Truth and/or didn’t like it.

I will no longer silence myself when God has told me to speak. If God gives it to me to say, I will say it (with love and grace of course) whether it makes people unfollow and unsubscribe or not.

Feel how you will. Think what you may. But whatever God speaks, I’m going to say.