The purpose of this time was not to get anything out of it but simply to be still—to do nothing, say nothing, and just be in God’s presence. As I closed my eyes, I began to think about the impact of my ministry, as well as the identity that I have built before others. I saw the ways that I insidiously live according to the value system of the world. The world says, “Show yourself. Prove your worth. Make a name. Build a platform.” I began to think, Who am I apart from the retweets and likes? Why am I so enamored and preoccupied with the quantity of voices approving and affirming me? How can I
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