“When Growth Changes the Relationship”

Beloved, sometimes the resistance you feel isn’t because you’ve done something wrong — it’s because you’ve grown. As my twin once said before his spiritual heavenly promotion, “People will not like the new you because they ran over the old you and got used to it.” Growth disrupts comfort. Healing exposes imbalance. Boundaries challenge access.

When you were quiet, overlooked, or accommodating, some people benefited from who you used to be. But when God begins to heal you, strengthen you, and raise your standards, not everyone will celebrate the change. Not because the change is bad — but because it removes what they once took for granted.

The Old Testament reminds us that transformation often brings tension. When David was anointed king, even his own brothers struggled to see him differently. God’s elevation didn’t change David’s heart — it changed how others related to him. Growth has a cost, but remaining broken costs more.

The New Testament speaks directly to this reality. Romans 12:2 tells us not to conform to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Transformation will always unsettle those who preferred the old version of you. But obedience to God is not about maintaining approval — it’s about walking in truth.

So Beloved, don’t shrink back to make others comfortable. Don’t apologize for healing. Don’t return to a version of yourself God has already redeemed. If people are uncomfortable with the new you, it may be proof that God has done a new work in you.

Honor who you were — but live as who God is making you.

Pray with me: Father God, thank You for the work You are doing in me. Give me the courage to grow, even when others resist the change. Help me walk in humility, strength, and obedience, trusting that Your approval matters more than familiarity — in Jesus’ name, I pray, believe, receive, and praise in advance, Amen!

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