This morning, Leah shared a message about the subtle trap of tying our self-worth to our accomplishments and how to break free from it. Read her insights below!
The Question That Stops Me in My Tracks
You know those catch-ups with friends you don’t see often? For me, it’s every three, six, or even twelve months. Life happens, schedules clash, and our meetups are rare but precious.
Every time, the same question comes up: “Tell me everything. What’s new?”
And sometimes…I have nothing. No exciting updates. No big changes. Just the same life I had last time. I walk away wondering, Am I doing enough with my life?
When Everyone Else Seems to Be Achieving
It’s hard not to compare. One friend is training for a marathon. Another’s child just started swimming lessons. Someone else is launching a charity. Meanwhile, I’m just trying to wake up on time, get to work, and remember to fill up my car.
Our culture loves to tie significance to achievements, tangible, visible wins. And sure, celebrating those is great. But I’ve been asking myself: Is heaven celebrating the same things we are?
Rethinking Success
For me, true success isn’t about milestones or trophies. It’s about the person I’m becoming. As a Christian, I ask: Am I pleasing God, not just useful to Him?
Am I growing in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? That’s slow work. It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s formed in the mundane moments, the unglamorous, everyday grind.
Faithfulness in the Small Things
It’s easy to miss the beauty in what feels monotonous. Parents packing lunches every night. Having hard, humble conversations instead of avoiding them. Sitting with a friend in their messy pain without rushing to fix it. These unseen moments grow deep roots. They shape us into people who bear the fruit that lasts.
When Life Feels Stalled
If life feels like a hamster wheel and you’re convinced nothing is changing, take heart. Growth often happens underground, where no one sees it.
Keep growing your roots.
Keep sowing seeds.
Be faithful in the small.
Because the fruit God grows in you will be worth it and it will last.
Listen to Leah’s full message below.