I’m sorry if anyone ever told you that following God would be easy. That once you gave your life to Jesus, the storms would stop. That pain would pass quickly. That people would applaud your walk instead of questioning it. That you’d never feel lost again. That every day would feel like revival. That sometimes it wouldn’t feel lonely.
Because the truth is this road is narrow for a reason. Following God doesn’t exempt you from the fight. It just means you finally know who you’re fighting for. It doesn’t mean you won’t wrestle with doubt, or feel the sting of betrayal, or wake up wondering if you’ve got the strength to keep going. It just means you no longer wrestle alone.
They don’t always tell you about the cost.
About how obedience might isolate you.
About how conviction might ruin your comfort. About how walking in truth might make you the target of every lie.
They don’t tell you that sometimes your yes to God will look like a no to everything and everyone else. That it’ll cost you friends, habits, platforms, opinions, and pride.
That it’ll stretch your faith until it snaps everything fake inside you.
They don’t tell you about the silence between the prayers and the answers. The tears you’ll cry when no one’s watching. The moments you’ll question if you’re even called at all.
But let me tell you this: God never promised easy. He promised it would be worth it.
He promised His presence in the fire. He promised a peace that passes understanding. He promised joy that doesn’t depend on the circumstances. He promised you grace for every stumble, and the strength for every valley.
If you’ve ever been told that following Jesus is just sunshine and blessings, I’m sorry. But if you’ve ever been broken and He still carried you. If you’ve ever fallen and He still called you. If you’ve ever felt unworthy and He still chose you. Then you know the truth:
It isn’t always going to be easy, but it’s everything.
He never asked you to be perfect. He only asks you to be faithful. And He promised that even when you feel weak, He’ll be the strength for the both of you.
What I’m trying to say is if you’re struggling, just keep going. If you’re tired, then rest in Him. If you’re doubting, talk to Him, not religion or people, but Him. Because this walk may be hard. But Jesus is worth every step.
