I’m in it because my heart is with Him. And if I’ve got to be attacked for standing on His Word, then so be it, because God knows my heart and that’s what matters most.

When I read Philippians chapter 1, it really hit me deep. Apostle Paul said that some people preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others do it out of goodwill. He said the ones who preach in love understand that he was put there for the defense of the gospel. But the others? They were preaching out of selfish ambition not sincerely — just trying to stir up trouble for him while he was in chains. And honestly, that still happens today.

Even now, we’ve got people out here preaching the gospel not because they truly love God, but because they’re looking to get something out of it. Maybe it’s fame, attention, or just to make themselves look better than somebody else. But see, God tests the heart of man. He knows when we’re doing something out of love or when we’re doing it just for show.

When you really love the Lord, you don’t do things expecting applause. You’re not out here waiting for people to pat you on the back or tell you, “You did a good job.” You do it because it’s for Him. Not to hurt anybody, not to prove a point, but to genuinely spread His Word.

And I’ve seen it so many times people using the gospel as a weapon. They’ll twist the Word to make someone feel guilty or to prove that they’re right. But that’s not what it’s about. God is the only one who can judge the heart. He’s the only one who can hand out punishment or set the record straight.

Our job is to preach the gospel and keep going even when it’s tough, even when people criticize us, even when we’re misunderstood. That’s what Paul did. He didn’t care if he had to suffer or sit in chains; he did it because he loved God so much that it was worth every bit of pain.

See, Paul knew that his love for Christ outweighed the suffering, the gossip, and the criticism. And that’s what I try to remember in my own walk. It doesn’t matter what people say or think about me. What matters is that God sees my heart that He knows I’m doing this for Him.

And if I have to be attacked for standing in the Word, then so be it. Because I want God to see that I’m real about this — that I love Him, that my heart is in the right place, and that He means more to me than what people think or say.

Sometimes you have to remind yourself: it’s not about who’s watching it’s about who you’re serving. 🙏