She was a singer – not her full-time job, but music had been her passion for decades. She’d performed with top artists, written songs that moved crowds, and carved out her own space in an industry that’s tough to break into.
I was hired to write her bio for an upcoming gig. I pulled all her wins together, the accolades, the collaborations, the years of consistency. I thought she’d be proud. Instead, she was ashamed. She told me to take it all out.
That moment stuck with me.
Because sometimes it’s culture. Sometimes it’s religion. And often, it’s both.
We’re taught that owning our wins is pride. That talking about what we’ve achieved is arrogance. That humility means silence.
The result? We hide. We downplay. We put others forward while denying the very work we’ve put in. We silence the desire of our heart to own the stage and enjoy the gift we’ve been given.
But humility isn’t about erasing yourself. Humility is recognising what God has done in your life and giving Him glory for it.
If you’ve worked, sacrificed, prayed, and persevered, those wins aren’t shameful. They’re evidence. Evidence of your faith, your diligence, your God-given talent.
Living fearless means breaking free of cultural and religious cages that tell you to shrink back. It means standing in your story and saying:
“Yes, I did this. And yes, God gets the glory.”
#LiveFearless
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