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I want to share something the Lord has been stirring in my heart.

Recently, I had a dream where someone I care about looked at me—tears streaming down his face—and said, “Please don’t open a soup kitchen.”

It wasn’t really about a soup kitchen.
It was about fear.

Fear that visible faith might close doors.
Fear that obedience might cost access.
Fear that if we look “too Christian,” we won’t be allowed into certain spaces where help is needed.

That kind of fear is very real in our culture.

Many people feel caught between two worlds—wanting to help, wanting to belong, wanting to rescue loved ones—while believing they must keep their faith quiet to keep doors open. Over time, that pressure to “fit in” can become a heavy shackle.

But here’s the truth the Lord keeps bringing me back to:

God never asks us to negotiate obedience in order to gain access.

Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.”
Not subtracted. Added.

We are not called to manage outcomes—we are called to trust God with them.

Visible love is not the problem.
Obedience is not the obstacle.
Compassion does not close doors God intends to open.

The Lord opens doors no man can shut, and He shuts doors no man can open. When we walk in love, humility, wisdom, and truth, He makes a way—often where fear insists there is none.

If you’re feeling pressure to tone down your faith so you can “get in,” I want to encourage you today:

You don’t have to hide the light to help the lost.

Pray for wisdom.
Walk in humility.
Trust God with access.

Perfect love casts out fear—and God is faithful to lead us every step of the way.

Stace, In His Service

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