The Table Ain’t Yours—Flip It and Walk Away
We work so hard—day in and day out—trying to prove ourselves in life and in our careers. Battling imposter syndrome. Silencing doubt. Overcoming character flaws that were never flaws to begin with—just mislabelings of our brilliance by people who never understood our light. And in the process, many of us spend years trying to earn a seat at tables that were never meant for us. But here’s the truth: Some of you still want seats at a table God would have wanted you to flip. See, everyone loves the verse— “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies” (Psalm 23:5). But what if the focus was never supposed to be on the enemies, but on the table that God is preparing for you ? That table? That’s where nourishment, peace, purpose, and alignment are served. Not gossip. Not manipulation. Not status. Not control. Some of us are so hungry for belonging that we’ll take a seat at a table that serves food that poisons our soul—and we call it opportunity. But don’t forget: ...