Why I am Choosing to Staying True to My Path
Even when it’s not easy to say “no” repeatedly
Sometimes I get tired of the seemingly endless questions people ask about my life. From the day you start talking people want to know when you are going to (fill in the blank). I know I’m not the only one who has been at the receiving end of the onslaught.
Life is full of voices urging us to do one thing or another. It is exactly what causes peer pressure as well as FOMO. When you’re weak you give in to it. Luckily for me, I’ve always found strength in charting my own course. It’s not because I am smarter or better than anyone else. I was raised by parents who preferred to live out their own values without succumbing to societal pressure.
Charting my own course is not rooted in pride — it’s driven by purpose. When you’re clear about your calling, distractions lose their shine, no matter how tempting they seem.
This truth comes alive for me in the story of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:2–4, NIV), a man who refused to abandon his mission despite relentless attempts to pull him away. His determination inspires me to stay focused, even when the world tries to lure me off track.
Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they…
