Leadership doesn’t mean we’re fully healed. Often, God uses influence to reveal what still needs surrender. The safety of the Church depends not on perfection, but on tender, obedient hearts.

The prophetic calling is not glamorous—it is costly. Scripture reminds us that obedience, maturity, and faithfulness shape the true prophetic witness.

We are quick to label manipulation in the Church—but far slower to recognize the quieter pattern of Absalom. This reflection explores how offense, influence, and accountability intersect in leadership, faith communities, and beyond.

Not all help is loving. Not all strength is righteous. Sometimes stepping in too quickly interferes with the very work God is doing in a person.