God is not amplifying voices in this hour—He is weighing hearts. The Kingdom is carried not by platforms, but by hidden obedience.

A Deceptive Trade: Platform Over Purpose One of Satan’s clever deceptions was to elevate ministry on a platform over ministry in the trenches of the world. I remember how discouraging and “less than” I felt working in the marketplace. I also remember how those with visible gifts—especially in music—were elevated, while the rest of us were relegated to audience status. Spectators instead of participants. It was a lie of limitation that produced either lazy complacency or lust—