The Platform Is Not the Finish Line
"Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." – Matthew 5:16
For many people, getting the job. Landing the opportunity, stepping into the spotlight, and being trusted with leadership are moments that feel like the finish line. As if the goal of your prayers, faithfulness, and obedience was to one day arrive at that elevated place. But let me remind you of something that’s easy to forget once the doors start opening: the platform is not the finish line.
When God elevates you, it’s not a reward for your greatness. It’s a responsibility for His glory. He did not place you there so you could take it easy or finally feel like you’ve made it. He placed you there because He sees something in you that can carry His name well. A platform is not a stage to show off your strength. It’s a window to reflect His.
If you are blessed with influence, it’s because God wants to use that influence. If you are given a voice, it’s because God wants that voice to speak truth. If you are given visibility, it’s because God wants people to see through you to Him.
Too many people treat elevation as the destination. But God does not work in that kind of timeline. He is not trying to make your name great. He is writing a much bigger story, and you have a part to play in it. The platform is not a trophy; it’s a tool.
The next time you find yourself in a room you never imagined, when people start recognizing your name or following your lead, ask yourself: What am I doing with this moment? Who am I pointing people to? Am I using what God gave me for His glory or my comfort?
The finish line isn’t success. The finish line isn’t applause. The finish line is faithfulness. It’s running your race and using everything He’s entrusted to you to make much of Him.
When the platform comes, use it well. Steward it wisely. But never stop running. Because the platform is not the finish line. It’s just another step in the story God is telling through you.
For many people, getting the job. Landing the opportunity, stepping into the spotlight, and being trusted with leadership are moments that feel like the finish line. As if the goal of your prayers, faithfulness, and obedience was to one day arrive at that elevated place. But let me remind you of something that’s easy to forget once the doors start opening: the platform is not the finish line.
When God elevates you, it’s not a reward for your greatness. It’s a responsibility for His glory. He did not place you there so you could take it easy or finally feel like you’ve made it. He placed you there because He sees something in you that can carry His name well. A platform is not a stage to show off your strength. It’s a window to reflect His.
If you are blessed with influence, it’s because God wants to use that influence. If you are given a voice, it’s because God wants that voice to speak truth. If you are given visibility, it’s because God wants people to see through you to Him.
Too many people treat elevation as the destination. But God does not work in that kind of timeline. He is not trying to make your name great. He is writing a much bigger story, and you have a part to play in it. The platform is not a trophy; it’s a tool.
The next time you find yourself in a room you never imagined, when people start recognizing your name or following your lead, ask yourself: What am I doing with this moment? Who am I pointing people to? Am I using what God gave me for His glory or my comfort?
The finish line isn’t success. The finish line isn’t applause. The finish line is faithfulness. It’s running your race and using everything He’s entrusted to you to make much of Him.
When the platform comes, use it well. Steward it wisely. But never stop running. Because the platform is not the finish line. It’s just another step in the story God is telling through you.
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