A Devotional for Stepping Out of the Background
Scripture for Reflection:
“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
— Romans 12:2 (CSB)
There comes a time in your life when you realize… you’ve been standing in the background of your own story.
Maybe you didn’t mean to. Maybe it was the role the world handed you, or the one you silently accepted because it felt safer, easier, or more familiar. But deep down, you know God didn’t call you to be a side character. He called you to ARISE.
I want to ask you something personal today:
Who told you that you had to wait?
Wait until you got married to start the business…
Wait until you had more confidence to speak up…
Wait until the timing was “perfect” to pursue what’s been in your spirit all along?
For a long time, I believed I had to wait for certain external things to align before I could move forward. But God began to challenge me:
“Who told you that? Who told you to shrink?”
He was calling me out of the background and back into position.
Renew Your Mind, Reclaim Your Role
Romans 12:2 tells us not to be conformed to this age. That includes roles, labels, and limitations we’ve internalized that didn’t come from God.
Transformation starts in the mind—but it doesn’t end there. It has to show up in your decisions. You can't just think differently—you have to live differently. Start asking new questions. Take new steps. Create new habits that match the new season God is calling you into.
Look for the Pattern—Then Break It
If the same “characters” keep showing up in your life—different faces, same spirits—it might be because there’s still a pattern God is revealing. Not to shame you, but to show you it’s time to grow out of it.
Accountability is the key to breakthrough. Not blame. Not delay. Accountability.
“Forget what is behind and reach forward to what is ahead.”
(Philippians 3:13–14 CSB)
Gratitude Shifts the Scene
When you begin to truly thank God for where you are—even if it’s not perfect—you start to unlock joy, clarity, and fresh direction. Gratitude is spiritual momentum. It doesn’t just change your mood—it changes your perspective.
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV)
Journal Prompt:
What roles or labels have I accepted that didn’t come from God?
Where in my life have I been waiting when I should’ve been moving?
What am I truly grateful for today—and how can I show it in action?
Final Thought:
You don’t need anyone to cast you into purpose—you’ve already been chosen.
You don’t need perfect conditions to begin—you just need courage.
It’s time to take center stage in your own life, led by the Spirit of God, rooted in gratitude, and anchored in truth.
You are the main character—not because you're better than anyone else, but because God wrote the story for you to live it.
With love and light,
Kandi Nicole aka Sunshine Rich 🌞