THE LINC COLLECTIVE

It’s June 2025. The air buzzes with the tension between where we’ve come from and where we’re going. The year started with dreams and declarations, plans and hopes. For some, progress has been steady. For others, it has felt more like wandering through fog than flowing with purpose.

So let’s ask the question: Am I in my flow?

Flow isn’t a feeling; it’s a rhythm born of alignment – when who we are collaborates with who God is. It’s the unmistakable sense that what we’re doing reaches the world around us and restores something within us.

But flow is fragile. It gets disrupted. Often not by failure or fear, but by false expectation. We begin to carry things that were never crafted for us – armours given with good intentions but bad fit. Suddenly, your calling feels clunky, your spiritual walk weighted.

David had a moment like that. A teenage shepherd with the heart of a warrior, he stepped onto the battlefield to face Goliath. Israel’s king, Saul, insisted David wear his royal armour. After all, battles require protection… right?

But as David moved in Saul’s armour, he realized something: valour isn’t in what you wear – it’s in who you are. The armour was heavy. Awkward. Inauthentic. What was meant to protect him was actually impeding him.

So David said, “I cannot go in these… I’m not used to them.” (1 Samuel 17:39)

There’s a prophetic word in that phrase for many of us right now. You’ve picked up expectations that aren’t yours to carry. The parent you think you must be. The leader you’re supposed to emulate. The version of your future you feel pressured to fast-track into. But the truth is – it doesn’t fit.

And when it doesn’t fit, we lose our fight.

The message is clear: Focus. Your. Fight.

There are a thousand distractions competing for your energy, influence, and emotional bandwidth. But there is a sacred lane marked out for you. You are not an extra in someone else’s story. You’re a chosen vessel (Jeremiah 1:5), created in Christ Jesus for good works prepared in advance (Ephesians 2:10).

David’s two-fold wisdom reveals the way forward:

1. Humility to know who you’re not.

David honored Saul. He didn’t degrade the armour. He simply acknowledged: “This isn’t me.” That kind of clarity requires humility. It means admitting you don’t belong in every room, wear every title, run every race.

In a world obsessed with image, this is radical freedom. You don’t have to impress to impact. You don’t have to clone calling to carry significance. Let comparison go. Take off the armour, not in rebellion, but in reverence – for the sacredness of your own assignment.

2. Courage to walk in who you are.

David didn’t just strip off the armour. He picked up his sling. He returned to what worked – what he knew – what God had already used. That took guts. Goliath was massive. Saul’s armour looked safe. Faith often means choosing God’s whisper over the world’s wisdom.

Courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s the presence of conviction.

What’s the sling in your hand? The weapon of your worship? The flame of your creativity? The sound of your justice? Step into the simplicity of obedience and you’ll step into supernatural outcomes.

“Our vocation is found where our deep gladness meets the world’s deep hunger.” – Frederick Buechner

Your gladness isn’t just a private delight; it’s a public weapon. When you live from your anointing – not someone else’s affirmation – you begin to meet the crises of the world with the joy of heaven.

Your flow isn’t loud. It’s faithful. It’s the quiet roar of a life aligned, armoured not in expectation, but identity. Because when you focus your fight, giants fall.

So here’s the call: Let go of what doesn’t fit. Let God reignite what does. Stop chasing armour. Start carrying anointing. The second half of this year isn’t about striving; it’s about syncing – heart, call, and courage – all moving to the beat of God’s voice over your life.

Take off the armour. Pick up your stones. The world doesn’t need another Saul. It needs a fearless, authentic you.

Focus your fight. The victory is already in motion.

“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus…” – Hebrews 12:1–2

Run your race. In your shoes. With God’s power.

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Activation:

• Faith: God is not calling you to be someone else. He is calling you to be completely, confidently, courageously His. Your walk with Him is not a performance but a partnership. He anoints the real you, not the replicated you. He delights in your design. Every time you lay down comparison, you pick up communion.
  • This Week: Spend 10 minutes in quiet prayer each day asking God, “What armour am I carrying that doesn’t fit?” Let Him reveal expectations, fears, or roles that are hindering your peace – and surrender them daily.
    
• Family: Legacy isn’t built by everyone conforming to a mould – it’s built by each family member embracing their God-given identity. Whether you’re a parent, child, sibling, or spiritual family member, creating space for uniqueness cultivates kingdom culture. Saul’s armour didn’t fit David – and your path might not fit your children. Grace gives room for difference while anchoring everyone in love and truth.
  • This Week: Have a “Who You Are” conversation with a close family member. Share one thing you see in them that reflects God’s unique purpose for their life, and invite them to speak the same to you.
    
• Future: You were made on purpose, for purpose. The future is not waiting for a flawless version of you – it’s calling the faithful, free version forward now. When you focus your fight, you free yourself from distractions that delay destiny. You’re not meant to chase platforms. You’re called to carry presence. The future belongs to those who run unburdened, eyes fixed, hands ready, hearts alive.
  • This Week: Write down one vision, dream, or goal that you’ve felt resistance around. Ask yourself: “Is this resistance because I’m wearing someone else’s armour – or because I’m being called to courageous action?” Choose one bold step forward toward your calling.

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