When Your Growth Makes Others Uncomfortable
Feb 20, 2026•21 min•Ep. 730
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Episode description
In this episode we’ll talk about:
- Why growth naturally exposes insecurity in others
- The difference between opposition and spiritual refinement
- How to stay grounded when people you admire turn distant
- Why you are not responsible for managing other people’s envy
- What it means to carry favor without arrogance
- How to respond like David — steady, not reactive
- Why dimming yourself to keep peace is a form of disobedience
- And more…
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