There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28 ESV)
Have you ever noticed that sometimes godly, talented, called and blessed people can hear a message from the Lord and then try to talk themselves out of it? Last weekend at the women’s retreat I was trying to cast vision for what they can do to leave a Kingdom legacy. Knowing that in any group of people there are many varieties of thought processes, I tried to speak to the thoughts that said they couldn’t go where God was calling them.
“Yeah, but I’m too old to change… too old to make a difference.”
That’s simply not true. There’s a saying: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” It’s never too late to start living with purpose and intentionality.
Take Grandma Moses, for example. Anna Mary Robertson Moses began painting seriously at the age of 78. Her first public exhibition wasn’t until she was 80. Despite her late start, she produced over 1,500 paintings and continued into her 90s. She lived to be 101 years old. Her story reminds us—it is never too late to start something new.
God agrees. In Isaiah 46:4 (NKJV), He says: Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
He is still carrying you. Still calling you forward into new Kingdom assignments. Rejoice and embrace this beautiful season—no matter your age.
The young among us, might be thinking: “Yeah, but I’m too young.”
Also a “no.”
Look at what God said to Jeremiah: Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 1:7–8, ESV)
Each of us have the incredible opportunity to serve God with our whole lives ahead of us. What a gift! If you still consider yourself young, use your youth to chase after Kingdom purpose, not temporary things.
“Yeah, but I’ve screwed up too much. God can’t use me now.”
Again—No.
Your story isn’t disqualified by your past. God’s Kingdom runs on grace, not perfection. The works we do flow from a relationship with God, empowered by the Holy Spirit within us—not by our past performance.
Look at Sarah. She laughed at God when he told her she’d have a son. She was 90 years old when Isaac was born, yet God used her to birth a nation (Genesis 21:1–7).
Or Rahab—the prostitute who hid the Israelite spies and helped bring down Jericho (Joshua 2). God not only redeemed her story, but included her in the lineage of Jesus (Matthew 1:5).
Even today, God is still transforming lives. Women like Rosaria Butterfield and Jackie Hill Perry once walked in deep brokenness, but after encountering God’s truth, they now lead powerful ministries centered on identity, holiness, and purpose.
Don’t believe the lie that your past defines your future. In Christ, you are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Or maybe you’re thinking: “Yeah, but I’m too far behind. Everyone else is ahead of me.”
I’ve felt that too. When I came into deeper spiritual teaching five years ago, I realized how much I didn’t know. I’ve had moments of wishing I’d known these truths earlier—but here’s the thing: we all live with what we do know at the time.
Regret doesn’t build legacy—growth does.
Don’t stop hungering for more of God. Keep pressing in. Jesus said: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6, NKJV)
A mustard seed of faith can move mountains (Matthew 17:20). A tiny bit of yeast makes the whole loaf rise (Matthew 13:33). Your little bit matters. And remember, new believers—fired up and full of the Spirit—often make the best evangelists. God honors your hunger.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
You don’t need to do everything right now. Just do the one next thing.
No excuse overshadows the calling, the equipping, and the joy of God.
God,
Give us the courage to go where you call us to go, irrespective of the “Yeah, buts” we might be thinking. We surrender our wills and our lives to your perfect plan and Spirit. We ask for your leading for our legacy. In the strong name of Jesus Christ we pray, AMEN.