For years, I fought in my own strength. I fought to prove myself. I fought to endure. I fought to survive. Every day felt like a battle, and I thought if I just fought harder, I would eventually find peace.

But fighting alone only left me exhausted. I was pouring out energy into a system that was never going to change. I thought I was strong — but really, I was drained.

The moment I left, I realized the difference between fighting alone and fighting with God. When I let Him fight my battles, the outcome shifts. When He goes before me, I don’t just endure — I overcome.

The illegal withholding of my paycheck was one more battle I could’ve tried to fight alone. And yes, I’m pursuing accountability. But spiritually, I’ve placed it in God’s hands. Because when He fights for me, He redeems in ways that human systems cannot.

My fasting has reminded me that surrender is not weakness — it’s strength. My devotional readings have reminded me that God told His people countless times, “I will fight for you.” He didn’t ask them to carry it all. He asked them to trust.

Now, I live differently. I no longer waste energy fighting battles God never asked me to fight. I no longer drain myself trying to prove my worth. I stand, I speak truth, but then I surrender the outcome.

Because fighting alone only wears me down. But fighting with God guarantees the victory.