STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE

STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE

How do individuals turn their lives around after addiction? This message from Resilient Truths takes that question and ties it to a bigger call: stay in your lane and get serious about serving others. Pastor Ronnie Portis and Dr. Bell speak to a small but committed congregation about purpose, obedience, and impact.

Using the image of driving, they talk about how easy it is to drift into someone else’s lane – chasing other ministries, other people’s opinions, or simple comfort – and lose sight of what God has specifically asked you to do. As Pastor Ronnie puts it, "Church, you've got to learn to stay in your lane," because stepping out of it can bring "destruction" and missed blessings. You’ll hear raw honesty from Dr.

Bell, who admits she planned a “me day” instead of coming to church, then felt convicted about taking a break from the work she’s been chosen to do. She reminds everyone that "church should be seven days a week, because the church is living on the inside of you. You are the church," challenging the idea that ministry only happens in a building. A big focus is on the homeless and those living with addiction and mental health struggles.

The congregation already feeds people during the week, but Dr. Bell insists that handing out food isn’t enough; people need shelter, training, and emotional healing. There’s also a planned mental health workshop on "church hurt" and narcissistic abuse with Dr. Tony Stevenson, aimed at helping those whose hearts and minds have been wounded within faith spaces.

If you’re drawn to straight-talking, faith-centred conversations about purpose, service, and healing from deep emotional and spiritual pain, this message might prompt you to ask: what lane has God set aside for you, and are you actually driving in it?