In a world where social media engagement equals more sales, I feel torn knowing that when I post more frequently, I receive more orders. Do I really need to build a platform for myself in order to help more people? Is that just manipulating people?Over the years, I’ve taken breaks from social media as my mind wrestles with the link between posting and book sales. Surely if Jesus wanted people to read my books, He could make a way without me needing to promote myself?A few times, like many of us do, I’ve disappeared from socials. Inevitably, soon after, I’ll receive an email from a reader telling me how they stayed up all night reading my book, and they’ll share their story and share how, ‘Daughter Wait!’, helped them.I’m humbled, 😭 then convicted 😔. God has entrusted me with a powerful testimony. I shouldn’t be drawing back; instead, I need to continue putting it out there. But it feels messy… Maybe building a platform is being a good steward of the message God has entrusted me with? Maybe it is just part of being an author in today’s society?Round and round I go, weirded out by the whole process and left feeling uncertain about the right approach.Here’s the truth:It’s not about the size of the platform or its effectiveness. It comes back to motive. If your desire is for influence and popularity, then the message you are proclaiming is you.Would love your thoughts… just felt to share an excerpt today from a blog just posted. Full blog in the link in bio.
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