Why I Write the Way I Do
Written by Rylan Isabella Wicker
Honoring Christ with Truth and Love
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is, Christ.”
— Ephesians 4:15 (NIV)
When I first started writing devotionals, it wasn’t to make statements or stir controversy. It was simply to share what God was teaching me—honestly, prayerfully, and anchored in His Word.
But lately, I’ve noticed that some of my posts have upset people. Some have felt confused. Others hurt. Some have even assumed I was targeting them personally. So I want to pause and share my heart—not to defend myself, but to help others understand why I write the way I do.
I don’t write to attack people.
I don’t write to win arguments.
I don’t write because I think I’ve arrived.
I write because I love the Church.
I write because I see real confusion in the Body of Christ.
I write because I believe truth matters—especially when deception sounds a lot like truth at first glance.
The Word of God urges us:
“But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22 (ESV)“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
— 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.”
— Jude 1:3 (NIV)
That means sometimes we must challenge teachings that don’t align with Scripture—even when they’re popular, emotionally moving, or wrapped in spiritual language.
Let me be clear:
I’m not against healing.
I’m not against deliverance.
I’m not against process.
I’m just for Jesus.
And I believe with all my heart that He really is enough.
That His finished work on the cross doesn’t need to be supplemented with rituals, steps, or formulas.
That true freedom isn’t found by digging through darkness—but by walking in the light.
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
— John 8:36 (ESV)
I don’t claim to have all the answers. I’m still learning, still growing, and still being refined. But I’ve wept, prayed, fasted, and wrestled with God over these things—and I’ve chosen to obey what I believe He has shown me, even when it costs me something.
I’ve watched teachings that deeply troubled me. I’ve sat quietly while doctrines I couldn’t agree with were preached in front of me. I’ve had hard conversations, and I’ve laid down comfort, community, and even provision to follow what I believe is truth. I haven’t done it perfectly—but I’ve done it with reverence.
If something I’ve shared has offended or hurt you, please hear this: my heart is never to wound you.
My heart is to wake up the Church to the beauty, power, and sufficiency of Jesus Christ.
That may offend—but it is never meant to destroy. Only to draw us deeper into Him.
And if I’m ever wrong, I truly want the Lord to show me. I want to be sharpened too.
✍🏼 A Reflection for All of Us:
Are there areas in my walk where I’ve been quick to defend my experience but slow to test it against God’s Word?
Am I allowing Scripture to shape my view of healing, freedom, and deliverance—or something else?
Have I rejected a fellow believer’s correction or caution too quickly, assuming they just “don’t get it”?
Am I willing to let God refine what I believe—even if it means letting go of something I once thought was true?
Let’s be people who love the Word. Let’s be people who test everything.
Let’s be people who speak the truth in love and grow up into Christ.
🙏🏼 A Prayer:
Jesus, help me speak truth with love, and love with truth. Keep me soft before You and bold before men. Guard my heart from pride or fear, and lead me always in Your Word. Let everything I say and write be grounded in Your Spirit and shaped by Your grace. In Your name, amen.