Relevance Isn’t Redemption

A raw, faith-filled reality check for women chasing relevance through relationships that were never theirs.

Melinēē

8/16/20252 min read

It’s wild how some women will do anything to feel relevant—especially when it comes to a man they used to talk to, sleep with, or wish they had. Some reminisce like it’s a badge of honor; others chase just to feel like they “one-upped” the woman he chose. And then there are the ones who only want him because they see how he treats her. But let’s be clear: you’re not her. And you never will be.

She didn’t get there by accident. She got there through prayer, growth, and God’s timing. She’s not just his woman—she’s his partner, his peace, his purpose. She wears the ring. She carried his child. She builds with him daily. That’s not something you can fake, flirt, or force your way into.

And to the women who knowingly slept with someone else’s man and didn’t care—that’s why you’re still single. You sowed brokenness and now wonder why you keep reaping it. God doesn’t bless mess. You can’t build a kingdom off someone else’s chaos and expect peace.

Let’s go deeper. Because this isn’t just about relevance—it’s about spiritual accountability. Some women don’t want love; they want validation. They don’t want the man; they want the attention. They want the feeling of being chosen, even if it means being chosen wrong. And they’ll chase what’s not theirs just to feel like they still matter.

But here’s the truth: you can’t take someone else’s peace and expect joy. You can’t be the reason someone else cried and expect God to send you someone who’ll never make you cry. You can’t keep planting seeds of betrayal and expect a harvest of loyalty. That’s not how favor works. That’s not how healing works. That’s not how God works.

Some of y’all are stuck—not because you’re unworthy, but because you’ve been reckless with your influence, careless with your body, and prideful in your pursuit of attention. You’ve been trying to build a future on someone else’s broken foundation. And now you’re wondering why nothing lasts.

And to the ones who want a man just because of how he treats his woman—let’s be real: you don’t want him. You want her life. You want her glow. You want her peace. But you don’t carry her grace. You don’t carry her favor. You don’t carry her assignment. You weren’t built for him—and deep down, you know it.

This isn’t hate. This is healing. This is the kind of truth that makes you uncomfortable before it sets you free. Because if you’re always chasing what’s not yours, you’ll never receive what is.

So sis, if you’re watching her, let it convict you. Let it humble you. Let it push you to grow. Because she’s not looking back. She’s walking in favor, in covenant, and in peace that can’t be stolen.

Scripture Reflection:

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” — Galatians 6:7 (KJV)

This verse reminds us that our actions have spiritual consequences. What you plant in secret will grow in public. If you sow dishonor, you reap instability. If you sow peace, you reap favor. God sees everything—and He responds accordingly.

If this message stirred something in you, don’t run from it—sit with it. Ask God to reveal the areas in your heart that need healing. Repent. Release. Rebuild. You deserve love that’s rooted in truth, not competition. And if you’ve ever been the woman who caused someone else pain, it’s not too late to change. God restores—but only when you’re ready to surrender.