A decade after the global success of ‘Reckless Love,’ Cory Asbury is opening up about a dark season of spiritual desertion. For a time, the singer admitted he was ‘running from my calling,’ feeling a deep soul-unease over the commercialization of worship. ‘Making money from worship music… felt weird in my soul,’ he shared, describing how the ‘dirtiness of the industry’ left him feeling cynical and jaded.
The tension led him to the brink of walking away. Asbury had already signed a massive $500,000 advance to pivot into country music. ‘I just ran, ran as far as I could,’ he recalled. Yet, in the midst of his flight, the Holy Spirit intervened with a clear command: ‘Be done. Stop running… move on to what you were created to do.’
Reflecting on that period of rebellion, Asbury realized his heart had become hardened. ‘I was kind of doing Saul’s work… on my high horse,’ he confessed, acknowledging the pride that had fueled his criticism of others. In an act of radical obedience, he returned the half-million-dollar advance and scrapped the entire project to return to his first love.
Now, with a new worship album on the horizon, Asbury is embracing a season of ‘youth and zeal.’ His journey serves as a powerful reminder that no matter how far we run, God’s grace is ready to lead us home. For those feeling burned out or lost, his message is simple: ‘there’s hope for me.’
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