“The only way you gain mental toughness is to do things you're not happy doing. If you continue doing things that you're satisfied and make you happy, you're not getting stronger. You're staying where you're at. Either you're getting better, or you're getting worse. You're not staying the same.” — David Goggins. Mental toughness is the ability to stay aligned with the Creator when every voice around you is trying to pull you into a trap. Goggins is right: if you only do what

“Indecision is the thief of opportunity... it is a disease because it keeps you from making the moves that could change your life.” — Jim Rohn... "Maybe" is a playground for the enemy. We often dress up our indecision as "waiting for a sign" or "praying about it," but more often than not, it is simply a fear of the commitment. . Indecision is a disease because it leaves the door to your heart cracked open for compromise. When you refuse to commit to something or someone, you

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment... and that bridge must be crossed every day. It eventually becomes a habit.” — Jim Rohn We live in a culture of "starts"—new diets, new prayers, new resolutions. Looking back at the life you left behind, or the "comfort" you sacrificed, is a form of spiritual indecision. It creates a structural crack in your bridge. Endurance is the discipline of the true leader who understands that the "accomplishment" isn't a trop

“If you do not conquer yourself, you will be conquered by yourself.” — Napoleon Hill Self-Mastery: Failing to govern your own mind, emotions, and desires allows these internal factors to dictate your life, leading to self-defeat. Internal Obstacles: Fears and doubts are the primary culprits that hold individuals back, and conquering them is necessary for success. Active Choice: The phrase implies that one must actively cultivate discipline, purpose, and self-awareness to a

"The greatest tragedy is not that we are not enough, but that we believe the lie that says we can never be different. The 'Liedentity' convinces us that we are a finished product of our past mistakes, rather than a work in progress in the hands of the Creator." — DLL... The reason we fail to see life as a "privilege and opportunity" is often because we are too busy "considering the things of old." The Liedentity functions on rehearsal—rehearsing our failures, our traumas, and

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."...quote by Herbert Gerjoy included in Alvin Toffler's Future Shock . Toffler expanded on this perspective by saying " We must search out totally new ways to anchor ourselves, for all the old roots—religion, nation, community, family, or profession—are now shaking under the hurricane impact of the accelerative thrust." Discernment requires humili

"The wound is the place where the light enters you." — RA... The Liedentity is a wall built to hide our scars. Surrender is the moment we stop "fixing" the mask and let it shatter. We can't be healed of a self we refuse to expose. The Altar isn't for improving the old man, but for letting Light penetrate our broken places to birth the new. Matthew 16:25 "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Adapted with permission from DQ&V - Dale Lee, Anesti

Leadership is an act of submission. To be a leader means listening to all kinds of people and in all types of situations. This is the price of leadership—it’s an act of sacrifice. Leadership does not begin with authority—it begins with surrender. Those who lead well do so not by asserting their will, but by submitting it first. So leadership is part and parcel of the work of submission to God and others. The leader who refuses to submit to God will inevitably impose himsel

Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.”— George Herbert... Waiting for perfect conditions is one of the most subtle forms of disobedience. Scripture reminds us that those who wait for certainty never move, and those who wait for ideal circumstances never sow. God does not call us to predict outcomes—He calls us to act in faith. Jesus fra

Have you ever wondered, Why would a loving heavenly Father allow His children to go through trials and sorrow? It can be baffling when the all-powerful God of love seems to stand by silently while painful things happen. The Word of God is the place we can find an answer. Even so, today’s reading can be hard to understand or accept. One might read James’s exhortation to be joyful in the face of trials and think, Count me out! Difficulties and joy just don’t seem to go togethe

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” — C.S. Lewis… Integrity is rarely loud, and it’s almost never noticed in the moment. Most of the choices that shape us happen quietly—when there’s no recognition, no applause, and no one keeping score. Integrity doesn’t just describe who we are; it guides us. It steadies us when emotions pull, when shortcuts tempt, and when compromise feels easier. A divided life eventually divides the soul. What we pretend

How do you prioritize important aspects of your life with regards to your career, your spouse, your family, your hobbies, your dreams, and your faith? If you say your first priority is a job/career or a hobby or your kids or some dream you have, followed by your spouse and maybe your faith with these priorities rotating based on circumstances, then please take a moment to grasp how this choice has long reaching consequences. You may feel that ‘balancing’ priorities make

We have one shot at raising and influencing our children. Choices we make about the time we spend with our children, the activities we initiate/participate in with them, and our actions/behavior when with them, have short-term and long-term consequences.    Consider some choices and consequences I have experienced and observed during my 60+ years on this planet.   When we (spouse and me) were being raised in the 60’s/70’s, our parents worked hard to provide good and safe home

Life is a gift. Every one of us has a certain number of days on the earth. How will you utilize your time so you can eventually look back and, like Paul, confidently say you finished well?

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All the news about social injustice and societal inequality are tiring. It is my belief that God has a plan for each of us and has equipped us accordingly, but we have to enact His will. We all have a part to play in the trajectory of our lives. Sure some of us are born into difficult situations (by God’s will or the choices of others) but we must choose to rise above the situation. We must drop the blame game and accept responsibility for our choices, therefore getting on a

Most people don’t get out of bed in the morning and declare “today I will neglect my health…” or “from today onward I will only make decisions that increase my bank account and neglect my family”. Yet we all have revelation moments where we stop and realize ‘how did we get here?’  Almost no one gets married with divorce in mind, yet, in 2025, for every ten weddings there were four to five divorces in this country. As humans we must realize that the small, subtle, seemingly m

Words are strange. For some they are all that matters, yet for others they hold no value anymore. Some would say that “someones word is their bond” but is that ever true. It is an interesting question to ponder though. Jesus says this in Matthew 12:34: “Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” How then do we interpret someone  who speaks with best intentions, yet whose actions fail to follow through? I am not suggesting that Jesus missed the point, but in my life,