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Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

YER. Here we are, the beginning of my technological journal. Here you will find what I am passionate about. My views on life and various other topics. A lot of this will probably be me venting about how cruel our country has become, but, we will get to that. I hope to provide quality content, knowledge and guidance. If I can help in any way please reach out. If you are an addict please talk to someone. WE DO RECOVER AND NOT EVERYONE SHARES THE SAME ROAD TO RECOVERY!!!!!

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Joy That Never Fades

For “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.”

1 Peter 1:24-25

The wrapping paper is ripped.
The boxes are open.
The toys are played with, and the anticipation is gone.

Christmas joy has a predictable rhythm. The excitement builds, crescendos, and peaks with the first tear of wrapping paper. But shortly after Christmas Day, that joy begins to fade. Life returns to normal. We enter the new year with new things, yet our old attitudes often remain unchanged.

This is the nature of temporary joy.

The excitement we feel from gifts, moments, and milestones does not last—but we have been given an eternal promise that should anchor our hearts in unshakable gratitude. God’s Kingdom cannot be shaken, and God’s Word remains forever. The birth of Christ and His finished work on the cross can never be nullified, replaced, or taken away.

As the excitement provided by presents fades, we are invited to replace it with gratitude.

Gratitude for grace.
Gratitude for glory.
Gratitude for the promise of everlasting life.

The gifts we receive will age, break, or lose their appeal. But God’s love, His joy, and His glory are endless and eternal. As new things grow old and what once brought exhilaration becomes routine, let us fill our hearts with gratitude and remember this truth: The glory of the Cross never fades!

Daily Challenge

EXCHANGE TEMPORARY JOY FOR ETERNAL GRATITUDE

Today, intentionally thank God for what cannot fade—His Word, His promises, and His finished work on the cross. When something temporary loses its shine, let it remind you to anchor your joy in what lasts forever.

Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, the joy that comes with receiving gifts on Christmas fades quickly. Once the holiday passes, I am often left with new things, yet old attitudes still remain. Lord, help me replace temporary joy with everlasting gratitude. Your love is eternal. Your joy is unending. Your sacrifice secures my salvation. Thank You for pulling me out of the miry clay and calling me into Your marvelous light. Thank You for all You have done, all You are doing, and all You will do. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿💙💪🏿✌🏿

Coach Corey

Make Room

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Matthew 22:36-37

Christmas is a joyful season. We gather with family and friends, share meals, exchange gifts, and enjoy meaningful moments of fellowship. It is a time marked by love, laughter, and connection. Yet, during this season, our schedules become crowded and distractions multiply.

Our hearts can be full—but not always centered.

Jesus calls us to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind. During the holiday season, that devotion can quietly slip to the margins. Festivities increase while intentional time with Christ decreases. Without realizing it, we can celebrate around Jesus rather than because of Him.

Without Christ, there is no Christmas. There would be no reason to gather, no songs of joy to sing, and no hope worth celebrating. December 25th would be just another day on the calendar.

This Christmas Eve, let this be a reminder:
Make room in your heart for Jesus.

Among the food, the family, and the festivities, pause and remember the greatest gift ever given. Christ humbled Himself, entered our broken world, and made room for us. The least we can do is make room for Him in return.

Daily Challenge

Make intentional room for Jesus today.

Before the celebrations begin, set aside time to pray, read Scripture, or worship—without distractions. Let your heart be anchored in Christ before it is filled with anything else.

Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, Christmas is filled with joy, but it is also filled with distractions. This year, help me remain focused on the true reason for the season—Your Son. Guard my heart from drifting, and guide it back to a posture of worship and gratitude. Thank You for the sacrifice You made and the gift You gave. Help me not only celebrate family and friends, but to celebrate the greatest gift I have ever received—You. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Repentance Is A Requirement

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.

Acts 17:30-31

I’m sorry. I apologize. Please forgive me. These words carry weight when they are sincere and followed by changed behavior. But when someone continues making the same choices while offering empty apologies, frustration is inevitable. True repentance is not a hollow apology or a momentary feeling of regret. Repentance is a change of heart that produces a transformation in behavior.

When we repent, we turn away from sin and refuse to continue walking in the same patterns that once defined us. “Repent and be baptized” is not a suggestion—it is a command. Repentance means the old is washed away, and we are made new in Christ. We cannot bring old mindsets, behaviors, and sinful habits into a new life with Him.

Repentance is not a request. It is a requirement. Obedience to God demands that we lay our former ways at the altar. Sometimes repentance requires difficult decisions—separating from certain influences and reevaluating relationships that lead us back into sin. Jesus was clear when He said that if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better to enter life lacking what once tempted you than to be thrown into eternal fire while clinging to what destroys you. Repentance is a requirement, not a request.

Daily Challenge

Today, examine your life honestly and identify any area where you have been apologizing without repenting. Ask God to reveal patterns, relationships, habits, or mindsets that keep pulling you back into sin. Make a decisive move toward obedience—cut off what causes you to stumble, no matter how uncomfortable it feels. Repent fully, turn away completely, and walk forward in the new life Christ has given you.

Daily Prayer

Lord, I know my sin causes separation from You, but the blood You shed on the cross is my propitiation. Your grace and forgiveness are not permission to continue living in sin. Help me flee from my old ways and lead me on the path of righteousness. Renew my mind, transform my life, and make me new in You. Thank You for Your mercy. All glory, honor, and praise belong to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Being Wrong is Alright

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

You must be bad before you can be good, and you must be wrong before you can be right. Learning, developing skills, and gaining wisdom all require being wrong at some point in the process. The only way we are taught is by first becoming students, and students will not always have the correct answer. No one masters anything on the first attempt.

Growth demands consistency, dedication, and discipline, and along the way, mistakes are inevitable. That discomfort is not a sign of failure. It is evidence of formation. Becoming the person God has called you to be will not be easy or comfortable. You will make errors. You will question the path. You will feel unsure at times. Still, you must endure and remain faithful.

Correction is not condemnation, and constructive criticism is not castigation. God corrects those He loves. His reproof is not meant to shame you but to shape you. Mistakes are often the very tools God uses to refine our character and redirect our steps. It is okay to be wrong. We do not know everything, and we were never meant to. Submit your missteps to God, receive His correction, and allow Him to order your steps.

Daily Challenge

Invite correction instead of resisting it.

Today, when you realize you are wrong—or when someone offers correction—pause before defending yourself. Ask God what He is trying to teach you in that moment. Receive the lesson with humility, apply it with intention, and allow correction to shape you rather than discourage you.

Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, being wrong is uncomfortable. When I make mistakes, my flesh tells me to quit. Lord, help me see that failure is not final, but often part of the growth You are producing in me. Teach me to receive Your correction with humility, knowing it is rooted in Your love. Thank You for Your guidance, Your reproof, and the wisdom You give through every lesson. Shape my heart, order my steps, and refine my character according to Your truth. I give You all glory, honor, and praise, and I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Keep Your Promise

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

2 Peter 3:9

“God, I promise—if You help me beat this charge, I’ll never commit another crime.”

“Lord, get me through this hangover, and I swear I’ll never drink again.”

“God, if You save me from this overdose, I’ll change my life. I’ll get clean. I promise.”

How many promises have we made to God?
And how many of those promises have we actually kept?

In moments of desperation, we cry out to God and make vows we fully intend to keep in that moment. But when the crisis passes and comfort returns, conviction fades. “Just one more time.” “I’ll start tomorrow.” “God understands.” These are not accidents—they are decisions.

God is not like us. He does not delay, forget, or make excuses. Scripture is clear: God keeps every promise. His patience is not permission. His mercy is not approval. His grace is not a license to return to what He already delivered us from.

A promise is a two-way commitment. We call on God when our lives are falling apart, yet when things stabilize, we are quick to take the credit. We forget the prayers we prayed, the tears we cried, and the promises we made when we had nothing left.

Take inventory. Remember every promise you made to God—and remember every time He came through anyway. Stop offering empty words and delayed obedience. Repentance is not regret; it is a change of direction.

God has been faithful. He will remain faithful.
The question is not whether God will keep His promise.
The question is whether you will keep yours.

Daily Challenge

STOP MAKING EMERGENCY PROMISES—START PRACTICING DAILY OBEDIENCE.

Today, identify one promise you have repeatedly made to God. Write it down. Then take one concrete action that proves you are serious about honoring it. Obedience is not proven by words—it is revealed by consistency.

Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, I have made empty promises in the past. I have come to You in moments of desperation and spoken words I did not fully live out. Forgive me, Lord. Help me to stop offering You promises made in crisis and instead walk in obedience daily. Thank You for Your patience, Your mercy, and for always keeping Your promises, even when I have failed. I love You, Jesus, and I give You all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Don’ Follow Your Heart

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Jeremiah 17:9

Feelings are powerful. Emotions influence how we think, speak, and act—often more than we realize. Our hearts play a central role in this, but Scripture gives us a sobering warning: the heart is not a reliable guide. What feels right in the moment is not always right in truth.

Our emotions can be misleading. The easy path, the comfortable choice, and the emotionally charged reaction may feel justified, but they often lead to regret, broken relationships, and spiritual stagnation. Acting on emotion instead of wisdom can cause us to stumble—and our decisions rarely affect only us. They ripple outward and impact the people God has placed in our lives.

“Follow your heart” sounds like good advice, but it is not biblical counsel. When emotion is high, logic is low. Some of the most destructive decisions are made in emotionally heightened moments, when we act first and consider consequences later. That approach never produces lasting fruit.

Scripture calls us to something higher. We are commanded to love the Lord with all our heart—but that does not mean allowing our emotions to lead. It means surrendering our hearts to God so He can lead us. Left to itself, the heart is deceitful and sick. Submitted to God, it can be renewed, softened, and aligned with His will.

Do not follow your heart. Give it to God. Let Him shape your desires, guide your decisions, and anchor your actions in truth—not feelings.

Daily Challenge

PAUSE BEFORE YOU REACT.

When emotions rise today, do not make a decision immediately. Pray first. Ask God to align your heart with His truth, then act in obedience—not impulse.

Daily Prayer

Lord, my emotions can be fierce and overwhelming. There are moments when it feels difficult to contain what I am feeling and still act in love. Heavenly Father, transform my heart of stone into a heart of flesh. Lead me in Your ways and help me resist being driven by my emotions instead of Your truth. I know my emotions have value and purpose, but I do not want them to dictate how I act or who I become. Help me grow in self-control. When I feel overwhelmed, remind me to lean on You instead of reacting impulsively. Thank You, Lord, for all You have done, all You will do, and all You are doing in my life. I give You all glory, honor, and praise. I pray this in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Who’s In Your Yoke?

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

A yoke is a wooden beam or frame used to join two animals together so they can pull a load in the same direction. It was designed to distribute weight, increase efficiency, and make the work easier. A yoke was never meant to crush—it was meant to help. But a yoke can become heavy and burdensome when those yoked together are not moving in the same direction. That truth applies directly to our lives.

When we are yoked to the wrong influences, expectations, habits, or relationships, life feels exhausting. Progress becomes harder. Peace feels distant. We begin carrying weight we were never meant to hold alone. Jesus speaks directly to this reality. He does not deny that life is heavy. He acknowledges the weariness. Then He offers an invitation—not to do more, but to come to Him.

Christ tells us His yoke is easy and His burden is light. He does not want us to strive in our own strength or to collapse under unnecessary weight. When we are yoked with Him, He sets the direction, carries the load, and gives us rest—not just physical rest, but rest for our souls. Life can be hard. Days can be heavy. But when we walk in step with Christ, we are no longer pulling alone. There is peace in His presence and hope for our future.

When life weighs you down, give it to God—and let the Lord lift you up!

Daily Challenge

EVALUATE WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE YOKED TO.

If it isn’t leading you closer to Christ, it may be adding unnecessary weight.

Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, this life is not always easy. Each day brings new challenges, and the weight can feel overwhelming. When I am yoked with influences that do not align with You, the burden grows heavier. Lord, help me to take up Your yoke and release what I was never meant to carry alone. You are a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Thank You for providing rest, strength, and peace when I am weary. All glory, honor, and praise belong to You. I pray this in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Pure Freedom

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Romans 8:1-4

Be this. Do that. Buy this. Wear that. Think this. Don’t say that.

The world is relentless in its demands—and subtle in its deception. It binds us with expectations, labels, and standards that measure worth by status, income, influence, or approval. If you have money, you matter. If you have a title, you’re valuable. If you fit the mold, you’re accepted.

But all of it is bondage.

These standards become chains. Handcuffs. Cages. They keep us running on the hamster wheel of validation—exhausted, striving, and never satisfied. Bound to what is temporary. Bound to the opinions of man.

Christ offers something radically different: freedom.

The cross did not just forgive your sin—it shattered your chains. Through the blood of Jesus, condemnation was removed, guilt was silenced, and the law of sin and death lost its authority. You are no longer required to earn worth or prove value. You are already accepted in Christ.

This is not freedom to live however we want—it is freedom to live as God designed. Freedom from worldly standards. Freedom from man’s opinions. Freedom to be transformed, not conformed. Freedom to walk by the Spirit, not the flesh.

You are not bound.
You are not condemned.
You are free.

Walk in that freedom!

Daily Challenge

STOP SEEKING APPROVAL FROM THE WORLD—AND START WALKING IN THE FREEDOM CHRIST ALREADY GAVE YOU!

Today, identify one area where you are still living for acceptance instead of obedience, and intentionally surrender it to God.

Daily Prayer

Lord, the world constantly tries to tell me who I should be, what I should pursue, and where I should find my value. Trying to fit in only leaves me feeling trapped. But Your glory brings freedom, and Your grace breaks chains. Thank You for freeing me from condemnation, from sin, and from death through Jesus Christ. Help me to walk boldly in the freedom You have given me and not return to the bondage of worldly standards or opinions. I give You all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

You Speak for the King!

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:20–21 (ESV)

An ambassador is an official envoy—a representative entrusted with authority to speak and act on behalf of a sovereign power. It is a position of honor, responsibility, and trust. An ambassador does not represent himself; he represents the one who sent him. Scripture tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ. That means we represent the Kingdom of God to a world that may never open a Bible. For some people, our lives are the only exposure they will ever have to God’s grace, truth, and love. That is not a small calling! Being an ambassador for Christ can feel intimidating. The world is quick to highlight our mistakes, our past, and our shortcomings—and many believe those things disqualify us from representing God. But the Kingdom of God does not operate by worldly standards. God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called. He appoints the imperfect and equips them fully for the assignment.

And He does not send us out alone.

God has given us everything we need.

His Word is our instruction manual—living, active, and inerrant.

Jesus is our perfect example—truth in flesh and grace in motion.

The Holy Spirit is our helper, guide, and constant companion.

As ambassadors of Christ, we are called to walk in the fruit of the Spirit. That means choosing love when hostility would be easier. Showing patience when others are difficult. Responding with gentleness, humility, and kindness in a world fueled by pride and offense. This calling becomes especially challenging when we encounter resistance, disrespect, or hardened hearts. But in those moments, we must remember the grace and patience God shows us daily. Grace received must become grace extended. When we love our neighbors as ourselves—when we walk with integrity, compassion, and humility—we represent Christ well. We reflect the Kingdom accurately. We live out the ministry of reconciliation entrusted to us.

This is not about perfection.

It is about faithfulness.

It is about obedience.

It is about remembering that you speak for the King.

Daily Challenge

REPRESENT CHRIST WITH INTEGRITY TODAY.

Before you speak, respond, post, or react, ask yourself: Does this reflect the Kingdom I claim to represent? Choose love over ego, patience over anger, humility over pride, and obedience over comfort. Walk intentionally, knowing your life may be the only gospel someone encounters.

Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, You have called me to be an ambassador for Christ and a representative of Your glorious Kingdom. This calling is not always easy. The attitudes I face can be defiant, dismissive, and difficult. But I ask You to guide me by Your Spirit. Help me walk in love, patience, kindness, gentleness, humility, and peace. When I am challenged, remind me of the grace You have shown me. Strengthen me to respond with wisdom and compassion so that my life points others to You. Lord, help me to be a faithful and effective ambassador—one who reflects Your truth, grace, and love with integrity. Thank You, Jesus, for all You have done, all You are doing, and all You will do in my life. I give You all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey

Arrogance is Ignorance

Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Growth does not stop. We will never know everything, and because of that, we always have something to learn—from every person and every situation. The arrogance of believing we already know enough is, in itself, ignorance. We cannot learn what we think we already know, and without learning, growth becomes impossible.

Scripture reminds us that wisdom is not tied to age, status, or position. Even the most unlikely people can carry insight we need, and even the most uncomfortable circumstances can teach us lessons that shape our character. A closed heart and a closed mind will keep us stuck, no matter how experienced or accomplished we believe we are.

Humility is the doorway to growth. The ability to listen, receive correction, and take advice is priceless. When we walk in humility, we position ourselves to gain wisdom, deepen understanding, and continue maturing—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Those who remain teachable remain unstoppable.

Daily Prayer

Lord, I recognize that my ego can sometimes block the lessons You are trying to teach me. Help me to see that every situation—good or bad—carries wisdom if I am humble enough to receive it. Remind me that every person I encounter knows something I do not. Teach me to listen more than I speak and to value correction instead of resisting it. Silence the voice of pride within me and align my heart with humility. Thank You for Your patience, guidance, and grace. I give You all the glory, honor, and praise, and I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Daily Challenge

Choose humility today.
Listen, learn, and grow instead of assuming you already know.

God Bless! 🙏🏿✌🏿💙💪🏿

Coach Corey