For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 Greatness requires commitment. The process is often painful and arduous, but the result is always glorious. Being fully committed demands the discipline to stay consistent andContinue reading “Fully Commited”
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Failure Isn’t Final
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. James 3:2 It’s not the end of the world. One bad day doesn’t mean your life is over. Pick up your cross. Dust yourself off. GetContinue reading “Failure Isn’t Final”
Growth Takes Grit
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 Growth hurts. A seed must completely destroy itself to become the tree it was designed to be. To build muscle, the fibers must tear and rebuild. TheContinue reading “Growth Takes Grit”
Equipped
Challenges will arise. You will face difficulty. That, you can count on. But just as certain as hardship is growth. If you endure, adapt, and learn, every challenge presents an opportunity to prepare for the life God has in store for you. Growth can be painful. Muscle soreness is not an aspect of exercise thatContinue reading “Equipped”
Chameleon
I used to take pride in being a chameleon. To me, that meant I could fit into any environment with any group of people. I viewed being a chameleon as a skill. Regardless of my surroundings, I could adapt and survive. Then God revealed to me that a chameleon uses camouflage to hide from enemies,Continue reading “Chameleon”
Difficult Questions
When I was in rehab, I had to ask myself a gang of questions. Two of the most difficult were “Do I want things to be different?” and “Am I willing to do what it takes to get a different result?” For years, I complained about my life and how things were going for me.Continue reading “Difficult Questions”
Identity is Life
Finding a firm middle ground takes a lot of work. The line between confidence and arrogance is skinny. Finding the ability to stand by one’s boundaries respectfully can be elusive. The sacrifice of self is an unfavored option. No individual is more valuable than the self. Identity is life. Existence can seem empty without aContinue reading “Identity is Life”
Loving You
Learning to love yourself means being completely honest withing and doing everything you can to gain the self-discipline needed to hold yourself accountable when eyes aren’t on you. Jehovah knows your truth at all times. Peace Love Prayer Strength
Life
The chaos of life can be overwhelming. I attribute my resilience to my study of stoicism. The lessons I learn from stoic philosophy are incredible and immeasurable. Meditations had provided me tremendous insight. No, it is not a book of cheat codes, but it does contain valuable information and tactics to navigate the rough watersContinue reading “Life”
Closing Time
I was at a meeting last week and someone shared about making amends to themselves. I started listening and then I thought to myself. Have I truly forgiven me for the havoc and pain I inflicted on multiple people for various lengths of time. I honestly never thought about truly forgiving myself. Apologizing to myContinue reading “Closing Time”
Transformed By Truth 