"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you." - 1 Peter 5:6We all want the blessing. We pray for it, chase after it, and believe for it. But what we often miss is that God is not just interested in giving you a blessing. He is interested in making sure you are ready for it.Sometimes God brings something into your life, not just to give yo...  Read More

"He must increase, but I must decrease." - John 3:30If you are going to run your race with endurance, if you are serious about laying down the weight, dropping the sin, and living out a bold Why Not You? mentality, you have to prepare for it every single day. You cannot expect to walk in victory without a plan. The moment your feet hit the floor in the morning, the enemy is already on notice. That...  Read More

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." - Heb...  Read More

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." - Colossians 3:23-24If you know sports, you know what third string means. It means you rarely, if ever, get in the game. I was third string myself until my senior year of college basketball, and I can tell you firsthand, it ...  Read More

"The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." - Luke 6:45What you say matters. Not just because words have power, but because your words reveal what is really going on in your heart. Luke 6:45 makes it clear, whatever is overflowing in your heart is going to ...  Read More

"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!" - Psalm 141:3It is wild when you really think about it. Nobody talks to you more than you. All day long, your inner voice is shaping your thoughts, your feelings, and even your actions. The question is, what are you saying to yourself?For so many of us, we are kind, encouraging, and uplifting when it comes to other people. ...  Read More