"For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity." - Proverbs 24:16 Nobody likes to fail. It stings. It’s uncomfortable. It makes you question whether you’re really capable, whether you’re really called, and whether you should even keep going. And for so many people, failure feels like the end. A defining moment that says, “You’re not good enough. Y...  Read More

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." - Philippians 4:8 Have you ever caught yourself believing something about yourself that wasn’t even true? Maybe it was a passing comment someone made, a lie whisper...  Read More

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10 When you choose to live the lies that either you or someone else had told you, there is a sever cost. You weren’t created to shrink back, to second-guess, or to walk through life feeling like a fraud. But how many times have you told yourself, I’m not really good enough. I don’...  Read More

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 There is a famous quote from Ian Simkins that says, “You live out what you believe about yourself, whether it’s true or not.” Think about that for a second. If you believe you’re not good enough, you’ll act like it. If you believe you’ll never measure u...  Read More

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." - 2 Timothy 1:7 Yesterday, we looked at those who want to perform their way to acceptance. But then there is another kind of person. The type of person holds themself back. You know the opportunity is there. The door has opened.  You’ve been given the chance to step up, but instead of walking through it, you hesitate. Y...  Read More

"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight." – Proverbs 4:7 Leadership without wisdom is dangerous. It leads to reckless decisions, misguided priorities, and short-term thinking that can cause long-term damage. Yet, so many leaders operate on instinct alone, relying on their experience, their talent, or even their charisma rather than actively seeking wisdom. B...  Read More