A man who isn’t alert won’t see the danger— bad company and unchecked thoughts move like venom in the blood. They don’t need quick victories, only time to weaken what he’s called to lead. Stay alert to whats’s creeping in from the shadows.

A man who isn’t alert won’t see the danger— bad company and unchecked thoughts move like venom in the blood. They don’t need quick victories, only time to weaken what he’s called to lead. Stay alert to whats’s creeping in from the shadows.

Nelson Mandela said, “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. One could also say, “There is no self-confidence to be found in playing small.” So don’t give up.

“Your story is not finished. The pages may be wrinkled, stained with regret, but the pen is still in God’s hand. He writes in restoration...