This week I had the opportunity to present to a room of home inspectors and one of the topics I spoke on was “Never Start Again…” Super crucial to be clear on your vision, mission, and purpose of why you want what you want to achieve. But, most people can’t see past the BOARD in front of them. I’m saying board because I used an example of me breaking a board over my head. Showing that if I stop without follow through my head is going to hurt really bad without breaking the board. Following through to the end may have a little pain but it eventually breaks. Don’t quit to soon and follow through. Most of you are right there at the line and it just takes a little more to achieve the next chapter you’re trying to achieve.

We live in a broken world. People fight hate with more hate, and even Christians try to defend with bitterness and anger. Pastors lose sight of their calling and walk away because it’s hard. Life is but a vapor. We only get one shot to give our best. As believers, our focus must be to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind so that one day we’ll hear the words… “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” The way you respond matters. We can’t control everything, but we can plant seeds and trust God to make them bloom into something beautiful. Don’t be silent. Don’t back down. But when you respond, respond the way Jesus would. With love. With compassion. With sympathy… And by bearing fruit that points others back to Him.