As I’m walking down the street of New York, arms hurting from carrying 20 pounds of old books, clothes and unused items. The only thought that crosses my mind is when does the suffering end. Now imagine for a second, that instead of 20 pounds of books, clothes and used items it was beliefs, thoughts and habits formed from past experiences. Hurtful words spoken, hurtful experiences that shifted a persons entire life. Instead of letting those things go days, weeks, months, years, even decades go by as they are continued to be held on to. Carrying an invisible weight that prevents you from moving forward in life. The world teaches to numb that pain, to pretend it didn’t happen, hide it, and ghost it. What if the answer wasn’t to carry it any longer…. What about doing the opposite and surrender it, dropping it at the feet of someone who can carry that weight for you. His name is Jesus and he came to help carry your pain, shame, guilt, doubt, uncertainty, and fear. All he ask is laying it at his feet, all your anxieties, fears, addictions. In exchange he’s here to give you life, freedom, peace and joy. Because in Him you are made a new creation. The old is gone and new is here. You don’t have to be stuck in who you were. You get to step into who He’s calling you to be. And the moment i dropped off donations today, I was set free.

In all things we do, give God the Glory. The world preaches about how we did it ourselves and worked so hard, but at the end of the day it's all ego. Everything we do by our own hand will crumble, it is only through God's grace that we will find success. Praising God and being grateful for all he has done. Praise God for all that he is doing in our lives and business and he will continue to bless you even more. Reading about David and King Saul this morning and even through our hardships and deepest times, praying to God and being grateful to him allows us to rewire our mind. Yes things may be hard, our circumstances may suck or things might not be going our way, but if we give thanks to God in all things. He truly will make our paths straight. "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31

A majority of people are playing life like it's a dog eats dog work where in order to get ahead in life they must take from others. The is the common belief from workers who try to climb the corporate level... This isn't how life works especially as business owners and leaders. We give first because we have been given so much. Zig Ziglar says it best, "You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. Your fortune is on the other side of provide solutions for their lives. (Helping them get something) You cannot create this desire, but you can aid it by providing a path in which to reach the destination. The world works with equivalent exchange, you give your time and energy to help them achieve their goals they will transfer it back to you in a monetary way. It's all about giving what you've know to others and watching it grow from there.

As you continue on your mission out into the world remember what you desire in life, desires you. The world functions in polarity; without light there is no dark. In the same way, your intentions, your mission to help others. There’s always people on the other side to be helped. They exist otherwise the desire to help them wouldn’t exist. Now it’s focusing on channeling that intention and desire into a vehicle to help them out. 1. Creating a offer that resonate with them 2. Communicating that value to them 3. Creating a new life around that vehicle As we create remember, we often must give up or let go of one area to focus on another area. “Energy is never created nor destroyed it is only transferred.” - Isaac Newton

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” - 1 Peter 5:8 A Champion must always keep their eyes on the prize. The path to victory requires unwavering focus and protection of the mind. There will always be distractions—temptations, doubts, and diversions—that aim to pull your attention, energy, and mission away from what truly matters. When we allow these distractions to take root in our lives, they drain our time, sap our energy, and derail our purpose. But a Champion knows the key to overcoming these attacks: Stay sober-minded, clear, and vigilant. To be sober-minded is to maintain clarity in your thoughts, not allowing fear, confusion, or worldly noise to cloud your judgment. It’s about being present and rooted in truth, so you can recognize distractions for what they are and dismiss them before they take hold. When your mind is clear and focused on the mission God has set before you, distractions lose their power, and you become equipped to fight the enemy with boldness and resilience. It is only in this state of vigilance that true victory can be found. A Champion who guards their mind and remains steadfast will always rise above, walking in strength, purpose, and alignment with God’s calling. Reflection Question: What distractions in your life are pulling you away from the mission God has given you? How can you refocus today to walk as a Champion?