Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. This week at my 7-year-old’s football training, the team were practising penalties. A few of the boys began chanting “miss, miss, miss” as their teammates stepped up to shoot. One boy missed… and walked away visibly upset. The coach addressed it immediately – as he should. But when my own son came off the pitch, I didn’t shout or label him as “naughty.” Instead, I asked him to step into the other boy’s shoes. “How would you feel if that was you?” “Sad.” “So how do you think he feels now?” “Sad.” “Is it kind to make someone feel sad?” “No.” “What’s the right thing to do?” “To say sorry.” So he did. Will he always get it right? No. Is he a bad kid? Absolutely not. He’s learning what good culture looks like. And this applies far beyond football fields. In families. In leadership. In teams. In business. Culture isn’t created by rules alone. It’s created by the identity we reinforce: “I am someone who takes responsibility.” “I am someone who considers others.” “I am someone who contributes positively.” That’s why goal setting that focuses only on targets often fails. Lasting change starts with identity and if we root our identity in Him, then we will see the culture around us change because we do things differently!

As the week comes to a close, how did you see God open doors for you or show His faithfulness? Did anything happen this week that reminded you of God’s faithfulness or answered a prayer you’ve been waiting on?

Hey everyone, I hope everyone has had an amazing weekend. Just remember that a new week means new opportunities. What doors will God open for you this week? Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us that "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

With being a couple of weeks into 2026, what is it that God has laid on your heart? What do you want to be remembered for in 2026 and how do you want to feel?