Lazy people do the bare minimum and think they’re winning. Winners do everything they can possibly do and still think they’re falling behind. Which leads me to a famous quote from a previous GM of mine… maybe it was his, maybe it was someone else’s quote… I don’t actually know. “There are two types of people in this world - people who make excuses and people who get results… which one are you?” The proof is in the pursuit! MMA4AM

6/28/2026 Prophetic Anthology False Security “We’re part of gods in group we’re safe” Micah 3:11 Amos 9:7 “Imperial alliances” Hosea 7:11 Hosea 12:1 “Trust in military strength “ Hosea 11:3 Hosea 12:8 Hosea 13:4 ——Prosperity is not proof of Gods approval—— If you don’t figure that out he’s going to take that away. How did we get in this mess? How do we get out of this mess? Let’s look back at reasonable expectation that are corruptible Power - Agency (at best)power to act, authority to name animals - Vulnerable and Fearful and Controlling (at worst) Pleasure - Delight (at best) senses are given to us for a reason - Indulgence (at worst) Peace - Stability (at best) having things in order / rest - Escape (at worst) want to forget about everything Connection - Belonging (at best) feeling like you belong - codependent (at worst) smother everyone that’s around All of this is called Shalom is a Hebrew word (שָׁלוֹם) most commonly translated as "peace." However, its root meaning implies much more than just the absence of conflict; it signifies wholeness, completeness, harmony, and well-being. Power Corrupted : control : First time someone took things away against your well the. You realize you’re vulnerable and it makes you afraid and corrupts your desire. Fear will make a demand for control. Pleasure corrupted : indulgence : start to do them too much Peace corrupted : escape : want to get away Connection corrupted : codependency : smother people The seduction of empire goes from the at best to being expendable and the opposite of Shalom and becomes transactional. The only thing we can do to survive is to add as much status or wealth Read this : The symbolic power of money : reminders of money alter social distress and physical pain by xin If we fall on hard times and couldn’t get back on feet - no one would care and if that’s what you believe then you would replace relational intimacy with something tangible and trying to spend as much time trying to be respected for what you have and not who you are,

Thinking about where I want to be in 12 months. I want to elevate what I am currently doing. This past year for me has been one of opportunity and getting out of my comfort zone. I want to continue to do that and also keep reminding myself to be grateful and excited to see what life brings. So for the next 12 months I hope to find more ways to push myself pasted my perceived limits. Complacency kills.