Your character is developed more through abiding in Christ than through your works. Your character is developed when you surrender to Holy Spirit and give Him total access to your heart, soul, & body. The fruit you bear is less about external actions and more about your internal disposition. What does your current disposition towards God look like? What is one area that you have difficulty surrendering to the Lord?

”Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].“ ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ It is true that we have angels as well as people around us watching us. They’re watching our faith and endurance. They’re watching to see if we will finish the race we’ve begun in Jesus. Because we are called to high standards, this can feel like a lot of pressure! But I assure you, God has already given you victory in this race. We must do an autopsy of anything that is preventing us from living these standards and continuing the race set before us. See, choices aren’t always about right or wrong, it’s about what will hold us back and what won’t. When faced with hard choices, we must keep our eyes on JESUS! He is the “pioneer and perfecter”. He endured the cross, endured our shame, and is seated at the right hand of God. The same promise of victory is the same for you and me! So be patient, be unhurrying and undelaying. That doesn’t mean be lazy, but give every area your fullest and as you wait for victory, serve the Lord with all your heart. I promise your time is coming. I hope this helps some of you🙏🏻🫶🏻

As children of God, we were created to constantly be in a state of progression. His first commandment to men was “Be fruitful and multiply”. God commanded our lives to be more progressive tomorrow than it is today.🌱 The more you exercise obedience towards God, the more you will progress spiritually and in the natural. The more you decide not to listen to God, you will move farther away from God spiritually and in the natural.🫣 See spiritual death won’t always be obvious in the natural. You’ll keep doing the same things, hanging out with the same people, but you’ll begin to see compromises in your spiritual fruit. Compromising on listening to the voice of God, compromises on the promises you made to yourself, compromises in your standards, compromises in your emotional state, etc. So today, let’s make the commitment to be in a state of progression! You don’t need to be progressing 100% everyday, just 1% a day is going to change your life! And if you are in a state where you’ve compromised too much, don’t beat yourself up. We’re human! You can make the commitment now and take action now towards an upward direction!🙌🏻

I wanna encourage anyone who might be having some resistance in this season as I am! We can’t look back, we’re not going back there. Don’t get stuck. Keep moving forward. Jesus warned us of becoming like Lots wife. If you feel like you’re “losing” something, you’re not! You’re making room for what God has in store for you!! God has you covered, and it’s better than you can imagine. Believe that! Put some faith into it, put some faith behind it! Because He is already behind you, beside you, and before you! Focus! (Respectfully) 🫡💖🙏

We’re back from California and I miss you guys!!!! Bible study is back on this Thursday! Please vote to let me know if you’ll be able to attend a coaching call Wednesday, New Year’s Day!