I love David because he was so brutally honest with God about his feelings. He didn’t pretend to have it all together. He cried, questioned, felt afraid, angry and discouraged, yet he kept bringing it all back to God. That reminds me that I don’t have to hide my feelings from Him either. I can come as I am, pour out my heart, ask the hard questions and still trust Him. God can handle the messy prayers too. 🤍
Anybody can bloom in spring, when you’re getting good rain and lots of sunshine, but God is looking for people who will bloom in winter, in the dry seasons, when you’re left out, facing an illness, dealing with an unexpected challenge. Be an evergreen believer. Like David, “I will bless the Lord at all times.”
I finally understand what Machiavelli meant when he said, "Never play fair in a game where others cheat." It doesn't mean become evil. It means stop being naive. Stop bringing honesty to people who study manipulation, stop giving access to people who weaponize closeness, and stop expecting clean hands from people who already showed you they'll throw dirt.
Sometimes wisdom is not revenge.
Sometimes wisdom is learning the rules of the room before the room uses your goodness against you.
Sometimes, you have to accept that life won’t always go as planned. Embrace the unexpected, trust the journey, learn from every setback, and keep moving forward. Life goes on—and so must you.
You're a man.
Eat like a King.
Train like a Warrior.
Speak like a Leader.
Learn like a Student.
Think like a Philosopher.
And most importantly,
Put your trust in God.
God is not finished with you. He didn’t create you and then decide to walk away because of mistakes, or neglect, or bad breaks. He’s a God who restores, a God who has new beginnings.
"Subra inasaidia sana kutojilaumu, kutojihukumu, na kukupa ustahimilivu katika nyakati ambazo muda wa kuwa na majawabu haujafika, maana majawabu mengine huitikia tu wakati wake, si saa na kalenda zetu." ~Togolani Mavura.
Normalize being very direct. Be straight to the point. You'll get more of what you want in life. Stop beating around the bush. Speak with your chest. People don't respect hints; they respect clarity. Say what you mean. Mean what you say. Watch how fast the world moves for you.
You don't have to wake up with everything figured out. You don't have to feel motivated every single morning. Some days you'll wake up excited to chase your goals. Other days you'll wake up carrying worries nobody else can see. That's part of being a man.
When you meet old classmates, many want to know what you're doing now—not always because they care, but to measure how far you've come. Sometimes, they're simply trying to decide whether to respect you, admire you, or look down on you.
Be too friendly, and people will eat you alive. Never underestimate how quickly kindness can be mistaken for weakness. Sometimes, you have to show a little edge to remind the world exactly who you are.
This is a new day. God is doing a new thing. You may not feel any different; you may not see anything changing. You have to walk by faith and not by sight. “Father, thank You that I am healed. Thank You that I am free.”