1 Cor. 9:27 NLT  “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” Discipline – training oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way. Leadership takes discipline . Becoming the best version of you requires a willingness to do things that others will not put the effort into. What does that look like? Well, how much sleep do you need to be effective and at your best? How often do you exercise? How much attention do you pay to your […]

Malachi 3:10 “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” The Israelites had been instructed for generations to give the first tenth of all of their harvest and profits as an act of worship to God. As you might imagine, there were times when their crops did not produce as expected and resources were limited, that this […]