When we have nothing left, when we are empty; when we’re frustrated, angry, disappointed, and discouraged; when the circumstances can’t get any worse - where do we go? What do we do? We turn to the One who’s our strength. 

When we have nothing left, when we are empty; when we’re frustrated, angry, disappointed, and discouraged; when the circumstances can’t get any worse - where do we go? What do we do? We turn to the One who’s our strength. 

We are so often driven by what we see. We make decisions, approach our relationships, and even live out our faith based on what our eyes see in the physical world. The issue is that the Bible tells us to be even more aware and live according to what is happening in the spirit realm (or upside down)…the reality we don't see. There is a war going on for our souls, and the only way to fight it is through a spiritual battle.

We are so often driven by what we see. We make decisions, approach our relationships, and even live out our faith based on what our eyes see in the physical world. The issue is that the Bible tells us to be even more aware and live according to what is happening in the spirit realm (or upside down)…the reality we don't see. There is a war going on for our souls, and the only way to fight it is through a spiritual battle.

Life is hard…The good in life is hard…there's nothing you achieve that's good that doesn't require some effort or pain…The bad is also hard…Poor choices also lead to the pain of regret…There is a reward on the other side of one pain and regret on the other side of another pain…Life is hard…But here's the other reality: You get to choose your hard.

Gritty people do something that many of us struggle with; They continue to “Go One More” even when it's NOT COMFORTABLE because success is not a comfortable pursuit. Gritty people know that if you stay in your comfort zone, you will fail. So you need to get uncomfortable being uncomfortable if you ever want to be successful.

So many times in our lives, we want to change and do something to be better at our faith and life; however, we usually give up. When things get hard, we are done. What if we chose to have the grit to go through with it? In this series, we are going to understand that every part of our life is spiritual, and we are going to get gritty to lean and mean in our faith and lives.

Anxiety is so prevalent in our society, whether you are a follower of Jesus or not. But, we have tools to defeat anxiety and create calm in our thoughts: Celebrate the truth about God, Ask for God's help, List things you are thankful for, and Meditate on what is true.

What comes into your mind comes out in your life. What stronghold is holding you back? What truth from God's word demolishes that stronghold? Write it, think it, and confess it until you believe it.

We can all have a mental filter that impacts how we think. But, we can choose the powerful tool of reframing, which is a different way of interpreting a situation or relationship by changing its meaning. Looking through the lens of God's goodness and gratitude is the first step in winning the war in your mind.