The enemy spends most of his time lying to us about who we are because when we know who we are, we become aware of the inherent rights and privileges to which we are entitled.

Do you ever get so distracted that you forget to spend time with God? It happens to all of us, but the good news is that we can just start talking to Him again like we never got too busy.

Have you ever had a time that really challenged you? Sure there is the normal annoying mumbo-jumbo that always happens. But then, there are times when you are truly stretched.

I have been through a lot of tough situations. I have learned to focus my gaze, lift my shoulders back and keep walking through the pain. But it is different when I have to watch others hurt.

We all gain and lose influence with people. Some of this process is natural while some is based on the way we conduct ourselves. Regardless of the reason, something to keep in mind is that influence is key in leadership.