Comparison is a trap that lures you in and crushes your very essence. Refuse to see yourself how others see you, and start seeing yourself how God sees you.

The single most catastrophic destroyer of your spiritual growth comes in the form of a silent attack. Pride’s stealth ambush wreaks havoc within you and those connected to you.

Pride, the most nefarious of all the giants, is the one giant guiding and directing all the other giants. And there is only one weapon that can be used to slay this giant.

The words of a critic have the power to discourage, deter and destroy, especially when that critic is personally connected to us. We have to be determined to deflect the critic’s assault.

There are moments when voices chant in unison, informing us we are not enough. And it is easy to start listening to these voices and then believe their destructive chant. But it is God who whispers, “You are enough because I am with you."

The giants in our lives are ominous and intimidating. And they are trying to convince us that victory is unattainable. But when we realize that God is with us, our outlook shifts.