2 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV) - "But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere."

Assuming Everything Will Go Bad

"Do you remember the Israelites in the wilderness? They saw God's faithfulness part the Red Sea, but the moment they faced giants in the Promised Land, they said, 'I knew it!' They immediately doubted and let fear dictate their future. Not anymore—I quit that mentality."

"My God promised me a land of milk and honey, and if He said it, He will do it!"

Fixating on What I Can't Control

John 5:6 (ESV) - "When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, 'Do you want to be healed?'"

"We fixate on what we can’t control instead of focusing on what we can. Jesus asked the man at the pool, 'Do you want to be well?'—because change starts with choosing to step away from what holds us back."

"So, I quit trying to control what I can’t. Instead, I’ll take responsibility for what I can control and trust God with the rest."

Letting My Hardships Define Me

Esther 4:14 (ESV) - "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"

"Esther could have let fear or hardship define her, but she believed that her position was for God’s purpose. I won’t let my hardships define me anymore—I quit! I’m not a victim of my circumstances; I’ll be a victor in them."

"If it got to me, it went through Him. Who knows but that I am here for such a time as this!"

Focusing on Other People’s Lives

Luke 15:31 (ESV) - "'And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.’"

"Like the older brother in the story of the Prodigal Son, we can get so focused on what others have that we lose sight of what God has already given us. I quit comparing my life with others—I am always with my Father, and all He has is mine!"

7 Statements of Victory

1. I am in Christ—I am a new creation.

2. I am invincible within the will of God—I am victorious in Him.

3. I have a calling on my life—God has called me His.

4. I have a future—He knows the plans He has for me.

5. I have so much to be thankful for—Jesus is good.

6. Hardships make me stronger—James 1:2-4.

7. My reward is knowing Jesus