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Put your money where your mouth is.

We all have heard of that.

It means, back up your words with actions, hard work, and even dinero.

Well, I got something that might be more helpful.

Put your faith where your mouth is.

It's easy to have faith when things are going well, although we sometimes take it for granted.

But when things get tough (and they will, over and over, if you live long enough), when you have to back your faith up with actions, hard work, and yes even dinero, your faith is then truly tested.

Praising God is easy when things are going well.

When you're clearly blessed.

Healthy.

Loved.

Iterating to Actualization.

The truth is, even with all my trials and tribulations, I haven't gone through nearly the level of stuff some of you have. Or will.

Even this current T & T pales in comparison to some of your tests, past, present and future.

I wish I could protect you from all of it, but I can't.

And I think it'd do you a disservice.

Complacency and ruts come from comfort sometimes.

And I never want you to feel that way.

Contentment and peace, yes.

Grace is amazing.

Do you understand that?

I hope you do.

I know I do.

A couple weeks ago, the last thing I cared about was writing on this thing.

And I must admit, it's no longer a "must do".

But I just want to share, fights for yourself come on a lot of levels.

And I hope, I pray, you fight till the glorious end.

And remember, sometimes getting better is like the stock market.

Up, down, up, way down, up, way up, wayyyyyyyyy up.

You get the idea.

It's easy to see what you're made of when things are easy.

So what are you made of when things get hard?