Piece 2 Peace

11/28/2025

MY PEACE STATEMENT



My peace was suffering because I refused to acknowledge what my spirit had already confirmed.



Some people only show up when it benefits them. They offer words when what you need is action. They offer promises when what you need is consistency. They offer apologies when what you truly need is change.



And I kept making room for it.



I kept believing intentions were enough.

I kept assuming potential was proof.

I kept thinking history equaled loyalty—but history without growth is nothing more than repeating the same cycle with deeper wounds.



So now I move differently.



I no longer match excuses; I match energy.

If you only come halfway, I’m no longer meeting you in the middle.

If you speak beautifully but behave poorly, I’m no longer handing you emotional responsibility.

I refuse to be a landing place for people who have never learned how to stand on their own truth.



If you cannot show up fully, you will not be allowed to show up halfway.

This season requires alignment, not attachment.

And my peace is non‑negotiable.

11/28/2025

✨ Eyes of Potential ✨



There is a version of you that already exists in the future—stronger, wiser, more disciplined, and far more capable than you realize. I see that version clearly, even on the days you can’t.



Where you see flaws, I see foundation.

Where you see hesitation, I see untapped confidence.

Where you see mistakes, I see material—raw, honest material—being shaped into mastery.



The truth is this: potential rarely announces itself. It hides behind fear, inconsistency, self-doubt, and the voices of people who couldn’t see their own greatness… let alone yours. But when I look at you, I see the leader you’re becoming, not the one you’ve been forced to believe you are.



I see your ability to rise even when you’re tired.

I see your resilience in the places you thought were weakness.

I see your brilliance in the moments you overlook as “just doing what I had to do.”



I see strategy where you only see survival.

I see calling where you only see chaos.

I see growth where you only see growing pains.



And I need you to understand something:



You are already becoming the person you once prayed to become.



Sometimes all you need is someone who can look you in the eyes and reflect back the truth you’ve forgotten:



You are capable.

You are ready.

You are worthy of more.

And you have more in you than you’re currently giving.



This season is not about perfection—it’s about alignment. It’s about stepping into the parts of yourself that have been waiting on you to believe again.



I don’t just see who you are.

I see who you are destined to be.

And trust me… that person is extraordinary.

02/15/2024

02/02/2024

Establishing personal boundaries is imperative to spiritual freedom and vitality when coming out of a life of s*xual sin. These boundaries should be intentional and thought out ahead of time. Trying to put them in place while in the midst of temptation will not work because the desire to override them will be too strong. They should be shared with trusted accountability partners and be appropriately and strategically customized to one’s unique life situation and struggles.

The below provides some general ideas for thinking through how to create and apply boundaries. Each person should think about what concrete expression these might take in their own lives and what additional boundaries need to be included.

Watching fewer media, especially at certain times of the day.
In today’s culture, media consumption is everything. While TV, movies, and YouTube aren’t bad in themselves, a man in recovery may realize they can affect him by lowering his guard to act out. Especially at night, or when there’s no one around, it may be a good idea to turn the TV or phone off and focus on something constructive.
Removing distractions when traveling.
If a man travels for work often, there are certain simple boundaries he can implement to safeguard himself. If having to do work at night, he can leave his personal laptop at home and only use his work laptop. He can also unplug the TV during his stay in the hotel room. Little things like these can be helpful and can add up to a big difference in staying focused.
Never be alone with a woman who isn’t one’s wife or girlfriend.
This will mostly play out at church or in social settings, but if an affair has been part of one’s past struggle, then it would be wise to keep multiple people involved when having conversations with the opposite s*x. In work settings, simple things like inviting a third co-worker, or just keeping the office door open, will help alleviate any unnecessary temptations.
Not keeping secrets of any kind.
Men may think that keeping small secrets from wives or friends won’t hurt anyone, but this is the same thinking that led them into a double life of s*xual sin. In recovery, it’s best to not keep any secrets, no matter how small they may feel, even if they’re not related to s*xual integrity. Practicing honesty and transparency rebuilds trust with wives and friends.
Saying ‘no’ when asked to do things on weekends that don’t involve the whole family.
Spending time with one’s family is paramount in a healthy life of recovery. Sexual addiction is extremely isolating and takes men away from being the husbands, fathers, or sons that they are meant to be. Family relationships need restoration through time spent together.
Never make a significant financial decision without first consulting one’s wife or mentor.
Financial decisions feel powerful, especially when a man makes them of his own accord and outside of anyone else’s authority. In recovery, these sweeping decisions need to be brought to a wife or trusted mentor first, or that feeling of power may lapse into a struggle with secretive sin.
Formulating and committing to personal boundaries forces one to take honest stock of their life, both practically and spiritually. It means counting the cost of what it will take to build a solid spiritual life and adjusting expectations to match the reality of being God’s man.

07/24/2023

Father,
Thank You for faithful servants like Paul! Through his divinely inspired words and life story, we can learn what it means to keep running forward into the future you have planned for us. It’s hard to forget, God. We tend to cling to things that have already happened, wishing they would have gone another way. When people hurt us, it’s hard to forgive but even harder to forget. Father, we pray for Your divine strength today to help us focus on the present. What do you have for us to do today, God? Help us to focus. This is the day You have made, Lord! Let us rejoice and be glad in it! And, in what’s to come. Jesus’ return and eternity with You in heaven. For all who claim Jesus as their Savior, this is what we have to look forward to. God, we pray Your voice echoes in our minds like my coach still rings in mine! Sometimes we need someone to believe in us more than we do! Jesus, You are always that person for us. Our Savior, Messiah, Living Water, and Friend. Thank You for returning the smiles to our faces and lifting the countenance of our hearts.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

07/21/2023

Lord,

I know that wisdom will continue to grow as a byproduct of right choices and godly responses, and as I apply Your Word to my daily circumstances. I ask You to help me make good use of the wisdom You give me every day.

Sometimes my choices may not seem clear. You are not the author of confusion, but I know I have an enemy who wants to deceive and confuse me, so please instruct me and give me a heart for Your wisdom—a growing desire for understanding and insight. I know wise choices will watch over me, keep me safe, and fill me with joy, so guide every decision I need to make today.

Help me observe lessons from all You have created—the truth principles You have built into the universe. Let me learn from the wisdom of sowing and reaping, the importance of a strong root system in life, or learning industriousness from the ant. I pray each practical and spiritual choice I make will reflect Your perfect will.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.