03/07/2026
Every man is fighting a battle somewhere.
But the most important battle isn’t around you —
it’s within you.
Before God strengthens a man’s hands,
He searches a man’s heart.
A man can build businesses, reputations, and influence…
but if his heart is ruled by pride, lust, anger, or selfish ambition,
the foundation will eventually collapse.
God is not impressed with appearances.
He looks deeper.
1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)
“…for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”
Fortitude isn’t just standing strong in public.
It’s having the courage to bring your heart before God in private and say:
“Search me.”
Psalm 139:23–24 (KJV)
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
That’s where real strength begins.