“Simply put, if you’re not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can’t be my disciple.”

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. Prov. 3:34 If you walk around all high and mighty, you’re going to end up flat on your face. Luke 14:11 MSG

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free..." Luke 4:18 NLT

"This very day I appoint you over nations and empires, to dig up and pull down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant.” Jeremiah 1:10 CEB

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Proverbs 27:1