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Blessed Are the Spiritually Broke

In the pursuit of success, it's easy to fall into the trap of self-sufficiency, believing that strength is in having it all together. Yet, true leadership begins when we acknowledge our limitations and embrace our need for something beyond our own efforts. In that moment of honesty, we find the real foundation for lasting impact and access to a greater source of strength.

George B. Thomas

George B. Thomas

We all like to feel in control. We like to think we're self-made, self-sufficient, and one smart decision away from leveling up. Whether it's in business, relationships, or faith, there's a universal urge to have it together. To be strong. To be enough.

But Jesus, as always, flips the script.

His opening line in the Sermon on the Mount is a thunderclap against our culture's obsession with performance: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

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