Into each life a little rain must fall.  I am going to repeat this phrase until each of you realize that trials do come – you are not exempt from the trials and tribulations of life.  You must quit thinking you are going to waltz through this life in perfect ease.

I have promised you peace, but the only way you want to accept that is if you don’t have to go through any trials or tribulations. My Word tells you that you are called to carry your cross. To do that, you have to be strong and resilient.  You must be able to pull yourself back up when you fall down.

What is your definition of a warrior?  It sure isn’t the same as mine.  You want to be pampered, felt sorry for, and patted on the head, but that is not in My Word.  I have called you to be BOLD with a forehead of flint and a backbone of steel.  I have called you to be EAGLES and you choose to be chickens.

Well, I am moving on – you can stay in your place of complacency if you desire, but I will not camp out with you.