In the spirit of the new release of my book, here is a sneak peek. Enjoy!! =)

You Are Too Tough!

 Growing up, I like any other normal child, enjoyed watching television. My fascination was really with movies. My grandfather and I spent countless hours watching them. He watched what is considered the nostalgic channel. We would watch movies and talk about the time period and place where he saw the movie for the first time. There was a movie that I remember, and it stared one to the greatest actors of our time, Paul Newman. The film was “Cold Hand Luke.” In it Newman played the role of chain-gang Luke. There is this memorable scene where Luke is challenged to fight. The challenger was much bigger than Luke, and had a history of many victories. With the instigating cheers of the other prisoners, Luke accepted the challenge. The two men sized one another up, then Luke threw the first punch and missed. The fight continues for some time. The cheers of the inmates increase, but Luke is losing. Every time he gets hit with a punch, his already frail body falls to the dusty ground in pain and exhaustion. After many falls, cuts, and bruises on his face, he continues to get up. Then with on last punch his challenger sends him directly to the ground. His eyes were swollen shut as he laid there in a daze, appearing to be defeated. The others yell his name coaching him to get up, but he can’t. Then the bully comes over and grabs Luke’s beaten body and takes him back inside to lay him down on his cot.

When I saw this powerful scene, I asked myself, did Luke lose the fight? I submit to you that even though Luke’s body was beaten to the point of unconsciousness, he still was considered a victor. Because he decided to fight to a point were he couldn’t fight anymore, his enemy became his only support. He did not give up and did not quit. He possessed a drive that propelled him into victory and he didn’t even have to fight anymore. He gained respect, and never was challenged by anyone in that prison.

I want to let you know that if you posses a drive, (which can only be imparted by God) to keep standing up every time you get knocked down, you will receive a victory that you didn’t have to fight for. The purpose of this book is to encourage you in the midst of your trial, and to give you strength in your struggle. We have to understand that everything that occurs in our life is to be used as the launching pad to elevate us into our destiny. Do not regret your experiences. As you read, picture yourself in a gym exercising and becoming stronger from every repetition that is completed. Enjoy reading and I pray that something is imparted into your life that will revolutionize your thinking and your outlook on every challenge that you face. You are too tough and you cannot be beaten.