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Faith and Fire...Leading when you don't feel like it

Nov 24, 2025
Chris Errington … From the Foxhole … Faith and Fire

Every strong individual hits a wall...the kind of wall that doesn’t break with effort or noise...it just stands there…daring you to keep going.

That’s where faith and fire meet.

Faith isn’t a feeling...it’s a decision.

It’s trusting there’s a reason for the season you’re in...even when you can’t see it.

Fire is what keeps you moving through it...it’s the refusal to fold...it’s grit with purpose.

The world tells people to fake strength...to act like nothing hurts...to hide the struggle.

But real leadership isn’t about pretending...it’s about presence.

Being steady when everything shakes...being honest about the fear but showing up anyway.

That’s faith...that’s fire.

I’ve had seasons where business felt uncertain...where family needed me more than work...where the weight of expectation felt heavier than anything in the gym.

Those moments test who you really are...not when it’s easy…but when you wake up tired and still clock in...

When you’re unsure and still make the call...when you pray and it’s silent…but you keep moving.

Faith is what builds roots.

Fire is what builds movement.

And when they work together, that’s when legacy is forged.

You don’t need perfect plans...you need direction and discipline.

Faith says there’s a reason...fire says move anyway.

That’s the rhythm I live by now...some days I lead with conviction...some days I lead with stubborn faith.

Either way...I lead...that’s the foxhole mentality...that's life...that's living.

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