Comfort can dull your edge. In this episode, Mikel warns how convenience can slowly erode conviction—and calls you back to the discipline that fuels growth.
We live in a culture obsessed with fast, easy, and on-demand—but for Kingdom builders, convenience can be costly. In this episode, Mikel unpacks how chasing comfort can dull our edge, soften our standards, and lead us to choose “what’s easy” over “what’s right.” Using insights from Craig Groeschel, Romans 12:11, and personal leadership experiences, he challenges us to embrace discipline, push beyond our comfort zones, and align our lives with conviction—even when it’s inconvenient. This is your reminder that growth comes through the grind, not the shortcuts.
00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:18 – How Convenience Kills Conviction
00:26 – A Culture Obsessed With Convenience
00:38 – The Warning for Creators and Leaders
00:53 – Loving Efficiency Without Losing Conviction
01:18 – How Convenience Numbs Us
01:40 – Comfort Dulls Your Edge
01:50 – Choosing Easy Over Right
02:12 – Craig Groeschel: You Can Have Growth or Comfort, Not Both
02:20 – Working Out as a Picture of Growth Through Discomfort
02:45 – We Grow in Discipline, Not Ease
02:58 – Conviction Calls You Higher, Even When Inconvenient
03:09 – Romans 12:11 – Never Be Lacking in Zeal
03:33 – Staying in Rhythm With God to Keep the Fire Lit
03:45 – Challenge: Don’t Default to Easy
04:11 – Push Your Boundaries, Stretch Yourself
04:18 – God Will Meet You There
04:23 – Align With Your Convictions
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#GrowthNotComfort #SpiritualDiscipline #StayZealous
#KingdomBuilders #NoShortcuts #StayFoxy
We live in a world obsessed with convenience—fast food, instant delivery, and shortcuts for everything. But Mikel warns that comfort, if left unchecked, can dull our edge and soften our standards. Drawing from Craig Groeschel’s insight that you can have growth or comfort but not both, he compares spiritual growth to working out: you only grow when you’re willing to endure some discomfort. Romans 12:11 calls us to keep our zeal and serve the Lord with passion, which means pushing boundaries, stretching ourselves, and choosing conviction over ease. Growth comes from discipline—not the path of least resistance.