2026, Fear Has No Home Here

Leadership demands vision—but it also demands courage. And one of the most difficult leadership lessons I’ve had to learn is this: fear does not disappear on its own. If left unchecked, it quietly takes up space, influencing decisions, shaping behavior, and limiting impact.

In 2018, I launched this magazine with conviction and clarity of purpose. The vision was solid. 

The content mattered. The calling was undeniable. Yet leadership is not tested by how you start—it is tested by how you sustain momentum when fear begins to speak louder than faith.

Over time, fear showed up in subtle but powerful ways. Not fear of failure alone, but fear of rejection. Fear of being told “no.” Fear that others might see my work as “not enough.” As a leader, I allowed those fears to affect my execution—particularly in selling advertising and forming strategic partnerships critical to growth. The issue was not capability or opportunity; it was hesitation rooted in self-doubt.

The magazine gained exposure over the years—visibility, recognition, and progress—but not at the level I knew was possible. That responsibility rests with me. Leadership requires ownership, and I had to confront the reality that fear had influenced my pace, my boldness, and my consistency. True leadership demands accountability. And  accountability begins with honesty.

Fear convinced me that waiting was wisdom, when in fact, I was delaying necessary action. It softened my voice when it needed strength. It caused me to protect my comfort instead of advancing the vision. And while fear often disguises itself as caution, 

leaders must learn to recognize when caution becomes avoidance. What changed was not the vision—it was my perspective.

As I move into 2026, I do so with clarity and resolve. Fear no longer has authority here. Decisions will be made with confidence. Conversations will happen without hesitation. Opportunities will be pursued with discipline and execution. Leadership requires action, and action requires courage.

2026 is a year of alignment—between vision and execution, intention and follow-through. I know what needs to be done, and moving forward, it will get done. Not emotionally. Not impulsively. But decisively.

This is not about arrogance; it is about responsibility. Leadership is stewardship, and fear is not qualified to manage what has been entrusted by God. For leaders reading this—whether in business, ministry, or creative spaces—understand this: fear does not disqualify you, but allowing it to lead will limit you. Growth demands bold obedience, strategic movement, and the willingness to be seen, heard, and at times, rejected.

In 2026, fear may attempt to knock—but it will not be welcomed.

It will not guide decisions.

It will not dictate vision.

It will not shape the future.

Fear has no home here.