General Patton once said: "Now, if you are going to win any battle you must do one thing. You must make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up...."
Someone once said, "If you want to discover a person's true character, put them under stressful conditions and you will quickly find out." One of the most important things in any combat, fight, or debate is the ability to think in the face of adversity or danger.
The most remarkable quality of every champion or warrior is his mental strength. What is mental strength? It is the ability to remain calm amid chaos. It's those "nerves of steel" that we attribute to human beings who "heroically" have performed formidable feats and who have conquered significant obstacles - even those that exceed their capabilities.
Although many people do not believe it, God has given each of his children this potential. In other words, you and I possess the courage and audacity to fulfill the purposes for which we were created. I invite you to discover and awaken the mindset of a conqueror that is within you. Metanoia! (From the Greek root "metanoia, " which means a change of mind).