Men, the world would have us passive, dependent, lazy and satisfied with our own mediocrity. God would have us courageous, active and in pursuit of strength, wisdom and capability. I lived in Colorado for the majority of my life. Ascending mountains doesn’t require great feats of incredible athleticism, but small, regular, intentional steps: one after the other, set toward the direction of the goal and dedicated to reaching it. As Tolkien wrote, “Little by little, one travels far.”