Why Grit Still Matters in a World That Wants Everything Easy

We live in a culture obsessed with shortcuts.

Everywhere you look, the message is the same: faster results, easier wins, and overnight success. As a result, many people assume that if something feels hard or uncomfortable, it must be wrong.

However, growth—real, lasting growth—has never worked that way.

Instead, grit forms through resistance, not ease. It develops when you choose to stay even when leaving would feel easier.

“Ready is really subjective. You don’t even know what you don’t know about what you don’t know.”
— Michelle Schaffer, Founder, Kingdom Alliance

Because of this misunderstanding, many people quit far too early. They mistake discomfort for disqualification. They expect confidence before competence. In addition, they assume readiness should feel certain instead of cultivated.

Yet readiness only reveals itself through movement.

Growth Requires Pressure, Not Perfection

In nature, nothing grows overnight. First, seeds must be buried before they ever break the surface. Next, roots must grow deep before fruit can appear. Over time, strength develops long before anyone sees visible results.

Spiritually, the same principle applies.

God builds strength by asking us to carry weight rather than avoid it. Through obedience and consistency, He develops endurance—especially when progress feels slow or unseen. For that reason, grit matters far more than comfort.

Although grit may not look glamorous, it always proves essential.

Why Grit Cannot Be Built Alone

While grit begins personally, it rarely survives in isolation.

Without structure, motivation eventually fades.
Without accountability, consistency weakens over time.
Without community, even strong intentions often stall out.

This is exactly why Kingdom Alliance exists.

Inside this faith-centered community, growth happens on purpose. Through structured academies and a shared rhythm, members receive both challenge and support. As a result, they learn how to stay the course—especially during seasons when quitting would feel easier.

Rather than relying on short bursts of motivation, Kingdom Alliance helps cultivate lasting discipline rooted in faith.

Choose Growth That Lasts

If you want growth that lasts longer than a moment of inspiration, you need more than encouragement.

You need structure.
You need accountability.
You need people who will walk with you consistently.

Ultimately, Kingdom Alliance exists for those who are willing to do the work—not perfectly, but faithfully.

Because grit still matters.
And becoming who God is forming you to be will always be worth it.