Today, we’re stepping into a verse that doesn’t get much spotlight, but it hits like a warning siren: Ecclesiastes 10:1.
It says ‘As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.’
Think about that.
The perfume is beautiful. Expensive. Purposeful. Crafted with intention.
But one tiny fly—one small compromise—can ruin the whole fragrance.
In leadership, it’s rarely the big, dramatic failures that take us out.
It’s the small stuff.
The unchecked attitude.
The tiny lie.
The ‘it’s no big deal’ habit.
The conversation you shouldn’t have entertained.
The thought you never confronted.
Those quiet little flies that settle into the places we assume no one sees.
But here’s the twist:
When you deal with the small things early, God protects the big things later.
In this episode, we’re breaking down:
✔ why little compromises carry big consequences
✔ how to spot the “flies” before they multiply
✔ and the simple steps you can take to guard your leadership, your influence, and your integrity.
It’s not about perfection—
it’s about awareness.
It’s about choosing wisdom over convenience.
And it’s about letting God shape you from the inside out, before your leadership ever hits the spotlight.
So if you’re ready to protect your purpose, sharpen your influence, and clean out the little things that don’t belong—
this episode is for you.
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