Words are incredibly important. They move the heart, mind, and soul. Powerful words literally change who we are and what we believe about ourselves and our future.

One of the most devastating words to be elevated to the level of a virtue is the word "tolerance." Tolerance, if you listen to today's media and the politically correct, may just be the ultimate value we should all have. Unfortunately, nothing is further from the truth!

The problem is not with the word and the real definition of it; the challenge is that over the last ten years, the concept of "tolerance" has replaced and become a substitute for love, without any of the responsibility that comes with truly loving someone.

Here is what I mean. If you tolerate someone, it means you allow them to believe and behave any way they choose without interference. What a cop out! A relationship based on that definition of tolerance has no risk. Just let them do whatever they like, it's ok. When you make tolerance your number one