Most of us are familiar with the saying, "What doesn't kill you will make you stronger"! Well, I am here to confirm that belief. Whatever life tends to throw your way, it all has purpose. Whatever that "purpose" may be, if you're still standing at the end of it all, you will have either learned from the occurrence and grown or allowed it to immobilize you. How it turns out is all up to you! Of course, in many instances, you may need help coping. Nonetheless, it is one's will to survive the vicissitudes and trials of life that makes coping, healing, and overcoming that more probable!
With that said, temptations (one of life's "inevitables") are there to make you stronger! They are like battles in preparation for the Big War; the training the Olympians undergo before the Big Finish; or even the testing of bath water before jumping in - lest one becomes scalded. Ouch! In blatant terms, one typically has to endure the simple tests of life before experiencing the traumatizing ones. This usually provides the necessary "training" you need to stand strong.
It is impossible to refrain from experiencing all life has to offer - the good and the bad! They both work together to make you the person you will become! Those who have tried the path of avoidance sooner or later realize that they cannot run from temptations, fears, and the like. What you run from will catch up with you, eventually! Moreover, what all that hiding does is allow you to be caught off guard by the avoided "encounter". Therefore, why not be prepared for the inevitable?! Instead of allowing them to paralyze you with fear - whatever that entails (i.e. the fear of "messing up", "failing", "succeeding", "rejection", "responsibility", etc.), EMBRACE IT AND USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE to train you for the battles ahead!
Besides, how will you determine how much you can take or how much is enough or too much? How will you know how strong you are unless you lift a weight? How will you be able to run if you never learned how to take the first steps?! My fellow Blog Enthusiasts, my plea to you today is to NOT disregard the pertinence and significance of temptations or life's trials. Instead of praying for them to disappear, I implore you to please consider being thankful for their presence, as they help in building your fortitude!
So unless it kills me, I say... BRING IT ON!!! Are you with me?
Hi Sylvie, I am very proud of you.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work, and remeber: God is in charge. Put your trust in him and include him in all that you do.
Thank you very much! I will do just that because I am because of Him. I pray you continue to be blessed as well. Thanks again for the support and keep following, reading, and sharing! God bless!
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