I really wish i had read Hebrews 12:7 last year or even earlier, then i would have been prepared for the trials that came my way.The Bible says, "Endure hardship as discipline, God is treating you like sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father." What happened during those difficult times is really not important but rather the lessons learned.
A well known Ghanaian preacher man recently said that the world is hostile and no wonder babies cry when they enter it. Life they say is not a bed of roses, how little we devote much thought into such sayings as this. For the most part of our lives they become cliches we use in our daily interactions and public speeches. I would say, that life is like a sinking ship. It does not matter which part of the ship you hold on firmly to, because the whole ship will eventually sink. Sometimes it is easier to just give up because you jump one bridge only to meet another , this time bigger.
But an interesting thing we have all mulled over is what life would be without the stumbling blocks. For me life would be without character and so will we. Imagine if you sail through school without any difficulty, get an average job that demands nothing out of you, have a family that is not dysfunctional like everyone's. We would be empty beings just occupying space. Bottom line is that we would be stuck.
Character building is essential for our individual development.
Endure Hardship as discipline. Discipline according to some dictionaries is training which produces character and so when we undergo harsh times as a training, our experience make us become better than we were before. This is the only way we can understand and confront the troubles we face. Otherwise they will only be an invisible load that nobody else can see on our shoulders but us (and that is why we feel the weight).
Life gives us the opportunity to learn something new and great through problems. There cannot be a bright morning without a dark night.
A well known Ghanaian preacher man recently said that the world is hostile and no wonder babies cry when they enter it. Life they say is not a bed of roses, how little we devote much thought into such sayings as this. For the most part of our lives they become cliches we use in our daily interactions and public speeches. I would say, that life is like a sinking ship. It does not matter which part of the ship you hold on firmly to, because the whole ship will eventually sink. Sometimes it is easier to just give up because you jump one bridge only to meet another , this time bigger.
But an interesting thing we have all mulled over is what life would be without the stumbling blocks. For me life would be without character and so will we. Imagine if you sail through school without any difficulty, get an average job that demands nothing out of you, have a family that is not dysfunctional like everyone's. We would be empty beings just occupying space. Bottom line is that we would be stuck.
Character building is essential for our individual development.
Endure Hardship as discipline. Discipline according to some dictionaries is training which produces character and so when we undergo harsh times as a training, our experience make us become better than we were before. This is the only way we can understand and confront the troubles we face. Otherwise they will only be an invisible load that nobody else can see on our shoulders but us (and that is why we feel the weight).
Life gives us the opportunity to learn something new and great through problems. There cannot be a bright morning without a dark night.
hmm...its wonderful to start my day like this. Your words are touching and motivational. Thrills, tribulations, temptations, huddles, stumbling blocks, difficulties, heartaches, heartbreaks...call it whatever...are indeed the spices of life. Just like spices, they are not made to be eaten in their raw state, it is the addition of them in the right proportions that make our meals sweet and tasty.
ReplyDeleteWhen a christian goes through these things, it seems to them as though they have been forsaken by God but they forget that at the end, after persevering and overcoming, they become stronger, wiser and more equipped. Their stories become more interesting and an inspiration to many. When its all done, they find something to smile or laugh about...but if only they knew the gains from the 'unpleasant' experiences, they would, with an open mind and a spirit of persistence and absolute faith in God, go through their trials and tribulations, knowing that the end will always be better than the beginning!
Indeed the END of a matter is always more important the BEGINNING. Your start may be slow, bumpy and seemingly insignificant, but your end will be direct OPPOSITE!
Have a goal and press on towards it with passion, focus, determination and persistence. Your labour will not be in VAIN! OUR GOD TRULY CARES!