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Perseverance
O, do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks! Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle. But you… Continue Reading →
What enables you to persevere when you desperately want to quit? The writer of Hebrews gives us sage advice for running well in the race of life, Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let… Continue Reading →
What’s your attitude when you encounter various trials in your life? If you’re like me, my natural response is to avoid them. The Apostle James gives us an surprising perspective, Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various… Continue Reading →
What causes you to lose heart? We may face a number of situations that can cause us to lose heart. When I was in the military our instructors were adept at causing the recruits to lose heart so they could… Continue Reading →
We enjoy people who encourage us and tell us what we like to hear, but do we have people in our lives who tell us what we need to hear? These are people who not only accept us for who… Continue Reading →
What is your response to adversity? At times it can seem overwhelming. This past week I attended the American Association of Christian Counselors Conference and the theme was “The Struggle is Real”. We considered the incredible challenges facing us in… Continue Reading →
The Navy SEAL’s are considered some of the best special forces in the world. The Navy SEAL Art of War by Rob Roy reveals the values that make them elite warriors. This book is patterned after Sun Tzu’s classic, The Art of… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you feel overwhelmed? As you go through life there will be times when you feel despair. How can you go on when all seems lost? The Apostle Paul gives us sage advice, Now may the… Continue Reading →
Performing Under Pressure: The science of doing your best when it matters most challenges the myth that certain people perform well under pressure. The truth is pressure degrades our judgment, decision making ability, attention, and dexterity. The authors provide practical… Continue Reading →
“Life is difficult.” That is the first sentence of M. Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled. He encourages the reader, “Once we truly know that life is difficult – once we truly understand and accept it – then life… Continue Reading →
It’s been said that the true character of people is revealed by how they handle adversity. How do you respond to difficulties? Thomas Paine realized the seriousness of adversity as he rallied the colonies during some of their darkest days,… Continue Reading →
I recently read How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough. A fascinating concept that Tough describes in this book is the research of Angela Duckworth on the topic of “Grit”. Grit may be… Continue Reading →
All of encounter adversity in our lives – no one can escape it. What causes some people to bounce back from difficulties while others become overwhelmed? The dictionary defines resilience as follows, 1. The power or ability to return to… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like quitting – just throwing in the towel? I have – several years ago I ran the Black Mountain Marathon and right after I came off the mountain with only five miles to go my legs… Continue Reading →
