Learn to look at things in a different “Light.”
Each day is a gift, so my thought each day is, “Today is beautiful.”
I went to the gym today and had a GREAT workout. I’ve been at this workout thing for a long time now. To me it’s a way of life, but it can also teach you a lot of things spiritually too. I use to hate working out really, so I had to change my thoughts, and the way I looked at things. How was everything I wanted for my health and body going to happen if I didn’t endure and persevere through the hard workouts? How would I get stronger and feel more energized if I gave up because it was just too hard, or I had no time? Really,.. than nothing would change. I would just get weaker and probably more and more health issues as I get older.
So by changing the way I looked at things, it made my thoughts about working out more positive. The difficult workouts then became fun and easier. I reached my goals as I persevered and didn’t give up. Workouts, and hanging in there with all the muscle soreness and hurts, toughen you up. Like they say, “what doesn’t kill you, will only make you stronger.”
Life can be like a workout, and all the trials that come with it. James 1: 2-3 “Consider it pure joy..…whenever you face trials of MANY KINDS, because you know that the testing of your faith PRODUCES PERSERVERANCE.” Verse 4, “Let perseverance FINISH its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Our trials in life are not limited, that’s why the scripture says “many kinds.” Just like my workouts aren’t limited, always changing them to make change. Do you want to be mature and complete? Faith says PRESS ON, but a lot of people quit when the going gets tough. Endurance produces our character, DON’T QUIT.
Not giving up on our workouts builds muscles and endurance, it’s a fact. Not giving up when things get tough in life builds faith and character. It’s God’s word, and that’s a fact.
So what do you do with tough life situations? Never trust your own direction or thoughts. Trust God and take Him at His word. Don’t let fear direct your path. Psalm 119: 105, Let God’s word be a light unto your path.
“If you see more than what’s in front of you. You might see more of heavens view. Lift your eyes, see it in a different light. Just a cloud up in the open sky. Let the rain fall away because “Today is beautiful.”
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Kim
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