So many times in life, we allow the trials and tribulations to stop us in our tracks. I mean, sometimes the pain is so bad, that we simply "just stop". We stop going, we stop growing, we stop living! But what if we instead, kept moving, and kept going, holding on to the promises of God, in these situations? Why do we give the enemy so much power over us? We give him control of our mindsets, our behaviors, our decision-making, etc. Why is it so hard for us to keep moving and to keep going when problems are thrown in our path?
For so long, I missed this entire concept. I would let any problem-no matter how big or how small-affect my entire attitude, my moods. I would let the smallest negative situation in my life, bring me all the way down. But I had to learn how to adapt to the negative situation at hand, without letting it affect my whole life, my entire being. I didn't know that in doing this, I gave the enemy so much of my time and my energy. I gave him the very key to my life. I had given him power over me!
But now I know that regardless of what this life brings, I had to learn to keep moving, to keep going! I had to learn to apply God's word and promises to everything in my life-in all aspects! Instead of giving the enemy so much power over me, I learned to give my entire will to God! And in doing so, I was able to bounce back from the negative circumstances, with a positive outlook. And even when things did get me down, I did not stay down. I learned the power and importance of inner strength, because of God! I was able to rest in the will of God for my life, and trade in all of my pain and afflictions, for His peace and direction. I was able to remain joyful, in the midst of so much pain and hurt! And in doing this, I learned that in spite of unfortunate and/or hurtful circumstances in this life, I needed to continue to trust God that regardless of how I was feeling or how my world was looking, that I still needed to trade in all of my efforts for His peace. I learned how to continually be resilient in this life, and completely reliant on the word of God-continuing to do the very work that He had called me to do. For I learned to keep it moving, and keep going! "Let circumstances do what they will; meanwhile, be determined to remain " steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord". (1 Cor 15: 58) (Joyce Meyer)
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