In the worst cases, when people don’t know what to do and don’t have even the simplest possible solution, they tend to give up and just quit.
Throughout one’s life, there are bound to be periods of challenges that you must face, but the real challenge is how you grow and learn from overcoming them. Being naive, innocent children, you ignorantly believed life would be effortless. You were far from correct; you can only dream for life to be that easy. Everyone’s life has been filled with countless tiring ups and downs. It felt like you were on an endless roller coaster of obstacles. As you mature from being children into adults, you will continue to face countless hurdles that only get more significant and consequential. You would do anything to go back to when you thought learning division was as complex as untying a series of links, to when the obstacles you faced were insignificant and foolish. Thankfully, life isn’t a game where you can only have one chance.
No one has ever achieved success without failure. Challenges and obstacles are part of what makes life interesting. They play a vital role in the journey of life. Obstacles and challenges bring out your true potential, talents, and the best in you. But the important part is not the number of failures or obstacles but how you tried and tried to achieve your success. This makes many great personalities in today’s world unique; their passion for striving toward their goal.
The determination to overcome life’s obstacles will not be a success unless you turn to God as your ever-present help.
TURNING to God for help and guidance is something a person can do. Even if you haven’t prayed long, God is still God. He is still “our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” God isn’t outdated or uncaring, or impractical. God is timeless and loving, and powerful. At first, you may feel unsure about turning wholeheartedly to God when facing intimidating troubles. But as you study the Bible and pray more consistently, learn to commune with humanity’s Creator, and listen for His guidance, you realize that this is indeed the path marked out for all by Christ Jesus.
During these moments in one’s life, God is telling people these things.
1. It’s just a test. God permits suffering not to make people suffer but to test them. When there’s suffering, there’s more consistency in clinging to God and holding on to Him. So if sometimes you feel like a prisoner of your own life, the only way out is Him. Call on Him. God permits suffering to direct your paths to Him.
2. It’s just temporary. Trials and obstacles are only part. It does not complete the life you live today. So if you’re being tested now, know that God will not make this last forever. God knows everyone. He knows everything in your life and until when you can endure. He knows when to save you because He knows your limit.
3. Trust God! It would be best if you were NOT afraid of what’s ahead, whether it’s a good thing or not. God knows all the days of your lives. The days you will have to endure suffering and the days you will have to be glorious and happy. After all, life is not always bright. There are dark days, and there’s nothing wrong with that. You have to trust Him.
The book “Choose to Be Happy” by Dr. Robert Knapick believes he has something to offer to someone who is challenged to deal with life’s difficulties. Stress, unhealthy relationships, unrealistic expectations, negative self-esteem, and life’s pressure cause our mind, body, and soul to kilter out of balance, and then, our health suffers. Stress is connected to all physical and mental health complications. Given him 40 years of working with adults, teens, and children, having developed programs in schools, hospitals, and his private practice that have helped individuals develop successful coping skills. Happiness is a feeling state that can be obtained if effective strategies are applied. To succeed, people must consistently work to make needed changes in their lives.
Like Dr. Robert Knapick, you would always have a chance to turn your troubles into victories with Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. The more you turn to God, the more you realize that His presence outweighs the risks. You will begin to sense that your recourse to God is a sure and accurate help. This glimpse of God’s presence brought peace and joy to your heart.
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