Friday, September 5, 2008

A View From the Pit

Recently I experienced a few trials in a relative short period of time. In the span of about a month I experienced financial setbacks, a work related conflict, and trouble with “ex’s” and in the middle of it all I began to monitor my emotions. I began to turn inward and feel angry and down on myself. I felt myself spiraling emotionally wondering “why is all of this happening to me?”.  Then it hit me.

Moments like the ones I was experiencing was the “testing” of my character. Many times we like the “-mony” part of “testimony” but not the “test”. It is in the test where character is formed. It is in those moments when we should start to speak into the situation in faith. When we embrace the Word it in turn embraces us so when the pressure rises the Word will come out of us. That is the essence of character.

I was too focused on my pits instead of the promise. Your pits are opportunities to learn, grow, mature and strengthen your beliefs. Sometimes it takes sandpaper to smooth away the rough edges. So the next time you find yourself in the pit refocus on the promise, grow in faith, cultivate your character and use God’s promises to overcome the pits.

Feedback Welcome! 

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