A View From the Pit
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!
I read your article on co-op healthcare, and am looking for that very thing. We live in Raleigh, NC, and we recently had our first child. To enable me to stay at home with her, my husband left his job to start his own business. We’ve been blessed and provided for, but I can’t stomach paying upwards of $600 for family medical insurance. It seems we’d be better off putting the money aside until we need it for medical expenses, and simply paying bit-by-bit if we’re hit with a large bill (since medical collections cannot be placed on your credit report as long as you’re paying something). But ideally we’d like to find a healthcare co-op like you described. Do you know how we might be able to find out if there’s one we could join here in NC? Thanks!
It is amazing…I will follow your instruction.