3.14.2009
Alex and Brett Harris
- What is the difference between the challenges of my childhood and the challenges I am facing now?
- The challenges are equal. (They have equal difficulty.)
- The real question is "How do I respond differently?" [or How am I responding differently]
- The older we get the easier it is for us to excuse ourselves for things - i.e., "I'm just not a math person." This immediately stems from the low expectations that exist for teens in this culture - if it was expected then the difficulty would be overcome.
- God is not glorified when I do not overcome the difficulties He puts in my life.
- In order to grow I must continue to overcome difficulties. (Muscles grow stronger when you work them out.)
What is the "do hard things mentality"?
- Fighting sin in my life.
- The right thing is harder than the wrong thing.
- Battling discouragement and complacency.
- God has designed my spiritual strength to grow by exertion.
- Doing more than what is required.
- Getting over my fear of failure.
- It looks different for each person.
- It is different for men and women.
- Most often means doing the small things.
- The things that most people will not see.
- Is my best life.
- Not my easiest - the best is not the easiest nearly every time.
0 comments:
Post a Comment