Sometimes in life we are faced with storms. The world is not a bed
of roses for one to think he can be out of wood all his life. Life has its ups
and downs, its peak and valley. Though, it will be great if all our days on
earth are on the up-and- up, and completely sunny. Unfortunately, they are not.
We are living in a mysterious world and anything beyond our
control that happens in it is for a purpose. Your condition, sometimes, may be
critical to question the fact unless you look beyond that situation. A man told
me that life make no meaning to him anymore. This man, in an accident, lost his
apprentice, his three children and his lovely wife, all in a single day.
Learn to endure crisis, troubles, hardships and difficulties. Let
us take Job as an example. The scripture told us that he lost his wealth, his
health and his children. But after this bad times, God blessed his later days
more than the beginning. The Lord made him prosperous again and gave him twice
as much he had before (Job 42 vs. 12).
I agree with Eli Hu, Job 36 vs. 15, that, “God teaches people with
suffering and uses distress to open their eyes.” Human beings are like
rubber-band which is most useful when stretched. Sorrow may sadden your face,
but it eventually sharpens your understanding of issues. I want you to know
that God can use the painful or negative experience you face in your life to
teach you.
There is a need for us to have a holistic approach to life. No one
can keep from difficulties or put off the moments of obstacles. Like bird
suddenly caught in a trap, like fish caught in a net, we are trapped at some
evil moment when we least expect it. That is a battle we cannot escape; we cannot
cheat our way out.
Our optimism in life does not totally wipe out difficulties,
set-backs and problems when they are designed to come. Nature will always take
its own course and time. But it isn’t the end of the world; so don’t be discouraged
when they come. Consider them as tough times, but agree with Robert H. Schuller
that, “They will not last; they will come and go, and only tough people will
last.” Remember, no condition is permanent. Every problem has a limited life
span.
Learn to take the bull by the horns. Don’t hide from hard things
of life and don’t ignore them. Meet them head on and work through them. “Only
the taste of fire makes a fine steel,” said Abraham Lincoln.
Of course, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” Every adversity
holds within it the seed of an undeveloped success. They are important sometime
in our life because they mould us into the very shape of success we are to
achieve and they also offer opportunities to excel.
Believe it or not, “You cannot be victorious in life without
suffering because suffering is the golden key to victory.” Remember that there
is no champion without a challenge, no crown without a cross and no testimony
without a test.
He who cannot endure the bad will never see the good. If you will
obtain the honey, you must endure the bees’ nasty sting. The more you endure
the sting, the more honey you get. In other words: the greater the weeping, the
greater the joy.
In brief, learn to adjust to bad
times. Be careful not to underestimate any problem, for they are like
pregnancy. Always evaluate the possible cause of your problem and read books
that can offer solutions to it (Online or Offline). If necessary, meet people
who know better than you and can be of help to such problems.