Friday, September 7, 2018

Resilience: Recipe for Success

One of the most difficult obstacles to contend with is our own character weaknesses. Every day we’re inundated with allurements to test our commitment to higher standards of conduct portrayed in God’s word. The challenge goes beyond succumbing to obstacles and on to moving forward to reach the potential God designed for us.


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John Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage teaches, “A man does what he must despite personal consequences, obstacles, pressures and dangers. This is the basis of all human morality.”  Humankind possesses two conflicting natures. One strives to grab what we can regardless of the cost to self and others. The other seeks a higher calling in Christ Jesus. 

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          In Jacob’s struggle for redemption, he permits God to change him so he can see beyond his own self-seeking ambitions, not that they ever go away, but rather a new force arises to offer different choices. God does not give us new options without extending to us the power to achieve what He has purposed for us. 

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