Live to Overcome

Today, yesterday and in the future, you will go through the tragedies of life that will bring you down ever so slowly. That is, if you allow them to. Unfortunately, us as humans have this innate ability to allow things to get to us and hurt us. This comes in many forms, such as friends and family, work, and even death. There are many things we cannot control, although we'd like to think we could. We always think we have all the answers, but what happens when that answer you wanted is just not there?


There are two ways to live your life. The first is to be passive and emotionless. In this state of like, you accept all things that happen to you and have no desire to overcome them. You may have had a friend or family member pass away, but yet you won't let them go or won't allow yourself to move on. Now I am not saying you shouldn't mourn or even grieve over the loss of a loved one, because that is part of the process. There comes a time when you need to look at what has transpired and understand why it happened and find its purpose. Everything we go through in life has a purpose. Remember all the great times, smile about the close memories, and cherish everything about the person. Part of being able to overcome is to take yourself out of the equation and allow Someone higher to take control of your life. Each life on this earth has a purpose and to seek out the purpose before our own selfish desires is so hard to learn, but it is possible. When we try to control our own lives, we always fall short of the glory. When we just sit there and allow life to walk all over us we will not be able to get up no more.

One thing that will always be consistent in life is that it will always throw you curve balls. Things will always change on you and you must be prepared for it all. Part of being a passive and emotionless is not being proactive and driven. You fall short of all your temptations. When life throws drugs, sex, and money at you, the response of no is as far as east is from the west. You stumble and get trampled over like dirt on the road. You are scared of the pressures of everyone around thinking you are weak and weird. You cannot say no to all that life throws you because you are weak, and you will not try to find help or even admit your inadequacy.


The second way to live your life is to be proactive and driven. When life halts itself right in front of you and tells you that you cannot overcome what it is about to throw at you, your ability to step forward and say "yes I can" will be words of fire that will torch any temptation. Be proactive in seeking ways to make yourself better and stronger. When you know you have a struggle, do not find a method to heal it, but find a way to run as far away from it as possible. What good does it do to you to sit in your filth and wait till the wounds close. No, get as far as you can from what is dragging you down and the further you get, the harder you work on never getting near it again. Be driven about wanting to move forward with your life and allow yourself to be encouraged and strengthened by those who love you the most. Drive yourself to be great and do great things. Live to not live in your past and fight the greatest fight in your life. Nothing can bring you down when you have Him on your side.


Whatever it is that you have gone through, know that it has a reason and one of the greatest things you can do is to teach others about your testimony. Every day that you live is a new chapter in your story. With each breath you have added one more sentence. One day when you are old and sitting on your rocking chair gazing out to the distance sky, you will open up your heart and go through the chapters of your life. Why don't you craft a story that is amazing and filled with love. Allow there to be a happy ending and joy. Bring yourself to tears to see how no struggle or pain was ever able to tear you apart. For we have the greatest Director ever and He will make your story worth living.


Life is good when you are happy, but great when you are saved. Live to overcome your past, your future, and this very second.


That is Truth