“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24
Hehe heyyy:) Welcome to another post! Thank you so much for coming. Today’s post is in regards to how I have been carrying myself for quite sometime now, in a weak, a lot of times whiny, mindset! Though some may disagree, when I am sore from a workout or in a mental battle of some sort, I tend to complain more than I should. I am getting a lot better at putting the unneeded whining aside, but it could ALWAYS be better. Recently, I have had my mind on the connotation the word, “suffering” has towards me. In this post, read on to hear about my views on it and why it can be a good thing!
As we all should know, Jesus endured the ultimate amount of suffering to relieve our sins; he received the torture and pain we deserved. There were a lot of times in which Jesus was hungry, in need of nourishing food. There were times when Jesus was cold, in need of a warm home, helping hands even. However, he continued with his head held high, and his good spirits even higher. I took this news earlier on when I was younger, but it truly did not settle in until I was older and more educated on what he went through for us.
This week, I ran a mile in an aim to start a progression in my cardiovascular health and help with endurance. A mile is NOT a lot haha, but mind you, I have not ran in a LONG time. My throat was getting really dry, my feet ached, and a fourth of a mile was exhausting. The bolded portion of this paragraph is the unneeded language that I gave myself during that run. When I compare the excuses and the complaining to the language that of Jesus during his time of suffering, it is pretty apparent to see I DID NOT HAVE IT BAD. If he can go through such agony for me, I can give so much more of myself to utilize what he has given me to reach my goals. He did not put me on this Earth to be average.
Though it is so much easier said than done, when an obstacle comes in my way, I need to make note of how much he has done for me; a little pain won’ kill me. More and more I learn how much I am capable of and how much I am worth. Instead of complaining and selling myself short, acknowledging the suffering he went through for me should inspire me to push further and further. I only get better when I keep going after it hurts. This is what has been in my head throughout the week, and you can take what you will from it! Suffering is not ONLY negative. It can be used for so much good. Thank you for taking the time to read, and I’ll check in next week!
Kommentare