"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." Chuck Swindoll
Storms of life are a given. Most of us have either just came through a storm or life, are in the middle of one, or are about to enter one. But a recent sermon shared some encouraging ways to survive.
1. Pay attention to your attitude while in the storm. Every storm has a beginning and an end. It can be worked through. Don't ever seek a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
2. Get properly nourished. Eat well and keep your physical strength up. Don't add more to an existing problem. Nourishing the body with proper food helps us respond better in crisis.
3. Know that God is with you. We belong to Him, He has us.
4. Don't wallow in misery. Be encouraged to press on in Jesus' name. Strive for progress regardless of the situation. Fix your eyes upon Jesus and keep moving.
5. Obey orders. The storm winds bring changes - in us. God is able to use the force of the storm to fashion something beautiful and useful in us.
6. Remove unnecessary baggage. Storms cause us to evaluate what is truly important in our lives. Don't' be afraid to throw overboard unessential baggage that weighs us down.
There will be an end to the storm, but while we are walking through it, Jesus is the anchor that holds us steady and is beside us the entire time.
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