It happens at some point in all of our lives. Something unexpected
happens. It’s nothing you planned on. Things are no longer the same, and
what once felt solid is no more. Life has thrown us a curve ball. It
might be the divorce of our parents. It could be something at school.
Whatever it is, sometimes its hard to know what to do.
So what do you do when life throws you something unexpected? What do
you do when it feels like your family is falling a part around you?
Where do you turn when it feels like there is nothing left for you to
do? Here’s a few things I learned when going through a really hard time
in life a few years ago.
1. Don’t let your relationship with God fall between the cracks.
It can be really easy to want to let this happen. You might not
understand why this is happening to you. It can be easy in times like
these to let go of your relationship with God. You might want to blame
God, or just not feel close to him in tough times. The thing to
remember is that God is not the source of the bad things that happen to
you. Don’t let a rough time in life steal your relationship with God.
Your relationship with God is what will get you through the tough times.
It can be your foundation when it feels like the world is falling apart
around you. Choose to stay close to God and rely on Him in tough times.
2. Don’t Take It Out On Others.
It can be easy when you feel upset to want to take it out on other
people. Maybe you are hurt and angry and want to yell at everyone who
talks to you. However, taking it out on other people is never the
answer. You will ultimately drive people who love you and care about you
away if you begin to take it out on them. These people can be your
support when times are tough.
3. Learn from it.
As much as life’s tough times stink, you can use tough times to learn.
You may be able to help out someone in the future who is going through
what you are facing. You can be an encouragement to others who are going
through tough times by learning from those tough times.
Tough times also show you a lot about yourself. You may find that you
don’t have the character you thought you did because you came unglued in
a tough time. You may learn that you have some areas in your life that
you need to work on. Tough times are a good indicator of character.
4. Look up.
When life doesn’t go the way you wanted, know that you can look up.
Jesus is your answer to life’s problems. He understands what you’re
going through completely. He can be your anchor in the midst of life’s
storms.
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. – Hebrews 4:15 (NLT)
When life doesn’t go the way you wanted it to, its never easy. The
good thing to remember is that you’re not alone. You’ve got Jesus on
your side. Don’t forget to lean on him in tough times and in good times!
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