THE FRUIT OF HARDSHIP

In the end, God promises to bless the people of good will.

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. 

-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Have you ever played truth or consequence? You choose what you want the truth or the punishment.

 

The truth is, everything we do bears fruit. Not all consequences are punishments but we must take responsibility for everything.

 

It is good if we always first know the consequences of everything we do. If there is anything wrong it will be fruitful and at least it will be reduced.

 

We can know this from the experience of others. With reminders and advice of people who have been successful or failed at the things they have done in life.

 

Let us not ignore our daily habits. The fruit becomes great even in the smallest thing we do.

 

There are three things we must always remember.

 

First is the Situation or our condition. How are you doing now? Let's first evaluate our strengths and weaknesses whether or not we can do something before we assume to give up. 

 

There is nothing wrong to seek help from others. The results will be better if we reflect on the consequences of what we do. Apart from the fact that we can avoid the problem to come, it will be easier for us, especially if it is according to our plans.

 

Second is the Choice or decision. There are people who just say yes but they really mean no. Fear becomes a big obstacle for us so sometimes we have a hard time making decisions. Fear of being damned or failing. Fear of losing or running out. The lack of self -confidence  hinders us to continue. 

We need not to be bothered much of what others might say to us . Instead we must focus on our goal. 

There is nothing that does not work to make the fruit good. Everything goes through the process.

Let us choose what is fair and beneficial to all. This is the sweet fruit we should desire.

 

Third is Responsibility . All fruits become worthwhile if we do the thing as expected of us. If you are a student the result will be good if we really study well. What ever status we have in our society, each of  us have their respective roles and responsibilities.

 

It never helps to blame others for bad results. The good is we learn something from it.

 

Young  people must be careful in everything you do. All excess is harmful and all deficiency must be filled with what is supposed to be beautiful, orderly and good as the result of our hardship.

 

Let us do all we can and never give up. In the end, God promises to bless the people of good will.

And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Daniel 12: 3