Category: Adversity

Define Yourself

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

— Robert Frost —

  Are you defining yourself or is your past or someone else defining you? Choose victory and not victim-hood. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Deuteronomy 20:4, “For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

Smile and Grow

I love the man who can smile in trouble, gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection.

— Thomas Paine —

  I love that type of man or woman too! Dang, I cannot stand whiners…of course those traits we most dislike in others were most likely traits we once owned…maybe it’s just me. 🙂 P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 2 Timothy 2:12, “if we endure, we will also reign with Him.”

Problem

“Positive thinking is how you think about a problem.  Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem.  The two together determine what you do about a problem.”  ~Norman Vincent Peale Most people who’ve accomplished any type of success in life understand problems are a part of the success formula.  The most successful people I know are…

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Tested

“To be tested is good.  The challenged life may be the best therapist.”  ~Gail Sheehy …the Lord knew I needed a good therapist P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”  (ESV)

What you See is dependent upon How you See

“Look for the ridiculous in everything, and you will find it.”  ~Jules Renard Look for the beauty in everything, and you will find it… …it all depends on what set of glasses you are looking through. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your…

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The Best Education

“There is no education like adversity.”  ~Benjamin Disraeli My best education took place during some very challenging and adverse times in my life.  Too many people run from their adversity these days.  Adversity is God’s tool for building character.  Whatever you are going through the best way to handle it is to go through it…

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Valleys=Growth

“Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.”  ~Winston Churchill So true. Psalm 23:4, “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid for you are close beside me.”  (NLT) P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com