"Even though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil._-Psalm 23:4
"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness, - Napoleon Hill
Instant gratification seems to be the order of the day, everything around us is built to be faster, smaller, more convenient, even computer games have cheats. They are books called "....... for dummies, instructions on how to bluff your way into a job.
Will Smith tells of a summer his Dad broke down a wall in front of business and asked him and his brother to rebuild it a task he deemed impossible. He further states he started out by laying each brick as skilfully and perfectly as a brick can be laid. The wall was the target but the bricks created that wall. It took a year to rebuild it, brick by brick, with focus.
Every brick has to be laid perfectly for a perfect wall. but never lose sight of the big picture, that's why you do the small things to get you to that one big thing
I am reminded of the first born son of Isaac, Esau who sacrificed his inheritance and standing as the first born for a meal. Sometimes we get bogged down with the moment that we don't consider the repercussions of our poor judgement. Sometimes you have to let it hurt a bit more so you can rejoice later.
Life doesn't guarantee a smooth ride, hard times will come, situations which derail will turn up, but never sacrifice the future for the present. Every situation has a beginning and end "this too shall pass."
"In this world you will have tribulation.........." John 16:33
