“Not only that; let us exult, too, in our hardships, understanding that hardship develops perseverance, and perseverance develops a tested character, something that gives us hope, and a hope which will not let us down, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us.”
Romans 5: 3-5
The definition of struggle is very subjective. It can vary from one person to the other. For me, the hardest one is the struggle from within.
I’ve been blessed with abundance in my life. However, I have had my fair share of trials as well. I have surpassed most of it because I had to. That is part of life. These trials have made me who I am today. However, the one thing that I am constantly battling is my mind. The feeling of unworthiness, of being week and unable to stand up for the Lord. The countless “I can not’s” or “others are better” or “I don’t belong”. The battle between what is worldly vs. what is Godly. The never ending back and forth with yourself to choose God every single time, all the time. These struggles are so loud and real for me every single day.
As Benjamin Parker said in spider man, ” With great power comes great responsibility”, so are our minds, given to us by God to basically direct our lives, make a difference and change the world. I guess this is why bad thoughts are often put in our heads and lies pounded on our brains. But the Lord constantly reminds us that He is with us and He is our stronghold and our shield. Let us be steadfast in His love always.