When trouble arrives

"We've seen that whenever trouble arrive at our doorstep, we're presented with a series of choices.  We start at the crossroads and see three paths: beaten, bitter, or broken.  Do we surrender to God's will or chart our own course?  Do we withdraw into ourselves or accept the Lord's invitation to move into a deeper relationship with Him--'If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in' (Rev. 3:20)?

"When trouble arrives and we don't understand why, there is yet another decision we must make.  If we know Paul's secret, we can be confident of making the right choice.  I believe the secret is simply this:  Accept what's happened even if it doesn't make sense, and trust that God is in control." - Jim Daly in Stronger

When trouble arrives, and it will, how we deal with it can help or hinder us.  We don't want to be beaten, bitter, or broken.  We sometimes want to avoid the trouble rather than facing it.

Renee Madison, MA, LPC, CSAT is a counselor in Colorado.  She can be reached for appointments at 303-257-7623 or 970-324-6928

People talk

"People are going to talk.  That's just the nature of folks.

"So what are you giving people to talk about when it comes to your signature difference?  I'm not suggesting you devote your life to managing spin (the perceptions people have), but I do believe we are responsible for living in a way that shows others who we truly are and what we believe.

"Those little changes you make each day are cumulative.  The sum of your actions and interactions makes you admired or despised or something in between." - Mark Sanborn in Fred 2.0

Our little choices add up to big choices.  What do we want to give others to talk about?  No we can't help what people talk about but we can't give them fuel.

Renee Madison, MA, LPC, CSAT is a counselor in Colorado.  She can be reached for appointments at 303-257-7623 or 970-324-6928