True Strength pt.2

  The thought of strength can be many things to many people. For some it can come from having a great intellectual mind. These folks tend to look at every angle of a situation, tangle it around a bit and come to a sensible conclusion. They are `thinkers`! Others derive their strength from an inner attitude of not giving up on anything, ever! They make a strong statement for this when they become challenged in such a way that they must prove to the world that they do not quit on anything which includes relationships. A sense of pride accompanies their determined attitude!

Some people believe they are strongest when in a tough situation or atmosphere where they are unfamiliar their resolve to stay calm and poised is the moment where they are strongest! Being calm during an intense argument is an example of inner~strength which flows from the human spirit. It's all about an attitude and a decision! Women seem to do better at this than most men! Sorry guys, it's the truth!
Ask any woman who has given birth when their greatest moment of strength is and I am quite sure many of them would say during the delivery of their children.

Each of us have different kinds of strengths in several areas of our lives! We may not have even realized some of the areas just yet but a time will come when we will be tested in a particular area of challenge and the fruit we bare will be evident. It's part of the human~makeup! We are much stronger internally than any of us really know! The way God created the spirit in humanity is not so much a mystery as it is, to use a
metaphor, a readied and waiting soldier poised for the battle when called upon! A wise man is a truly strong man!

Whether it's physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, all of us can stand firm on the gift of strength we have been given. Each day may call for a certain type of strength from us in unexpected ways but no matter the kind of strength we possess we can become far stronger when we go through life's toughest times and challenges together!


Jeff pendleton
10/12/16