JUST DO IT, only differently

"We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." (Romans 5:3-4)

posted this the other day.. but it's just such a powerful verse.. it contains the answer as to how to journey back to hope when hopelessness rules the day.. sometimes you gotta go backward to move forward.. it's like when you get off track in a maze and suddenly you see the way out. Keep your focus on the right path as you acknowledge the errors of your former way, until you get back to where you got off track. Then don't just "do it" like so many ppl love to say, but "do it different" until you get to that right place... boots on the ground.

Then as you look back to check yourself and to hold yourself accountable.. you will see that you are a person of character, who perseveres as a man of his word despite opposition and failure, and you will rejoice in that thing that caused you (as well as those who love you) great suffering.. not to rejoice that that evil thing happened, but because God used that attack of hell to press you deeper into the image of Christ.. and placed the HOPE of all the promises of God back in your line of vision <3