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“Much depends on how we perceive life—as threat or opportunity.”

A thought by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch (2011-04-15) in the book, The Faith of Leap, (Shapevine) (p. 31). Baker Books. Kindle Edition.

I don’t know how some people get up in the morning.  If they look at life as a threat then they must want to hide.  No way do they want to get out of bed.  Life has been ruff for some people.  I understand that but I also know of people who have also had it ruff who get up and are ready for whatever life has for them.  To them life is not a threat but an opportunity.

The truth is there is so much in our life that we have no control over.  But how we handle it starts in our mind, in how we view life and that is under our control.

I’ve learned that if I take the worst that life can throw at me and I figure out a way to handle it then no matter what else comes I can handle that.  Now I’ve started with what is the worst for many which is death and I have settled that in my mind.  I believe that a right relationship with God takes care of that.  John 3.16 (NLT) in the Bible says, For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.  I have accepted that as truth and I have chosen to believe in Him so I’ve settle the death issue for me.  So I view life as an opportunity.

So what is the worst thing for you?  What is threatening you in your life?  Now for many there are no simple solutions for their lives.  I know that but if you are living in fear then it is more difficult to come up with a solution than if you see it as an opportunity.  God has placed within each of us the potential to find a solution for every problem in our life.  It starts with your view of life, as a threat or an opportunity.

A good place to start is by surrounding yourself with people who are opportunists.  They will have ideas, they will have solutions, and they will have faith.  


So which are you?
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  1. Rafaela RiveraSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Life is tough but just like you said it is very important to be surrounded by positive people. That makes life so much easier. Rule of thumb for me is that negative people should steer clear.

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  2. Bill WilliamsSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I totally agree, Rafaela. I totally agree.

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