[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries - What to do when life knocks you down

[Eric Calhoun]

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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries -  What to do when
life knocks you down
Date: 
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:09:35 -0400



           
             
              A story is told that Andrew Jackson's boyhood friends just
couldn't understand how he became a famous general and then President of
the United States. They knew of other men who had greater talent, but never
succeeded like little "Andy" did.   
                 
                         
                        You need to persevere so that when you have done
the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
                        - Hebrews 10:36 
                       
                 
                 
                 


            One of Jackson's friends said, "Why, Jim Brown was not only
smarter, but he could beat Andy three times out of four in a wrestling
match. But look where Andy is now." Another friend responded, "How did
there happen to be a fourth time? Didn't they usually say three times and
you're out in wrestling?"

            "Sure, they were supposed to, but not Andy. He would never
admit he was beat. Jim Brown would get tired, and on the fourth try Andy
would always beat him."

            Picking up on that idea, it's been said, "The thing that
counts is not how many times you are beat, but whether you are willing to
stay that way." In life, you will face setbacks, but what really matters is
whether or not you take courage and go forward in faith despite the
challenges and even defeats you will encounter.

            The real battle is the Lord's. So when it comes to facing
life's struggles, get back up when you get hit because in Christ, your
victory is already won! 
            Prayer Challenge
            Ask God to give you the strength to get back up when life
knocks you down and remind you that your victory is already won!
             
           
             
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