"Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control." - Proverbs 25:28
It's not unusual for people to become disillusioned, discouraged and fatigued about halfway through a difficult challenge. When I start to feel the fatigue, I look to Proverbs 25 and remember that my feelings are not a reliable measure of how things are going. We're to trust wholeheartedly in God and put no faith in our own perceptions.
Our feelings come from a variety of sources - past, present and future. But feelings often lie; they're not always a reflection of reality. Plus, life is complex and we must often live with mixed feelings: "Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief" (Proverbs 14:13).
People often compare life to a roller coaster of hills and valleys, but actually life is more like two rails on a railroad track. One rail represents the good and positive in your life; the other represents the bad and painful experiences in your life. You'll always have both at the same time! There will always be something good and something bad happening in your life. We can't expect everything to be good for one month and then everything to be bad the next. There's always a mixture of both, a blending of both bitter and sweet.
HOWEVER, we can choose the focus! "When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow" (Romans 12:15)
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