Living in Problematic Times

You can run but you cannot hide.

When we face difficult situations, we can run, fight, get depressed, or eat chocolate. It is the way we are designed. When we cannot fight, we try to change the situation or the people involved. I'm sure you know how that works out. People usually do not change. If we fight, we usually get bruises. If we run, we find that we are very tired and wondering what in the world happened. I will be the first to admit that some situations, such as abuse, require running. Even then, the main thing required is working on oneself.
Therefore, if I want change, what do I do? I must remember that God has given me peace.
John 14:27 – "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you."

Therefore, I need to be sure I do not give it away. I also need to be the best that I can be. Common sense tells me to exercise, eat right, take my vitamins, get adequate sleep, and follow my dreams (have goals). If I do these things, I believe I will be able to manage the issues with which I am faced. After all, I am the only person I can change.

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