The Joy In FallingSample

 Rise up

Once you fall, there is only one way to go, right? The hardest part of that process is actually having the strength and direction to get up and go on. Today, I would like to share a few things I’ve found effective and how scripture calls us to rise up.  

The first thing is to cling to The Lord. Ask Him to guide your every footstep. Ask Him for strength daily. Give Him praise for the opportunities to grow closer to Him. If we try to place our time into something else to fill us with joy, we will be let down every single time. For us to rise and make a God-size change in our emotions, finances, jobs, churches, or overall lives, it all starts with the God who is changing us daily. 

The second thing that is vital is that we need to tell people about our fall. The enemy’s goal is to get us alone and use our doubt, insecurities, and prideful thoughts to attack us. Instead of pushing everyone away we need to cling to our friends, family, and Our Father for encouragement, prayer, and guidance. We need to recognize that if we are transparent and honest about our struggles that Jesus will bring us out of them. We just need to be willing to surrender ourselves and have the willingness to change. 

Our Father did not create us to leave us in a place of despair. We are made to be truth-speakers and world-changers. The last thing that I believe is important is perseverance. It’s easy to give up. It’s easy to walk away. However, you and I are children of the Most High. There is no force of hell that can bring us down. Nothing can take you away from Jesus. He has beaten death, He has rescued you from an eternal damnation, and He is calling YOU to rise up and overcome every obstacle in your way. Persevere and lay your sins to death, because Jesus created you to rise up!  

Focus: Use these three resources today to overcome whatever obstacle is in your way. Do not try and do it alone. Find someone in your life who you consider a mentor or a good friend. Be transparent with them. Ask for advice, ask for prayer, and trust that Our Father has called you to rise up.