AO: the_mission
Q: Chris Smith (F3 Training Wheels) , Serena
PAX: The Beast, Quaker, Bayou, Runt, Running Rebel, SweetTart, BunkBed, Ruby, Silver Bullet, Ratatouille, HolyPoker, Spot, TapeWorm, Heisenberg (CoQ), Sawmill, Grand Canyon, Bookworm
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
WARMUP: Not necessary….
THE THANG: Heisenberg for COP, Serena for CrazyTrain Week in Review, Training Wheels for Mary.
:alert: ANNOUNCEMENTS :alert: :
COT: Prayers and Praises, reflections on devo (see below) and on week of CrazyTrain.
The Importance of Cultivating Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance
There are moments in life when you wish for a new day—maybe even a new life—and you must somehow muster enough strength to show up when all you want to do is stay in bed. What if the world said failing is acceptable, losing is acceptable, and crying is acceptable, but quitting is not? No matter how discouraged, we can develop grit, build resilience, and learn the power of perseverance.
What makes people resilient? What helps them get up and keep going even when hope for what lies ahead is difficult to see? More than just defining resilience or praying for perseverance, we need to actively commit to not giving up. This growth mindset allows you to—get ready for this—like challenges, enjoy effort, and learn from mistakes. A growth mindset is a resilient mindset. A growth mindset is the belief and conviction that your potential is unknown and not fixed by your personal traits, history , or characteristics. There is hope, no matter the circumstances. But growth requires work.
The lens through which we see failure and falling, success and sanctification, should be rooted in the Word of God. As King Solomon said, “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again” (Proverbs 24:16 NLT). Falling isn’t failure. And failure isn’t final. The apostle Paul, through all his trauma, trials, and tribulation, refused to give up (see Ephesians 3:20). Living a life of grit isn’t about success. In its simplest and rawest form, resilience is the ability to show up, endure pain, press on, and keep going—even if you’re not winning. Success is not the same as resilience. When you’re successfully resilient, your problems may still exist—but you’re forging ahead in the middle of the mess.
There is one specific characteristic that can help you succeed in completing what you are called to. What is this characteristic? Grit. The Bible’s terms for grit are perseverance and endurance. The life of the apostle Paul might give us some clues on how grit, perseverance, and endurance are forged. In short, how can we cultivate this spirit? How can we bounce back from a setback?
Q: Chris Smith (F3 Training Wheels) , Serena
PAX: The Beast, Quaker, Bayou, Runt, Running Rebel, SweetTart, BunkBed, Ruby, Silver Bullet, Ratatouille, HolyPoker, Spot, TapeWorm, Heisenberg (CoQ), Sawmill, Grand Canyon, Bookworm
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
WARMUP: Not necessary….
THE THANG: Heisenberg for COP, Serena for CrazyTrain Week in Review, Training Wheels for Mary.
:alert: ANNOUNCEMENTS :alert: :
COT: Prayers and Praises, reflections on devo (see below) and on week of CrazyTrain.
The Importance of Cultivating Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance
There are moments in life when you wish for a new day—maybe even a new life—and you must somehow muster enough strength to show up when all you want to do is stay in bed. What if the world said failing is acceptable, losing is acceptable, and crying is acceptable, but quitting is not? No matter how discouraged, we can develop grit, build resilience, and learn the power of perseverance.
What makes people resilient? What helps them get up and keep going even when hope for what lies ahead is difficult to see? More than just defining resilience or praying for perseverance, we need to actively commit to not giving up. This growth mindset allows you to—get ready for this—like challenges, enjoy effort, and learn from mistakes. A growth mindset is a resilient mindset. A growth mindset is the belief and conviction that your potential is unknown and not fixed by your personal traits, history , or characteristics. There is hope, no matter the circumstances. But growth requires work.
The lens through which we see failure and falling, success and sanctification, should be rooted in the Word of God. As King Solomon said, “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again” (Proverbs 24:16 NLT). Falling isn’t failure. And failure isn’t final. The apostle Paul, through all his trauma, trials, and tribulation, refused to give up (see Ephesians 3:20). Living a life of grit isn’t about success. In its simplest and rawest form, resilience is the ability to show up, endure pain, press on, and keep going—even if you’re not winning. Success is not the same as resilience. When you’re successfully resilient, your problems may still exist—but you’re forging ahead in the middle of the mess.
There is one specific characteristic that can help you succeed in completing what you are called to. What is this characteristic? Grit. The Bible’s terms for grit are perseverance and endurance. The life of the apostle Paul might give us some clues on how grit, perseverance, and endurance are forged. In short, how can we cultivate this spirit? How can we bounce back from a setback?