MORE THAN A CONQUEROR | GNOMIC Motivation
George Frederick Handel was at a low point in his life. His money was gone, and his creditors hounded him, threatening him with imprisonment. His right side became paralyzed, and his health deteriorated. For a brief time he was tempted to give up. In the midst of the darkness he picked himself up and began to do the only thing he knew to do – write music. Out of that despair he wrote the oratorio known as The Messiah, which many consider the greatest piece of christian music in history.
Without fire, there’s no refining.
As we go through life, we are going to encounter many challenges. Rather than allow ourselves to be defeated by our struggles, we could see them as opportunities to grow and develop in ways that otherwise would have been impossible. And that is how winners are made!
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
— James 1:2-4
