Just because of the simple fact that I've had to move around a lot because of my job, I know how easy it can be to leave the old behind and start anew... a lot. I've had to move 8 times in the past 8 years. It's so easy to think, well, this will all be over in a couple of months, and then we're off to a new state. So yeah. It's easy to tough stuff out when you know new things are coming, right?
But what if you aren't planning on moving states? What if you have been brought to a certain city to work, or your spouse or parents have come there to work and so you've had to follow. And you're not goin' anywhere for quite a long time. You've got a steady job, house, church, whatever... And you know what I've found in these situations? The situations where you'll be there for quite some time? It gets really hard. You find that you can't just tough it out for a few months because you ain't movin' anywhere soon, am I right? These relationships that you form, no matter how good or bad, are gonna be there for a while.
So say you find yourself in a situation where things aren't exactly goin' your way. Do you:
A: Think about leaving, perhaps to get your personal way of life somewhere else, look for people who are more like you?
B: Stay around, not give up, try to become a grown-up?
C: Leave all situations altogether, and become a hermit?
If you choose A, I'd give it another thought. This may be tough to swallow, but did you ever think that you might be the problem? Try making things work. Perhaps you aren't as different as you think. Are you the kind of person who either likes things to go your way or you'd rather not do them at all? Yeah. You're definitely an A. So don't give up. The real challenge in life is maintaining, not making anew. Believe me, I know. I've regretted a lot of choices I've made with people and places. So stay around; MAKE THE DIFFERENCE YOU WANT TO SEE.
If you choose B, good for you. That is, if you're not in a hurtful situation. Stay around, tough it out, IF no one is physically or verbally hurting you, okay? For real. And a word of advice if you are sticking around for good reasons- remember how it feels after you've persevered through something and what God has rewarded you with when you do. It's so worth it. Stay around; make that difference you want to see, and have seen.
If you choose C, don't be scared. Seriously. You can't avoid life. Pray for confidence. God will give it to you. Ask for confidence with good intentions. You can do it in Jesus' name!
Now, of course, if God has "called" you into a new stage of your ministry, etc. Of course, go where He sends thee! ;) I do not mean for you to stay in one job for the rest of your life! Ha ha. (My disclaimer. You never know...)
The more I've moved around, the more I see that everyone is the same everywhere you go. If not, perhaps it's just because you aren't in control of the situation/people, so you can't make people be who you want them to be. Just be you. Just do you. Be the best you.
Alright people. Don't give up. I know you can do it! Be the difference. Don't go searching for it. It's already there...
In you!
-Tara K
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