Wise Words - Test of a Man

" The Test of a Man is the fight that he makes, the grit he daily shows. The way he stands upon his feet and takes life's numerous bumps and blows..."  Test of a Man author unknown

This is my favorite poem. Even though it is only the first stanza, the words written are powerful and true. We are tested every day, but what defines you is if you're willing to fight. i'm not encouraging you to physically fight but to daily stand against your adversary. Your adversary may be alcohol, pornography, drugs, gossip, or hateful people. But the biggest adversary can be your own mind. This world longs to beat you down causing bumps and bruises, but the world's true intention is to have you defeated in you mind. That is the test that will determine if you are able to stand. Renew your mind, and transform your heart. Stand upon your feet and tell your adversary that you are more than a Conquer. We are tested to be shown approved in the eyes of God, for many are called but only a few are chosen. No test will be put on you, that you can not pass nor handle. So, Stand and Know, then pass your Test.

"And keep in mind the way by which the Lord your God has taken you through the waste land these forty years, so that he might make low your pride and put you to the test, to see what was in your heart and if you would keep his orders or not." Deuteronomy 8:2 (BBE)

God is Love and He Loves you and so do i
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