Resilience

 Today more than ever people are spending more money on self-help guides to help them during tough times. They are searching for ways out of situations such as grief, weight, addiction, and the list goes on. Times seem to be even tougher on people due to the low and slow economy. During the holiday season people will become even less resilient.
 It is my belief that to overcome any situation a person needs to first be resilient. Resilience means to have elasticity or to bounce back. This is the quality that people have when they are facing tough challenges and it seems they aren't affected by those situations at all. It may be that someone has lost a job, but every time you see them they are smiling as if they had a million dollar job.
 It isn't because that person is special and has a secret that no one else could ever obtain. They have learned to be resilient either on their own or through counseling and/or training. Most people have that ability to be resilient and when faced with a mountain they figure out how to climb it or just go around it. Others that seem to be struggling during challenging times have the ability to be resilient, they just don't know how to be. 
 For those who aren't naturally resilient, They can learn to be resilient; they just need guidance and encouragement.  What does it benefit for someone to be resilient? They have a better quality  of life. They are able to more quickly overcome situations. When both people in a marriage are resilient that marriage has a better chance of lasting. Finally, being resilient means that families are happier. AND it is better to master the skills to be resilient before challenging times hit!
 The fact is that 2014 is expected to be another bad year for many; if not worse! I wished it wasn't that way, but it is our jobs as Christian's to help our brothers and sisters to be resilient and to overcome situations. Whether it is from depression, sickness, or sin Jude tells us, "And on some have compassion; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh" (Jude 22-23). 
 If there is any way I can help please do not hesitate in contacting me. I'm a Christian Minister who has had extensive resilience training and have learned it though my own life experiences. I can be reached at (502)370-0409 or rogergriggsministry@gmail.com.