Whether situations in this life or the actual grieving process following the loss of a life, neither is a pleasant experience. In the moments afterward, raw emotions are stirred causing an individual to teeter between depression and frustration. How you handle disappointment will influence the person you will become.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs, 1 Corinthians 13:5.
Last night I was a substitute baseball coach during the final scrimmage of the preseason. Over matched by better athletes, competitors and talent, I think the final score was 24-0. The game was called in the bottom of the third after the opposition stole home on 3 consecutive wild pitches. Its bad enough to get beaten, but when you have to wave the white flag to surrender, its a hard pill to swallow.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, James 1:2.
During my final year in Chicago, I spent most of that time working for Michael Jordan Golf, serving as a sales associate before being promoted to Assistant Manager and Store Manager. This allowed me to rub shoulders with people close to Michael. While I never met him directly, no one hated to lose more than Michael. Thus, he was relentless, coming back more determined than ever. Although this has nothing to do with the Bible in particular, this is the mentality you should possess after a loss.
by Jay Mankus
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