How to Bounce Back After a Set-Back
Setbacks are a part of life. Nobody goes from one success to another without experiencing difficulties and troubles. As philosopher, M. Scott Peck said, "Life is difficult." Sometimes, life feels like a climbing a steep mountain on a hot, humid, summer afternoon, and there's no end in sight. The struggle in oppressive heat and pressure brings weariness to the bone. Our spirits naturally wilt in the afternoon heat, under the stress of these conditions. We've all experienced these seasons of depletion, and troubles have a tendency to get the best of us, dragging us down into discouragement and despair. If we don't get the best of them, they will get the best of us. Of course, it helps to remember that even Jesus had wilderness days when he was tempted, and he said, "In this world, you WILL have tribulation" (John 16:33). At least we're in good company. Troubles and heartaches are a part of life, and so we need to lea...