Dealing with Obstacles
Last weekend I watched the PGA Golf Championship with eager anticipation. I will admit on the front end that I am a huge Tiger Woods fan. I know it is easy to be a fan of his since he wins just about every golf tournament he plays. And I guess you could say I am a fair-weather fan by joining the bandwagon with so many other people.As some of you know, Tiger had already won the tournament by Saturday, when he completed the third round tied for the lead. For those of you who do not know, Tiger has never lost a Major tournament when he leads after 54 holes of golf.
Something one of the commentators said during the television broadcast sparked my attention. While talking about who would win the tournament, the analyst said, “Winning a golf tournament like this is not about AVOIDING obstacles as much as it is about DEALING with obstacles. Obstacles are going to come. Whoever deals with them best will win the tournament.”
Not only is that true about golf, I think the statement is true also about life. The secret to life is not about avoiding obstacles; obstacles will come. The secret to life is dealing with obstacles.
Today, tomorrow or the next day an obstacle will come your way. How do you plan to address that problem? How you deal with your trials and troubles is how you live life.
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Although I did not agree with him most of the time, it seems appropriate to quote John Lennon- "Life happens when you're busy making other plans." I am a planner, and to say that obstacles throw me for a loop is an understatement. But since my dad's sickness and death over a year ago and my mom's recent health issues, I have learned to take these obstacles with grace. It is not a testament to my own ability or maturity. It is more of a survival tactic that I used when I reached the bottom and looked up to see God's grace and loving arms waiting for me. See I wanted to hold on to the burdens and frustration that comes with life's obstacles, but God provided what was there all along-- the Holy Spirit. I often wonder how people deal with these obstacles if they don't know Christ. I guess I am just thankful that I have a church family that shows me Christ's love during my tough times. It is a constant reminder that all I have to do to overcome those obstacles is look up.
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