rebelling against low expectations
Sometimes, we lose sight of what’s truly good in our lives. It seems that the biggest achievement for some is binging a whole TV show in a week. A person may feel validated by partying every weekend. Others pride themselves on their endless Youtube sessions. Regular shopping sprees could be a goal for some. Meanwhile, others are amused by scrolling on Instagram for hours. On the outside, this is...
Sometimes I don’t feel like going to school or getting up early. Sometimes I don’t feel like helping with chores or doing homework. I do these things regardless, but rarely because I feel like it. So you can imagine the debate that goes on in my head when I try to do hard things. The feeling argument goes something like this: “Why go out of your way when you are comfy where you are?” “Anything...
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4) This is stupid, but I used to want bad things to happen to me. I thought my faith wasn’t strong because I hadn’t gone through a tough time. I...
rebelling against low expectations
