Life isn't as hard as most make it out to be. All struggle. Few succeed. I speak such from the perspective that many are called; few are chosen.
Blame and anger and frustration, etc, fills the speech of mankind. Defensive explanation distorts an underlying truth that few want to accept; poor decisions of where we focus our eyes cause failure. Success has nothing to do with social level or skill. Further, it has nothing to do with economics, race, nor education. It has everything to do with where one puts his or her eyes.
The story of Peter walking on the water (and sinking in the very same water he once traipsed) is a perfect picture of one's life-walk. We don't sink or swim. We sink or walk.
The winds were strong. Jesus was not disturbed. Peter did what man thought couldn't happen; he actually walked on top of what had been assumed would pull a guy under. The secret was not in his EEEE sandals. It was his eyes were upon one; Jesus.
Everyone has the same call; look at Jesus and use matters that would sink most people as merely stepping stones. Otherwise, look at the threatening winds and go under. Winds are everywhere. Jesus is everywhere. Choose your eye-target. We have a choice.
All are dealt the hand of opportunity to step across the very things that tend to trip most. All can take every disadvantage and turn it into advantageous moments. There are no exceptions.
Look at Jesus in the center of every storm and come out on top. And when you have moments of weakness and you look away; know that he has a reach toward rather than a backhand in disgust.
We are all dealt the same hand. Some just play their cards differently.
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