The way you respond to pain matters.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And when you’re in pain, it is natural to feel fearful. But when people demonstrate bravery in the face of terrible pain, others cannot help but notice and, as a result, courage rises in the hearts of all. Maybe you’ve seen the movie Braveheart and the scene before the battle of Sterling: The Scots are losing heart because of the size of the English army; they’re ready to give up before anybody even strikes a blow. But then Wallace and his band ride up from the rear on horseback, with their faces painted blue. And simply the act of them ‘showing up’ gives heart to the Scots. They take the field and win the day. Friend, the way you respond to pain does matter. It matters to everybody looking on. So, when pain hits, hold onto the courage of Christ. Titus 2:7 shows the power of example, for it only takes one person to influence a great many for the good.
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