Growing Through

            By Dr.Handel Leslie

The idea of growing through to many is as difficult as asking an individual to change his concept of how he perceives his situation. How we view our situations has a great toll on our responses to them. To believe that we are stuck and there is no way out limits our capacity to exercise tenacity and resilience. You were never intended to remain a victim of your situation. When you see the mountain bigger than you, then your focus becomes one of impossibility.

 But there are no impossible situations, only the faith that changes impossible situations. The current circumstance does not have to be a permanent situation. Some say there is no way through, however, there is always a way.If there seems to be no way, God becomes the way through. Walking by what you see in the natural, limits your scope of succeeding. Natural circumstances are always subject to change. Instead of constantly saying, “You do not know what I am going through.” Why not change your perspective and decide to go through.

 The decision to go through is one of growing through. You can never go through without the force of faith. Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “For we walk by faith and not by sight.” When you focus on the problem, it always looks bigger than you. But when you focus becomes a faith focus, everything will conform to God’s pattern of victory. Know that there are no unique situations, the circumstance you face is similar to those of others. 

When you say, “No one knows what I am facing.” It is an understatement. Someone has encountered what you are facing but they overcame. You too can and will overcome. We are assured in 1Corinthians 10:13, “No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.” (MSG) Why not begin having a  picture of you coming out? Envision yourself bigger than your situation. 

To believe and act as a defeatist is to give the circumstance control. Begin to declare, “I am going through and growing through.” Use the circumstance as an opportunity to forge forward. Always remember, no circumstance is permanent. Every problem has a lifespan. Champions choose to win and they win. They choose to grow through and become better. It is never how long you have to endure.

The truth of the matter is: The greater the pain, the greater the promotion. When the way seems dark and discouragement creeps in, gain the courage to believe that something great is about to emerge. Never say, “I will never get out of this situation.” Instead declare, “Am rising out of my circumstance.” Faith will always carry you through and you will always be victorious. Make the decision to go through and you will grow through. You are always bigger than what you face.