I read a book by Joshua Harris (I Kissed Dating Goodbye) in which he mentioned a few
things to consider when looking for a suitable spouse. Commenting on the
preeminence of character over beauty, he wrote that in his youthful days, whenever
he felt attracted to a particular lady, he asked himself how she would look and
be like at 50 years of age and whether he would still feel attracted to her at
all. That way, he would better decide whether she had any qualities that made
her worth pursuing.
You know, the things that matter at 20
years of age are radically different from those that matter at 50! When one
looks back on life at 50, they have the benefit of hindsight. I also recently had
the opportunity of listening to the testimony of a retired couple recounting
their three decades of marriage and I was challenged to ask myself what stories
I would tell in my senile years!
Of course, listening to other people tell
their stories often makes it seem like whatever experiences they've gone
through has just been a piece of cake because, well, it's now simply a story.
But then, we all know what it means to go through tough times (I am sure each
one of us has had some of these) and how they can challenge our faith and test
our relationships.
Now, looking at life with foresight to the
stories we'll tell later on in life helps us see our present circumstances in
the right perspective and this also positions us for victory. It gives us the
strength and motivation to persevere through it all. So, the next time you find
yourself grumbling and complaining about your current struggles, just encourage
yourself to live with the end in mind.
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