Peace may come at a price.
June 30, 2009
I was thinking about some decisions I need to make, and I thought, Jesus said at Matthew 16:26: "For what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" It occurred to me that at times pursuing a certain course or choosing a particular set of battles is just like that--the thing you're desperately seeking may leave you devoid of some rather important parts of yourself. What am I talking about? I'm saying whether it be a sucky, stressful job you stay in because of whatever benefit you call yourself getting in due time, or a relationship you stay in waiting for the other person to change, or a marriage you hold on to hoping things will be like they once were, or a fight you choose thinking you'll win big this time, or whatever--you can put so much time, energy, and so much of yourself into it with no real guarantee that you'll get a favorable outcome. After a while, you can look back and think to yourself I can't believe I'm still here, doing this, fighting for what? I'm so tired.
I'm saying that sometimes you need to just stop everything and think about what you want for yourself, then determine whether any fighting or striving you do where you are will actually yield good results for you. In doing that processing, you need to also determine how much of you will be lost, tossed around, or beat down because of this fighting you're doing. Whatever the thing is worth to you, it may seem as though you've forfeited a valuable package, or that you've given up what would mean the world to you, but peace sometimes comes with a high price tag. To me, at this stage in my life, peace is priceless; I look forward to it. I have paid, and will continue to pay a price for it, I have and will continue to sacrifice things I'm used to in order to have it, but I need it more than those other things. Besides, what you're used to doesn't guarantee anything for tomorrow or the next day. I'm not saying the choice is an easy one, but what thing that truly matters comes with an easy choice? I'm just saying....
From the mind of:
Tonya D. Floyd,
Sometimes you just gotta take an L, for the time being.
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