I define being strong a little differently. As I get older, my meaning changes. How many times have you been told, “Be strong,” and it just did NOT resonate with how you feel or where you want to go? Constantly being encouraged to be strong regardless of the truth you know in your heart. I always ask myself: Why do I have to be strong? Tough, maybe. But strong? It’s hard. Strong for me doesn’t mean that you never cry even though I do a lot, complain, or express doubt. I see it as me being resilient. When life knocks you down, I can pick myself up and adapt to the circumstances all at the same time wanting to cry and be buried under the covers all day. Living life the way God intended is the way I can be strong even if it’s for a little bit.
You don’t have to be positive 100% either but having hope is a start. It’s what I truly have in order to get through this crazy life. We have to be cautious of who we are becoming while being strong. Obviously, we all want to be physically stronger but what I encourage is the commitment to understand who you are becoming while being strong
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