How to Go Through the Problem, Not Around It - Learning to Persevere

Show Notes:
"God may not always remove challenges, but He will ALWAYS provide a way THROUGH them.”

This is an Instagram quote I saw recently. And it was the inspiration for this episode.

No one WANTS to experience problems or go through struggles. And when we REALLY don’t want to experience them, we sometimes go to great lengths to avoid having to experience any pain at all. 

But the best way to the other side often isn’t over, but through. We have to persevere and get to the other side of the struggle. It’s the way we learn the most, grow the most, and change the most. And each season of life is different & brings on different challenges to learn from. It’s a blast in hindsight.

I recently shared a video on socials talking about how some people believe that when they become a Christian, they think their problems will instantly disappear or at least minimize dramatically. When, in reality, the number of problems & struggles often go up because we are being tested and because we were PROMISED to struggle.

John 16:33, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

But despite the struggle, God is still WITH us when we are going through the pain because He knows it won’t be easy for us, but that it IS important we go through and endure certain things. God also brings comfort & peace in times of trouble. 

💖 James 1:2-4, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”

Christian or not, though, we must endure hard times. 

Here are my 4 steps on How to Go Through the Problem & Not Around It:

1. Identify the Problem & the Root Cause
   1. Clearly define the problem. What is the CRUX of the issue?
   2. Go a little deeper to discover the ROOT CAUSE. 
   3. We are defining the WHAT & WHY of the problem in this first step.
2. Come Up With & Evaluate Possible Solutions
   1. Spend some time coming up with possible solutions to your problem.
   2. Evaluate what solution would fit you best based on what you can or can’t do, if there are risks involved, whether it solves some or all of the problem, and if this solves the problem within your timeline.
3. Create an Action Plan & Take the First Step
   1. Create your plan of attack with a timeline attached to it. 
   2. Take the First Step 
      1. Commit to taking the first step as soon as possible.
      2. Once you get yourself in the middle of the problem/struggle, you often can’t retreat and will have to keep going. 
4. Evaluate the Results
   1. Determine if the solution and action steps you chose are working well enough.
   2. If what you decided to do isn’t working out as you hoped, shift to something different. If it IS working out, consider if you have the capacity to do more of that thing or not. Don’t give up just because the first attempt didn’t work out.

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