http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2009/07/06/tough-times/ Love God...Love Others...Serve the World Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2009/07/06/tough-times/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 Milo Karhu Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:08:22 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/?p=2157#comment-4665 I agree with both Jeff & Eddie. Life is tough & full of highs & big-time lows & disappointments!!! Life is going to knock you down again & again !!! We have to just keep getting up & fighting & refusing to give up - no matter what!!!! But we absolutely need God in our corner, or we will be knocked out!!! There are many different ways people look for to ease the pain - alcohol, drugs, sex, ect. These are all just bandaids that just provide temporary relief. Jesus never promised us an easy life, but He will never leave you or forsake you. He is always in your corner telling you to get up off the mat and fight, and don't you dare try to fight your fight without My leading or you will lose!!!! Jesus is always the Victor & He must take total control of our lives & continue to turn to Him to get us up off the mat and fight another round. I agree with both Jeff & Eddie. Life is tough & full of highs & big-time lows & disappointments!!! Life is going to knock you down again & again !!! We have to just keep getting up & fighting & refusing to give up – no matter what!!!! But we absolutely need God in our corner, or we will be knocked out!!! There are many different ways people look for to ease the pain – alcohol, drugs, sex, ect. These are all just bandaids that just provide temporary relief. Jesus never promised us an easy life, but He will never leave you or forsake you. He is always in your corner telling you to get up off the mat and fight, and don’t you dare try to fight your fight without My leading or you will lose!!!! Jesus is always the Victor & He must take total control of our lives & continue to turn to Him to get us up off the mat and fight another round.

]]> http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2009/07/06/tough-times/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 Eddie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:51:35 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/?p=2157#comment-4663 I think sometimes you and I must be channeling the same thoughts....but Rocky Balboa thoughts? Now that my friend is kinda scary. http://pressingonwitheddie.blogspot.com/2009/06/rocky-balboa-speech.html Seriously, I see the same level of pain and need in our church, and it burdens me as well. Thank you pastor for having a heart that takes notice of such things. I think sometimes you and I must be channeling the same thoughts….but Rocky Balboa thoughts? Now that my friend is kinda scary.
http://pressingonwitheddie.blogspot.com/2009/06/rocky-balboa-speech.html
Seriously, I see the same level of pain and need in our church, and it burdens me as well. Thank you pastor for having a heart that takes notice of such things.

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