Seems like no matter what something will always frustrate us. My cousin Jessica, got frustrated with herself for making a silly mistake on a test today. She still did well on the test, but it's the fact that she knew what she was doing. We all make mistakes; but how often are we judged for those mistakes.
I think some of my biggest frustrations have been when I've dealt with some family issues. But I love them no matter what; I wouldn't change them for anything in the world. We get frustrated with our kids when they don't do what they are suppose to do. Or when they fail a test because they refuse to study for the test or just didn't try.
But how often, are we frustrated with ourselves for stupid mistakes that we make like my cousin Jessica. For me it's happen quite a bit; but something that I have learned, my past doesn't define me. It's in the past where it will stay at. My past has made me who I am today because of my past mistakes. It's made me a stronger person, not a weaker one. Praise God! Sure there are things that I am still weak at, but I will overcome those areas and become stronger in those areas.
I think a frustration that gets me everytime no matter what is when I'm told that I can't do something. It just makes me want to do it more. It can be anything really that I'm told that I can't do. Like told that I can't cut the grass; I'll do it. Not to prove to you that I can do it, but because I know that I can do it. And no I'm not doing it to be rude; I like being helpful. Is that not the case in somethings? We do things to help people, but they take it as we are being rude. Not my intentions and I'm sure it's not your intentions either.
A frustration I've been having lately is that I'm reading the book of Romans in the Bible and I don't understand somethings. When that happens; I stop what I'm doing and pray. It still may take me some time to get it, but I will get it. I may have to ask for help to understand something but know that I'm trying to learn. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness in my opinion. I think it's a sign of strenght saying I need help and I trust your opinion.
Don't let stupid mistakes get you down and frustrated...We all make them but overcoming them is great. Smile and keep your head up.
I like what you've shared in this post and the other ones too! They are a reflection of whats in your heart. :) I agree. The past doesn't have to define who we are. We can make a conscious decision to learn from it and grow, or we can make it part of our identity and not learn from it which may be to our detriment. We all have weaknesses. Sometimes we can overcome them temporarily in our own strength. Other times we can't. Sometimes we have to trust God when we're weak, then we become strong. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. The end of ourselves is the beginning of God.
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