"Do or Do not, there is no try"

" Do or Do Not, There is no try."

Bible Verse: James 1:2-4                       

Focus: James 1:4

Sometimes it amazes me where the Holy Ghost guides me to find correlation with the word of God.  My favorite character in the Star Wars series is Jedi Master Yoda.  In today's reading we learn the true  purpose of the trails and temptations we face in life as Christians.  More importantly, in facing those head-on we can successfully overcome these adversities whereby producing maturity and a strong character in us.  Even in earlier chapters of the Bible, Jesus also acknowledges also that we will face trouble, but He has overcome it for us.  In James, he follows this same teachings embracing those same troubles, but in doing so gives us a fresh prospective on looking at them as joy.  

When you approach your troubles with the mindset that you can profit from them, instead of being reduced by them, you develop an attitude that you can get through them, instead of them defeating you.  In the movie Star Wars, young Skywalker, is facing a difficult part in his training, and after a first attempt which resulted in defeat, he became defeated in his spirit.  Likewise, we also become defeated after experiencing set backs and failures, but this is because we are not looking at it with the right mindset.  When dealing with hardships, the purpose in going through them is to learn perseverance, patience, and steadfastness.  When young Skywalker prepares himself for his second attempt, Jedi Master Yoda, feels his uneasiness in his spirit, based on Skywalker's response, I will try.  Jedi Master Yoda, quickly recognizes the defeat still present in his voice and corrects him in saying, "Do or Do Not, there is No try."  James also teaches us this same lesson in saying, "Consider it pure joy, my brother."  

When you get to a place where no matter what you are facing, you can find the joy, the silver lining, in going through the problem, and coming out better for it, you develop an internal peace, there by up lifting your spirit man, and building up your faith.  What ever you are facing, know that it is just a test to build you up, and you have two choices, do or do not, but trying is not an option.  Choose to embrace God, and face the trial head on, know that in DOing so, will produce a maturity (level of patience and understanding to be able to withstand by holding on steadfast to your belief) that will stand the test of time.

Be Blessed....