James Gallagher - February 24, 2019
Grateful in the Grind
If someone was to ask me about my favourite movies, “Rocky” would definitely be in my top ten. Rocky is the story of a complete and utter underdog boxer from the streets of Philadelphia, who comes up against the reigning world champion Apollo Creed. No one gives Rocky a chance to get through the first round let alone “go the distance” with Apollo. It’s not the achievement of Rocky “going the distance” that stands out most to me, but it is his sheer determination, tenacity and perseverance. The fact that he battles not only the world number one but also his circumstances of being uneducated, unemployed and not given a shot by anyone only makes the feat more impressive. There are many times Rocky could have given up and thrown in the towel in the lead up and during the fight, but Rocky absorbs each blow and is determined to follow his passion and persevere through his circumstances. What are your circumstances today? Are you just about ready to throw in the towel or are you ready to get up and keep fighting? If we are looking for the perfect example of someone who never gave up in the midst of struggles you can’t go past Jesus. The Son of God had all the power and authority to live a life of comfort, but Jesus chose to be amongst the poor and needy. Jesus chose to go to the cross and take the sin of the world upon his shoulders in order to have a relationship with us for eternity. Jesus chose to be grateful and embrace the grind of what life has to offer in order to have a relationship with us. Are we willing to be grateful in the grind of life and push through our circumstances so that others may experience the love of Jesus too? Join us as we try and become more grateful in the grind. #welovesundays #wollongongsalvos #selfless
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
From Series: "SELFless"
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