But time and time again, I keep going back to that image of my daughter Bailey playing with Stretch. It was her personal mission to disprove the claims on the box. She did her best to twist, stomp, bash and pull Stretch Armstrong into submission, but in the end, his resilience was triumphant.
No matter what your level of talent or expertise, one thing you can be is resilient. You can, as Shakespeare said, “Suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” because Scripture assures us we are more than conquerors.
God is greater than any incompetent leader, deceitful manager or obnoxious co-worker you will ever encounter—inside or outside the church. The truth will eventually be known, and in light of the resurrection, even our most abusive and disappointing experiences will pale in comparison.
No matter what, don’t allow yourself to become cynical, bitter or blame God.
Be Stretch Armstrong.
Be resilient.
This article originally appeared on philcooke.com and is reposted here by permission.
