January 20
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Since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat, the ground is cursed because of you. All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it. – Genesis 3:17(NLT)
WHY WE STRUGGLE IN LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you ever wonder why we always struggle?
We find ourselves faced with challenges and troubles
One day we can conquer, other days we lose
We seek to satisfy our desires and sometimes get lost.
So many people cannot understand why we struggle
They search and look for things that will win them battles
The fall of man is the reason why we face trials constantly
Struggling and striving are results of sinning incessantly.
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“Struggle” is defined as to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems. When we struggle, we have compromised our peace and joy. Struggle originated from the first sin of man. In Genesis 3:17 we are given a clear picture of the consequence of sin which is to struggle.
I remember my dark years when I turned my back on God and lived for myself. Because I was hurt and not shown love, I rebelled and blamed God for the pain and suffering I went through. I didn’t realize that because I was living in sin, it automatically made me struggle.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me never turn my back on you.
REFLECTION
What does the Lord want you to do when you are beset by struggles?
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