Chill Out

I'm having this struggle with gripping reality. I study for tests and work really hard on my homework and projects and then of the five tests I take in a week, I only focus on the one that I didn't do as hot on. But it's not a bad enough grade that I will even fail. If I keep getting these grades, I'm going to easily pass, just not with a 3.5. And with that, I am graduating from one of the toughest colleges in the east coast of US so C's don't mean I'm stupid.

I look at this compared to life and how worked up we get over the little things. Someone doesn't have enough time to do anything, even though four hours ago they were enjoying a movie, or their job is so crappy but they should appreciate what they have because things could be worse.

My life isn't that bad. Heck, it's above par. I only a small debt in my life and could pay it off if it didn't leave me with only a few dollars to my name. I will have a degree from a great college. I even have my health, friends and family. I need to take my eyes off of this world and realize I am only passing through. Enjoy the ones I love, embrace the love that God is shining on me, and run head strong into what His Will be.

So take this challenge and see where your eyes are set? Could things be worse? Are they really that bad right now? How is God speaking to you and can you even hear Him over the loudness of the things in your life? Take a moment and relax. As Christ says, "[Christ's] yoke is easy and the burden is light." Don't make things so hard on yourself.