Embrace The Suck
Here's a thought, scripture, and prayer to guide us through the rest of our week.
Thought:
When I was in the fitness industry we had a saying to get past the painful parts of exercise: “Embrace The Suck”. This has deeper meaning than simply getting past physical pain of burning muscles. Embrace The Suck is playing the mental game by telling yourself, no matter the physical or emotional pain I am experiencing, despite my mind telling me I should stop, I decide to keep going through it, and rely on others to be right there with me as I am in the suck. Embrace The Suck is a mindset that allows us to understand this mantra motivates us to push through the discomfort by getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Apprenticing Jesus we need to also embrace the suck because some days, some seasons, we surely experience the “suck”. Jesus spoke extensively on this, but for the purpose of brevity, I’ll share one of Apostle Paul's "Embracing The Suck" passages.
Scripture:
For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. (Philippians 1:29-30; 4:12-13 NLT)
Prayer:
Father— Take what we have in this life, whether it is good or bad, blessing or suffering, serene or sucky, and help us know we have the privilege to experience more of you when we suffer because we are entering the suffering with you as you also experienced it as one of us. Cultivate our mindset where everything we do centers on Christ and he alone strengthens us to embrace the suck of life, mind, and ministry— all for your Kingdom and glory in Jesus name amen!
God bless you and go get after it!
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