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Your Question:
How do I cope with the emotional toll?
Answer:
As someone who has walked through difficult times, I want to share with you how I coped with the emotional toll. When I was faced with my own struggles, I realized that the biggest problem wasn't necessarily the issue itself, but rather my own perception of it. I had to learn to look beyond my emotions and see the real problem. It's easy to get caught up in thinking that our problems are intellectual, but the truth is, they often run much deeper. For me, the key to coping with the emotional toll was to surrender my will to God. I had to tell Him that I was ready to be offered as a sacrifice for Him, and then accept the consequences as they came, without complaint. It's not about avoiding hardships or suffering, but about growing through our trials. I had to learn to hold onto my pain, to let it be a reminder that I was alive, and to use it as a catalyst for growth. I also had to pray, to ask God to search me and reveal any lingering anger or resentment that I may have been harboring. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the emotional toll of difficult circumstances. But I've also seen the power of prayer and surrender to transform lives. When we're faced with a crisis that seems insurmountable, we can't just try to work our way out of it. Sometimes, we have to surrender to God's plan, even when it's hard to understand. And when we do, we can find peace, even in the midst of pain. As the Bible says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:4)
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my utmost for his highest
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