Don't Give Away Your Power

I recently had a short discussion with my oldest daughter (7 years old) about dealing with situations that upset her.

The Fact that she's holding a K-State Football makes me need this blog post. 

During the school day she had an issue with a friend and it had her shook up. Later that day, at bedtime, she was crying and telling her mom all about the situation that happened at school. Mommy is very good at handling these issues and I'm normally happy to let her deal with them (I don't really understand girls. I know, big shocker right). But this time I felt I needed to share some advice that has helped me deal with issues over the years. This little secret works for everyone... young, old, male, female, it covers us all.

I said to my daughter "Can I tell you two actions I take when I start getting upset?". She said "Yes" and I shared with her the following...

Action 1: Pray when you feel upset. Ask God to help you and He'll hear your prayers.

"I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours." -Mark 11:24

Action 2: You must make a decision not to give away your power. You see, when you allow a person or circumstance to upset you, then you give them your power. When you give away your power, then that lends itself to anger, fear, frustration, etc. 

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." -2 Timothy 1:7

Utilizing these two actions is not always easy and must be practiced daily. The fact is, you can't always control your circumstances, but you can control how you react to them. 

Today, make a decision to keep your power despite your situation. Take action by praying and then deciding that you will not give away your power. 




God Bless,

Coach P


P.S. It takes guts to write this, because now my wife will hold me accountable. Oh man...