I was always taught to keep my troubles to myself, but that doesn't help anybody—especially me. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle. You just don't know it. With that in mind, I'm going to share the following. It just might help you realize that you're not alone.
It's a very stressful time for me. I find myself full of anxiety, grief, worry, and more. As you might imagine, those feelings can take a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical toll—especially if you say nothing and do nothing, just stewing in your own juice. I don't want to do that. So, I'm going to tell you what I'm doing to handle what life is throwing at me right now:
1. Run to God – I read my Bible and I pray—a lot.
2. Be open – I talk with my close friends. I let them know what's going on and ask them to pray for me.
3. Eat right – I’ve changed my diet: no sugar, salt, dairy, pasta, baked goods, or processed foods. Just protein (meat, fish, poultry), fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. Two cups of coffee in the morning, and that’s it. Water the rest of the day.
4. Move – I work out regularly and keep a journal of my daily progress: weightlifting, martial arts, hiking.
5. Change the subject – I stay busy doing things I love. Sometimes, distraction is a good thing.
6. Get help – I’ve involved my doctor. He knows how I’m doing and what I’m doing, and he’s helping me get through this time.
Everyone has troubles. In fact, Jesus told us, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Understanding this, the Apostle Paul wrote, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Don’t stew in your own juice. Follow the six steps I’ve outlined, and don’t give up. Life can be tough, but it’s still worth living—and worth fighting for.
In the first half, attorney Sean Maloney from Second Call Defense joins me to explain the lessons gun owners can learn from what happened to Kyle Rittenhouse.
In the second half, I discuss a home invasion case from Oceanside California in which the homeowner successfully defended himself.
Apparently, the shooter randomly shot nine people before a police officer gave him a much-needed lead injection. According to the news story, the suspect, who survived being shot by police (at least so far) has “a prior conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.”
Three questions:
1. This joker has a violent criminal history. Why was he in possession of a firearm?
2. Why isn't Tucson Mayor Regina Romero (D) concerned about the answer to Question 1?
3. When will anti-gun politicians stop using tragedies like this to push for more gun control, which she did?
Actually, that last question answers itself.
At Lucille’s Bar & Grill, an armed citizen stopped a man who was allegedly threatening people with a knife. The attacker was shot and killed; no other injuries reported.
What I find most interest is the presence of an off-duty police officer who apparently did nothing. Thank God for the armed citizen.
"Skippy, you're not afraid of the outsider. You're afraid to hope. Giving in to fear is easy. You just accept there's nothing you can do, doom is inevitable, and there's no point in making any effort. If you dare to hope, then you risk your hopes getting crushed."
— Craig Alanson’s fictional character, Major General Joe Bishop (Expeditionary Force)
