re:Position Your Pain by Paul Wilson, Jr.

Pain hurts. That’s not a very profound statement, but it’s true. Another not very profound statement that’s true is our lives our filled with pain. That is something we cannot escape. In fact, a very well known ancient Hebrew teacher guaranteed that we would have trouble in our lives (hint: his initials are J.C.). So the issue is not if we will experience pain, but how we should respond when it happens.

One of the things that’s been painful to me recently is seeing people who are coping poorly with the challenges and difficulties that have accompanied the financial pains they have been experiencing. A loss of a job or significant amount of income can be painful, not only financially, but also emotionally, mentally and relationally.

It breaks my heart to hear stories of people who after having lost their jobs decided to take their own lives and the lives of loved ones also. Was the pain of getting fired so bad that their situation couldn’t be worked out? Was the fear of starting over too much to bear?

That doesn’t have to be your story. You can re:Position your pain!
“There is no growth without change, no change without fear or loss, and no loss without pain.” - Anonymous

Pain often signals that something in your life is wrong or needs to change. When you were younger and your feet were still growing, pain in your toes let you know it was time to get some new shoes. Although, they might have been your favorite pair, they were now hurting you. The great thing is you could then enjoy the anticipation and experience of getting new shoes. You had to be willing to let go of what was hurting you in order to embrace something new – even if it took a while to get used to it.

As painful as some of our experiences are, new opportunities often present themselves out of these same hurtful episodes. Many times we get the opportunity to start fresh or do something new/different that we wouldn’t have pursued otherwise. Unfortunately, people don’t usually choose to change until the pain of not changing becomes greater than their fear to engage in change.

“A healthy perspective of pain, equips you to turn your financial, emotional, and relational injuries into assets.”

When you re:Position your pain, you realize that pain can be a good thing. While the pain itself doesn’t feel good, the response to the pain can propel you forward into a new life. Your painful experiences will either grow you or ground you. It’s your choice.

God never wastes a hurt in your life. You can use everything that has hurt you to help you. Don’t let your pain imprison you. Instead, re:Position your pain so it can help drive you to your destiny.

Dream B.I.G.,
Paul Wilson, Jr.

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