"...never, ever let your problems get you down.
When life's problems come your way,
Hold your head up High and say...
Hallelujah, anyhow!"
Thank God for
problems - they challenge us to exercise the Fruit of the Spirit:
PROBLEM Car's in the shop and I don't have a ride to church
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Hallelulah anyhow!
SOLUTION Get a rental, hitch a ride/carpool
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Joy/ Faithfulness
PROBLEM Someone sends an idiotic email to get a reaction
SOLUTION Calmly click "delete"
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Self control
PROBLEM Kid acts up and tries to test my patience
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Hallelulajah anyhow! -
SOLUTION Make him laugh, break up the tension
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Patience
PROBLEM A client gets mad I didn't call back quickly enough -
Hallelulah anyhow!
SOLUTION Apologize, maintain my professionalism
Goodness
PROBLEM Unemployment pay stops coming
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Hallelulah anyhow!
SOLUTION Whistle while sending out resumes
sing praises, keep thanking Him
Longsuffering
PROBLEM Sistah-girl at work can't stand me and won't speak -
Hallelujah anyhow!
SOLUTION Say hi, smile; how she chooses to treat me is never my problem
Love/ Kindness
PROBLEM Can't sleep, got too much worry on my mind -
Hallelujah anyhow!
SOLUTION Pray, go to bed; He promises sweet sleep to those who cast their cares on Him
Peace