What is your bounce-back rate?
I have found that being aware of your bounce-back rate is one of the most important tools to measure your growth.
Well, what is a bounce-back rate Sierra, you may ask? It is the amount of time it takes you to get back on the wagon after you sin, experience something painful, or go through a trial of some kind.
You may have a huge fight with your spouse, how long does it take you to work it out, apologize or make it right?
You may be trying to eat healthy and exercise, but something happens where you fall off the wagon. How long does it take you to get back to choosing health again?
You may be reading tons of concerning things on the news and it depresses you more than ever. How long does it take you to bounce-back and choose joy?
You may have a huge breakup, lose a job, or have a death in the family. How long does it take you to bounce back from it?
No matter what the situation or circumstance is, we need to make an effort to bounce back faster and faster every time something happens in our lives.
When my husband and I first got married, we had so many stupid fights and it would take us forever to solve the issue. But the more we fought and practiced communicating in better ways, our bounce-back rate went from hours to minutes when solving any issue.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
We need to consciously work on being stronger faster. We need to allow God to strengthen us and not let things overwhelm us for long periods of time, especially when God tells us He will help us and hold us up.
Think about how long it takes you to get over things. How long it takes you to get out of your slump or come back from a painful circumstance?
Do you allow life to defeat you? Do you allow life to get you down and keep you down?
As Christians, we have the God of the universe on our side. He holds us up and strengthens us when when comes crashing down around us.
How long does it take you to bounce back?
Response Questions
1. What things take you a long time to get over?
2. What can you do to bounce back faster?
Pray with me!
Father God, thank you for your help and for holding me up. Forgive me for allowing the problems of life to keep me down when all you want to do is lift me up. Strengthen me and help me to have a faster bounce-back rate. Thank you for always being with me.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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