The Terrible Toos
Think back on some of the poor decisions you have made in life. Chances are, you made some important decisions when you were in the terrible toos. You were:
- Too tired
- Too hungry
- Too lonely
- Too broke
- Too discouraged
- Too angry
There are probably a lot more we could add, but you get the idea. If you are in one or more of the terrible toos you don’t have the capacity to think clearly. Your emotions are in charge and you are not considering long-term consequences, thus your outcomes will not be good.
If you find yourself in this situation, here is my advice:
- Never make a major financial or relational decision when you are in the toos.
- Remind yourself that this “too” shall pass.
- Realize that most (if not all) of the battles you are facing have a spiritual origin. The Bible says: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:10-18
The devil is a liar and he seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. He will use whatever weakness you have against you to take you, your family, and your fiends out. Don’t give him a foothold. He will feed your fears if you allow him to. Let faith in God be your shield and memorize Scripture so when he comes against you, you can give him God’s promises and take HIM out. Remember that the end of the story is already written. Just trust God and obey His word. He will be your light, your protection, your guide, and your provision if you will allow Him to.
Surround yourself with positive people who know God’s Word and can speak life and encouragement into your situation. You may be facing a mountain in your mind, but take heart: The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. Psalm 97:5
Shalom!
Daniel Skognes