October 1, 2024

"CHOOSE YOUR PAIN!" These words are often quoted by the leadership during Basic Training. "Either you work hard now and feel that pain, or you don't and have the pain of the consequences. Choose your pain!"

This concept has stuck with me during my time at ALERT, and I've realized that it is a form of discipline. I can indulge my desires, eat all of the potato chips and cookies, and face the pain of seeing myself gain unwanted weight, or I can resist and face the pain of wanting to eat junk food. We can simplify much of life to just that: the choice between the easy path and the right path. Which way will you choose?  

Striving for Christ,