Rolling with the punches

Rolling with the punches

“Rolling with the punches”--an idiom meaning to patiently take what is sent your way.

    When life comes at us full force, and everything seems to be helter-skelter, we usually strike out in anger.  A thought, or deed, done in anger is usually the wrong way to handle a situation. 

Phli. 4:5 says, “Let your moderation be known unto all men.  The Lord is at hand.”
Man reacts to disasters in four ways:

1. Anger, as already stated. 
    An urge to “fight back”.

2. Frustration (Usually from unexpected tragedies)
    The “Why me” attitude. 
    Self pity; downcast, or crying.

3.  Bitterness (The worst reaction of all)
    Looks for someone--something to blame.

4.  Roll with the punches.
    The proper way to handle a threat. 
    In life, you can expect to be “hit” sometimes, it is inevitable.
    Don’t stay down; get up and go again.  In so doing, you beat the tragedy, you win!  This is the proper way to handle it.