The Risky Right Thing

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” That’s from Theodore Roosevelt.

Have you ever heard Roosevelt’s story before He moved into the White House?

His bride died after giving birth to their daughter… just hours after his mother, who lived in the same house, died of typhoid fever.

Historians say Roosevelt wrote a large ‘X’ over February 14, 1884 in his diary and then penned, “The light has gone out of my life.”

Though this pain wore at his heart for a season, I think it may have actually fueled his strength to persevere in unexpected circumstances.

Twelve years later, in 1898, Roosevelt was elected governor, and in 1900 vice president, and then upon McKinley’s assassination in 1901, at forty-two years old Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president of the United States.

Be encouraged in your struggles and pain today that God has given you the ability to overcome. Do something with the choice you have. And if your decision brings even more hardship, step back and start again.

riskyThe more mistakes you make means the more chances you took. A life of chances is what creates courage to carry out success.

Take chances in your career.

Get ridiculously risky with love.

Embrace vulnerability and expose the raw truth.

Strength for future favor can come from your circumstance if you press through the pain and persevere.

Allow the unexpected to fuel a life without regrets. Do something.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5

…because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:3

Trisha Keehn is a creative writer fueled by a lifetime of faith. She is part of the Life.Church and YouVersion Bible App creative writing team, and uses her broadcast news background to help companies choose their words wisely. Trisha is a wife, mom, coffee connoisseur, lover of libraries, and a savvy traveler.

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4 thoughts on “The Risky Right Thing

  1. I’ve never subscribed to a blog in my entire life but, every time i read yours… I feel inspired like God is speaking to me through you. So, how do subscribe? Is there a way it can get emailed to me every day or an app i can install? The tidbits I get on Facebook are great but somehow, I’m longing for more. Let me know how I can make that happen? Thanks and I hope you are recognizingrecognizing the blessings God has bestowed upon you on this vary day.
    Sincerely
    Chris

    • Chris, you have just blessed my day with your words. It is reassuring to know that God is breaking through my shell to reveal His heart. Thank you, Brother. About the subscribing thing, check in the lower right corner of your screen when you are on my page. Is there a gray box that says “Follow” with “+” next to it? If you see that, it’s going to allow you to receive email updates with each new post.

  2. I’ve never subscribed to a blog in my entire life but, every time i read yours… I feel inspired like God is speaking to me through you. So, how do subscribe? Is there a way it can get emailed to me every day or an app i can install? The tidbits I get on Facebook are great but somehow, I’m longing for more. Let me know how I can make that happen? Thanks and I hope you are recognizingrecognizing the blessings God has bestowed upon you on this vary day.
    Sincerely
    Chris

    • Chris, you have just blessed my day with your words. It is reassuring to know that God is breaking through my shell to reveal His heart. Thank you, Brother. About the subscribing thing, check in the lower right corner of your screen when you are on my page. Is there a gray box that says “Follow” with “+” next to it? If you see that, it’s going to allow you to receive email updates with each new post.