The Point and Power of Pausing
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When Life Turns Up the Pressure
What do you do when you feel the pressure closing in?
Do you double down—determined to push harder until things finally give way? Or do you pull back—hoping that if you wait it out, the heat will die down on its own? In other words, when stress hits, do you tend to fight or take flight?
We all have natural reactions to pressure. The key is knowing what yours is—and learning when it helps and when it hurts. Sometimes our first response fits the moment. But other times, it’s just instinct taking over, not wisdom leading the way.
The truth is, when pressure and quick reactions mix, things often go poorly.
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If you’re a fighter, remember that moving too fast can land you in trouble. Proverbs 19:2 says, “Desire without knowledge is not good—how much more will hasty feet miss the way!” In other words, rushing ahead can leave you with regrets—a commitment you can’t keep, a word you can’t take back, or a problem that just got bigger.
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