I overheard an argument this week where one of the parties said to the other, “Live with it.” Having heard that expression many times I Googled it and got 591,000,000 hits. Obviously the expression is used a lot. There are a lot of books entitled “Live with ….” Often something negative is going on and people are told to “Live with it.” I personally don’t recall ever having said it to anyone so I decided to try it on you. Here goes.
- God loves you very much so “Live with it.”
- Jesus died for you so “Live with it.”
- Upon your request God will forgive all your sins and treat you as if you had never sinned so “Live with it.”
- You can be a temple of the living God by inviting the Holy Spirit to abide in your mind so “Live with it.”
- You can live a stress reduced life by not worrying about your future so “Live with it.”
- Your self-esteem can be elevated by understanding you are a prince or princess of the universe so “Live with it.”
- Make Jesus the Lord of your life and “live with it.”
Hey, that felt really good. I think I am going to start a new habit in life by telling people to “Live with it.” Actually, when one pauses for a moment to contemplate the alternative it is the best counsel we can give people. The alternative is a real downer. The alternative is one has to bear the cost for their sins and with Jesus we don’t have to. So bear with me here while I say it one more time. “Live with it.” Forever!!
Written by Roger Bothwell on February 11, 2016
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