Megan Dennis: Struggles

Experiencing A Global Pandemic: surviving the crisis + the impact on mental health

March 19, 2020

Experiencing A Global Pandemic: surviving the crisis + the impact on mental health

I never in a million years thought I would be experiencing something like this. When I was younger, my biggest fears were getting kidnapped, my house catching on fire, and missing my favorite TV show. Now, I’m currently living with the biggest fear I never knew I had: a global pandemic.

My brain is trying to comprehend everything. How this situation evolved to what it is currently. The first time I remember even hearing someone mention the word “coronavirus” was probably back in January, when the news first broke about the outbreak in China. To be honest, I was one who thought maybe it would just stay over there and be merely some “foreign disease.” I was wrong. It didn’t take long for this thing to find its way into our country’s borders. That was when I knew it wouldn’t be long before it came to my state. And it did. It continued to spread and become the crisis it is now.

I have never seen gas prices so low.

I have never seen so many of my favorite places close their doors.

I have never seen the shelves at the grocery store so empty.

I have never seen people fight over toilet paper.

I have never seen so many lives turned upside down.

But this is our new reality- for the next few weeks, months, and possibly years.

As a side note, being a business student, I am quite intrigued with how this pandemic will affect the economy in the years to come. But I am not here to talk about the economic impact of this situation. Maybe the next post will be about economics, but right now I want to talk about mental health. Mine and yours. For some of us, this is going to take a huge toll on our mental health over the next few weeks. I personally am not one who is easy going when it comes to change. Change is my worst enemy and I have been fighting it for the last several months as I adjust to the new lifestyle I have. Now I must fight it in the face of a global pandemic.

It feels as though everything is turned upside down. I cannot go to work, I cannot go to school, I cannot see my friends and the people I love the most. It’s hard to believe this is a new reality for all of us. What scares me the most is how long it is going to last. Already it’s been months, and the virus does not show signs of slowing down anytime soon. I hope and pray that is gone by the time summer comes around, but everything is so uncertain right now. That’s another thing that is making me anxious- the uncertainty of the situation. I feel very nervous and worried not knowing what might happen next. I keep telling myself that it cannot possibly get any worse, but we have been warned the worst is still yet to come.

However, despite these thoughts and fears, I am still holding onto a thread of hope. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. In the meantime, I want to share with you guys some of the things I have been doing while being self-quarantined.

1. Get up at your usual time

Sleeping in is actually not good for your body. Get enough rest, but try to get up early and start your day as you normally would

2. Get ready for the day

This was a big one for me. I have found that I feel better if I still get dressed and do my makeup and hair as I would if I was going out for the day.

3. Work on projects you didn’t have time to do before

Now that you have all the time in the world, pick up a new hobby or do a house project you’ve been wanting to do for a while. I’ve been using this time to work on my blog and YouTube channel (subscribe for quarantine vlogs.)

4. Get outside

As long as you social distance yourself from anyone you may encounter, getting outdoors will help unleash those stuffy feelings and allow you some fresh air.

5. Reflect

I’ve been taking this time to look back on the last several months and evaluate some things I need to work on as well as applaud myself for the good changes I’ve made. Use this time away from other people to work on and take good care of yourself.

I hope this was helpful to some of you who may be experiencing the same feelings I am. I hope that we will all be able to return to normalcy soon; but in the meantime, wash your hands, stay home, and stay healthy.

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A College Life Update

October 28, 2019

I wish every week was fall break.

Unfortunately, it’s only this week, BUT I am so excited to sit down and talk to you guys. I realized that I’m halfway through my first semester of college (which is crazy) and I haven’t given you an update of how it’s going, so I thought I would do that today. Many people have been asking (and by many people I mean like 5) how I’m adjusting to this new lifestyle, so that’s what I’m going to be talking about in this post.

I had a rough start. I’m not going to candy coat any part of this because I want to be real. I sort of expected the change wouldn’t be easy, but those first few weeks I felt like I was being thrown into an unfamiliar ocean and had to figure out how to swim. Eventually I did figure it out, otherwise I wouldn’t be sitting here telling you this. Needless to say, I had a very difficult time getting started. I wasn’t prepared for how much time I would spend on homework and how hard it would be to just find some sort of a balance between school, work, and having a social life.

This semester I am taking 15 credit hours, which I feel is about the average course load. The way my school does classes, there are 8-week classes and 16-week classes. It’s honestly all very confusing, but to sum it up, 8-week classes are basically 16-week classes done in 8 weeks, which also means twice the amount of homework. I would say I spend about 8-10 hours on homework a week, depending on how much work there is/what the assignments are. It’s very difficult to tell exactly how much time I spend on it because my days are full of other things. On top of sitting in class for 15 hours a week, I’ve also been working 15 and a half hours each week.

It’s a lot. That’s why I’m so happy I can slow down and breathe this week.

I actually don’t mind staying busy. I’ve developed a pretty consistent routine, which is what I lacked in the beginning. I’m the type of person who must follow their routines, otherwise I don’t know what to do with myself. Routines are a huge part of my life. It took me about a month and a half to develop a solid routine to accommodate my new busy schedule. I made a video on my YouTube channel where I show you what it’s like to be me for a day. You can check that video out here.

I think one of the biggest things that’s kept me on track (besides lots of coffee) is staying healthy, mentally and physically. I use the tips I talked about in my last post almost daily and I’m way less stressed when I have my life planned and organized. I’ve been doing my best to become a morning person (still working on that part of my new routine) so I can get up, go to the gym, and then come back and get some tasks knocked out before I have to go to class or work. I’ve also been trying to stay on a healthy diet. This isn’t easy because I don’t have a lot of time to make good healthy meals. I try not to eat out more than necessary, and I try to meal prep on Sundays so I can just grab and go during the week. I think for me, staying healthy is super important to being successful.

On the upside of things, I am truly thriving. I don’t mean that I’m happy all the time every day, but in general I’m at a good place in life. In college I feel like I’m actually getting somewhere; I feel like I’m one step closer to where I want to be and sometimes that’s the only motivation factor that keeps me going. When times get rough, I have to stop and think about how far I’ve come already and stay focused on my goals and what I have to do to get there. Sometimes it’s difficult to stay focused, sometimes I question what it is that I’m really working towards, and sometimes I just want to quit. When that happens, I remind myself how far I’ve come and that I’m on the right path to where I want to be.

No one ever said college is easy. Because it’s not. It’s hard, it’s stressful, and it’s honestly. just. exhausting. But I know that I’m doing the right thing and I’m grateful that I am even able to go get further education. I value education more than almost anything because I know it’s what will get me to where I want to be in life.

Thank you guys so much for following along with me throughout this journey and I’ll talk to you in my next post!

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#HowISurvivedHighSchool Part 5: Building the Foundation of Good Repuation

June 13, 2019

Hello and welcome back!

I’m so happy that you’re here to join me for part 5 of the #HowISurvivedHighSchool series. If you missed out on any of the previous parts, you can catch up here:

First and foremost, before I get started with today’s post I want to take a minute to say thank you for all the support I’ve received on my last post. It was not an easy thing for me to put out there, but I really believe God wanted me to share that message because I think it’s a message that’s important for the young people to hear in the midst of a world where everything is sexualized and there’s so much peer pressure. So I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the support and encouraging messages I received after last week’s post.

Today I want to talk about something that’s not only important in high school; but is something that will follow you for the rest of your life: your social reputation. Now I want to stress that this is not about caring what people think of you- that’s not it at all. What I mean is building a good reputation so you can earn respect from people around you. I’ve spent the last 4 years working on this particular aspect of life and let me tell you, having a good reputation will serve you very well in years to come. Basically you’re just doing yourself a favor now.

So what exactly does it mean to have a good reputation? Everyone has different definitions for what a good reputation is, but to me someone with a good reputation exhibits the following characteristics: holds themselves well in bad situations, has good time management skills, and acts maturely. You want to be known for having good characteristics, not bad ones. I can think of a few people I know who are just outstanding at what they do and people know them and love them for the good things they’ve done and their kindness. That is a good reputation. I also know a few people who fall into the opposite category. These people do not have the characteristics of a good reputation and are known only for the bad choices they’ve unfortunately made. That is not a good reputation.

Why then is it important to build your reputation in high school? As I mentioned before, starting now will benefit you later, especially when it comes to getting decent jobs, applying for colleges, etc. People who start to drift off to the wrong direction in high school are more likely to have difficulty with those things down the road. I see this all the time in society and I’m sure you have too. People who are getting out of jail really struggle with getting back on their feet and living a decent life because their crimes are now glued to their name.

I did a blog post awhile back on temptation. Let me tell you, temptation is a devil in high school. However, if you can fight it then, it will be much easier to fight it in the future. I think the reason temptation is so present in high school in particular is because everyone is so easily influenced and it’s easy to give into peer pressure. I remember one time a few years ago I took a character development class and we had to fill out this paper and on it was a list of questions and we had to answer how likely we were to give into bad situations. I remember filling out that paper and checking all the boxes that said “not very likely to” and afterwards thinking “would I actually be able to say no?” I think sometimes we can be so naïve and think “if it’s just this one time it won’t hurt me.” I’ve learned over and over that no matter how big or small it may seem there’s always going to be consequences.

There will always be consequences to every action. No one likes to hear that and I’m sorry I had to be the one to tell you, but hear me out because I’m trying to save you now. The worst part about being a good kid is watching others make the wrong choices and trying to be the one to tell them they don’t have to or shouldn’t do it. I’m tired of being the bystander to bad situations, witnessing things I wish I hadn’t seen, and hearing things I wish I had never heard. It’s hard. Especially when people are telling you “you’re so pure and boring, you don’t know how to have any fun.” But to me, five minutes of “fun” isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. It just isn’t.

I’ve had people tell me before “it’s okay, sure I messed up but Jesus forgives me and still loves me.” As true as that statement is, it’s not a free pass to do stuff you know is wrong. We are lucky to serve a merciful, forgiving God but that is not an excuse to do whatever we want. Forgiveness does not erase the weight of our sin. Furthermore, we must confess and acknowledge our mistakes before we can even be forgiven. In Acts 3:19 it says, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”

If you gathered anything from this short message, I hope it will encourage you to stray from the temptations of high school and to not conform to the ways of this modern world. Sometimes it feels like you’re missing out on the fun you could be having now, but I promise in the long run you will be successful and the people who made the wrong choices will be the ones missing out on greater opportunities. It’s very rewarding, I promise you.

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#HowISurvivedHighSchool Part 2: We're Not All the Same

May 22, 2019

Hey there, welcome back to my blog!

In case you haven’t heard, I’m in the middle of a series called #HowISurvivedHighSchool. If you clicked on this post and saw the title, you should already know. So this is going to be part 2, but if you haven’t read part one, you can read that post here.

In the last post I made some “rules” about this series. I’m going to post them again in every post just so we’re all in the same understanding. Today I’m going to talk about some pretty heavy stuff so feel free to click out at any point.

1. This is a 6 week series and a new part will be posted each Wednesday (so mark your calendars.)

2. I am NOT here to call anyone out or speak poorly of anyone I’ve encountered throughout my High School career. That’s not my vibe and my intentions of writing these posts are to encourage; not to bring anyone down.

3. I will be talking about certain people I’ve encountered and things I’ve experienced, but please know that NO NAMES will be mentioned; if a name has to be used it will be changed.

4. All the things I am going to tell you are true and are my stories that I have a right to tell.

5. Please read/listen with open ears and hearts.

6. Some of the topics I will be discussing are mature and very series at times so if you can’t handle the intensity, please feel free to click out at any time.

Today I want to address something that is becoming a huge issue in our society: the fact that teenagers are gaining such a bad reputation in society and how I avoided being “one of those kids”. I want to speak mostly to my younger audience, but I want the older ones to listen with open ears so that maybe you’ll understand that we aren’t all the same.

So one time I was at work and just to give you a little background of this story, it was pretty early in the morning and I hadn't had enough coffee yet to get me going. It was also the day after the 4th of July and the night before I was up late working at the county fair so you can imagine how tired I was. Anyway, this lady sitting at the counter says to me “you look like you were up late partying.” Now keep in mind I did know her and knew she was only joking, but it got me thinking. I thought, “Well that's probably what most people my age did last night so no wonder someone would assume something like that.”

I think the reason my generation has such a bad reputation these days is due to the small fraction that do choose to go down the wrong paths. Those are the ones who you see in the news stories. “Local teens vandalize park equipment”, “a group of teens were found guilty in a drug case”, and so forth. You rarely ever see people my age make the news for something good. It’s depressing, really. While we’re on the topic, just a small piece of advice: don’t read the news. It really puts a damper on your potential to live care free.

So what causes kids to go down the wrong path? There are many answers to this question and it all depends on the case you’re looking at. Some possibilities can be mental health, physical health, bad influences, and family. Now I’m not a psychologist or anything but I can tell you almost every single person I know personally who has had drug/alcohol problems also has family issues at home. Which actually makes sense if you think about it; compare the divorce rate (40-50%) to the percentage of teens who have misused drugs (50%) and alcohol (63%.) This is certainly not the case with every teen, but there is clearly a relationship between the two.

Enough statistics though, I want to tell you a little bit about how this relates to my life and how it affected my High School career. First and foremost, I want to say that I have never misused any type of drug or drank any type of alcohol during my High School career. Period. Why? The short answer is frankly because it doesn’t sound appealing to me. Now let me make it clear that because we’re talking about High School there is ALWAYS the pressure to “do what everyone else is doing” and to “fit in with the crowd.”

The devil is very good at filling our minds and ears with tempting thoughts. I along with probably almost every single High Schooler in America have struggled with temptation at some point or another. It’s difficult when you’re still growing up and figuring everything out and the people around you are already dealing with adult issues. I think one of the hardest parts is being in the middle and watching someone you love destroy their life and their relationships because they gave into the temptation.

One of the biggest reasons that keeps me from being one of them is because I’ve seen this happen over and over again to people I know and love dearly. It’s heartbreaking because they get so caught up in being on this high and feeling good that they don’t realize how they’re destroying their life until it’s too late. And you can’t even help them because they’re so bound to this new lifestyle. I had someone one time trying to convince me that smoking weed is good for you. You have to be head deep in lies to believe that. I suppose it makes people feel better about themselves if they try to twist their addiction into something that “benefits their health.”

The best thing you can do in your High School career to avoid being caught up in the same lies as everyone else is to surround yourself with the right people. It only takes one unhealthy relationship to develop the same habits as them and I think that’s what happens to a lot of people in High School. Find people who will make sure you’re staying on the right path and will hold you accountable for your actions. It is much easier to go to someone and say “hey, I’m struggling with temptation again. Can you help me?” Then to try to fight it yourself.

No one prepared me for some of the issues that I had to deal with. The thing was, they weren’t my own issues but they still affected me nonetheless. People always taught me how to say no to being peer pressured into it myself but no one taught me how to help others who are struggling with it. No one prepared me for the phone call I got one night from a friend after a bad breakup saying they had one too many beers that night. No one prepared me to watch someone get kicked out of youth group because they were high. The only thing worse than dealing with the issues yourself is being a bystander and watching it happen to someone else. That will always be enough reason for me to say no.

I have too good of a life to just throw it all away for a high that’s only temporary. I’ve worked hard to be respected in society and part of that is not involving myself in things that could potentially ruin the reputation I’ve worked so hard to gain. And I hope and pray that this message opens the eyes of someone who may be struggling with one of these issues. Because trust me, once you get to the point in your life where you’re happier than any drug or drink makes you; you won’t ever want to change that.

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#HowISurvivedHighSchool Part 1: 7 Myths About Homeschoolers

May 15, 2019

Hi there, welcome back to the blog!

Today I am coming at you with a very special post/announcement: there is going to be a new series on this blog and guess what? It starts TODAY. My apologies for the short notice but I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a thing or not. I had this idea awhile back when I was contemplating on what kind of post I wanted to do in spirit of me graduating this year. I came up with a couple ideas and finally decided that there were too many things I wanted to talk about and it just wouldn’t all fit in one blog post (or it’d be so long that you all would be sleeping by halfway through it.)

So thus was born the #HowISurvivedHighSchool series. And yes, the dramatic title was indeed my own original creation. I'm super excited and also very nervous to share these next few posts with you. I feel like for the last year or so I’ve been a very private person and just haven’t shared much with you guys so I’m really going to try to be as much as an open book as possible which sounds totally scary if I’m being honest.

Before I get started with part one, I want to make a few general points about this particular series:

1. This is a 6 week series and a new part will be posted each Wednesday (so mark your calendars.)

3. I will be talking about certain people I’ve encountered and things I’ve experienced, but please know that NO NAMES will be mentioned; if a name has to be used it will be changed.

4. All the things I am going to tell you are true and are my stories that I have a right to tell.

5. Please read/listen with open ears and hearts.

6. Some of the topics I will be discussing are mature and very series at times so if you can’t handle the intensity, please feel free to click out at any time.

Okay so with all that out of the way, I want to jump straight in to part one. I want to spend this first part telling you guys exactly what I do all day: aka “Behind the Scenes of a Homeschooler.” I feel like there are a lot of misconceptions of homeschooling in general and I want to take some time to tell you guys exactly what is and isn’t true about us “weird kids.”

1. Homeschoolers don’t actually study, we just sit around and watch Netflix in our pjs

This is definitely not true in my case. I can only speak for myself, of course, so there may be kids out there that do this but I try to be as productive as possible each day. Now there are definitely some days where I’m just lazy but for the most part I like to wake up and get things done. As you know, I do have a part time job along with blogging and doing YouTube as hobbies so I definitely try to balance all of that throughout my week.

Being homeschooled definitely teaches you a lot about time management. There’s no bell to signal the start and end of the school day or the pressure to complete assignments by a certain time. You have to decide all this for yourself; which is good and bad for some cases. It took me almost my whole High School career to finally develop a good routine that works for me.

2. You don’t have a social life

This is one of the biggest myths of homeschooling. People automatically assume that because we stay at home for school that we never leave the house. If only. No, for me it’s been quite the opposite: I have too much of a social life. Okay so I have to admit, I’m not a very social person to begin with. At events you can usually catch me in the corner, probably eating. So having a social life has never been an issue for me but again, it could be different for others.

I’ve had people my age who aren’t homeschooled tell me “I would love to be homeschooled but I would miss the social part of school.” People who attend public school definitely have the advantage when it comes to extracurricular activities. Most school districts won’t allow homeschoolers to be on their football team, join Latin club, etc. I would like to see that change but that’s a whole other blog post.

I really think there are plenty of opportunities out there for homeschoolers. I’ve been an active 4-H member for 6 years; I’ve been a part of several Youth Groups, as well as activities at my local library. So for me, socializing has never been an issue. There are many activities to get involved in; it just may require looking a little harder.

3. You don’t have friends

This goes along with the previous assumption but I wanted to quickly address this on its own. I’m going to talk about friendship in an upcoming part to this series, but as far as making friends as a homeschooler I really don’t think it’s that hard. As long as you put yourself out there (ex. Youth Groups, 4-H, book clubs), it’s not much different than how everyone else makes friends. The only difference is you don’t go to school with them every day and sometimes I think that’s a good thing.

4. There’s no drama

FALSE. I literally have to restrain myself from laughing whenever people say they think there’s no drama when you’re homeschooled. We live in a drama-prone world where no matter where you are there’s going to be some type of drama- unless of course you live under a rock.

I remember when I was younger and I had just started middle school. I had such high hopes and I thought once you got to middle school that life would be so much fun and it would be like in the movies where I’d hang out with friends all the time, go on fun trips together, etc. I really can’t explain what my expectations were but I never thought it would actually be completely different than my vision.

Looking back, I have a lot of regrets of things I wish I hadn’t done, people I wish I never would have spoken to, and all the different ways things could have gone better. Every day I think about how I wish people from middle school could see me now and see how far I’ve come. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, though, it’s that the best thing to do is let go and move on. It’s a hard principle to learn but you’ll gain so much if you apply it to your life.

5. You never leave the house

Once there was a week where it felt like I was only home to sleep. However, people seem to think that we don’t have any kind of life outside of school which is not true at all. Honestly your life is what you make out of it so there’s always the option to never leave the house but I would probably lose my sanity if I stayed home all the time. I think it’s important to put yourself out there in the outside world because there will definitely come a day where you absolutely can’t be in your room all day long.

6. People are homeschooled because they got expelled

This assumption comes straight from what someone said to me just the other day. We were talking and they said “I think some people are homeschooled because they got expelled from school.” What?!?! I have yet to meet anyone who is homeschooled due to that reason but I suppose it’s always possible. I had never even thought of that before, which is why I wanted to include it. So now I’m going to be insecure when I tell people I was homeschooled because what if people assume that?

7. That homeschoolers don’t get to go to college

Again this is something someone said to me awhile back but I’ll never forget it. If homeschoolers didn’t go to college, how would they get jobs? Our economy would literally be failing if for instance everyone was homeschooled but we couldn't go to college. Surprisingly, homeschoolers are more often accepted into colleges than schooled applicants. Why? Because homeschooled students spend more time studying what they are interested in rather than being forced to study the same things as everyone else.

So yes, we do get to go to college.

Well that wraps up this post! I hope maybe this provides you with a better understanding of what being homeschooled is like and that we’re not all the weirdos some people make us out to be. Make sure to stay tuned for next Wednesday for part 2 of #HowISurvivedHighSchool.

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Through Trials of Temptation...

June 25, 2018

Through Trials of Temptation…

This post is going to be a little different than what I usually write about. I’m not giving you tips on how to live a good life, telling you what to eat, or what make-up products to use. I’m hoping that today we can have a heart-to-heart conversation about a problem that is very real and persistent in the lives of so many people. I prayed a lot before I opened my computer to start writing this. And I pray that you will open up your soul to receive the message I’m going to attempt to convey here.

The only resource I’m using today in this post is my Bible. I want this to speak to everyone reading this, but specifically the young people here like me, who may be struggling with this issue right at this moment. There are so many issues going on in our world today that people my age are struggling with and maybe they don’t have anyone to tell them these stories, or maybe they don’t know Jesus at all. Whatever the case may be, I want this to speak to them.

Eve was the first human to struggle with this. God had given her and Adam one simple rule to follow. That rule was that they could eat from any tree in the garden of Eden, all except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16). So God told Adam that he could have the fruit from ANY tree he wanted except for that specific tree, or if they did then they would certainly die. He had a lot of options in the garden for food. But one day after Eve was created from Adam’s rib, a serpent came along and asked if she and Adam were allowed to eat fruit from the garden. Eve told the serpent what God had said. The serpent told Eve that they would not die if they ate the fruit, but that they would be like God and know good and evil (Genesis 3:4-5).

So here she was, in the middle of the garden talking to this serpent, Eve probably didn’t know what to do. She could just ignore the temptation and follow the rule God had given her and Adam, or she could eat the fruit like the serpent told her to do. Well, Eve gave in and ate the fruit. After she ate some herself, she gave some to Adam (and here we also see Adam being tempted by his wife, Eve) who also ate the fruit from the forbidden tree. This is where sin first began.

Once they had eaten the fruit, what happened next? Did they die immediately like God said they would? No, but as you can imagine, God wasn’t so happy. The first humans had disobeyed him and He decided they must be punishment. His punishment for man and woman was not death as He had first said, but He punished them by giving them physical and emotional pain that would affect them later in life (Genesis 3:14-19).

Because Eve gave into temptation, sin entered the world. If Eve hadn’t given into the temptation and didn’t eat from the forbidden tree, could you imagine what our world would be like? No one would make mistakes, no one would make bad choices, there would be no such thing as a crime, everything would be perfect. Not exactly. Because when we sin, we learn from those mistakes and those lessons make us wiser for the future.

Let’s take a look at another example from God’s word. This time we’re in Matthew chapter 4, during the time when Jesus was fasting for 40 days. He was led into the wilderness by Satan, who told Him to make stones into bread (Matthew 4:3-4). Jesus resisted, only to be tempted again by Satan to throw Himself off of a high point on a temple (Matthew 4:5-7). Again, Jesus resisted. After that, Satan told Him to worship him and he would give Jesus kingdoms and thrones. By this time, Jesus had had enough and sent the devil away.

Jesus did not give into the temptation. Keep in mind, He was also fasting so He was probably very hungry. But Jesus does not give into any kind of temptations. He is the example we should live by each time we are tempted by something in our lives. We cannot resist temptation as easily as Jesus, because we are only human and not perfect. But we can surround ourselves with positive people and influences that will help us make good decisions.

If you’ve ever been in a tempting situation, you know it’s not so easy to say no. In fact, it will probably be one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do. But the one thing you can do is in that moment, just pray and ask God for His guidance on what you should do. Then all you have to do is ask yourself, “would Jesus do this?” That should help you and give you all the wisdom you need to make the best choice.

Adam and Eve brought sin into this world, but you always have a choice to sin. We are not perfect and will always make mistakes, but luckily we have a forgiving father in Heaven who does not judge us by our past mistakes and loves us even when we do wrong. There is nothing greater than His love and grace and He is with us in every situation we face.

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Experiencing A Global Pandemic: surviving the crisis + the impact on mental health

A College Life Update

#HowISurvivedHighSchool Part 5: Building the Foundation of Good Repuation

#HowISurvivedHighSchool Part 2: We're Not All the Same

#HowISurvivedHighSchool Part 1: 7 Myths About Homeschoolers

Through Trials of Temptation...

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