Always Know If the Juice Is Worth the Squeeze

Ever been in the grocery store, squeeze a fruit, and think you got the steal of the year? The most succulent fruit of the bunch. You anticipate rushing to the kitchen, cutting it open, and enjoying the freshness on your palate. And in that moment, something potentially dangerous happens: expectation.

Then you get home and take the first bite, only to find out it tastes worse than britney's comeback performance at the 2007 VMA's. You feel disappointed as you walk away, somewhat curious as to why we set such unrealistic expectations for ourselves. I'm learning a few things about life that I need to share. It's very simple, but it's essential for us to get through this:

1) Fruit isn't always as good as it appears, things aren't always as they seem, people aren't always who they claim to be. A major part of life involves deciding who to trust and who to hold at a distance, who to be exposed to and who to block off, who to believe and who to doubt - it's all about discernment.

2) Don't just take her word for it, wait till she earns it. Please believe.

3) Stop squeezing the fruit that's lost its flavor, try another. Always know if the juice is worth the squeeze and if it's not, move on to another fruit. Don't fear the fruit you've never squeezed, the unknown, the brand new. Squeeze it, see what it tastes like. You'll never know if you don't try.

May we all realize that expectations arent necessarily wrong but they have the potential to set us up for disappointment, frustration, and even failure. So be careful what you assume, what you promise, and what you believe. Put your faith in the One who might let you sink, but who will never let you drown.

Moving to the next fruit. KL.