This question is one that we all face at least at one point in our life and depending on your personality, it could be daily. I was bored in class one day so I decided to make a list of reasons why you should try and what the benefits of trying are. I started out with the obvious one...
1. Everything is possible with God
This one is self-explanatory, the only thing you have to do is rely on God.
2. You only think it's impossible
People look up at mountains in life and think that there is no way to climb it, but if you rely on God like I already said, it won't necessarily be easy but it will be possible.
3. You learn about yourself
When life is easygoing it's easy to be someone you're not, but when life gets hard, it scrapes off all the fake to reveal the real you.
4. You develop patience and perseverance
If you go through many trials like all humans do, then you will tend to see that rash decisions lead to harsh outcomes. It also makes you push through things to get to the other side and once you do you realize the importance of those too. It's comparable to a running back in football. If he just runs straight into a pile, he will most likely be tackled, but if he waits for the right hole to go through he will be fine. And if he is a few yards from the endzone, he will do everything he can to get that touchdown.
5. You will not know if you do not try
How do you know something is impossible if you never try it for yourself. And if you hear someone else say it is not possible, that just means for them. It could very well be possible to you.
6. It gives you faith to step out into the unknown
Be a Peter, do not be afraid to step out on the water, even if you start sinking because the Son of God is right there to save you.
7. It develops mental toughness
This kind of goes with perseverance, do not give up on something that is even a little possible.
8. It causes you to rely more on God
I know for me that for me to completely rely on God, I need to be broken and defeated. So if you try something and you fail, it will cause you to rely on God. I'm not saying try it on your own first then go to God, but I am saying that you being broken will allow you to rely on the only one who can save you.
9. It throws laziness and selfishness aside
If you have to give everything to God to go through a certain trial or anything along those lines, you realize quickly that it is not about you and there is nothing you can do without God's help. So when you try something "impossible," you cannot be selfish and you cannot be lazy, otherwise you will not succeed.
10. Allows you to find purpose
I have been thinking a lot on purpose lately and coming from what I have come from I can tell you personally that I have found purpose when trying things that once seemed impossible but became possible with God's help.
11. You may not be kept from despair, but shows you to the One who can
Just because you are relying on God does not mean everything will be perfect. It's quite contrary actually. If you look at Job, you will see that he was a righteous man yet he still had those things happen to him. Through all of that though Job still sought after God and relied on Him.
12. God is good always
This is one lesson that can be learned because after the death of my dad, my immediate reaction was, "God, why did you let this happen?" Later I realized, through God's guidance, that there is always a bigger picture and it will always will turn out a masterpiece for those who follow Christ alone.
None of this may make any sense but I pray it does. Have a great day!
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