Resilient: Don't Look Back

In this final segment of his series on resilience, John Eldredge reminds us of the world's darkness and how easily it can wear us down if we don't intentionally seek and grow in resilience. Too often, we become ensnared by the world and turn to insubstantial reliefs that don't provide the wholeness, beauty, and intimacy our hearts ultimately desire. In order to cultivate resilience and protect our hearts, we have to plan. The idea is not to try and fit God into our busy schedules, but rather to center on God and determine how to shape our lives around Him. For God's promise of Eden provides hope, and that hope is the source of resilience that enables us to endure life's trials.