When you are tempted to rescue your children or a younger co-worker from a particular trial, remember this story. A young boy was on a camping trip and it was his turn to find some wood for the fire. When he bent down to pick up some kindling he spotted a cocoon.
He watched the struggle inside the cocoon for quite a long time. He really wanted to help the baby butterfly get out. It was working so hard, it had to be very tired. So the young boy pulled out his pocketknife and split the cocoon open.
Now the butterfly could escape and fly away. He watched and waited, but the butterfly never flew out. When he stepped closer to get a better look, he saw that the baby butterfly wasnt moving - not even a tiny flutter. The butterfly died.
He took the wood back to the campsite and told his story. Thats when he learned that its the process of pushing and struggling against the cocoon that strengthens the butterflys wing and enables it to fly.
The same is true for human beings. We get stronger as we walk through the trials of life. From the time your children are young until they leave the nest, its wise to allow them to experience failure and the process of bouncing back from that failure. General Patton said, I dont measure a mans success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
Remember, strength comes from the struggle.

Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every Moment, thank God.
