The Gift Of Adversity: 8 ways to Approaching Opposition

Adversity is a teacher. Before you try to digest that sentence, think about the last adverse situation you faced. What did you learn about yourself? What did you do with that valuable information? If you cannot find the lesson, more than likely, you fumbled the play. Be encouraged, because this book will teach you how to approach opposition.

Micah Taylor steps into a space of humility and integrity as he shares eight ways to approach opposition. His personal and professional journey has allowed him to fail, thrive, and experience countless emotions in between. He candidly shares his own experiences and the unique circumstances of others who have looked adversity in the face and come out successful. Was it easy? No. Was it worth it? Absolutely. This book explains how to approach the guaranteed opposition you will experience in life with positivity. After reading this book, you will be well-equipped to shift from a victim mentality to a victor mentality—because adversity is done for you, not to you.

Next to life, adversity is probably the best gift we can ever receive. Before you feel the tension rise in your body, take a few deep breaths. I’m sure you’re thinking of at least ten gifts that are “better” than adversity, opposition, or challenges. Gifts are meant to make people feel loved, appreciated, and valued. They make us feel like someone intentionally thought about us with the perfect gift in mind based on what they know about us. This is true. When we think about adversity, it is meant to do the same. When we look at it from a different perspective, the challenge is sent to us specifically to grow us in ways we had not previously imagined we needed. Adversity pushes us to our destiny—if we allow it. Again, adversity is done for us, not to us.

If we had to choose a gift, we would always pick the pretty one. Who would want disappointment, illness, grief, betrayal, financial hardship, or any other difficult situation we often encounter? No one. However, after reading this book, your perspective will shift. You will be able to apply these strategies to your life to help you grow. In fact, you will welcome adversity with confidence, knowing that you can overcome it and become the victor.

This is not to minimize any opposition you may face, because some circumstances are soul-shaking and life-altering. However, you will be able to recover and heal. Adversity is sent to help us grow into the person God created us to be. In most cases, we take the adversity or challenge and learn from it so we can continue our journey to becoming better. In other cases, we resist the change or fold under the pressure, leaving us in a perpetual state of victimhood.

As you read these pages and truthfully answer the questions after each chapter, you will be able to build a personal strategy based on Micah’s invaluable insights on handling adversity.