I think God wants us to be tough and soft.
Tough enough to bounce back each day from challenges and setbacks.
Soft enough to notice another's pain.
Tough enough to not take things personally
Yet soft enough not to say an insensitive thing
Tough enough to find an extra effort
But soft enough not to push others too hard
Tough enough to have the right confidence
Soft enough to admit we made a mistake
And soft enough to repent humbly each day
Tough enough to bounce back each day from challenges and setbacks.
Soft enough to notice another's pain.
Tough enough to not take things personally
Yet soft enough not to say an insensitive thing
Tough enough to find an extra effort
But soft enough not to push others too hard
Tough enough to have the right confidence
Soft enough to admit we made a mistake
And soft enough to repent humbly each day