Kevin W. Rhodes, MA, is the preacher at the Granbury Street Church of Christ. He is a graduate of the Midwest School of Biblical Studies. Kevin has preached for congregations in Missouri, Alabama, and Texas, as well as serving as an instructor at Midwestern School of Preaching. He is also the author of several books.
As a general rule, people feel sorry for themselves far too much. Self-pity fills social media when people take a break from arguing about mostly meaningless matters. Rather than seeing the challenges of life as regular occurrences and difficult circumstances as the nature of life, people behave as if they have some inherent right to a perfect life free from adversity. We…