What is the origin of the quote "Whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you stronger"?
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's original line was “Was mich nicht umbringt macht mich stärker." The saying comes from the “Maxims and Arrows” section of Nietzsche’s book, Twilight of the the Idols (1888). It is usually translated into English as "what does not kill me makes me stronger." From Quora.com
I disagree, though I understand the gist of the statement/premise. If I’m alive, then, I have something to learn from the experience. The problem I run into has to do w/ some of the outcomes, like; “that which does not kill me turns me into a hazy shade of bitter.” “That which does not kill me robs me of joy and rewinds in my mind like a drink I thought I liked before the after-taste pleaded for a different case. Rather, “that which doesn’t kill me” has the potential to steal my joy, plant within me a root of bitterness, or sticks around in the floating gray matter in the back of my mind like gorillas trying to destroy Samsonite luggage.
Truth be told, that which I think about-person, place, or thing, and how I think about it, do I marinade it in God’s love language or my paralysis of self-analysis, determines whether or not I am an overcomer or an over-analyzer. In fact, I want to make a case for the simple fact, that some issues are meant to be hard/difficult/calloused by design! That’s right my friends, intended for us to grow through.
Don’t take my word for it, rather, consider w/ me the nature of a refining process. Refining means to remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance). And the impurities tend to be the attitudes and heart-felt deep crevices within us that God alone knows, the need to be softened, channeled through, made right by the Holy Spirit. Both James and Peter talk about multi-colored trials in life that are meant to produce something precious; a faith, a patience that can’t be bought off a rack in a Christian bookstore or delivered to your doorstep by Amazon.
No, my friends, rather, these deep- seated crevices are meant for the Lord and He alone to do a work in. And it’s always there to remind me that, when I take something to the Lord three times or three thousand times, the Lord is allowing it because of what needs to be refined, retried, and retaught in the darkness of my heart so that, something malleable within myself can be formed into “Christ-like-ness”.
So, just for today, “that which doesn’t kill me”, should drive me to my knees in search of the One who carries my burdens, lifts my spirit, and understands my need for Christ-like character.
Have a great day everybody!
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's original line was “Was mich nicht umbringt macht mich stärker." The saying comes from the “Maxims and Arrows” section of Nietzsche’s book, Twilight of the the Idols (1888). It is usually translated into English as "what does not kill me makes me stronger." From Quora.com
I disagree, though I understand the gist of the statement/premise. If I’m alive, then, I have something to learn from the experience. The problem I run into has to do w/ some of the outcomes, like; “that which does not kill me turns me into a hazy shade of bitter.” “That which does not kill me robs me of joy and rewinds in my mind like a drink I thought I liked before the after-taste pleaded for a different case. Rather, “that which doesn’t kill me” has the potential to steal my joy, plant within me a root of bitterness, or sticks around in the floating gray matter in the back of my mind like gorillas trying to destroy Samsonite luggage.
Truth be told, that which I think about-person, place, or thing, and how I think about it, do I marinade it in God’s love language or my paralysis of self-analysis, determines whether or not I am an overcomer or an over-analyzer. In fact, I want to make a case for the simple fact, that some issues are meant to be hard/difficult/calloused by design! That’s right my friends, intended for us to grow through.
Don’t take my word for it, rather, consider w/ me the nature of a refining process. Refining means to remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance). And the impurities tend to be the attitudes and heart-felt deep crevices within us that God alone knows, the need to be softened, channeled through, made right by the Holy Spirit. Both James and Peter talk about multi-colored trials in life that are meant to produce something precious; a faith, a patience that can’t be bought off a rack in a Christian bookstore or delivered to your doorstep by Amazon.
No, my friends, rather, these deep- seated crevices are meant for the Lord and He alone to do a work in. And it’s always there to remind me that, when I take something to the Lord three times or three thousand times, the Lord is allowing it because of what needs to be refined, retried, and retaught in the darkness of my heart so that, something malleable within myself can be formed into “Christ-like-ness”.
So, just for today, “that which doesn’t kill me”, should drive me to my knees in search of the One who carries my burdens, lifts my spirit, and understands my need for Christ-like character.
Have a great day everybody!