by Kay Heitsch
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. ~ Viktor Frankl ~
Viktor Frankl was a man in a concentration camp. He underwent more than most of us will ever know. However, he understood he still had the freedom to choose his own attitude. He knew he would rather have power than pity.
Viktor had a good excuse and could have justified having a bad attitude. Despite that, he somehow knew there was power in keeping a positive attitude in a bad situation.
Our Bible verse says, "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world." John 16:33 HCSB
I like how this Bible verse tells us what we can do when we undergo suffering. Be courageous! That's right, we can choose to keep a good attitude. Viktor understood freedom comes from choosing one's own attitude no matter the circumstance.
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