Early this morning I watched a business show that interviewed a CEO about hiring “snowflakes.”

You probably know something about the so-called “snowflakes.” The term “snowflake” was popularized during the time of campus protesting about the election of President Donald Trump. Snowflakes are part of the millennial generation and are also known for being hyper sensitive.

The segment I watched this morning had to do with a CEO who talked about how not to hire snowflakes. He said he did not want to hire people who are super sensitive and who cannot handle the normal difficulties of life. In other words, when something happens they don’t like, they can’t function.

Just in case you think the CEO was being discriminatory, he said all he’s doing is personality studies. He wants to know if these potential hirees can handle the rigors of their job.

We all need to know if we are capable of handling the difficulties of life.

You and I are going to experience all the difficulties that are common to our world. We are going to see economic upheavels, disappointing outcomes, and the tragedies of life.

Here is the really good news. God has given us everything we need to deal with the struggles of life.

First, he has given us his Word. When we go to Scripture, we go to the promises and blessings of life. Think of what Jesus tells us. “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” (John 14:1).

The Apostle Paul told the believers in Philippi: “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done” (Philippians 4:4).

Second, we have prayer. When I have prayed, I feel that I have taken on the power of God in my life. That’s why Paul said to be prayerful about everything. In prayer, we access the power and the presence of God in our lives.

Third, we have the presence of Christ. Every appearance of Jesus was a commission to take the gospel to the world. When Matthew recorded what we call “the Great Commission,” he also recorded the promise of Jesus to be with us always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18–20). In Christ we find all we need.

Fourth, we must live in the truth. Most things in life are not as bad as we imagine. We have to look for the good that God can bring from them. When we know that God has us in His hands, we can deal with the troubles and heartaches of life.

Finally, since life won’t always be the way we wish, we must do the best we can with where we are in life right now. I had a seminary professor who talked about wanting to be somewhere else. He said if you want to get to go somewhere else, you must do your best where you are.

Sometimes, we might think of ourselves as “snowflakes,” but in Christ Jesus, we have all we need to handle the ups and downs and difficulties of life.

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