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也许你听说过靠近澳大利亚北海岸的大堡礁，该礁石从新几内亚向澳大利亚延伸近1800英里。导游一般都会带游客去看这里的礁石。在一次游览过程中，一位游客问了导游一个有趣的问题：“我注意到，礁湖这边看起来暗淡无光，毫无生气，而海洋这边却色彩斑斓，充满活力。这是为什么呢？”

导游的回答很有趣：“在礁湖这边的珊瑚一直生活在平静的水中，没有面临生存的挑战，因此，这些珊瑚死得早。而在海洋这边的珊瑚不断地受到海风、巨浪和风暴等奔腾汹涌的力量的洗礼。因此，这里的珊瑚每天都得为生存而斗争。由于它们不断地受到挑战和考验，它们得不断地改变和适应，因此，它们生长得很健康，很强壮，而且不断地繁衍！”

导游又添了一句：“这就是所有生物的生存之道！”

人也是如此：经历挑战和考验后，我们活了下来，我们就像不断受到海浪拍打的珊瑚一样成长。

体力的负荷可以使我们更强壮，心理和情感的压力可以使我们意志坚毅，具有韧性，精神的考验使我们性格坚强，忠诚守信。那么，你会有什么问题呢？没有！只要告诉自己“我又成长了”就够了！

请记住：“风平浪静的海洋永远不能造就一位经验丰富的海员！”—英国谚语。

Maybe you have heard about the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia. Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef. On one tour, a traveler asked the guide an interesting question."I noticed that the lagoon side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colorful," the traveler observed. "Why is this?"

The guide gave an interesting answer: "The coral around the lagoon side is in still water with no challenge for its survival. It dies early. The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves, and storms --

surges of power. It has to fight for survival every day of its life. As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts. It grows healthy. It grows strong and it reproduces."

Then he added this telling note: "That's the way it is with every living organism."

That's how it is with people. Challenged and tested, we come alive! Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow.

Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger. Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency. Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness . So, you have problems? No problem! Just tell yourself, "There I grow again!".

Remember, "A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner" - An English Proverb.

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