Balance by Nik Wallenda

Author:Nik Wallenda [WALLENDA, NIK]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biography & Autobiography, Nonfiction, Personal Memoir
ISBN: 9781455545506
Publisher: FaithWords
Published: 2013-06-04T04:00:00+00:00

I wish that all the tension in our marriage would simply melt away. I wish that there could be nothing but harmony. I wish that Erendira could understand that there’s nothing more important in my life than the happiness of my family—and that my tenacious work comes out of a deep need to make sure they are safe and secure.

She wishes that I could see her side of things. She wishes that I could understand what it means to have an equal partner, not a subservient one. She wishes that my need to grab the steering wheel and never let go could be tempered. She wishes that I could let her live her life on her own terms and in her own way.

James 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

When I think of the Lord, when I pray to the Lord, when I address His mighty spirit, I have to be humble. I have to think that He is worthy while I am not. I am a broken vessel. It is only through His love that I am saved from an attitude that sees me—and not Him—as God.

And yet the more work I do to accomplish my goal, the more recognition I get, the more confident I become. Because it is through my tireless effort that I am making a name for myself, I see myself becoming arrogant. I don’t like this and yet I know that sometimes a little swagger is necessary.

A new stunt no one has ever done before?

I can invent one. I can do it. Leave that up to me.

Massive press coverage.

No problem. I always have a story the press will love.

Flawless execution of the stunt itself.

Failure isn’t an option. I’ll keep going. I’ll never stop. It’s not in my blood to quit. My mantra is Never give up! I must manifest this mantra in everything I do.

My wife has to understand all this. My wife has to realize that she is married to no ordinary man. My wife has to see things my way.

Ephesians 5:22 says it: “Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.”

And 1 Corinthians 11:3 says, “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.”

Erendira says: “I can’t stand it when people use Scripture to win an argument. Scripture isn’t a tool to win a debate. Scripture is about deepening your understanding and love of God—not beating down your opponent.”

“I’m not your opponent,” I say. “I’m your husband who loves you with all my heart.”

We embrace, and the argument stops. There are many such moments of reconciliation and peace. But the issue doesn’t go away. And neither does my passion for finding a way to break out, break through, and break another world record.

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