We have all faced problems in our relationships or in our work that have caused us to want to think about laying down the tools and walking away. Rather than giving up when persecution wore him down. Paul concentrated on experiencing the inner strength from the Holy Spirit. Don’t let fatigue, pain, or criticism force you off the job.
I haven’t always enjoyed writing this blog. It hasn’t always been easy. My prayer and hope when I started this back when I was in college was to encourage people. I know that there were a small number of people who felt that way, and also a small number of people who thought what I was doing was fake. What stung the most was the small group that would make fun of me for it. You see, I can’t tell you how many times it was hard for me to continue to write because all I could picture were the two groups of people who clearly didn’t care about how I was trying to encourage others. But each time I sat down to get into the Word, I still had a desire to write. Writing is my way of growing closer to God and if I would’ve quit because of a little persecution, pain, or criticism, my walk with Christ might look completely different. Heck, my life might look completely different.
Whatever difficult thing you are facing today, please don’t walk away from it. Trust God and fight what you are doing and what you believe in. If God has other plans for you, that is completely fine, but my encouragement is for you to not quit. Anything that is worth it won’t be easy.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16)
I hope this post encourages you to renew your commitment to serving Christ. Don’t forsake your eternal reward because of the intensity of today’s pain. Your very weakness allows the resurrection power of Christ to strengthen you moment by moment.
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