It's Not Really Quitting 2017.02.21
It doesn't matter if you're a disciple or not - Hard times hit everyone and plenty of times, we contemplate the notion of "quitting": School, work, marriages, kids, and God. Sometimes it's just too rough. But in most cases, we never really "quit" a problem - we just end up running away from it. The problem will still be there.
People leave marriages, kids may even run away from families, some may quit school while others may quit their job. Even friendships end because of an argument.
I can speak for myself where, it's easy to walk away from an uncomfortable situation. But rarely is anything every solved by quitting. What's hilarious is that, we will always have problems in life! And how soon do our problems find us, after we've "quit" or left a situation?
But as disciples... we cannot quit on God.
When we said "Jesus is Lord", it was forever: When you understood & accepted Jesus' salvation, when you trusted Jesus' finished work on the cross payment of all of your sins, you stopped living for yourself, and started living for God. But sometimes, people stop living Christ-like, as opposed to "stop being a disciple".
28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. | ||
John 10:28-29 |
You can’t quit because the devil has nothing to offer: Let’s face it - there are only two sides to this story: God & satan. And you know that, whoever enticing his offers may be, satan cannot bring you true happiness. He wants you to fail in your walk with God, and he’ll give you nothing if you do. So you have to fight.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
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Ephesians 6:13 |
You can’t quit because you made mistake: The last time I checked, none of us can walk on water. So with that said, it’s crazy to beat ourselves just because we make mistakes. We always have, and will continue to do so. WHAT WE NEED TO FOCUS UPON is our ability to accept, learn & grow from these mistakes.
28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. | ||
John 10:28-29 |
You can’t quit because you know how the story will end: Stress & struggles will always be a part in the education of life. There’s no real point in constantly complaining about today’s struggles, because when they get resolved tomorrow, tomorrow will bring a new set of struggles. Faith in God will give you the endurance you need to not only finish this fight, but have the hope & happiness you should have because God is just that good. During the thought times, you need to remember whom you serve. God has never lost a fight, He has never left your side, and He never will for either! Because we worship God, we will make it to the end, but we need to have this hope, confidence & faith.
28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. | ||
John 10:28-29 |
Life will have it’s difficult times, but it will also have it’s joyous moments too. But as disciple, you are on the winning team! And although victory is not guaranteed, it is most certainly attainable because the God we worship, wants to see us win!
