Quitting

Quitting…is not an option.

per·se·ver·ance ~ noun

steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc.,
esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement

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We all want to quit sometimes.  Discouragement can be daunting.

Hurt.  Disappointment.  Fear.  And a number of other emotions can bring us to our knees.  We want to quit.  Just give up.

But quitting…is not an option.

Sometimes our circumstances simply require perseverance.  But how?

¹Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ²Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³Consider him
who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3

How?  It’s not complicated…but it’s not easy.  Scripture tells us that in order to persevere, we:

1. Throw off what hinders us. Hurt.  Disappointment.  Fear.  Whatever it may be…just choose to discard it.
2. Set aside sin in our lives.  Get rid of it.
3. Fix our eyes on Jesus. His “joy” was being the “author & perfecter of [my] faith”.  That’s why He died.  That’s why He persevered.  If He can do that for me, can’t I keep my eyes on Him…and persevere?

Quitting…is not an option.