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There are some things in life that by God’s grace we should never quit or discard. One of them is our dream, our purpose, our sense of destiny. Too many people quit too soon, give up too easily, and throw in the towel prematurely.
My friend, success is never final and failure is never fatal as long as you have the courage never to quit. There is a great truth you need to put in your heart and guard. That truth is that you are being shaped by your future. The more you believe in that future, keep your eyes on it, and move toward it, the more strongly it will influence and shape you today.
Seeing created faith, strengthened their backbone, and filled them with the courage to face every enemy, even torture and death.
Normally it’s not in the beginning that we get discouraged and quit. It’s in the middle period when things aren’t going our way or turning out like we think they should.
THERE ARE SOME THINGS WE SHOULD QUIT We should quit griping. We should quit complaining. We should quit procrastinating. We should quit making excuses. We should quit blaming others. We should quit being a victim. We should quit being unthankful. We should quit being lazy.
We should quit living in the past. We should quit quitting. We should quit breaking our commitments.
“Very few people can clearly articulate why they do what they do. When I say why, I don’t mean to make money—that’s a result. By why I mean what is your purpose, cause, or belief? Why does your company or business exist? Why do you get out of bed every morning? And why should anyone care?”2
discover or re-discover your why behind what you are doing-
why am I working
why am I building a business (or not actively at the moment0
why am I taking college courses
why am I in this situaiton and how do I get out of it
That simply means that if you’re more concerned about pleasing man than God you only ensnare yourself.
how do I please God?
How do I know what his purpose for my life is and how to work toward His plan?
Stick with the problem until it’s solved and then go to the next.
If you’re ‘still flying’, think first, and then act.”2
What really makes people satisfied with their lives? Amazingly, the secret may lie in a person’s ability to handle life’s blows without blame or bitterness.
1.Be prepared.
2.Be accurate.
3.Be engaged.
4.Be ready to plan.
5.Be proactive.
6.Be smart.
7.Be transparent.
8.Be calm.
9.Be aware.
10.Be careful.
One of the most difficult things to do as a leader is to choose what must be done first. Setting priorities and adjusting the agenda to face a crisis is the action of a leader in charge of the situation.
First, we can ask the Father for wisdom, strength, and courage to face whatever is coming our way.
prayer is something we can always do.
1.Don’t sugarcoat the situation. Be honest with God.
2.Don’t move until you hear a word from God.
Just obey, even if the plan doesn’t make sense.
MAYBE IT’S TIME TO LET GO There is an old saying, “If you find yourself in a big hole, stop digging!” Self-examination is necessary for change, but it can be uncomfortable. Comfort is one of the most demotivating forces on earth. It stops us from growing.
A TEN-STEP PROCESS THAT TAKES THE FEAR OUT OF SEASON CHANGE
1.Get Rid of the Old, Make Room for the New
2.Take Time to Rejuvenate
3.Take Inventory and Reorganize
4.Try on a New Focus
5.Renew Commitments
6.Set Goals
7.Check Your Attitude
8.Invite God into Every Change
9.When the Seasons Change, Trust God!
10.Learn to Live in the Eye of the Storm
