Galatians 6:7-9
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
8 For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9 And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. (NAS)
I quit!!
Ever feel like screaming those two words to the top of your lungs because you were ready to throw in the towel. Are you ready to stop struggling over your personal demon? You have tried and tried and seems like you cannot overcome the struggle. It could be your marriage. The dream you had of marriage bliss never materialized and now you want to walk away. Maybe you are ready to quit as a parent. You have tried everything and your child or teenager still is causing you grief.
For some of you it is the ministry. Ministry was supposed to be the greatest and most
wonderful rewarding experience in life, but nobody told you that the people to whom you were to minister could and would be cruel. They failed to tell you how ruthless, mean, unforgiving and unimpressed they would be with your love and care for them. It may seem to you the only answer is to quit.
You may be struggling with a health issue that seems to never go away and quitting means you would close your eyes and hope to be with Jesus in the next few minutes because you have lost your desire and fight to live. You may find yourself in a boring, unfulfilling job that seems to be going nowhere. You are looking for any way out, but with the economy in shambles you can’t quit even though every thought is about walking away to any other job.
You are no different that most folks. Everyone has the desire to quit once in a while. You may have lost your passion, your drive, your happiness and your love for God and people. How about remembering a few things? You do not reap the rewards of life immediately. You will reap, but in due time. Instant gratification is not God’s way. Your heart’s desire to bring about a better world will bring a reward if you don’t quit.
The words of John the Baptist might do you good. “I must decrease and He must increase.” Your reason for being on this earth is to glorify God not bring recognition to yourself. A heart and life submitted to God will bring glory to Him. Who is at the center of your life, your family, your job, your ministry? If it is God then you won’t quit. Live your life with God at the center of everything. Quitting is not an option.
I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.
_____________________________Today's personal note from Dennis
How grateful I am for the gracious mercy and grace of God. He has brought me through the worst year of my life and I am still here. It is such a joy to just be alive and relate to God and the people He puts in my life. My daughter Mandy had surgery this week. She is doing fine and is home from the hospital. Another praise to God.
Sandy and I leave on Saturday for Pine, AZ to participate in a Campers on Mission project with the Church on Randall Place. Pine is a small community about 100 miles north of Phoenix. It is in the mountains thus the temps will reflect that. Not excited about cold weather. I have become a desert rat.
I have a VERY SPECIFIC PRAYER REQUEST: When we return from Pine I begin a series of proceedures and tests. On Monday May 3 I will have all labs done. On Tuesday May 4 I will have a CT scan, xrays, and ultrasound. On Wednesday (the biggest prayer need) the tube in my liver will be replaced. This is the tube that has caused infection each time it has been disturbed. It is necessary to change it. Please pray and believe that God will keep the infection away and that I will have a quick recovery.
Thank you for your prayers.
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