Now before you jump on this and refute the topic of this week’s message. Stay with me for a moment.
Last week I was faced with a decision. Some things weren’t panning out the way I had anticipated and I had the thought of just postponing my plans. Before making the final decision, as with most decisions, (yes as a type A personality, I don’t always consult with God on his plan for my life, but that’s another message) I went to the Lord in prayer. I asked what I should do. I sat quietly and the Lord immediately spoke to me saying, “you will keep going. Quitting, pausing, or postponing is not an option and would be too easy. You will stay the course and you will do the work.”
I sat there for a few seconds and internally said “ok.”
This story is still evolving so I can’t tell you how it ends just yet, but just know that since that conversation, things have started falling into place. But more importantly, I am doing the work.
This was never supposed to be about perfection but progression. I wanted things to happen a certain way and because, I felt like I had made a mistake or the timing was off.
So let me ask you something…
- What are you supposed to be doing that just doesn’t seem to be coming together?
- What has God given you to do and because it’s seems harder than you thought, you’ve decided to push back the timetable?
- Or you’ve decided to just quit thinking it wasn’t meant to be?
I will tell you like I was told last week during my prayer time …
“You will keep going. Quitting, pausing, or postponing is not an option and would be too easy. You will stay the course and you will do the work.”
Get back in position. Get back on track. And as Beyoncé says, get into formation.
You see quitting, postponing, and pushing things back would be too easy. You’d be let off the hook. You start again and then it got hard, you do what you are doing now.
Not happening.
You’re going to do the work.
You’re going to stay the course.
You’re to follow the plan.
It’s just as simple as that.
It was never promised that life would be easy. It was never promised that we wouldn’t have to put some sweat equity into this thing called life.
Maybe you’ve gotten discouraged because you’re working to fix your finances and things just don’t seem to turning around as quickly as you’d like. Are you putting the work or are you expecting things to work out on their own. You haven’t changed what you do or how you do it.
Listen, nothing changes if nothing changes.
DO THE WORK!
Maybe you want your marriage to turn around for the better but you’re waiting on him/her to do something before you put in any work. Well then you don’t want it bad enough. What are you doing to create the marriage you desire? What changes have YOU made?
I could offer tons of examples but the premise of this message is this….
Stop thinking that because things aren’t going as expected, that you’re supposed to quit, post pone or push things back.
I know I know I know… there are times when quitting, letting go, pushing things back, is just what the doctor ordered.
This is not one of them.
Not when faith is involved and God has positioned you for greater and to do something you know you can’t do on your own. This is one of those times where you have to do what you can, so God can do what you can’t.
Do your part. Get back in the game. Get your mind and your heart back on track. Focus. Hone in. Get moving.
Even in the midst of the valleys and the dark alleys…
Stay the course. Keep your eyes on the prize. Push until you can’t push anymore.
Fight for your life.
Fight for your dreams.
Fight for your marriage.
Fight for your family.
Fight for your sanity.
Fight for your health.
No matter what it is…
QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION.
Stop thinking that because things aren’t going as expected, that you’re supposed to quit, post pone, or push things back.
@TrueheartSpeaks
Your assignment:
This week, I want you to identify whatever you contemplated quitting, postponing or pushing back. Then, I want you to the get quiet, refocus, reframe, listen for instructions, then do what you’ve been putting off. It’s just that simple. Reposition if you need to. Cut some things off if need be. Be get back in the game. Get your mind and your heart in sync, so your words and actions can follow.
Trust that He who began a good work in you, shall complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. God didn’t bring you this far to leave you. Could it be that he’s holding out to see if you want it bad enough. He hasn’t moved, because you haven’t moved. He will move on your behalf, when you do.
Until Next Time…
Hug + Love + Prayers
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