PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP!

I want to encourage someone reading this post who has been deeply wounded and has concluded that life is just a circle of sadness and pits of disappointment and despair. Before you make your next move, just hear me out for a few seconds.

Using myself as an example, I have taken my life's struggles, pains, disappointments, failures and used them as a new lens in regards to viewing life. Like you, I have had so many that have let me down, unexplainable hurts, broken promises, and the relentless thoughts of the purpose of life.

There were times when I felt as if praying was a waste of my time, to the point I had actually stopped praying (which I do not recommend, of course). The reality is, my friend, the above challenges were doing more for me than I could have possibly ever imagined. Like with everything else in life, every matter, every situation, and life's circumstances, there is indeed a time frame for it to exist. However, during its tenure, we're conditioned to focus on the negative aspects instead of viewing it as a new lesson to be successful in future tests. In retrospect, I can indeed thank God for every stumbling block, every setback, every disappointment, and everything else that was unfairly issued to me. Now that the tenure of those challenges has ended. My view of life has changed dramatically. In fact, I have developed a greater appreciation and understanding of life.

My friend, hear me tonight; the worse mistake you could possibly make right now is to give up, cave in, or throw in the towel. In doing this, you are tossing out the ingredients specifically designed to prepare you for what you're being conditioned for. This is why God rarely inform folks of the details of their process. for example, can you imagine if God said to Joseph, you will be second in command of Egypt, but before that happens, your brothers will hate you, you will be sold into slavery, you will be falsely accused of rape and thrown into prison for something you did not do. I am sure he would have said, "I would love to be second in charge of Egypt, but if I have to go through all of that, forget it!" If you read Joseph's story carefully, every struggle he encountered literally prepared and led him to his God-ordained destiny.

Again, I want to say to someone tonight DO NOT GIVE UP! DO NOT GIVE IN! Your challenges, if viewed correctly, are temporary and preparing you for greater. You will experience your turn at the helm, but you must be trained before your arrival.............

The bottom line in all of this is life will always seem difficult, sad, disappointing, and the like when one is being conditioned for change. You can not enjoy or even handle what's awaiting your arrival with your current state of mind. In fact, your current state of mind is an enemy to your future! Your challenges, my friend, are preparing you to appreciate what has been set aside just for you.

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com