TEN REASONS WHY YOU CANNOT GIVE UP

TEN REASONS WHY YOU CANNOT GIVE UP

I read an interesting article by Seun Emmanuel Alaofin, a young writer and motivational speaker.  I thought it would be beneficial to share his insights with you.

REASON 1: You have already started.  There is no need to stop halfway.  Stopping prematurely will not bring back all the time and effort you have already invested toward achieving your goal.

REASON 2: You are almost there.  Typically, problems don’t show up until you are almost there.  Remember, it is painful to NOT achieve something that you knew you could, something that is almost within reach.

REASON 3: You are stronger than your current problems.  Your problems are not there to intimidate you, but to challenge you to get better and move higher.  That current challenge that looks like your number one enemy is actually a friend in disguise, trying to bring out the best in you.

REASON 4: You believed you could do it in the first place, which was why you got started.  You believed you could achieve it, which was why you poured yourself into it.  Why have you now decided to betray the strong belief that you apparently held in yourself?

REASON 5: Before now, you focused on the benefits at the finish line.  Don’t you still want them?

REASON 6: Yesterday’s problems are today’s success stories.  You will be highly gratified in the future – telling everyone how you were able to prevail and succeed.

REASON 7: The problem you are now facing will give you the experience you need to get to the next level. People who learn from their problems are able to cope better during the next phase of life.

REASON 8: Your problem and your promotion are directly proportional.  In other words, the bigger your problem is, the greater your promotion will be.  The more you run from your problem, the more you lower your promotion possibilities.  It's up to you to decide; be wise.

REASON 9: Most likely, you were tired of your previous state of affairs, which was why you decided to try something new and different.  Are you willing to travel backwards, or are you determined to move ahead?

REASON 10: You have a BIG GOD who is ready, willing and able to support you.  Never lose sight on the fact that HE knows the end from the beginning.  He created you to experience an abundant life and He absolutely believes in you.  GOD has given you power and authority over everything – including yourself and your problems – so you have no reason to allow opposing forces to dominate or discourage you.

The late Joe Gladys, my high school football coach, had a penchant for sharing inspirational power phrases with our team.  One of his favorites was “A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins!”  So when you are tempted to throw in the towel, always remember this: IT’S TOO SOON TO QUIT.  Hang in there, Winner-Believer, because it’s not over until GOD says it’s over!

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!