You have invested a lot of your energy into what seems to be a failing situation. Should you continue trying to make it work?
Read on to see five great reasons why you can’t quit today.
1. You are not alone.
Even though no one else can feel what you are going through, others can identify with your struggles. Be careful not to hide your frustrations or isolate yourself. You can find encouragement by reaching out to a friend, therapist, or pastor. Also, use the library, bookstore, or Google for professional resources to address your issues.
2. You are on a journey.
Compare your life to taking a road trip. As you travel, you will come across some lovely scenery. As you move along, you may also see some littered or damaged areas.
In your life’s journey, you’ve had some good as well as not-so-good experiences. Refrain from permanently parking yourself in the inevitable “bad” spaces of your life. Mourn. Refuel. Start moving again.
3. You can make it through this day.
“One day at a time,” sounds simple. However, it can be quite challenging. On some days, it can take all your energy to make it through one minute. That’s okay. Give yourself more (or less) time to reach your goals. Take smaller steps and celebrate your small victories.
4. You are loved.
Unconditional love may never happen in your relationships. However, God has eternal and unconditional love toward you. Never forget, no matter how you feel, you are loved.
5. You are making our world better.
This challenging time is part of your purpose in life. How? Someone needs to hear your story. Eventually, you will be able to share your story of struggles and victories with someone else. By this, you make our world better.
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Another uplifting message from Dr. Dean!
Today I’m going through a tough momment in my life, but reading an article as touching as this, will encourage me to fight until the very end.
Thank you Bennie. Praying for you.
Pastor Dean, you asked a question about “Are You Free”? My answer is NO, because I am troubled with a church member and her associates has been worrying me about money I don’t have to give. It’s been going to long and leaving me with anxiety, hair loss, and a lack of trust toward them. I prayed that God will take this burden off of me and asking for a financial breakthrough by his will so that I can regain my peace. Please pray for me so I don’t lose my mindset and spiritual beliefs as well.
These 5 points are exactly what I needed to hear. This has encouraged me to not give and to remember that I have eternal and unconditional with Christ. Nobody can love me like the Lord.
Thank you Peggy. Praying for you!
I have enjoyed your uplifting words of wisdom and encouragement, with scripture to confirm. God placed you all hear at such a time as this to comfort and motivate so many to choose God and stay planted and read His word. Wherever your journey takes you, you all have done much here.
Thank you!
Mary A Gillens