Thursday’s Musings: Never Ever Give Up!

Philippians 3:13-14 (NET)  Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Over the past few weeks I’ve encountered many types of people, many of whom are facing significant life challenges.  I’m impressed by the fact that they fall into two categories: The “woe is me” category.  They are victims of life, flinching at every little pain or crying at every little sadness to make sure people know they suffer.  People who see themselves as victims tend to give up. The second is the “press on” category.  Some of these are older and more challenged with their health than the ones I’ve met in the first category but they keep on going.  They will live life every day to the best of their ability. 

We are the ones who hold ourselves back from living life to the fullest. We say we’re too tired or old to run – run anyway. We’ve been rejected in the past – love anyway.  We feel sad – laugh anyway.  We don’t think we can afford to give to church or charities – give anyway.   People live life somewhere on a scale from overly cautious to reckless.
Today, let’s try to give some thought to where we are.  Where do you need to stop being a victim and press on to the prize of a full life?

Give us strength and encouragement today Lord so that we can enjoy life.  Help us to keep going when we face challenges and to never, ever give up.  We praise you for your care for us and ask all this in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Blessings,
Paige