We never give up because resilience is the cornerstone of progress and achievement. Giving up deprives us of the opportunity to learn, grow, and ultimately succeed.
God wants each of us to come all the way through whatever situations we face. We are not to be moved by what we see, but by what we do not see. This is what the apostle Paul meant when he wrote that we live by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). Today is the day to begin to walk by faithright out of your present circumstances. If youve been saying, Im going through this situation for years, you need to change your story. Begin to declare, Ive had enough! Now is the time Im going to get through this mess! Nothing is as it appears. Ive learned this to be true about nearly everything. A woman was flying from Melbourne to Brisbane. Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sydney. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would reboard in fifty minutes. Everybody got off the plane except one lady who was blind. A man had noticed her
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He could also tell she had flown this very flight before because the pilot approached her and, calling her by name, said, Kathy, we are in Sydney for almost an hour. Would you like to get off and stretch your
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The blind lady replied, No thanks, but maybe Max would like to stretch his legs. All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried to change planes; they were trying to change airlines! Things arent always as they appear. Thats why most people stay stuck right where they are and dont break through. Get out of your rut. Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying forin order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it (Ellen Goodman). The Bible contains many promises that can deliver you today. If you will believe and appropriate these promises, you will see your circumstances line up with the Word and will of Godeventually, if not immediately. The d
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But the Bible tells us: No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Cor. 10:13) You should take hold of this verse and use it as scriptural ground to stand on. God is faithful. He will provide a way out for you. You can take your stand of faith and boldly proclaim, Im going to get through what Ive been going through! Natural circumstances may still remain unchanged, but between Gods efforts and yours, you can know that you are going through that situation. Heres how we position ourselves to break through: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Rom. 12:2 NKJV, italics min
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