Today’s post was written with love for my friends with God-Sized Dreams!
I am a quitter by nature.
Allow me to define quitter before I move on: Someone who stops all action or withdrawals from the world when things get tough.
I have quit emotionally and physically.
I have quit when things got tough.
I have quit when crisis hit.
I quit when people didn’t like me.
I have quit when I was tired.
I have quit when I wasn’t appreciated.
I have quit when the goal seemed to surpass my ability and energy to keep going.
I have quit when I didn’t feel I got the recognition or promotion I deserved.
I have quit working out, eating right, and doing dishes or making my bed.
I have quit jobs, relationships, ministries, and churches.
I have quit believing that I would ever be healed, restored or transformed into the woman God wanted me to be.
I have quit believing in my dreams.
I was centered on myself – ruled by my emotion – driven by the need for security and control.
I became so SELF-centered that I forgot to be GOD-centered.
I forgot it is His purposes I live for, not my own.
I forgot it is in my vulnerability and weakness (physically and mentally) that God is most powerful (2 Corinthians 12:9).
I forgot I was not trying to win the approval of human beings but of God who loves me unconditionally (Galatians 1:10)
I forgot I don’t need a title, an education, money, or endorsements to do what I was meant to do. God is my provider and promoter.
I forgot that FEAR = UNBELIEF in God’s ability to fulfill all of His promises (Acts 13:13-41).
I know I am not alone. Maybe you are a woman who is a quitter by nature.
It is okay!
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Elizabeth Stewart
October 19, 2016I am reminded of that verse about he righteous man who keeps getting up. Sometimes we do quit, but then we get back up and keep moving forward.
Angela L Craig
October 21, 2016Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Your words enrich our community!
Crystal Twaddell
October 19, 2016Angela, your post grabbed my attention because of my teambulding background, and I’m so glad I visited! We are all in the same boat as we journey through this life, and sometimes just connecting with the same challenges is the first step in joining together to spur each other toward walking in the new.
Angela L Craig
October 22, 2016Hi Crystal, Thank you for reading. And I love what you wrote about spurring each other on. I know I couldn’t do it without others in my life to encourage me to keep going!
Anne Hockenberry
October 19, 2016I here you! My natural instinct is to walk away from things that are difficult. Thank goodness God never walks away from us. He will always fulfill His promises. Glad I’m not the only one who feels like a quitter!
Angela L Craig
October 22, 2016Hi Anne, I don’t think you are alone! Since our first instinct in life is security, it makes sense we want to walk away from things that threaten our self-identity. Thank you for reading and responding!
~ linda
October 19, 2016Ohhh! Does this sound familiar or what? I once was a quitter on so very many of the same points that you list. I tended to quit before others could quit on me first. I was afraid and found that giving up was just easier. But it was not.
I can thank finding Jesus and making Him my Lord and Savior…and even then, I do quit from time to time. But not very much anymore. He draws me near as I draw into Him.
I know I can count on Jesus to walk with me so I quit far less often because of Him. Thanks for a powerful reminder of why I do not want to quit nor should not quit.
Angela L Craig
October 22, 2016Hi Linda, Thank you for reading and responding. I completely agree with you. When I am weak, I can call on the strength and direction of the Lord and He ALWAYS answers. What a gift!
Mary Hill
October 20, 2016I do not want to quit and miss Him and His provisions of promise. I love your simple reminder to stay steadfast in Him.
Angela L Craig
October 22, 2016I don’t want to miss Him either! So good to be in community together to keep spurring each other on in the truth! Thank you Mary!
Mistydawn Haynes
October 20, 2016Amen! Pipes have burst in my house. I’ve been diagnosed with Celiac, I’m in therapy for my neck and shoulder and Christmas is coming while I strive to thrive in less than desireable conditions. I have wanted to quit so many times not counting the times I want to give up on family relationships! Quitting is not in my DNA but I am definitely being tested at the moment!! Growing closer to God every day is the only thing that keeps me putting on foot in front of the other. Timely article.
Angela L Craig
October 22, 2016You are a brave and courageous woman! Keep going! I am encouraged by your story. Praying for you today!
Sherrie
October 20, 2016Oh wow!!! I so needed this today, Angela! Ironically, while you drafted this yesterday, I was on my face before God asking him to help me show up! If life doesn’t present enough reasons for me to quit, I am pretty good at creating my own. God help me! Thank you for your heart to encourage and inspire, never dishing out judgment with it! You are one remarkably lovable woman of God! Miss you!
Angela L Craig
October 21, 2016Thank you for taking the time to read and encourage others like me with your message Sherrie! Have a wonderful day my friend!