Devotional Thought: I Quit! :(

Sometimes, I feel like saying: “Enough is enough, I quit!! :(“

This happens when:
(1) Serious Failure - when my research project seems “no light at the end of the tunnel” and time is pressing hard for results.

(2) Fear – everything seem to cave-in and there is an impending disaster to my life, like a health problem, or disease going to occur (when you train so hard for a marathon and body tissues are tearing apart …)

(3) Threat – boss is jumping at me and customers are bursting out in anger. Time to throw in the towel and resignation letter: “I quit!”

(4) …

Well, I can find solace in the Bible. Look at Peter (he almost quit and gone back fishing) and Elijah as we read today’s from Our Daily Bread - http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2010/01/23/devotion.aspx - from 1 Kings 19: 1- 18

"I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors." (verse 4)

But interestingly, the LORD came to him, not in a strong wind, an earthquake, a fire, but a gentle whisper. Gently, the LORD gave him some new assignments to keep him busy and prove his usefulness.

Principle: When we feel like quitting or things are caving in – look for new assignment. Shift to new focus.

http://www.thedontquitpoem.com/

(Not sure how to add the video here. Need some advice.)

Agape. :)