DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS NOW

Maybe you're tempted to give up on a dream. Things haven't turned out the way you planned. It was going fine at first, but then you had some obstacles and you think, it just wasn't meant to be. Here's what I've learned. The enemy doesn't try to stop you from starting. He has seen a lot of people start. That doesn't bother him. But when you have a made-up mind and keep pushing forward, doing the right thing, taking new ground, when he sees you getting closer, he will work overtime to try to keep you from finishing. Don't get discouraged when you have setbacks, people come against you, or you get a negative medical report. That's a sign that you're moving toward your finish line.

The enemy was fine when you got started. He was fine when you were far from finishing. No big deal. But when you began to make progress, that got his attention. That's when he threw out some obstacles, some challenges. Where you confused him is he thought you would give up after the first few difficulties. He though you would get discouraged when that friend turned on you, when you lost that client, when your child got in trouble, but instead you kept moving forward, thanking God that He is in control, thanking Him that no weapon formed against you will prosper. What were you doing? Tapping into finishing grace. When you should have gotten weaker, you got stronger. When you should have been depressed, you had a smile on your face. When you should have been complaining, you had a song of praise. Instead of talking about how big the problem was, you were always talking about how big your God is. When you should have gone under, God caused you to go over. When people came against you, He fought your battles and you came out better than you were before.

You may be up against challenges right now. It's because you are moving forward. You're making progress. Keep reminding yourself that God is the author and the finisher of your faith. He helped you to get started. That's great, but there's something more important: He is going to help you finish. He didn't bring you this far to leave you.

It says in Philippines, "God began a good work in you, and He will continue to perform it until it is complete." One translation says, "He will bring you to a flourishing finish" -- not a defeated finish, where you barely make it and are beat up and broke. You are coming to a flourishing finish, a finish more rewarding than you ever imagined.

 By William Augustine

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