Never Give Up?
Never Give Up?
“Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill
This is a popular quote and I can see why it is appealing but may I suggest that there must be a context?
There are plenty of things that would be very good if you gave them up!
What to give up
How about giving up gossiping? How about giving up negative thinking? How about giving up smoking, over eating or under exercising? How about giving up thinking you are better than other people (pride)? How about giving up the fear of man?
How about giving up lying or cheating? How about giving up judging other people negatively? How about giving up cursing or losing your temper? How about giving up coveting after your neighbor’s new _____ (fill-in-the-blank)? How about giving up that unforgiveness towards ____ (fil-in-the-blank)? How about giving up unbelief?
That list of questions was by no means exhaustive! What is God telling you to give up?
What to NOT give up
How about not giving up trusting in God more? How about not giving up seeking after God? How about not giving up praising and thanking God? How about not giving up praying to God? How about not giving up believing in the promises from scripture that God gave to you personally?
Neither is that list by any means exhaustive! What is God telling you not to give up? Share your answers in the comment section below!