Have you ever wanted to quit?

When you go through the fire and the flood what are your reactions to these trials of life?

Have you ever wanted to quit?

There's a tendency in everyone to want to quit on something in life. Couples give up on marriages. Parents quit on their children. Students give up on the academic dreams. CEOs quit on their company's. And unfortunately, pastors often give up on their churches, especially on Monday morning.

James 1:4 says, "Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
Let me encourage you today to not throw in the towel. Don't give up. I'm reminded of the great spiritual song, "This too shall pass." Sure, it may be tough going for a while, but God can use it to help you become spiritually mature. Going through helps me grow up.

5 Reasons not to quit:
1. Adversity makes me stronger.
2. Simply outlasting my critics is a secret to success.
3. Staying power builds leadership credibility.
4. Quitters live with too many regrets.
5. The greatest breakthroughs come after the greatest test of our character.
by David Crosby (from his blogspot http://davidcrosby.blogspot.com/)

Be blessed
Pastor Kitner