February 23rd, 2007
“I quit” are two words we hear more often today. Some even say we are living in an age of quitters. Sticking to a job we don’t like can be tough, and on the same token trying something new requires patience and discipline. But perseverance has many rewards. Romans 5:3-4 says: “Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope”.
Obstacle causes panic – and that is why we quit and run away. Sometimes the whole task looks overwhelming, like climbing the Mt. Everest or writing a book, but if we take our task in small doses, it is never as threatening.
Perseverance does take discipline and we learn best from our own mistakes, especially when we fail. Remember, we always have the option to try again. As one says, “roughing it” is often the best way to learn; it is a way of testing out our independence. Analyzing why you feel a certain way should help you decide whether to go on or to quit. However, make sure you go the extra mile, because there is nothing more exhilarating as finishing a job or getting through a difficult time and telling someone that you made it. Don’t quit. Champions never quit!