Too Soon To Quit!

I mentioned a couple of days ago about the series, "Whatta Comeback!" we'll be starting this Sunday at CLC. It's all about the disciple Peter and his up's and down's in his faith journey. This Sunday part one is called "Stay In The Game." Norman Vincent Peale used to say, "It's always too soon to quit."

This reminds me of a quote attributed to Ross Perot: "Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the on the one-yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot away from a winning touchdown." Pretty profound for businessman-turned-politician!

On this subject, Paul encouraged us, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)

The "proper time" sometimes takes a little longer to arrive than we like. And sometimes it feels like the proper time will never arrive. This is when we need we need to engage our faith. It's when we need to determine to dig in and stick around a little longer. It's never a good time to quit.

B.C. Forbes said, "History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before the triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats."

The life of a Christ follower -- and more specifically, the ministry -- consists of overcoming one defeat after another. That's because we're in a spiritual battle and everyday we confront the enemy. We may lose a little ground from time to time, but we will not lose the war. We have been promised victory -- a harvest of righteousness -- if we do not give up. It's always too soon to quit!