GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION!


For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (NLT)


Sometimes the events and circumstances that come into our lives are so intimidating that they look like “assassins” sent to take us out because they seem insurmountable and destructive. However, instead of taking us out, they may really be the thing that God sends (or allows) to take us up to be delivered. The following story will help you understand.  If you have heard it before, please humor me.


There was a farmer who had one mule that was so special to him that he was more like a pet than just an animal to work his fields.  On the farmer’s property was an old abandoned well that he kept covered.  One day, the mule mistakenly fell into that well, and the farmer was in a panic to get him out.  Try as he may, the farmer was unsuccessful.  He ran to get help from a neighboring farmer.  All of their efforts failed.  


The neighbor finally said that it was hopeless and that the well was going to have to be the mule’s grave.  Reluctantly, the mule’s owner agreed and the two men began to shovel dirt into the well to bury the mule.  Ecclesiastes 3:3-2b (NKJV) tells us To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven;  A time to be born, And a time to die... but it appeared that the mule decided that day was not his day!  With each shovel of dirt thrown into the well, the mule shook it off, packed it down, and patiently waited for the next shovel of dirt.  He kept doing that until eventually, he was able to walk out of that well that would have been his grave.


In everyone’s life, there comes a time when we are faced with something really hard, and how we respond to those challenges/tests determine the outcome.  The mule had only its stubbornness and will to live to motivate him.  We have our faith which we need in order to please God (Hebrews 11:6).  Even mustard seed faith can move mountains.  (Luke 17:6)  Search the scriptures to help activate and fuel your faith especially when faced with tests. 


NEVER GIVE UP!!


Blessings.

~CWP~

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 30, 2021 at 5:57 AM

    🙏🏾 thank you

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    1. Coretta Wright PimpletonJune 30, 2021 at 1:04 PM

      I hope that this was an encouragement to you. Blessings!

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  2. Curley BellJuly 4, 2021 at 7:18 AM

    This is so good, again!!

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    1. Coretta Wright PimpletonJuly 6, 2021 at 12:12 PM

      It is so much easier to give up than it is to do the work to keep going. Sometimes we have to encourage ourselves. Thank you for letting me know that the story connected.

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