The desire to quit arises in the midst of uncomfortable, unpleasant, and undesirable times.
*See “God Doesn’t Want You to Quit” for a definition on what it means to quit.
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God Is For You But You Are Against Yourself
God is for you…
Disclaimer: This does not mean that God approves of everything you do.
God predates whatever it is that is stressing you out, causing you to doubt your present/future, or taking away your motivation.
God is the Creator. God already knows who, what, when, where, why, and how before the situation comes up.
God Doesn’t Want You to Quit
Disclaimer: If God is telling you to move or do something different, that is not the same thing as quitting.
To Quit. (My) Definition: To quit means to actively choose to attempt to step away from the very place God placed you and away from the very assignment God specifically gave to you without God’s approval of the move. Further it is the attempt to give yourself your own reassignment absent God’s guidance and/or an attempt to walk in your own will instead of God’s will.
How Bold Is Your Faith?
A while ago I tweeted the following:
Let your faith be as bold as your prayers. If you are praying for greater, you must also believe in greater. #GodCanDoIt #PurposeOverFear
Allow me to elaborate.
Sometimes we pray for something that we think is near impossible or perhaps we pray for something that feels unattainable based on our current situation. While our prayers are asking for something greater, we unfortunately don’t always exercise the faith to back up what we are asking God. We pray the words but allow our minds to simultaneously be preoccupied with doubt in God’s ability. (Take some time to read James 1:5-6.)
Let the words you pray be the words you believe.
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Are You Trying to Edit a Perfect Plan?
God’s Plan = The Perfect Plan
You Have a Purpose…
Have you ever listened to a dancer explain the artistry, storytelling, and movement behind their dance? Have you had a conversation with a teacher who affectionately refers to her students as her kids while bragging on their latest accomplishments in the classroom? When someone is walking in their calling, the passion they have for it is undeniable. You can see a difference in their walk and their attitude when they are operating in their calling. Why? Because they were made to do it.
…But Your Calling is Not to Be Someone Else. Continue reading
Tiptoeing Around Your Purpose
Tiptoe. (My) Definition: To refrain from pursuing your purpose in part or in whole due to 1) a perceived inconvenience, 2) fear or uncertainty, or 3) in an attempt to avoid the challenges associated with your purpose that you feel may make you uncomfortable. Continue reading
Turns Out God’s Plans Are Better
My Plans
Since I was a child, I had my life figured out. Why? Because I’m a planner. I knew what college I would go to, what career I was going to have, and where I was going to work. I was very clear about what the rest of my life would look like.
Spoiler Alert: My plans and my reality did not always agree. What I learned was that God had a much better plan for my life than the one I put together years ago. Continue reading
Purpose Over Fear 