I often sit and remember the free spirit I had when I was a young boy growing up in the countryside of Trelawny. Life was not always easy, but lt was a beautiful time to be alive. I remember my teenage years started getting more and more difficult, until adolescence, where the struggles became real. Looking back, I can understand with the phase I was going through. It was a season of self discovery. At that time, I remember making the commitment to myself, that no matter how hard life got I would never give up.
As a young adult I migrated to canada and Life at this point became much more difficult than I expected. This was to the point of even wishing I wasn’t alive at times. Yet each time I wanted to quit, the decision I made when I was younger kept ringing in my ears. Quitting was not an option because of this decision I made to myself. I didn’t even know the power of the decision I made, until the time came to test its validity. Hard times came, and because of this decision I made, I constantly became better and more resolute.
Consider the power of a decision. Because I decided to endure, I endured. I believed I had what it took to endure, and I also knew I had the capacity to develop the skills necessary to be an overcomer. In fact, God already made me an overcomer, and now as I look back, I can see I just needed to discover that person.
What does it mean to never give up
God Sustains Us In Our Decisions
If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
Encouraging Scriptures to help us in our decision to never give up
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
I can do all things through [a]Christ who strengthens me.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
14 The Lord is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation. 15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The Lord's right hand has done mighty things! 16 The Lord's right hand is lifted high; the Lord's right hand has done mighty things!"
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,
“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’”
“For we live by faith, not by sight.”
