Don't Quit - Audio

How do we respond to a discouraging situation? What do we feel when things do not work out? Many would just walk away. Giving up is not characteristic of Christians. As a follower of Jesus we expect the best. Giving up does not fit. We have all been faced with challenging situations where where we want to quit. Bro. Hilton gives us examples from the Apostle Paul's life that teach us a simple lesson: Don't Quit. We will be tested. Everything in us will cry out to quit. What was it that Paul knew that kept him in his faith? First was his awareness that God was with him. Most would say that God is with us, but do we claim Him when times are tough? Do we remind ourselves during these times, that almighty God is with us. His word promises that He will never leave or forsake us. His word is either all true, or none of it is true. He is with us. Many will give up right before they win the victory. As a Christian, if we give up, we are really saying that we don't trust God. In Corinthians 11, Paul recounts many of the trials in his life. Through all of this, Paul was aware that Jesus was with him. Secondly, Paul experienced the strength of God in his life. Historians tell us that Paul was not a big or powerful man, but he knew the strength of God in his life. He was aware of the strength that God released in him. No matter what we face, we have that same strength in us. The word of God says it, we must claim it. The bible tells us that He will call us to face anything that He will not give us the strength to endure. When we put our trust in the word of God, we will begin to feel that strength. If we neglect the word of God, we will continue to struggle. We have to know God. The Word is God, so to know God, we must know the Word. The third thing Paul knew was the assurance of God's will. Nothing is more comforting than knowing that we are in God's will. Paul knew exactly where he was in life and what God was up to in his life. Finally Paul had an overflowing joy that filled his soul. This helped him to make it through the tough times. By the time he got to the point in his life where he is writing our texts, Paul had a thousand reasons to quit and give up. However because of these four things, Paul was able to go on and see the wonders that God had waiting for him. Paul's life teaches us a powerful lesson: Don't Quit.