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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 13 MIN

Feel Like Quitting? Here's How to Keep Going

from BE THE 25 · host Dr. Sharon O'Hara

Send In Your Question for the PodcastHave you ever started something and felt like quitting? 😩 Want to know how to keep moving forward when life feels overwhelming, motivation disappears, and quitting seems easier? Maybe you're trying to get through a difficult class📚, finish a degree🎓, stay committed to a sport 🏃, fulfill job responsibilities 💼,  read your Bible consistently 📖, or follow through on something else God has called you to do 🙏. Learn about three things every follower of Jesus needs if they're going to finish the assignment God has given them:✅ Focus✅ Follow-Through✅ Faithfulness💡 Key Takeaways🎯 Focus on the next step—not the whole journey.When the road ahead feels overwhelming, stop carrying the entire assignment in your mind. Focus on the next step God has placed in front of you.🏃 Follow through when you don't feel like it.Success isn't about feeling motivated every day. It's about doing what you know you should do, even when motivation is gone.🙏 Faithfulness matters more than recognition.God doesn't measure success the way the world does. He calls us to be faithful with whatever assignment He has entrusted to us.📖 Scriptures Mentioned📖 Matthew 6:34"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."📖 James 4:17"If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them."📖 Philippians 4:13"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."📖 Galatians 6:9"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."📖 Matthew 25:21"Well done, good and faithful servant."🎯 ChallengeWhat assignment has God placed in front of you right now?• School?• Sports?• Work?• Ministry?• Something else?You CAN  finish what God has put before you. So finish well!Thanks for stopping by!75% of Christian teens and young adults in local church youth groups walk away from the church – and many from Christ – after graduating high school. This is a call to Be the 25 who don't.We're here to tackle your tough questions, share relatable guest interviews, and offer practical advice and strategies so you can gain the confidence and courage you need to Be the 25. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes, bonus episodes and giveaways... and invite your friends. Need help? For additional resources, go to BeThe25.com.Experiencing doubt or have questions? Email [email protected] and your doubt or question may be selected for the show. For speaking engagements contact: [email protected] Dr. Sharon O'Hara on:BeThe25.comInstagram @drsharonoharaTwitter @drsharonoharaYouTube @BeThe25Thanks for listening! Be The 25!-Dr. Sharon

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Send In Your Question for the Podcast Have you ever started something and felt like quitting? 😩 Want to know how to keep moving forward when life feels overwhelming, motivation disappears, and quitting seems easier? Maybe you're trying to get through a difficult class📚, finish a degree🎓, stay committed to a sport 🏃, fulfill job responsibilities 💼, read your Bible consistently 📖, or follow through on something else God has called you to do 🙏. Learn about three things every follower of Je...

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