Quitting - Divine Moments for Men

Quitting

MY QUESTION for GOD

How do I know when it’s time to quit or when I need to keep going?

A MOMENT with GOD

Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work . . . is finished correctly.

1 Chronicles 28:20

Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.

Romans 6:12

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. . . . We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. . . . That is why we never give up.

2 Corinthians 4:8, 14-16

It is time to quit if you are doing something wrong, if you realize your actions are futile, or if you are hurting someone. Even if what you are doing is not inherently wrong, it may be time to quit if it is not productive, if it is absorbing too much of your time and attention, or if it is a stumbling block to others. However, when God has called you to a task, you should not give up. Not only will you miss out on the great blessing of reaching your goal, you might also experience God’s discipline for not trusting him to help you get there. Just because God asks you to do something doesn’t mean it will be easy. In fact, the more important the task, the harder it often is. If you know that God is in what you are doing or is taking you a certain direction, don’t give up just because the going gets tough. If anything, that should tell you that you are headed in the right direction. Keep moving forward boldly in faith.

DIVINE ENCOURAGEMENT

Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Galatians 6:9