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“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”.
Og Mandino
How many times have you passed by an incomplete building? Heard persons with great plans for their life or business but it never happened? Or maybe even you had a personal project you started but you dropped it somewhere along the line. What caused you to drop it? I’m sure you had no intention of dropping it because the excitement and energy you had you were willing to do it all by yourself.
Obviously, something happened along the line which took you off course. That’s why I’m glad to talk about this subject in the area of determination. As you and I know from experience, that desire alone doesn’t get things done. I repeat “desire alone doesn’t get things done.” One of its supporting factors is determination.
Determination: Firmness of purpose, perseverance, steadfastness
Not because you got a poor grade or failed your last personal or business venture means you should never attempt it again or give up on everything. You must realize you will never get all the support that you want. Remember, it’s how bad You want it. The force within you has to be greater than the external force for you to blow away your opposition. Either that happens or you will cave in and quit.
In life there are always situations that try to speak to you and tell you that the odds are against you. This is only a test and therefore your grade is a result of what YOU decide to do after this.
No teacher ever spends hours in the classroom trying to help you turn out to be a failure, right? It doesn’t take much effort to do that. Do nothing and you will succeed at being a failure. God is always trying to teach you important lessons in life to make the grade. Whether he does it directly or through other means it’s up to you to apply what you have learnt.
If you are determined to make the best grade you must have stickability. This is the ability to hang in there no matter what. God is looking for people like you in this generation to join our forefathers in making the honor role. You have to have the attitude that if it doesn’t happen today, I’ll be back at it again tomorrow.
Even if your life’s story never makes it on the 6 o’ clock news, published in a book, featured on today’s most popular talk show, or become a motion picture, be sure of this, God has it recorded in heaven. Imagine making it in Heaven’s Hall of Fame.
And how do you be determined to conquer? You must aim for a better grade by:
1. Staying connected to your teacher and greatest help – “For the Lord GOD will help me…” Isaiah 50:7 (KJV)
2. Keep fueling up your faith – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God”. Romans 10:17 (KJV)
3. If necessary change you strategy or approach.
4. Take a 5 – Yes rest. It will allow you to be revived and sometimes give you fresh new ideas to get things done.
5. Read & talk to other people – Hearing others people’s success will keep you motivated to keep going.
See you again soon.
Take care until………and God Bless ya
Feel free to share this, and let me know in the comments what keeps you determined.
