“To quit is not an option, and to be overcome by situations or circumstances is not an excuse. You are not a failure until you quit or give up trying to do or be the best you can be. Often it is at the last moment, that I will open doors of opportunity, or resolve problems, and give solutions. You should have an attitude of perseverance, and not give up.
An attitude of quitting or giving up, always leads to failure, and should never be an option. It may be that you’re going in the wrong direction and not doing as you should, to accomplish what was meant to be accomplished.
For it is better to make an effort, and realize that you’re going in the wrong direction, because through that experience you learned what not to do in the future, and develop discipline.
Life is a journey; of both successes and failures. You may take wrong turns and pursue dead ends and detours, but that may all be part of the necessary preparation toward your destiny. The purpose is for learning, training, refinement, endurance, patience and the development of character, to mold you into the man you’re uniquely meant to be.
Tribulation and the seemingly negative things in your life are for your good, to mold you into the character necessary to accomplish bigger and better things in your life. The best training in life is personal experience. To know what to do, and what not to do; and to know what obstacles and pit falls to avoid; and to know what priorities to devote your time and attention too.
In My kingdom; character is more important that talents, abilities and skills. Refinement of character is what opens the door of opportunity to accomplish great and mighty exploits; which will ultimately fulfill the purpose and destiny of your eternal calling. In every person I am doing a separate and unique work, which only I know. For this reason, you are not to judge others, but instead pray for My work to be accomplished in their lives, and ask for the same in your own life.
When evaluating your own life, you sometimes see positive things happening. Other times, things seem to be moving in a negative direction. Through these cycles your emotions tend to be like the waves of the sea, both up and down. Ask for the peace and joy of your Lord, that surpasses understanding, and walk by faith, not by sight. For you have been called to partake of the divine nature, to overcome the world, as sons and daughters of the ‘Most High God’.
My will and purpose is Sovereign and superior to the knowledge of mankind, taking what may seem as foolish, to confound or confuse the perceived wisdom of the world. I created you, and have known you from the beginning better that you or anyone else. I know what it will take to mold you into the image of Christ, if you will let Me.
So avoid complaining or assuming things through your own understanding, but instead put your faith and trust in Me, knowing that it is I who can refine you into pure gold, and make you into the person you were created to be, and to achieve your ultimate destiny. Do not compare yourself to others, nor judge others whom you have no understanding of My work in their lives.
Focus only on your own life, and remain open to My will and purpose for you. Don’t worry about anything, for I Am in control; but instead put your trust, faith and hope in what I Am doing, and will do in your life at the proper time and season. This is only the beginning of your eternity.”