Yet, I am going to just grit my teeth, have another cup of tea and keep pressing. Why? Because I have a goal in mind. Waiting in front of me, shining like a glistening jewel, is my weekend...
It awaits, sparkling and free of responsibilities, work and deadlines. This weekend I can relax both mentally and physically. I can kick back my heels and partake in some engaging activities that don't require my leadership or assistance.
It can all be mine for the low price of non-stop work until Friday afternoon. Can I do it? Yes, I can!
When you have a goal that is of real value to you, you'll gladly sacrifice your comfort and put in the hard work to obtain that goal. When you truly get your heart fixed on something, you find the drive to get to that place, no matter how high the price may be to arrive there.
Often we say we have goals and aspirations. Are they truly goals? Or are they just wishes? Do we really aspire to possess those places of promise? Or are we just day dreaming again?
Everything that we want will not just run into our paths as we go about life. Sometimes we have to take the journey to arrive at our place of promise. And not every path is well paved and easily travelled.
Consider how Abraham obtained favor with God and as a result was made a wealthy man and the father of the nation of Israel. He had to step away from everything he knew, travel to a place without prior directions, and fully rely on God to show him when he arrived.
Imagine how much faith that took to make the first step! Imagaine how much faith it took to keep walking and not turn back!
God has shown you some places of promise that He wants to take you to. Have you taken up the charge and stepped out on faith despite the difficulty? Have you kept walking even when doubt, fear, and trials came knocking?
Keep your eyes on the ulitmate goal! Grit your teeth and take another step of faith. Obtaining God's promise for you is well worth the temporary struggle of the journey.
Verse of the Day: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him... Genesis 12:1-4a
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