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God Is No Quitter
We May Give Up, But God Never Gives Up On Us
Haven't we all at times wanted to throw in the towel and yell “I Quit!” It may have been with a job, or a relationship, or a course in school. Starting over is not always easy. At times it seems like the only way out of a no win situation. I have a relative who went through two bad marriages. And he is the one who asked for a divorce both times for good, solid reasons too. Fortunately, he is now in a good marriage relationship. I faced several times in college when I dropped a class, rather than fail it. I have always heard that bankruptcy should be a final resort after you have tried other options.
What about when there is no turning back? Isn’t it more of a cowardly thing to stop trying? I have thought of ending it all before. I am sure that I am not alone. Once, when I went through a broken relationship many years ago, for a short time I felt like I wanted to die. I got down on my knees and pleaded with God. He heard me and sent me help. Back in 2011 I was unjustly terminated from a job I dearly loved. I became so depressed and discouraged that at one point I was going to overdose and end it all, but someone who loved me and cared enough stopped me from doing so.
Romans 8: 18 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall…
