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3.13.2013

I Want To Give Up!

Lately in my life I've been struggling with trying to be hardworking and keep doing a good job. I feel like I've been growing lazy in my academic life, and also in my spiritual life. Things I normally would try harder to do and be committed to I find myself not caring as much.

Maybe you feel yourself growing lazy and not caring about things that should matter. Maybe you don't feel like being extra kind to someone today since you are getting tired of being the extra kind Christian example and you just need a break? Maybe you are tired of trying to find ways to share God with others and you just feel like giving up? Maybe school has been extra trying and you just don't feel like giving it your "all" anymore?

I've been struggling with all the things I mentioned above. We all get tired out and just need a break sometimes. And sometimes we need others to help encourage us along the way to keep going. Sometimes we get discouraged when feel that we may be the only ones giving all the love and we don't get any in return- but we shouldn't let how others treat us determine our actions towards them. It is truly hard to be kind to others and show them God's love when we don't feel much in our own lives, but we continually have God's ever constant love pouring in.

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And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 
Galatians 6:9
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Right now I just feel like I want to give up trying. I get so tired of living for God in a world where nobody seems to acknowledge Him. It hurts my heart to see the things being taught at college and what people actually think is right. I just feel like the world has gotten so bad and everyone else out there is so far off in their beliefs. And sometimes when I see all the sin and how different I am from everyone else out there I just feel like giving up even trying to share God with them.

I shouldn't let these things stop me- Satan tries to stop us and make us want to give up. We shouldn't follow him and allow him to win. Stand up and keep going. Don't let the world or circumstances bring you down. Keep trusting in God and He will allow you to keep going.

9 comments:

  1. Excellent post Britt! I always enjoy reading them!

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  2. Oh wow . . . my feelings exactly! I have very little incentive to work hard or do anything lately. . . . Nice to see I'm not alone!

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    1. Thanks Hannah, glad I'm not the only one feeling this way either! : )Thanks for your comment!

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  3. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Britt- I believe God is using you to do some marvelous things in my life. You could say God and I have kinda hit a rocky road. I praise Him when I'm happy then turn to something else for comfort when I'm sad. YOUR BLOG IS A HUGE ENCOURAGEMENT!

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    1. Aww....thanks so much Betsy! :) Your comment truly encouraged me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and taking the time to comment!

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  4. Oh Britt, you don't know how many times I've just wanted to give you a big big hug. God has blessed me so much with people around me who are trying to live for him. I don't live in a perfect place, I do see many people around me not doing what's right, but God has blessed me with a great strong family and spiritual family and good friends. It makes me so sad to hear that you don't seem to have as many people around you who are also trying to live for our awesome God. Can we be email buddies? I would love to share stories of God working in my life and those around me, would that encourage you? Don't feel forced to, but I would love to get an email from you :)

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    1. Aww...thanks so much Lissie, You are so sweet! God has blessed me with a strong Christian family, but not too many others- and sometimes it gets quite lonely. Thanks for the request to become email buddies, I'd love that!!! :) Thanks for always being such a constant encouragement and true friend to me. I wish I could show that same love and encouragement to you! :) Thanks for your comment it truly made my day!

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  5. Britt, you are not alone in feeling this way AT all!! Seriously, it breaks my heart how people live now. They take nothing from the Bible seriously. They laugh at our way of life. Just know that you are touching so many people through your blog! It is so easy to get worn out, but Paul never gave up when he was surrounded by people who hated him and were against the God that he served. Sometimes I get discouraged that people don't believe...there aren't as many visible signs of miracles or acts of God that lead people to believe like they used too...no disciples or apostles around to perform miracles and it seems like the "real Christians" are becoming more and more obsolete. But we are called to live as Christ and when times get tough, we must not give up! God is always with us. I always ramble on your blog, but just know that I completely relate to this!! Hang in there!

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