We all win sometimes.
And sometimes, we lose.
I have learned more about myself, others, and God this past year, than at any other point in my life.
I've had some personal battles that I had to learn to fight myself.
Yes, God will fight for His own, and I am His.
But, just like David, he couldn't sling that stone for him, David had to fully rely on God and then go for it.
Go fight. He had to press on even when the odds were not in his favor in the human's eyes.
Maybe your giant isn't some 9 foot guy like David's, but boy, it's a giant.
Your spouse calls you worthless.
Press on.
Your kid says they hate you.
Press on.
You've been betrayed by a best friend.
Press on.
The doctor says you have 6 months.
Press on.
You failed again.
Press on.
You cried yourself to sleep last night, and you're dreading the evening.
Press on.
You had another panic attack.
Press on.
You feel like the world is against you.
Press on.
You just found out your son hung himself.
Press on.
You found out your spouse is cheating on you.
Press on.
You felt humiliated.
Press on.
You were treated unfairly.
Press on.
You reputation has been jeopardized.
Press on.
You don't have money for groceries and your three months late on rent.
Press on.
You said the wrong thing.
Press on.
You are misunderstood.
Press on.
You're afraid.
Press on.
You're alone.
Press on.
You lost.
Press on.
I've experience a handful of those. I've felt alone. I've felt betrayed. And I have lost.
Something that I have learned though, is that everyone is not always going to get "you." Sometimes they won't appreciate you, no matter how kind you are. But, you can not base your worth off of their lack of joy, kindness and peace in their own life.
Press on.
It says in the Bible that God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.
Do you know what?
Your happiness should not ever be based off of a circumstance.
That doesn't mean you're in the wrong for having a bad day or feeling less than awesome, but we aren't slaves to fear anymore.
If you are a blood bought child of God, it says in His Word that he GAVE YOU...
YOU, stay at home mom
YOU, preacher
YOU, salesman
YOU, lawyer
YOU, pastor's wife
YOU, Gas Station clerk
YOU, evangelist
YOU, husband
YOU, single parent
YOU, mother praying for her lost children
YOU, wife asking God for a miracle to save your husband's life
YOU, teenager
YOU, child of God
HE GAVE YOU the spirit of POWER
Power to overcome depression and anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Power to be set apart in a wicked world.
Power to become the woman of God that He has intended you to become all along.
Power to forgive those who don't deserve it and those who didn't even ask for your forgiveness.
Power to do His will for your life.
HE GAVE YOU the spirit of LOVE
Love to win over your lost son and daughter.
Love to be able to lay down your pride to protect someone else.
Love to kindly sharpen a friend who is starting to walk away from the Lord.
Love to cherish your spouse, regardless of how they treat you.
Love to show kindness in a loveless world.
Love to forgive someone who hurt you, and they don't care.
HE GAVE YOU the spirit of a SOUND MIND
A sound mind to sleep peacefully and work calmly throughout the day.
A sound mind to see the bigger picture on a scale that is with Eternity in mind.
A sound mind to know you are saved from a devils hell and from all the destruction Satan wanted to cause in your life and family.
A sound mind that is NOT a slave to fear.
A sound mind that is placing it's trust in the fact that when you patiently endure, you'll obtain the promises of God.
God gave you that Spirit.
Press on.
Press on.
Hold your sword, which is the word of God, so tightly your hand freezes to it.
Watch your knuckles turn white as you PRESS ON into battle.
You are MORE than a conqueror.
PRESS ON, SOLDIER.
