"Jesus told the disciples a parable to show them they should always
pray and not give up." [LUKE 18:1 NIV]

"DON'T QUIT". There is a big difference between quitting and changing,
however. I believe that when God sees someone who does not quit, He looks
down and says, 'There is someone I can use.'

In Galatians 6:9 [NIV] we are told. 'Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.' Look at
this verse carefully. It urges us not to become weary, assuring us that we
will--not might, will, reap a harvest if we do not give up.

God does not quit. It is impossible for Him to do so.

In Philippians 1:6 [NIV] the Apostle Paul writes about 'being confident of this, that He who
began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of
Christ Jesus.' There are several important points in this verse. The most
crucial is the point that God does not quit. Therefore, we can have great
confidence that He will complete the good work He has begun in us. He will
see us through every step until we reach our ultimate destination.

One of the best scriptural examples of someone who did not quit is Joseph.
He had many reasons to justify giving up. When he was trapped in the pit
where his brothers had thrown him because of their jealously, I am sure he
said to himself, 'This is not the way I dreamed my live would work out!'
Later, he had a marvellous opportunity to become discouraged when he was
thrown in prison for a crime he did not commit. Again, he could have said to
himself, 'This is not right, I'm not suppose to be here.' Although Joseph
did not understand the steps through which the Lord would lead him, he
remained true to his God. Despite the trials he faced, he did not quit.
Eventually, the dream that God had given Joseph became a reality.

He was elevated from a prisoner to a prime minister in one day. There is no
greater reward than that which comes as a result of holding fast to the Word
and will of God. Only you can decide not to lose. Most people quit when they
are on the verge of success. Often, success was at their fingertips. There
is only one degree of difference between hot water and steam.

The only way we can lose is to quit. Quitting is the only decision we can
make that can keep us from reaching God's goals in our live"


[From "AN ENEMY CALLED AVERAGE" by John L. Mason, pp. 57-58]