The only question was, how quickly would they notice the big change? Why cutting out swearing wasn’t enough I thought they’d ask me why I didn’t swear, which would give me a great chance to tell them that I was a Christian. I was convinced that if I stopped swearing people would notice. Almost straight away he answered that prayer and my bad language was soon a thing of the past. I asked God to change me, to help me honour Him with my mouth, to help to stop swearing. I knew that the mature Christians at church never swore, but unfortunately swearing had become so normal for me, it was hard to change. During sport, behind the back of teachers, on the bus, everyone swore…including me.īy the time I was halfway through high school, I started taking Jesus pretty seriously and realised I probably shouldn’t be swearing so much any more. When she finishes her first 'study' (which is on the Fruits of the Spirit by the way), she plans to print a set to hand out to her small group at church.Swearing, cussing, blaspheming, whatever you call it, everyone was doing it. They are absolutely precious (in her own little 12-year old way), and she prints one off each morning for our entire family to complete during our quiet time. We've purchased many of your Bible Studies and a few other wonderful homeschooling resources, all of which we absolutely love!!! Still, I believe the greatest compliment I can give you is that because of your Bible Studies that my children and I have completed together, my oldest daughter has been so inspired, she's started creating her own daily devotionals, modeled after the ones you've made. I wanted to write to encourage you and say, 'THANK YOU!' I've been following your blog for years, and you have made such a lasting impression on my entire family. And I know that the only way to keep from giving up is to drown yourself in the Word. I don’t know where you will go from here or how God will get you there, but I do know that you can’t give up. I don’t know what you are facing at this exact moment, but I can promise you one thing: There is power and strength to overcome it (John 16:33).

For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.“ For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “So we do not lose heart.

Psalm 71:14 “But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.“.

Romans 5:5 “…and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”.

James 1:12 “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.“.

Scripture For When You Feel Like Giving Up Oh friend, I’ve been there, face planted in the carpet, soaked with tears that literally burned to the core of my heart. Now is not at all the time to give up!īut I hear that voice in your heart-the one that says you don’t have any strength left to keep going. He has paved the way to something beautiful, and every day I see it a little bit more. In fact, He has gone before me in every single thing-even the things I couldn’t have fathomed would happen. He hasn’t been playing catch-up on the curve-balls that life keeps throwing. He hasn’t been sitting there wondering how this would all turn out. You see, although I have lived the last 11 years in the “unknown,” God has lived the last 11 years in the known.

Yeah, I know it’s not just a little thing. You too? I would be quick to spur us both on towards throwing in the towel if it wasn’t for this one thing –> God. In fact, I find the idea of giving up to be rather tempting sometimes. Believe me, this is NOT at all what I signed up for.

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