Determination

Determination-
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Dreams are conceived long before they are acheived. The period of time between the birth of a dream and its realization is always a process. This period is filled with doubts, adversity, changes and surprises. During the process, you will experience good days and bad days. And frequently you will be faced with a dilemmea: Do you give up or go on? Without hesitation, I can give you the answer: Don't give up on your dream.
You were built for accomplishing things and allowing the glory of God to shine through you. To be a living testimony. But this glory is not always going to come easy. Grace Hopper, American Computer Scientist said, "A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."
How many things never happen because people quit. All of the successful people have had to persist far far longer than they wanted to. How would you get away without it? You will see tough times, but haven’t you already. Have you noticed that life has been filled with tough challenges since you were born and they will continue.
Most people over-estimate where they will be in one year but far under-estimate where they will be in 10. This is why people fail so often. They expect a "get rich" quick mentality. The media glorifies situations that happen so fast that we think that is how success was attained by all. We feel like failures if we take awhile and have to go through some things.
James 1:2-4 said,"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
People have a lack of focus, and play the vitual lottery instead of fighting through with determination. This creates a mentality of being a jack of all trades and master of none. We will have to pay the price in full and up front for these goals to be accomplished. These goals will call for action and we need to be able to work towards higher levels of action as part of our process. Some of these goals and dreams you have set forth will take time. Did you take time to get to this point in your life?
"I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying." Tom Hopkins
You've got this! Fight through with determination and allow God to shine through you like He did with our heros of the past.
Therefore, when you pass through those waters of difficulty, and the flames of distress, know that God is always there with you. For, The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those whotrust in Him. ( Nahum 1:7 )
So my friends, always remember that you are walking hand in hand, with your Heavenly Father when those difficult times arrive as they will, and that He loves you very much because you are one of His beloved children!
Last "D" coming up! I hope this helps!
Chad Schapiro
CEO, http://ourgvrewards.com