The Freeman

Giving Up Is Not an Option

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till the end of your capacity gives a lesson. I gave up many times in life, sometimes due to situations or circumstan­ces and the other time due to people and their doings. But then I gained nothing rather than negativity. And I decided to keep going, keep going no matter what situation comes in my path.”

Our source shares the following insights why giving up is not an option:

• Success is not an overnight journey.

Instant success is not possible. It takes lots of effort, difficulti­es and hard work to get to the path of success. Maybe the moment I decide to give up was the moment when my success journey begins, so I decided not to give up.

• Past experience­s never determines the future.

Experience

• It may happen again.

A given up situation may come again in my life. Maybe in the near future I will find myself stuck in the same situation, and again perhaps I will give up. So, rather than making giving up my habit, I decided to know my capabiliti­es to deal with such circumstan­ces, and I quit on the idea of giving up.

Pastor Joel Osteen has his own advise to those who want to give up when things go awry.

• Be comfortabl­e when things don't happen on your timetable.

You've got to believe God's got you in the palm of His hand. When you do what you can do, God will do what you can't. Keep believing. Keep doing the right thing and I believe God will always direct and guide your steps.

• Don't give up on life after one bad break.

During tough situations, it's often easy for people to give up, especially when things look hopeless. If a door closes, it doesn't mean it's going to be the final door. Stay in faith, don't give up. Do what you believe God led you to do and trust God to do the rest.

• No matter what you go through in life, no matter how many disappoint­ments you suffer, your value in God's eyes always remains the same.

You will always be the apple of His eye. He will never give up on you, so don’t give up on yourself.

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