When Nothing Seems Right: Why People Give Up?

Having a rough day? ​Having a hard time feeling hopeful about the future?

​What are you kidding? What do I have to look forward to? But why people give up? Here are some reasons why people give up on their goals.

People Give Up Because......
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They stop believing in themselves.
They get stuck in the past.
They fear the future.
They expect fast results.
They dwell on mistakes.
They fear or resist change.

​They focus on weaknesses.
They fear failure or rejection more than desire success.
They never visualize possibilities.
They feel they have something to lose.
They assume their problems are unique.
They feel sorry for themselves.
They see failure as the signal to give up.

What You And I Must Do When Nothing Seems Right?
(Job 1:1-2:10)
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Remain steadfast to the Lord.

- As Job struggled with his pain and suffering, he never lost his trust in God.

Resolve not to quit.

Resound with praise even under accusation.
-He (Job) was grateful for what he had, rather than what he had lost. In the end, Job was naked and alone to the human eye, but guarded and guided by God's watchful eye.

Why To Never Give Up?
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​You're closer to success than you think.
You haven't tried everything yet (If you give up, then what?)
Your past failure does not predict the future.
Nothing is impossible if you believe in God.
As long as you are alive, anything is still possible.

We have to stop blaming God for the messes we put ourselves in at times. It was us that made poor choices. It was us that made very bad decisions. Hope is seeing light despite being surrounded by darkness. ​Never stop believing in hope because miracles happen every day.​