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Don't Give Up

As I was making my way home from work in the midst of the rush hour traffic on the underground I began to feel the frustration that was weighing down on the hearts of many. Life is not getting easier and neither is it slowing down. 

With all the news and tough situations many are facing today, many are living frustrated lives. When nothing seems to be happening and the mountain one is facing is slowly getting bigger and bigger life becomes a frustrating chore.

As I reflected on the scenario before me of the frustrations that many are facing God reminded me of the fact that Abraham didn't waver at the promise of God but strengthened himself in faith being fully convinced that what God had promised He was well able to do Romans 4:18-21. Your situation is not unique and should not intimidate you causing you to buckle under but you should feed your faith and look up to God who in control. 

Don't look at the waves of the sea bellowing all around you but look at the One who created you as He has great plans for you and those plans are for good. Whatever situation you may be facing in life, it's not a permanent situation. Only God is constant, whatever challenges we face in life they are temporary. Adopt the attitude and mindset of David who declared that even though he walked through the valley of the shadow of death he would fear no evil as he was walking through it and would not be consumed by it Psalms 23:4. Understand that you are walking through this situation.Remind yourself that you are walking through the challenge and will emerge victorious.
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