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There lies within me\u00a0a natural\u00a0urge to walk away. <\/span><\/p>\n

When the wagging tongues throw their barbs of criticism my way, it\u2019s tempting to find a way out, quick.<\/em> When the naysayers remind me that I don\u2019t have what it takes, I think about leaving.\u00a0Run away from all of this.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

When my vision is blurred by the stark realities of finances<\/span>, of health, of failures past, it\u2019s hard to see anything but the door. The exit signs always seem to be lit, beckoning me to leave. <\/span>\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff <\/p>\n

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But\u00a0no great thing would ever be accomplished if people just gave up when things got tough. No song would ever be finished. No novel would be completed. No marriage would ever make it till death did them part. No mountain would be climbed. No ocean would be explored. No project would be seen to the end. <\/span>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\nSome people have given up on me. And I\u2019ve given up on them.\u00a0<\/span>

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Thinking about giving up? I\u2019m here to say \u201cdon\u2019t.\u201d Hold on. Press on to another day, another moment for God to show His face and His power. <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
I\u2019m not quitting. And neither should you. <\/span><\/div>\n
Comment here.<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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\n\u201c\u2026the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. <\/span><\/span><\/em>Matt 7:25<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\u201c<\/em><\/span>Success is failure turned inside out<\/em><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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