Thought of the Day

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

These are some of the hardest verses for me to remember. I've been through some junk lately and I know I haven't been happy. There have been times I just want to quit. I don't want to go through that misery anymore! But, the way I see it, to give up is to fail. Jesus didn't give up when he was given over to the mob. He didn't give up when they ripped his back to shreds. He never gave up. He did what He was sent here to do. Had he given up, we would be dead right now. So if I gave up, I feel like I would be giving up on Jesus. He has a plan for me and I need to fulfil it. It's the least I can do after what he did for me. If I make it through this trial and I learn something from it, I have succeeded. And I have have gained perseverance. Although I may want to throw everything away, quitting is not an option. It is a failure.