INSIST ON PERSISTENCE

I CAN!

Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Contentment regardless of the circumstances is our rule of life. That, however, is no excuse not to excel, to be all that we can be, to do all that we can do, and to rise the highest heights that God has ordained for us. We are to keep climbing and, if we do not reach the summit, it is not because we are not able in Christ; it will simply be that He had another mountain for us that our eyes may see.

You can either be a “can-doer” or a “can’t doer” in life. It’s your choice. It’s a matter of attitude, commitment, and, as we learned in the last verse, contentment. If we settle the matter that our circumstances do not regulate our well being, then we can overcome any obstacle to do God’s will in our lives with His help.

With the quiet confidence of God’s peace reigning over our hearts and minds, fear is devoid of its power to hinder us. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, we can attempt great things because we know that God is faithful.

-From "The Confidence Factor"