Trial of Endurance

What's going on folks! It's been a long time since I've been on here. I apologize for slacking, but I was really pushed to share with you my journey over the last four months. Hopefully, this brief testimony will give you the same encouragement during your hardest times.

During the past four months, life hasn't been so easy. I've had to fight to stay on track during my Christian walk. One particular area that was in constant battle for priority over my faith was my job. My job can be stressful sometimes. After some stressful days, I just want to relax and unwind from the long day. In Febuary, the heat was turned up and the heat is still blazing strong today. I was at work at 730am until 630pm, sometimes later in the evening. Obviously, I was tired and my brain couldn't process the thought of reading my word. There were times when I missed fellowship with believers for a week straight, due to the obligation of my job. Needless to say, I soon found myself feeling weak. Not physical or mental weakness, but weak in the spirit. This was obvious, as I found myself slipping back to old, dead habits. With the combination of lack of water from the word, long days at the office, and little to no conversation with the Lord, I almost let my flesh convince me to decrease my time with God during the week by pushing God to available weekends.

Before my flesh could seal the deal, however, I was reminded to be strong. I was glancing through the word one day last week and I came across scriptures dealing with determination, prayer, and perserverance.

Determination
Proverbs 24:10 - If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place.

Prayer
Luke 18:1b - It was necessary for them(men) to pray consistently and never quit.

Perserverance
Galations 6:9 - So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time, we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit.

These scriptures really spoke to me. These passages reminded me, better yet, encouraged me to get back on track and continue where I left off. I just wanted to encourage everyone that there will be times where life will suck, but be strong. Know that as believers, we will go through hard times. The Bible even tells us to endure those hard times, for we represent the Father in Heaven. All praise goes to God for rekindling the flame in me for His glory. Be encouraged saints!

** ALL SCRIPTURES ARE IN THE MESSAGE TRANSLATION**