Monday, August 18 – “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 3:5) When making the determination whether to grit or quit, you need to realize that your actions, your works, don’t save you. You’re saved by grace, through faith in Jesus. You aren’t saved because of what you do or don’t do. Don’t grit, thinking it will save you. Also, don’t quit thinking it will save you. You’re saved, so go out and live like it.
Tuesday, August 19 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) These are the words of Jesus. Jesus came to give you a full life. Not simply the ability to live, but a life full of living. When it comes to making the determination whether to grit or quit, remember these words of Jesus. In order to have a full life, sometimes you have to grit. In order to have a full life, sometimes you have to quit. In every instance, your full life is always the goal.
Wednesday, August 20 – “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12) Your goal isn’t to be perfect. Your goal isn’t to be right. Your goal isn’t to win. Your goal is to “fight the good fight”. This means that sometimes you have to grit and sometimes you have to quit. The determining factor will be whatever allows you to “take hold of the eternal life to which you were called”.
Thursday, August 21 – “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) The decision to grit or quit is the result of a “broken spirit”. Not broken like it can’t be fixed. But broken like a wild mustang. Broken like surrendered to the will of God. King David, who wrote this Psalm, had a broken spirit, because of his sin. He was the king, so he could’ve made the choice to grit. But, more importantly, he was a man after God’s own heart. So, he made the choice to quit.
Friday, August 22 – “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” (Proverbs 21:3) When you’re determining whether to grit or quit, ask yourself this question: “What’s right and just?” Not what’s right and just, for you? Not what’s right and just, for your bank account? Not what’s right or just, for your political career? But simply what’s right and just? Do the next right and just thing. Which might be to grit. But it also might be to quit.
Saturday, August 23 – “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.” (Matthew 23:23) Gritting is seen as strength. Quitting is seen as weakness. Yet, quitting something can be the strongest thing that you’ve ever done. Just ask someone who has overcome an addiction. Quit simply looking like a follower of Jesus.
Tuesday, August 19 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) These are the words of Jesus. Jesus came to give you a full life. Not simply the ability to live, but a life full of living. When it comes to making the determination whether to grit or quit, remember these words of Jesus. In order to have a full life, sometimes you have to grit. In order to have a full life, sometimes you have to quit. In every instance, your full life is always the goal.
Wednesday, August 20 – “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12) Your goal isn’t to be perfect. Your goal isn’t to be right. Your goal isn’t to win. Your goal is to “fight the good fight”. This means that sometimes you have to grit and sometimes you have to quit. The determining factor will be whatever allows you to “take hold of the eternal life to which you were called”.
Thursday, August 21 – “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) The decision to grit or quit is the result of a “broken spirit”. Not broken like it can’t be fixed. But broken like a wild mustang. Broken like surrendered to the will of God. King David, who wrote this Psalm, had a broken spirit, because of his sin. He was the king, so he could’ve made the choice to grit. But, more importantly, he was a man after God’s own heart. So, he made the choice to quit.
Friday, August 22 – “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” (Proverbs 21:3) When you’re determining whether to grit or quit, ask yourself this question: “What’s right and just?” Not what’s right and just, for you? Not what’s right and just, for your bank account? Not what’s right or just, for your political career? But simply what’s right and just? Do the next right and just thing. Which might be to grit. But it also might be to quit.
Saturday, August 23 – “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.” (Matthew 23:23) Gritting is seen as strength. Quitting is seen as weakness. Yet, quitting something can be the strongest thing that you’ve ever done. Just ask someone who has overcome an addiction. Quit simply looking like a follower of Jesus.
You try to eat right. You drink plenty of water. you exercise. don't forget your spirit - feed it!
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