As we are nearly two weeks into the new year, many of us have already abandoned the resolutions or commitments we made at the end of the last year.  

Did you know that January 10th is called, ‘National Quitters Day?’  

Ten days… ten days is all it takes for many of us to abandon a new goal. Wow.  I was shocked when I first learned this, but I am not surprised.  I’ve witnessed as much, firsthand and up-close at the local gym I attend.  It gets crowded near the beginning of the year but tapers off very quickly before Valentine’s day!  

So, I guess I’m writing this morning to encourage you to keep going!  Whatever good goals you’ve set for yourself – don’t quit!  Whatever God has laid on your heart to do – no matter how many times you’ve failed, and no matter how many obstacles you’ve faced – don’t give up!

When your motivation wanes, and you’re threatening to give up – remember that Jesus is with you and give it one more try!  If your goal is a good one – a God inspired one – try again – try again with Jesus! 

Remember when Peter went fishing all night and caught nothing?  Ready to chalk it up as failure, Peter was cleaning his nets and ready to call it a day.  But Jesus encouraged him to give it one more try!  

See what happened:

4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.

Luke 5:4–6

Now get up this morning and try again – this time with Jesus!! 

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam