“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
There are a lot of big questions that intellectuals and scholars have contemplated since the dawn of time. What is the meaning of life? How big is the Universe? When you drop a piece of buttered toast, why does it always land face down? Why do we park in a driveway, yet drive on a parkway? How did Justin Bieber become famous? Probably a little lesser known question to ponder is ... which is more difficult to do ... to start something or to finish it? Our first inclination is to say that finishing is much more difficult to do than to start something because it takes more effort, time, determination, motivation, etc, while anyone can start something. After being on the planet for a relatively long period of time, I have notices that it is actually more difficult for people to start something. Once things are started, often times, the momentum keeps people going. However, starting is quite challenging when people doubt or are discouraged or have low self confidence, self esteem or self worth or when they feel there is no hope. That is where faith comes in.
Lord, help me and those around me to have enough faith to not only finish what they started, when it is difficult to do so, but also to have the faith to start what they need to when they feel overwhelmed or incapable.
There are a lot of big questions that intellectuals and scholars have contemplated since the dawn of time. What is the meaning of life? How big is the Universe? When you drop a piece of buttered toast, why does it always land face down? Why do we park in a driveway, yet drive on a parkway? How did Justin Bieber become famous? Probably a little lesser known question to ponder is ... which is more difficult to do ... to start something or to finish it? Our first inclination is to say that finishing is much more difficult to do than to start something because it takes more effort, time, determination, motivation, etc, while anyone can start something. After being on the planet for a relatively long period of time, I have notices that it is actually more difficult for people to start something. Once things are started, often times, the momentum keeps people going. However, starting is quite challenging when people doubt or are discouraged or have low self confidence, self esteem or self worth or when they feel there is no hope. That is where faith comes in.
Lord, help me and those around me to have enough faith to not only finish what they started, when it is difficult to do so, but also to have the faith to start what they need to when they feel overwhelmed or incapable.
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