We give up on things all the time. We quit diets, exercise programs, smoking and magazine subscriptions. We walk away from church, careers and spouses.
Some of these things are bad for us and we need to give them the boot. Sometimes we just don't have the self-discipline to honor a commitment. I wonder why.
Someone pointed out to me once that in order to succeed in any endeavor, we have to set ourselves up so that the obstacle is not bigger than the reward. We have to be able to see beyond the immediate (groan) pain of getting up early to go to the gym. We need to be able to believe in a value for our effort that will outweigh the tough stuff.
I guess everything is a matter of perspective. I pray we will be able to see clearly to above and beyond, and know that it is worth it.
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