Keep On Keeping On…

“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.”  Unknown

Getting to where you want to go is not easy. It will take effort, risks, sacrifice. It’s tempting in the moments where you seem to be hitting road blocks at every turn to give up. It’s easier to just settle. I’m tempted all the time while pursuing my goals to just say, “this is good enough” and pull over and let that be as far as I get.

“…and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith…” Hebrew 12

The road from where we are to where we want to be can be a hard one. Sometimes it can even seem like it’s not worth it…but it is. Remember that someone has pioneered the way for us. Jesus. Keeping our eyes fixed on him in the toughest of circumstances, knowing our strength comes from him, will be the difference between finishing the race or just stopping short and settling for second rate.

Whatever your dreams or goals are right now, do not back down. Do not give up. Press on. Persevere. Thomas Edison said it best when he said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Our perspective can be a game changer. Stay focused and stay positive…it can make all the difference.

What are your goals right now and what is making it hard for you to reach them?