Why Some People Give Up
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Why Some PeopleWhy Some PeopleGive UpGive Up
Matthew 13:18-23Matthew 13:18-23
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Giving UpGiving Up• Some give up on God before they are Some give up on God before they are
convertedconverted
• Some give up on God after they are convertedSome give up on God after they are converted
• Some give up on their marriage, their family, Some give up on their marriage, their family, and other important relationships in lifeand other important relationships in life
• Some give up on their health, their work, etc.Some give up on their health, their work, etc.
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Why Some Give UpWhy Some Give Up• They forget how important the cause is (Jn. 12:27)They forget how important the cause is (Jn. 12:27)
• They are not conditioned to face difficult They are not conditioned to face difficult challenges (Ezra 7:10; Dan. 1:8; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; challenges (Ezra 7:10; Dan. 1:8; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; Heb. 12:1-2)Heb. 12:1-2)
• They do not put all their might into it (Eccl. 9:10; They do not put all their might into it (Eccl. 9:10; Col. 3:23)Col. 3:23)
• They do not lay aside those things that hinder They do not lay aside those things that hinder (Heb. 12:1-2)(Heb. 12:1-2)
• They focus too much on their past failures They focus too much on their past failures (Phil. 3:13-14) (Phil. 3:13-14)
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Why Some Give UpWhy Some Give Up• They refuse to learn from the mistakes of others They refuse to learn from the mistakes of others
(1 Cor. 10:6-11; Heb. 4:1ff; Jude 5) (1 Cor. 10:6-11; Heb. 4:1ff; Jude 5)
• They refuse to be encouraged and built up They refuse to be encouraged and built up (1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:25; 10:25) (1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:25; 10:25)
• They do not focus on the reward of their efforts They do not focus on the reward of their efforts (1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 6:9; Heb. 6:10-12) (1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 6:9; Heb. 6:10-12)
• They do not see that others have succeeded They do not see that others have succeeded under greater challenges (Heb. 11:32ff; 12:4)under greater challenges (Heb. 11:32ff; 12:4)
• They forget they can get help (Heb. 4:16; 1 Pet. They forget they can get help (Heb. 4:16; 1 Pet. 5:7)5:7)
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Why Some Give UpWhy Some Give Up• They spend too much time thinking and not They spend too much time thinking and not
enough time acting (Acts 24:25; 26:28; 2 Cor. enough time acting (Acts 24:25; 26:28; 2 Cor. 6:2)6:2)
• They forget that it is not their prerogative to give They forget that it is not their prerogative to give up (Mt. 16:23; Luke 22:42)up (Mt. 16:23; Luke 22:42)
• They give up in the early stages (Lk. 13:6-9)They give up in the early stages (Lk. 13:6-9)
• They listen to those who want them to quit They listen to those who want them to quit (Neh. 4:1-6; 6:1-4; Job 2:9) (Neh. 4:1-6; 6:1-4; Job 2:9)
• They walk with theirs eyes on this life instead of They walk with theirs eyes on this life instead of on the next (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:10-16)on the next (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:10-16)
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We Will Not Give Up!We Will Not Give Up!
““But we are But we are not of themnot of themthat shrink back unto perdition;that shrink back unto perdition;
But of them But of them that have faiththat have faithunto the saving of the soul”unto the saving of the soul”
Hebrews 10:39Hebrews 10:39