Why I quit today!

It's winter time and today winter was not informed because we are headed to 56 degrees--Yay! I struggle with depression and people don't often understand that because of my personality type. There are days I just want to quit. Not in a end my life kind of way but just go crawl under a blanket and sleep for a week kind of quit. As I search scriptures I see verses about quitting all the time. Some people live by the mantra, "Never give up!" or "Never say die!" I just find myself with out the energy to say those specific phrases anymore and I think God has taught me it is ok to give up and to die. I will tell you why in these bullet points.

• I give up because only then can God take over and help me through the dark times. 
• I give up because it is a position of surrender and humility. 
• I give up because it means I need others to come along side me to help me. 
• I give up because it allows us to do this together. 
• I say die, because it means you have laid down your life. 
• I say die, because it means you stood for a cause. 
• I say die, because it means you were consumed for a purpose. 
• I say die, because to die is gain. 
• I say die because Jesus died for me.  

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.  - Philippians 1:21 

Comments

[Jason Buck]

Wow Chad...we truely are birds of a feather. I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I just want to go home and leave this depressing world, but you know what, when I give everything to Jesus and die to myself, I no longer care about this world, but I have to do it daily, or those feeling of depression come up against me again and again and again. I love you Chad, and I'm definitely praying for Joy and Peace in your life.

God Bless Man

[Tracy]

I was prepping for a Celebrate Recovery lesson and the topic is denial. Like everybody else, I struggle with sin...actually I struggle with satan.

Sometimes I see myself in the boxing ring focusing on "dukeing it out with Satan". Trying to figure out which combination will be the knockout punch. Tunnel vision sets in...nothing else matters except this battle.

Many times I fail to hear Jesus on the ring-side telling me that Satan has taken a break and yet I'm still shadow boxing with him. I then I remember that He has an undefeated career against Satan!!! All I've got to do is listen to His coaching, His advice. Many times I've failed to hear Him say "Take a break Tracy, you don't need to fight now!"

I'm glad to be on the winning team with Jesus...He'll always be undefeated!!!

[Joe]

Man, i love you.