Weariness of the flesh

Hello Everyone!

This semester, I started off with a great mindset. I told myself that I was going to work hard and pass my classes.

I even brought a new bookbag on Amazon and a few highlighters to help me with my goal of passing. I decorated my notebooks for note taking and decorated a few pens and pencils as well.

Well… Weeks went by and the plan was going smoothly. I was being attentive in class and did my absolute best to stay on top of all my course work.

Then months went by… And I started to slip. It started with one missed assignment and I started to beat myself up. I was frustrated that I forgot ONE assignment. Instead of turning it in late, I decided not to turn it in at all.

Then I stopped writing down due dates because “I would remember…” And I started forgeting about when my online assessments were due.

I began to lose my zeal… The goal that I had for myself started to fall by the wayside…

I started attending class late…

Instead of taking notes, I started doodling…

Instead of studying, I started hanging out with friends…thinking “I’ll get it done later…”

Instead of talking to my professors, I started complain to those around me about them…

I told myself, “what’s the point??”

“Why am I doing this? Is it even worth it?”

The bookbag that I brought is now torn into pieces…(it did not survive this semester…)

The pencils and pouch that I brought to hold everything in got lost…

It all started with ONE missed assignment…and then I let that ruin my semester…time and money wasted….

So, how does tie in with our lives?

I let one thing mess me up. Instead of picking myself up and pushing forward. I stopped! I gave up!

I didn’t encourage myself. I just gave up.

Sometimes in our lives we give up when the going gets tough! We give up when we backslide… We give up because we think that it is not possible to make a comeback.

My pastor always says that “every set back is just a set up for your next come back…”

Don’t give up!

Scriptures for encouragement if you ever feel like giving up.

“And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.”-Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:12‬ ‭KJV‬

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.-Philippians 4:13 KJV

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. -2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. -Proverbs 4:7 KJV

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. -Proverbs 24:16 KJV

A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. -Proverbs 18:16 KJV

It is hard when we make one mistake and we don’t think it’s possible to overcome it, but I’ve learned that I shouldn’t just stay there. I should’ve pushed through… We learn through mistakes, at least I did.

Be Blessed, Be BOLD, and Don’t Forget that you are Fearfully and Wonderfully made!