4 Things to Keep You From QUITing
Let’s be real, leadership ain’t easy. It can be tough, lonely, and bring us to many dark roads. The demands cause many to hang it up and quit altogether. They decide it’s not worth it anymore. When you get to that place, Go to this place.
4 things to keep you from quitting.
Q – Quiet (Be still and know that I am God) – Time with God is essential at anytime, especially when you’re at the end of your rope. Go to a place, be quite, and let your Creator speak to you. Let him speak admiration, conviction, direction, and whatever else He needs to. Why do you need it to be quiet? So that nothing keeps you from HEARING Him.
U – Unplug – Keep it quiet. Unplug every connection to any source that is draining to you. Your laptop, your iPad, your phone, your email, your video chat, anything that is tethering you to the world. Now, of course, don’t be stupid, you’ll have to plan ahead in order to do it, but you can make this happen… you MUST. Unplug from the world, let everyone know that you can’t be bothered for a period of time. Unplug and Recharge.
I – Interaction – Talk to someone – I can’t tell you how important it is to have close, open, and transparent relationships. People that you can be vulnerable with, but still encouraged. People that you can cry to, but still feel respect. A lot of leaders think that when they begin leading a big organization or operation that they have to withdraw from people… that CAN’T be the case. Choose these people wisely, but choose them non the less. If you can’t find someone close to you, find a professional to help. Go to a counselor. You need someone to talk to. Let it out before you say, “I Quit!”
T – Try – Try something new, try something old, try something borrowed, something blue… Do whatever it takes to fill your cup and get out of your rut. Without breaking a rut, you’ll be back in same place. Â Find a new hobby, a new sport, a new interest, a new place to go. Try something different.
Psalm 23:2-3 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.
What else ya got? What do you do to keep from quitting?
7 Responses to “4 Things to Keep You From QUITing”
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Pat Thomas says: Thank you, dear brother…..I needed that today! I’m planning to unplug from 6am to 6pm tomorrow! Gotta have a break!
Dtourville says: Amen Brother!!! When you have something BIG about to happen to you, Satan will try to kill it by attacking you. Don’t let Satan win. When you are in a difficult place, rejoice in the fact that God is about to do something supernatural in your life. You are on the verge of greatness!!!!!!!! Let God guide you on your path to victory. The perfect Counselor in your difficult time. Rejoice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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J Schwalbach says:
Thank you Dtourville, my wife and I we started to plant a church… and bang, the devil try’s to attack my Job. I mean the job where I earn the money from. I am in a business for Human Resource Solutions and since we followed gods call to plant a church, my business goes down the drain. I work really hard but by now it Looks that i may could loos my job, because I did not reach the business targets. But I know god is much bigger than the devil. And all things will work the best for me! Rom. 8:28
Thebraceygroup says: Artie, this is very powerful; however, this isn’t just for leaders. This is for life in general. Sometimes U get so overwhelmed with life – health issues, relationship & family issues, finances, homelessness, job loss, etc. till U want to QUIT LIFE. Being overwhelmed can cause U to doubt Urself, Ur calling, Ur gifts & talents, Ur skills, Ur abilities, Ur dreams, Ur relationship with God & even God & His Word with regards to it manifesting in Ur life.
More recently I’ve heard prayer requests from those in a rut & can’t seem to get out, from those who have contemplated suicide, & those who wish Jesus would crack the sky to come get them Now. So thank U for this. It is something to be shared with others especially those who want to QUIT.
May the Lord bless and keep U.
Faye says: You have to BELIEVE!! No matter what your circumstances are, you have to hold strong to your belief that God has you here for a purpose and each day that you are alive means that HE ain’t done with you yet!
Rick White says: Great word Artie.
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Thank you, dear brother…..I needed that today! I’m planning to unplug from 6am to 6pm tomorrow! Gotta have a break!
Amen Brother!!! When you have something BIG about to happen to you, Satan will try to kill it by attacking you. Don’t let Satan win. When you are in a difficult place, rejoice in the fact that God is about to do something supernatural in your life. You are on the verge of greatness!!!!!!!! Let God guide you on your path to victory. The perfect Counselor in your difficult time. Rejoice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Dtourville, my wife and I we started to plant a church… and bang, the devil try’s to attack my Job. I mean the job where I earn the money from. I am in a business for Human Resource Solutions and since we followed gods call to plant a church, my business goes down the drain. I work really hard but by now it Looks that i may could loos my job, because I did not reach the business targets. But I know god is much bigger than the devil. And all things will work the best for me! Rom. 8:28
Artie, this is very powerful; however, this isn’t just for leaders. This is for life in general. Sometimes U get so overwhelmed with life – health issues, relationship & family issues, finances, homelessness, job loss, etc. till U want to QUIT LIFE. Being overwhelmed can cause U to doubt Urself, Ur calling, Ur gifts & talents, Ur skills, Ur abilities, Ur dreams, Ur relationship with God & even God & His Word with regards to it manifesting in Ur life.
More recently I’ve heard prayer requests from those in a rut & can’t seem to get out, from those who have contemplated suicide, & those who wish Jesus would crack the sky to come get them Now. So thank U for this. It is something to be shared with others especially those who want to QUIT.
May the Lord bless and keep U.
You have to BELIEVE!! No matter what your circumstances are, you have to hold strong to your belief that God has you here for a purpose and each day that you are alive means that HE ain’t done with you yet!
Artie, you definitely gave me a new perspective to the word “QUIT”. Love this!
Great word Artie.