I’m so Tired, I want to Quit

Life wears us down. On top of the “normal” stresses of life that are universal to all people, such as sickness, aging, financial struggles, family conflicts, work related problems, and more, there are significant pressures associated with being a Christian. As a Christian, we have additional struggles to cope with such as maintaining a high moral standard, serving others with joy, striving for excellence instead of settling for mediocrity, expanding our evangelistic influence, and the like. These additional pressures are not to be taken lightly. Truly, they are a joy to carry and yet, they are also a burden as well. The result for many, if not most, is a mindset of simply just not wanting to carry these burdens when we grow weary.

Not too long ago, I was perusing a reunion website from my high school. It was exciting to be reacquainted with so many that I had enjoyed knowing so many years ago. As a Christian at a public high school, my circle of friends centered largely within a vibrant large Bible Study that I was apart of. As I continued to search the website and get reacquainted with my former classmates’ updated profiles, I found myself quite crestfallen. Person after person, that used to be plugged into our vibrant Bible Study, were now, not living for the Lord. Many of them made NO mention of following Jesus, attending church, etc… Many of them, in fact, were finding their happiness in self absorbed lifestyles filled with drinking, partying, and living for the weekend. What happened? How could so many have descended so far? Was their Christianity ever real? What is to say that I won’t eventually end up like them? Do YOU ever feel tired of being a Christian?

Keep Going!! Don’t quit. Stay faithful. There are several reasons that we should consider, as we continue to display our relationship with Jesus Christ.

1. God has called us. His calling is effective and sure. We are not called to a part-time life, but rather to an eternity.
2. God is sovereign. He knows what our life will experience and has, in fact, allowed/caused all things. We can trust our God since He has already been where we are going.
3. God’s Word is true. The promises of reward, joy, perseverance, Divine intimacy, etc… are all true! They are not just platitudes, they are rock solid truth.
4. God promises us rest. There will be a future of resting in Him. Even along the journey, we are given sabbaticals of rest. He will grant us the necessary rest, we won’t burn out!
5. God empowers us. We cannot live our Christian life on our fleshly strength. To do so, is a sure prescription for personal disaster. WE are not living our life, He is living His life through us! It is empowering to realize that no one is capable of living their Christianity and yet He is more than capable of living it out through us.

Don’t quit!