Everlasting Wisdom

NEVER GIVE UP
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Proverbs 24: 16
 THEY MAY TRIP SEVEN TIMES,
BUT EACH TIME THEY WILL
RISE AGAIN”
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 2 Corinthians 4: 8-11
 (2Co 4:8) We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are
not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.
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 (2Co 4:9) We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God.
We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.
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 (2Co 4:10) Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in
the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen
in our bodies.
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 (2Co 4:11) Yes, we live under constant danger of death because
we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our
dying bodies.
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 Pressed
 Perplexed
 Pursued(Hunted Down)
 Pushed Down (Knocked Down)
 Pressed
 ut not crushed
 erplexed
 ut no quitting
 ursued (Hunted Down
Never bandoned
 ushed Down (Knoced Down
 Het Up and Het Hoing
 PRESSED
  DISTRESSED
  STRESSED
  DEPRESSED
  OPPRESSED
  POSSESSED
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 Example: King Saul
 Example: Jonah
PERSISTENCE

Never Give Up
 (Eph 6:18) Pray in the Spirit at all times and on
every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in
your prayers for all believers everywhere.
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 D.R.A.W

A PICTURE PAINTS A
THOUSAND WORDS
 WHY WE SHOULD NOT GIVE
UP?
 We ought to have PERSISTENCE
in what we do!
 With our lives, we DRAW a picture
that shows what we believe to
others.
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 D = Distinguishes
 “D”– OUR PERSISTENCE DISTINGUISHES
US FROM EASILY PERSUADED PEOPLE –
EASY GOING PEOPLE OR NEUTRAL
PEOPLE
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 R = Reinforces
 “R” – OUR PERSISTENCE REINFORCES THAT
OUR SUFFICIENCY IS IN GOD.
 WHEN WE DON’T GIVE UP OUR SUFFICIENCY
IS NOT IN OURSELVES BUT IN GOD
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 READ: II Corinthians 3:2-5; Psalm 37:25
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 (2Co 3:1) Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we
need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or
letters of commendation from you?
 (2Co 3:2) You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and
read by all men;
 (2Co 3:3) clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us,
written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on
tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
 (2Co 3:4) And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
 (2Co 3:5) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of
anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from
God,
 (2Co 3:6) who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new
covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but
the Spirit gives life.
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 (Psa37:25) Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never
seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.
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 A = Appropriates
 “A” – OUR PERSISTENCE APPROPRIATES
THE TRUTHS WE’VE LEARNED AND
CLAIM TO BE EFFECTIVE
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 W = Witnesses
 “W” – OUR PERSISTENCE WITNESSES TO THE LOST
WORLD.
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 READ: Philippians 1:12-14

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 (Php1:12) But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which
happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of
the gospel,
 (Php1:13) so that it has become evident to the whole palace
guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;
 (Php1:14) and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become
confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word
without fear.
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 READ: Matthew 5:16
 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out
for all to see, so that everyone will praise your
heavenly Father.
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How Not To Give
Up

M.A.R.C.H
 M = Measure
 MEASURETHE COST OF EACH
SETBACK.
 A = Acknowledge
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 “A”– ACKNOWLEDGE THE ROOT OF
THE PROBLEM.
 READ: 1 John 1:7-10
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 READ: 1 John 1:7-10
 (1Jn 1:7) But if we are living in the light, as God
is in the light, then we have fellowship with
each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son,
cleanses us from all sin.
 (1Jn 1:8) If we claim we have no sin, we are only
fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
 (1Jn 1:9) But if we confess our sins to Him, He is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all wickedness.
 (1Jn 1:10) If we claim we have not sinned, we
are calling God a liar and showing that His
word has no place in our hearts.
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 R = Return
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 “R”– RETURN TO THE SOURCE OF
YOUR STRENGTH.
 READ: John 15:5; Philippians 4:13
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 (Joh15:5) "Yes, I am the vine; you are the
branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in
them, will produce much fruit. For apart from
Me you can do nothing.
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 (Php4:13) For I can do everything through
Christ, who gives me strength.
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 C = Communicate
C = Communicate with the Holy Spirit
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 READ: I Thessalonians 5:17;
 Never stop praying.
 Philippians 4:6;
 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about
everything. Tell God what you need, and
thank Him for all He has done.
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 H = Head Out
 “H” – HEAD OUT TO LOOK FOR
MORE OPPORTUNITIES.
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 READ: Philippians 3:12-14
 (Php3:12) I don't mean to say that I have already achieved
these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I
press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus
first possessed me.
 (Php3:13) No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved
it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and
looking forward to what lies ahead,
 (Php3:14) I press on to reach the end of the race and receive
the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is
calling us.
 (Php3:15) Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these
things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will
make it plain to you.
 (Php3:16) But we must hold on to the progress we have
already made.
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 Micah 7:8 – Rejoice not against me, O
mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise;
when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall
be a light unto me.
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