DAY FIFTY FOUR | Faint Not

DAY FIFTY FOUR | FAINT NOT

After my father died I found an old note book he had used when being mentored and taught as a young Christian. On the front cover was the word FAINT indicating the lines inside were printed faintly. My father had added the word NOT, thus making a statement that has been with me from that day on.

FAINT NOT is an inheritance my father has left me, worth more than gold itself. I am reminded of it every time I turn to his old note-book. He continues to urge me on. You can go the distance. You can serve God without falling in sin. You can accomplish great things for God if you will only “faint not.”

I think there are three key reasons why people faint in the heat of battle.

A/ UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
Whether self imposed or by the actions of others, unrealistic expectations become a burden too heavy to carry and cause many to give up in defeat and discouragement. Many people try to copy someone else in life and soon realise they are not suited to carry the same load or perform in the same way.

B/ UNRESOLVED PERSONAL ISSUES.
Some people struggle in their inner world whilst seeming to be in control of their outer world. Ultimately their inner turmoil will bring them undone. Most people fail from inner weakness rather than from outer pressure. People never burn out from outer pressure but always from inner issues.

C/ UNFULFILLED DESIRES
Again a common reason for burnout and failure is the absence of a sense of achievement. Life continually presents problems and troubles and the rewards seem few and far between; leading to a sense of resentment and loss of strength.

There are three words that I use to keep myself from fainting.

PASSIONATELY – Keep passion strong in whatever you do.
PURSUE – Keep focussed on pursuing and going forward.
The PRIZE – Keep rewards and prizes very clearly within reach.

Whatever you do in life make it worth while. Life is for living and you can go the distance if you just don’t give up.

FAINT NOT.

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