Captain's Blog

So the word of the day is (drum roll please) Persistent.

A couple of definitions from Merriam-Webster

-continuing without change in function or structure

-continuing to exist despite interference or treatment

This seems to be the word that God dropped on my heart for today. Be Persistent. Wow how tough is that when we are tired worn down and tired of hearing no for an answer. I was asked about whether I had work or not outside the home and I was able to share what I do as an Independant Consultant with BeautiControl. I have to say that it's only been in the last couple of years that I have discovered we need to be living our Christian walk like our own business that we need to succeed. We need to be persistent. I love BeautiControl and the products that they produce so using them is not hard. Sharing them is not hard either but trying to convince everyone to try the products for themselves is tough. May people have reasons not to try them or book a Spa Escape. Understandable however I know that when they book with me they will love the evening of fun and even if they never buy I'm sure they would think of friends who would also have a blast. Same thing with Chrisitanity. It works for me. I even share my experiences but when it comes to letting other people know they need to try it? Well that's when you hit a lot of brick walls.

So what does that have to do with persistent? Well simply that we need to be. Pastor Dave charged a team from our church that is going to Grenada in February on a missions trip to be persistent in favorable and unfavorable situations. Well let me tell you that charge was not just for those going. I'm exhausted and almost ready to quit. I can't I need to persist.

I typed in "run race" on biblegateway.com and here we go.

1. 1 Corinthians 9:24
   Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
2. Galatians 2:2
   I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did this privately to those who seemed to be leaders, for fear that I was running or had run my race in vain.
3. Galatians 5:7
   You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?
4. Hebrews 12:1
   [ God Disciplines His Sons ] Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

I think we need to be persistent. To persevere. So in the words of a wise Godly woman. "If you think you can do it on your own - Good luck with that"

Lord please help. I press in and say Father I'm weak, I'm exhausted and I can't run the race on my own. Father I can't hear another no. Lord you know my heart, you know my deeds. I give my all to you. Please help. I love you Lord.

Blessings,

Alanne.