Determined to Overcome Obstacles

Within most everyone resides determination to overcome obstacles that prevent reaching one’s desired objectives. Obstacles, sometimes referred to as “the briar patch effect”, may appear at any moment to test the strength of a person’s endurance and resilience. 

During the 1996 Olympics, American gymnast Kerri Strug injured her ankle, but by sheer determination she completed her event to win a gold medal. Although in excruciating pain, Kerri had a legitimate excuse to give up and quit, but this obstacle provided her an opportunity to show strength of character. She pulled up everything within her being to strain forward to win the prize for herself, her teammates and America.

  

           After God spoke to him in a dream, Jacob went forward with determination to face an unknown future. He believed God was now part of his life, anchored by a promise he could never forget. No matter what obstacles you’re facing, Christ Jesus is willing to give you, too, the inner strength to go forward to win the prize he has in store for you.