Without the presence of obstacles in every endeavor, it can be difficult to value the determination it takes to succeed. A young woman's dream of becoming a medical doctor was threatened by the intense competition and the enormity of information to learn, but quitting was never a consideration. She was committed to finishing what she'd begun.
Every chosen path produces situations that question the wisdom of that choice. Can you imagine Moses struggling with constant hardships trying to get his people to the Promised Land? At Mount Sinai he voiced his concerns to God. "If your presence doesn't accompany us as we go from this place, we may as well stay here."
Moses needed continuous assurance from God, so he gave Moses this encouragement, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you and I will proclaim my name to you, but you cannot see my face." If you ask God, he will give you encouragement for the task he has given you.
And those whose faith has made them good in God’s sight
must live by faith, trusting him in everything. Otherwise, if they shrink back,
God will have no pleasure in them. But we have never turned our backs on God
and sealed our fate. No, our faith in him assures our souls’ salvation.
~Hebrews 10:38-39 The Living Bible
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