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I am not stopping!


When God spoke, when He pointed in the direction, when He answered the question I asked… I will not stop going in that direction.


Confidence is a great thing.  When a person knows their purpose or why they are on earth, they have the confidence to live and speak and be who they were made to be.  That is when we need to not apologize and keep going forward.


Do you know your purpose?  If not, it is time to ask God.  This asking doesn’t come with sitting still or stopping to live.  It comes with trying, checking, asking and even living.  


There are plenty of truths in the scripture that we should hold on to before we know our purpose.  Live with strength and character before anything else.


Colossians 3:13-15  NLT  

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.


Don’t stop being kind to others and offering forgiving.  Don’t stop loving others like God loves them.  Don’t stop living with and in the peace that God gives.  Don’t stop being thankful.


Those are givens.  Don’t stop doing the things you know are right.


But there is more.  When we know our purpose, don’t back up, don’t back down and don’t back off all the while not stopping to live out what God has called you to.  


I have known for several years why God put me here, and it makes a difference when I live in and with the confidence of knowing that direction.  If you know me, you most likely have heard me talk about those things … preaching well, dreaming big, and helping others live out their potential.  You have seen me stand up for those who cannot stand or speak up for themselves.


I won’t stop.  I am not stopping.   Because I know I am not stopping!


Hebrews 10:35  NLT  

So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you!

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