we will succeed

^ Image credit - via Pinterest. NOT MY OWN. Though I hope to capture a beautiful picture like that someday...

You know when you make a decision in your mind, that you're going to do something, you're going to do it right, and you're going to keep it up till the end...and then you don't. It gives me a horrible feeling of failure. It makes me think very bitter thoughts. I end up saying, "It'll never happen. I can't possibly..."

Well, after that, I sort of give up on my dream, what I wanted for the future, what I thought I could get if I did this or that. It happens to me often. I often don't prevail.

I've got to tell you something...I don't know if you already know by now, but I'm quite a negative person. I'm not so optimist. So I'm very otherwise when I fail. But I really like to be positive when I'm writing...

Back to the subject. You want to succeed? I do. Read these verses:

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. - Psalms 37:4

We need to be focused on God, and He will help us to succeed in getting what we desire.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13

Always remember this. Alone, we are nothing. With Him, who can do all things when He strengthens us.

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. - Proverbs 16:3

It's very important to commit things to God. I believe it helps you in everything, reminding yourself that you're doing it for Him. And isn't it awesome what is said next - your plans will be established. They WILL be established if you commit your work to the Lord.

But one more thing. Try and make sure that your goals aren't all earthly. 

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? - Matthew 16:26

It says in the bible to set your mind on things above, not on earthly things.

I think it's good to succeed with our goals on earth, but we mustn't forget to always be thinking this one simple question: What would Jesus do?. That way, we are thinking of the things above, not only of here on earth. There is so much more to life than earthly pleasures.

And we will succeed, with Him leading us. Maybe we won't always, because of stupid mistakes and issues on our side, but we can always depend on Him being there for us. Even when it thunders, you can see Him in the crystal clear, cold raindrops - even when fire burns, you can find Him in the warmth it gives on a cold night - even when darkness enfolds, He will come, as the light of the world.