Give up? Post up!

"Sometimes quitting is the best thing you can do. Knowing when to quit and when to stick is what separates the winners from the losers. In fact, 'strategic quitting' is a secret of success. Hanging on too long to something that is going to fail simply drains you of time and resources that could be better spent elsewhere." -Seth Godin

All our lives we're told things like, "Don't be a quitter! Never quit! Winners never quit & quitters never win!" All great, seemingly positive, statements. However, it could actually hinder true progress. Since those terms usually are associated to sports, I thought I'd share the basketball term "post up." It means to establish a position, usually in order to take advantage of a smaller defender, in order to make better scoring opportunities available.

At times, it seems the challenges and obstacles in life seem unsurmountable and overwhelming. The reality is that you were created, and are well able to overcome these circumstances. You can "post up" against these issues and overcome, take a shot, and increase the potential to score the game winner!

Making that shot may mean : landing that dream job, starting that new business, meeting that 'perfect' person, improving your health or increasing your salary. It means something different to us all.

What I'd like to get across here is that quitting is often associated with failure; but as you start discovering your purpose in life, it soon becomes clear, that things will have to change in order to accomplish the assignment you've been given.

Priority #1 should be to find out why you were put here on this earth. I don't want to get too philosophical here, but I almost feel a sense of responsibility to share that we were not put here to live fearful, frustrated, failure-infested lives. We were put here to win - always! How do I know? 'The Bible tells me so!' (Genesis 1:26-28; Joshua 1:8-9; 2 Cor. 2:14 to name a few.) I know this also, from experience - not religion. I left that junk long ago. Daily, I strive to unravel myself more and more from that useless mess!

You've heard it said, "It's not about what you know - but who you know that matters. This is true in your career and in life! But, ultimately, it is also about Who knows you!

Am I saying life is going to be easy? By no means! However, to elude back to basketball : there is a regular season of wins and losses, but imagine knowing that you ultimately win the championship! Be assured, that final game is 'fixed.'

C'mon, quit that old team (Lonely Losers). Turn in that old faded & outdated jersey. Take up the new, freshly pressed, customized uniform with your name on it! Get in the game! God wants you on His team (Cherished Champions). He can train you to win!

By the way, I should mention, that He will never, ever quit or give up on you!
Just make sure you're on the right team.

[Proverbs 3; 2 Corinthians 5:17]