Do Not Lose Heart

In years past, I like so many others have made goals or resolutions for the new year. I often have the common resolutions - eat healthy, exercise more, etc. In January, I start off strong and then month by month my motivation and determination slowly begin to fade. 

I began to relate this to my spiritual life. God has a specific purpose for each and everyone one of us. He calls us to ministry and to be ministers on a daily basis.  When God first convicts, calls, or shows me something - I am deliberate! I am excited! I am consistent! Unfortunately these feelings fade - I become weary. I become tired. I become frustrated. Somewhere along the way I take my eyes off of Jesus. I do not live with the same resolute and determination that I had in the beginning. 

Since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen.  II Corinthian 4:1; 16-18

I pray that I will not lose heart and that I will stay deliberate, excited, and consistent in all the God has called me to do.