For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again... Proverbs 24:16 Todays Thoughts: Life is full of things that try to push us down. We all face disappointments and setbacks. Maybe you received some bad news about your health or perhaps a relationship didn’t work out. That was a setback. It’s easy to get discouraged or lose your enthusiasm or even be tempted to just settle where you are. But if we’re going to see God’s best, we have to have a “bounce back” mentality. That means when you get knocked down, you don’t stay down. You get back up again. You have to know that every time adversity comes against you, it’s a setup for a comeback! A wise person said, Your failures may ultimately be as important as your successes. Take pride in bothbecause failing means you had the courage to try. Below is one version of the so-called Lincoln failures list, shown in bold type. Its often used to inspire people to overcome lifes difficulties with Lincoln as a model. Then look at the right column with other facts from Lincolns pre-presidential life. History professor Lucas Morel compiled this comparison from the Chronology in Selected Speeches and Writings/Lincoln by Don E. Fehrenbacher, ed., 1992. YEAR FAILURES or SETBACKS SUCCESSES 1832 Lost job Defeated for state legislature Elected company captain of Illinois militia in Black Hawk War 1833 Failed in business Appointed postmaster of New Salem, Illinois Appointed deputy surveyor of Sangamon County 1834 Elected to Illinois state legislature 1835 Sweetheart died 1836 Had nervous breakdown Re-elected to Illinois state legislature (running first in his district) Received license to practice law in Illinois state courts 1837 Led Whig delegation in moving Illinois state capital from Vandalia to Springfield Became law partner of John T. Stuart 1838 Defeated for Speaker Nominated for Illinois House Speaker by Whig caucus Re-elected to Illinois House (running first in his district) Served as Whig floor leader 1839 Chosen presidential elector by first Whig convention Admitted to practice law in U.S. Circuit Court 1840 Argues first case before Illinois Supreme Court Re-elected to Illinois state legislature 1841 Established new law practice with Stephen T. Logan 1842 Admitted to practice law in U.S. District Court 1843 Defeated for nomination for Congress 1844 Established own law practice with William H. Herndon as junior partner 1846 Elected to Congress 1848 Lost renomination (Chose not to run for Congress, abiding by rule of rotation among Whigs.) 1849 Rejected for land officer Admitted to practice law in U.S. Supreme Court Declined appointment as secretary and then as governor of Oregon Territory 1854 Defeated for U.S. Senate Elected to Illinois state legislature (but declined seat to run for U.S. Senate) 1856 Defeated for nomination for Vice President 1858 Again defeated for U.S. Senate 1860 Elected President Falling, and then getting back up, is better than never attempting anything for God. The most important thing is to keep rising up again, no matter how many times you fall. Remember, as a believer in Jesus, the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives on the inside of you. There is no challenge too difficult, no obstacle too high, no sickness, no disappointment, no person, nothing that can keep you from your God-given destiny. If you stay in faith, then God will turn what was meant to be a stumbling block into a stepping stone, and you’ll move forward in strength, full of faith and victory! Keep on keeping on !!!!!!! Have a GREAT day out-there today !!!!!
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 11:06:31 +0000
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