What to Do When You are Tempted to Quit

by Victoria Thornton

As you believe for the return on your mate, there may come a time when you are tempted to quit. If you are feeling this way now, my heart goes out to you because I know how painful that can feel. But I want to let you in on a few secrets that will help you defeat this temptation and come through it.

There are reasons you are feeling this way and it has nothing to do with you. It has to do with an enemy that hates God and wants to harm God by harming his people. (I Peter 5:8)

Satan, the enemy of God, is attacking you because he knows if you continue in your faith, you will receive your answer. Satan knows and believes God and he knows God keeps his Word. So his only defense is to somehow get you to give up so you won’t ever receive your answer.

Another reason you are being tempted to quit is because the enemy sees activity taking place in your behalf and he is trying to put a stop to it. He’s trying to steal, kill and destroy the happiness and fulfillment God planned for you to have --because if he can make you miserable and unhappy you won’t be a very good testimony for God. Don’t let the devil rob you of your walk of faith. Remember he is defeated and is striking out to hurt what God loves most – YOU.

Another reason I want you to be encouraged is this: the reason you are under such an attack to quit is because your manifestation may be just around the corner.

Satan attacks in seasons. He’ll come against you when you first hear the word to steal if from your heart. Then, he’ll come back, around the time it’s due to manifest. If he can’t stop you from using your faith to receive from God, he’ll try and stop you for reaching your appointed time. And if he’s successful at making you miss your appointed time, you’ll miss receiving your answer all together.

Don’t let him do it. The bible says in James, 4:7, resist the devil and he will flee from you. God has given you authority over the works of the enemy so it is your job to stop him from harassing you.

Luke 10:19 says,Behold I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. (KJV)So don’t allow him to harass you. Command him in the Name of Jesus to leave you alone!†