REALLY WANT TO GIVE UP?
Today's reading: 1 Kings 19-22

"Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. Then he went on alone into the desert, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. I have had enough, Lord, he said..." 1 Kings 19:10 NLT

Oh, Elijah, do you really want to give up on the Lord? You're just a little worn out right now. Mentally, physically and spiritually exhausted. The victory at Mount Carmel took a toll on you. Jezebel does little in the way of encouraging you. You've separated yourself from your helper--and walked, intentionally, into the desert.

But give up? You said you've had enough. Are you sure?

You see, friend, when we give up on God, His way, service to Him, listening to His commands, seeking His face, striving to serve Him in all we do...we also give up on all He offers.

Are you willing to 'change team colors'? To move from the winning team to the team that will lose--for eternity?

Are you up to constant defeat? Dogged crisis? No hope? No peace?

Are you willing to give up on the blessings that come ONLY from His hand?

All right, enough about Elijah--what about you? Will you stick it out or throw in the towel?