The first month of 2011 is almost over How has it been for you? Some of us have gone through extreme trials, others have gone through extreme joy...2011 is just beginning :) Can I give you a little encouragement tonight? In my reading, I came upon the biography of a fairly famous man....Here is his story.
1816 - His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818 - His mother died.
1831 - Failed in business.
1832 - Ran for state legislature - lost.
1832 - Also lost his job - wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
1833 - Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834 - Ran for state legislature again - won.
1835 - Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836 - Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838 - Sought to become speaker of the state legislature - defeated.
1840 - Sought to become elector - defeated.
1843 - Ran for Congress - lost.
1846 - Ran for Congress again - this time he won - went to Washington and did a good job.
1848 - Ran for re-election to Congress - lost.
1849 - Sought the job of land officer in his home state - rejected.
1854 - Ran for Senate of the United States - lost.
1856 - Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party's national convention – to get less than 100 votes.
1858 - Ran for U.S. Senate again - again he lost.
1860 - Elected president of the United States.
1818 - His mother died.
1831 - Failed in business.
1832 - Ran for state legislature - lost.
1832 - Also lost his job - wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
1833 - Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834 - Ran for state legislature again - won.
1835 - Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836 - Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838 - Sought to become speaker of the state legislature - defeated.
1840 - Sought to become elector - defeated.
1843 - Ran for Congress - lost.
1846 - Ran for Congress again - this time he won - went to Washington and did a good job.
1848 - Ran for re-election to Congress - lost.
1849 - Sought the job of land officer in his home state - rejected.
1854 - Ran for Senate of the United States - lost.
1856 - Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party's national convention – to get less than 100 votes.
1858 - Ran for U.S. Senate again - again he lost.
1860 - Elected president of the United States.
Did you guess who this was....Abraham Lincoln. Here is somebody who didn't know the meaning of quit. He was born into poverty, and faced defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. He could have quit many times - but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States of America..
Now let me ask you...what are you facing today? Are the odds against you? Do you feel like dropping out of the race? Don't. Hang in there. Push through it. Lift your head high, put your shoulders back and hang on. Do not despise the days of small beginnings! Keep focused on where your help truly comes from – The Lord !
Have a great evening friends !
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin – Zechariah 4:10a
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