The Tsunamis Are Coming... Move To Higher Ground

THE TSUNAMIS ARE COMING! --- THE PURPOSE OF THE THORN? IT IS ALWAYS TOO SOON TO QUIT!

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson.

Do you know who Thomas Edison was? You know him because he did not quit!

Do you know who Henry Ford was? You know him because he did not quit?

Do you know who Steve Jobs was? You know him because he did not quit.

Do you know ISADORE McDUFF? Of course not, ISADORE GOT MAD AND QUIT!

WILL THIS THORN DETER ME? CAN HARD, DIFFICULT SEASONS DRIVE US TO A QUITTING ATTITUDE? LET US NOT FAINT. COULD WE FACE DISCOURAGEMENT? ARE WE FACING STRESS, DISAPPOINTMENT AND EXHAUSTION? THERE ARE PROMISES IF WE FAINT NOT… WE MUST DISCIPLINE OURSELVES TO NOT ALLOW HARD TIMES OFFEND US OR MAKE US LIVE IN FEAR AND WORRY.

*Faint: to lose blood flow to the brain, black-out, lose consciousness, light-headed.

Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

ARE THORNS OFFENSIVE? ARE YOU LEAVING TO? THIS OFFENDS ME…HAVE YOU EVER HEARD: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GETS GOING! THERE GOES THE CROWD.

John 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

JOHN 6: 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

HAS THE GAME EVER KNOCKED YOU DOWN? HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO QUIT? HAVE YOU EVER FELT BEAT DOWN? DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE LARGEST BLOWOUT IN COLLEGE HISTORY? WHAT IS LISTED AS THE WORSE LOSS IN A COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME EVER RECORDED?

On October 7, 1916 Georgia Tech played Cumberland College. Cumberland College’s team traveled to Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Cumberland College was a small school with a few students. The Georgia Tech team was known as the ENGINEERS. Cumberland’s school was known as the BULLDOGS. Cumberland College’s team never made 1 first down the whole game. The whole game Cumberland College made 28 yards. CUMBERLAND COLLEGE THREW 6 INTERCEPTIONS, WITH AND FUMBLED THE BALL 15 TIMES.

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT ONCE THE QUARTERBACK FUMBLED THE BALL, HE SCREAMED TO HIS TEAM MEMBER: PICK UP THE BALL AND RUN. THE YOUNG PLAYER SCREAMED BACK: YOU DROPPED IT! YOU PICK IT UP!

GEORGIA TECH SCORED 32 TOUCHDOWNS AND 18 EXTRA POINTS. THE FINAL SCORE WAS GEORGIA TECH WAS --- 222 TO CUMBERLAND ---0. THE GAME WAS SO BAD THE OFFICIALS SHORTENED THE GAME TIME.

I have often pondered: what did the coaches and the players think? Did they consider a big come back? Cumberland Collage was OBLIGATED TO PLAY THE GAME. The teams could not quit. OFTEN, LOOSING THE GAME WILL REVEAL MORE ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER THAN WINNING CAN.

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? WHEN WE FOCUS ON THE HARD CHALLENGES, THE HURTS AND THE OPPOSITION EVERYTHING SEEMS DARK AND BLEAK. DO WE ALLOW YESTERDAY’S PROBLEMS AND OBSTACLES TO DEFINE OUR OUTLOOK ON TODAY? DO WE REALIZE FAITH IS SEEING WHAT WE CAN’T SEE? MY FRIEND WE MUST NOT ALLOW WHAT WE CAN’T SEE TO DEFINE WHAT WE BELIEVE. I WILL TRUST THE UNSEEN HANDS OF A MIGHTY GOD?

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Life is not fair. We don’t always understand where this piece of the puzzle belongs. It will make sense when we see the bigger picture. Seems you always have a heavy load? Others have been mean and cruel. Has everyone DUMPED their load on you? Seems we like to SPEND OUR TIME IN THE PAST LICKING OUR WOUNDS… GET UP!

DEAN SMITH SAID: WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A MISTAKE? RECOGNIZE IT, ADMIT IT, LEARN FROM IT, THEN FORGET IT.

AM I FOREVER TRAPPED IN DEFEAT AND GLOOM? ARE MY EYES SO FOCUSED ON THE CAGE THAT IS HOLDING ME BACK? THIS CAGE IS OFFENSIVE TO ME! HERE I SIT IN THIS CAGE OF BITTERNESS AND ANGER AND WATCH THE BIRDS OUTSIDE FREELY FLY. GOD REFRESH US AND RENEW OUR DREAMING ABILITY.

When I taught school we spent several art classes cutting eyes out of magazines. I had each student bring a can. I painted every can inside. I wrote Phil. 4:13 in the bottom of each can. We glued the eyes on to each can. The cans were covered with eyes. Then I placed acetate around the cans. THIS MADE EACH STUDENT AN “EYE CAN.” I CAN!