Don't leave the race, continue until the end

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The peace of God be with you

I am one of the people who likes to finish things that start. However, when discouragement comes, it seems that he would like to leave the race halfway.

On the first missionary trip made by the apostle Paul in the company of Barnabas and a young man named Juan by the nickname Marcos, they enthusiastically undertook the work of evangelization in Asia, however, the young Marcos who had begun the journey with good cheer, left The race halfway. This young man had an excellent beginning, so much so that, in the company of Paul and Barnabas, he saw God doing wonderful things. However, for some reason, he left them in the middle of work, and Paul refused to work again with the young man (Acts 13: 13; 15: 36-40).

However, Paul's opinion about Mark changed later (Col 4:10; 2 Tim. 4:11). Mark continued to minister once again with his cousin Barnabas, and also wrote the Gospel of Mark. He accepted the ministry's challenge, with all its difficulties, and ended up being a victor.

Many believers do not end well because they mistakenly think that God's call to personal ministry depends on their level of ability.
None of us is adequate in itself, just as we cannot save ourselves. Throughout our lives we should glorify God, and that means depending on Him from beginning to end.