2 Corinthians 4:16 (CB)

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

It is easy to lose heart and quit. We have all faced problems in our relationships or in our work that have caused us to think about giving up. Rather than quitting when persecution wore him down, Paul concentrated on experiencing the inner strength that comes from the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16). Don’t let fatigue, pain, or criticism force you off the job, quit or run. Renew your commitment to serving Christ. Don’t forsake your eternal reward because of the intensity of today’s pain. Your temporary weakness allows the resurrection power of Christ to strengthen you moment by moment.