Determination is an act, not an art

NEW WEEK TONIC, September 14, 2020

TITLE: DETERMINATION IS AN ACT, NOT AN ART

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE:

Determination is an act, not an art.

INTRODUCTION:

Determination is an act of determining, or the state of being determined. An act is the process of doing something, while art in this concept means an ordinary artwork.

Determination has to do with action and not just verbal expression or statement, and the sacrifices attached have to be paid as well.

SOME GAINS OF DETERMINATION:

i. Achievement of goals: When you are strongly determined, definitely you will do everything in your ability to achieve your aims. Determination helps much in this regard because you won't lose hope, but will continue striving.

ii. Overcoming failures: Quitters definitely don't win. Even if you fail times without number, once you stay focused and determined, you won't stop trying, and at last, failure would be a thing of the past.

iii. Determination is a catalyst to progress: Yes, it is. Once you stay strong emotionally, certainly progress would be the result. It keeps you hopeful all the time, no matter what you may be going through at any point in time.

iv. It helps you to keep focused: When you are determined is when you will remember that you have a goal. Therefore, determination is what will keep you going and get you focused. Distraction won't have a place in your heart.

v. It strengthens your emotional stamina: Even if challenges are encountered in the process of questing for success, your zeal for the task will never allow your morale to be killed. 

SCRIPTURAL POINTERS:

Romans 12: 11-12

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

CONCLUSION:

Determination is one of the key attributes that hasten success. It gives us the required strengths to combat discouragement and thereby fuels our fighting spirit. It's a motivational ingredient that cannot be ignored.

Odunayo Ogunmodede

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