When I was a boy, I played baseball and loved it. I pitched. I was never really that great. Often times, I was unable to throw strikes. This would really really upset me. I have memories of me leaving the field furious. I recall even crying sometimes because I was playing so poorly.

No matter how bad I was playing, there was always my dad or a coach to yell at me “boy, keep your head up.” In other words, don’t let it get me down, don’t let it ruin me, don’t let it get the best of me, make me give up, stop trying or quit.

I didn’t. Thank God!

Now that I am 30 and baseball days are long gone (sadly), I am learning that life is like this too.  There are so many times when “things” attempt to get the best of us. We shouldn’t let it.

The Bible teaches that Satan wants to deceive, discourage, distract and destroy us.  So often times there are good godly people who get discouraged in all their faithful efforts.

Hear Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

God’s Word calls all of us “to keep our heads up”… up at Him. He cares for us and He carries us.

If you are give out today, worn out, tired, discouraged, ready to give up, seeing all your efforts as useless, meaningless, unfruitful, or hard. DO NOT GIVE UP! Paul says that to them and to us.

By God’s grace, lets stay faithful.