Challenge Accepted - promises to empower you

Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something-

“you’re not smart enough”

“you’re not strong enough“

“you’re not______ “ (fill in the blank)

When I get faced with something- I know I have two options- flee or fight

And I choose to live my life with these two words: “Challenge Accepted.”

“It’s never been done before?

Challenge accepted.”

“There’s no possible way?

Challenge accepted.”

Matthew 19:26 says “With God all things are possible.”

Don’t tell me that I can’t do something- because I will always find a way to push through and finish strong.

Philippians 4:13 says

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

It’s called grit- gumption, chutzpah, determination, perseverance.

Hebrews 12: 1-3 says

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

It’s called falling seven times and getting up each time.

Proverbs 24:16 says

“for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again..”

It’s called being able to take a punch and come back swinging.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”

It’s called being a warrior- filled with the Holy Spirit’s Power that makes our own calls and trailblazers our own path- even through heart ache and loneliness.