Never Give Up (Middle School)Sample

What you focus on in life matters. If you focus on your troubles, your mind stays only on your troubles. And that can make them seem bigger, more overwhelming, and harder to overcome. But when you focus on something else—something bigger than your troubles—you’ll find your mind has less space to give to your troubles. Here, Paul reminds us, the best place to put our focus is on the things of God. Though we can’t always see God, we can trust God is working for our good.

Is there something that’s troubling you right now? The next time you think about it, stop, and look up. Let it represent shifting your focus away from your troubles and on to the God who is big enough to handle them.