Knocked Out?

I was reading the church bulletin a few weeks back and pastor Khong was sharing about the latest "Rocky" movie. The story is about a retired world boxing champion in his fifties taking on the current boxing champion of the world. The odds were stacked against him, as he was not as fast and it was predicted that he would not last for more than 3 rounds. However, Rocky was still standing when the 10th round ended. The statement he made to his son in the story struck me. Rocky said, "In life, it is not how many winning punches you can deliver that counts. What really matters is how many winning punches you can take without falling that really matters."

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

With exams and bike rally nearing, i have become even busier. The recent good friday events have also taken much of my time and hence i was not able to study well. Days which i commit to my studies became unproductive and often end up in me falling asleep. Also, I have often missed my devotion times and find plenty of excuses for myself. "Yes, at times we are knocked down by the evil one, but by the grace of the Lod, we will not be knocked out. "

I do not want to take God for granted after he have blessed me, but i want to put him first and continue to trust him for everything i do. Brothers i encourage you to do your devotion daily as God wants to speak to us!

Joshua