Shaun Nepstad

“Enough with the excuses! We have to lift the lids because we will never fulfill God’s plan for our lives inside that stifling suitcase. My daughter didn’t have someone else lift the lid for her. She wanted to get out so badly that she did something. Stop waiting for someone else to do something. You do something. Don’t be satisfied in the dip. Don’t be satisfied in the darkness. Don’t be content with living with this lingering lid over your life. Don’t settle for a mediocre, mundane, suitcase mentality, with such a low expectation of your purpose in life. Moses lifted the lid in his dip and grew into a great influencer. He grew into his purpose and was used by God to help so many others get out of their dip even though he was insecure in his. You can do the same. Stop with the excuses and be honest about where you are. If you are scared, tell God. If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated, and deflated, tell Him. If you feel like you don’t have what it takes, ask Him for wisdom. James 1:5 gives us a wonderful”
― Shaun Nepstad, Don't Quit in the Dip: Stay Focused on God's Promises for You