“Falling down is part of life. Get back up, quit going backwards, forgive yourself, & move forward!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Yea, it’s that day — More caffeine — Happy Hump Day!”
Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Morning! “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots.” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 16 October 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Falling Day!” Why Not?
“Confident leaders never panic. They just don’t do that. They can’t. When you’re a leader, never panic, no matter what is happening. If everything is going south and falling down around you, then make the decisions, take the action, and get things going in the right direction — Lead!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Perseverance is falling nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.” — Julie Andrews
“Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice.” — Unknown Author
“The greater danger for most lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” — Michelangelo
“Our greatest joy is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
“Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.” — Socrates
“If you see someone falling behind, walk beside them. If you see someone being ignored, find a way to include them. If someone has been knocked down, lift them up. Always remind people of their worth. One small act could mean the world to them.” — Unknown Author
“Don’t’ drown by falling into water. You only drown if you stay there.” — Zig Ziglar
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Though I have in times past, fallen away from the Lord and His Word, He was always there to bring me back through His Grace. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.gotquestions.org/great-falling-away.html
QUESTION
What does it mean that there will be a great falling away before Christ returns (2 Thessalonians 2:3)?
great falling away
ANSWER
Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians, in part, to offer an eschatological clarification after some of his readers misunderstood that the day of the Lord was upon them already (2 Thessalonians 2:1–2). Part of that clarification includes a statement that many have interpreted as predicting a great rebellion before Christ returns.…
Falling down is just career enhancement in your younger days. I have noticed that when you are a decade or so past retirement age it does take on a whole new meaning though. Either way, you must get up and move on!