Abraham Lincoln never quits.
Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced
with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in
business and suffered a nervous breakdown.
with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in
business and suffered a nervous breakdown.
He could have quit many times – but
he didn’t and because he didn’t quit, he became one of the greatest presidents
in the United States history.
he didn’t and because he didn’t quit, he became one of the greatest presidents
in the United States history.
Here is a sketch of Lincoln’s road
to the White House:
to the White House:
- 1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to
work to support them. - 1818 His mother died.
- 1831 Failed in business.
- 1832 Ran for state legislature – lost.
- 1832 Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but
couldn’t get in. - 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a
business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17
years of his life paying off this debt. - 1834 Ran for state legislature again – won.
- 1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his
heart was broken. - 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for
six months. - 1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature
– defeated. - 1840 Sought to become elector – defeated.
- 1843 Ran for Congress – lost.
- 1846 Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went
to Washington and did a good job. - 1848 Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
- 1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state –
rejected. - 1854 Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
- 1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his
party’s national convention – get less than 100 votes. - 1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
- 1860 Elected president of the United States.
Please learn from the story of Abraham and refuse to quit. Your current situation will never determine your end. The bend on a road does not necessarily mean the end! So keep moving, keep trying and keep working hard . You will surely succeed by the grace of God!
