NO ABANDONMENT IN ASSIGNMENT

 

NO ABANDONMENT IN ASSIGNMENT: 

He was just seventeen when his father died. The burden of caring for his mother and three siblings fell on him. Many nights, he went to bed hungry, his pillow soaked in silent tears. Friends urged him to abandon school and find quick money in the streets. But he remembered his father’s final words: “Son, never abandon your calling no matter how dark the road becomes.” He persevered, worked menial jobs, studied by candlelight, and graduated with honors. Today, he mentors orphans and underprivileged children, teaching them that faithfulness in assignment brings divine honor.

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Concept: No Abandonment in Assignment – Christ's Model in Ministry

To abandon an assignment means to forsake the purpose, the people, or the process God has entrusted to us. But Christ, the very embodiment of divine faithfulness, showed us through His life and death what it means to see an assignment through to the end, despite betrayal, pain, misunderstanding, and even death.

John 17:4 (KJV) – "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do."

Luke 22:42 (KJV) – "Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done."

Christ didn’t just teach perseverance — He lived it. Even when every fiber of His human flesh cried for relief, He pressed on. He modeled no retreat, no surrender, no abandonment of divine assignment.

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Dimensions of No Abandonment in Assignment

1. Spiritual Dimension:

Remaining spiritually connected to God’s will even when it’s inconvenient.

Example: Jesus praying in Gethsemane despite internal agony (Matthew 26:36–46).

2. Emotional Dimension:

Managing pain, betrayal, and rejection while staying focused on purpose.

"He came unto his own, and his own received him not" – John 1:11 (KJV).

3. Mental Dimension:

Maintaining clarity and purpose when circumstances are confusing or mentally draining.

Isaiah 50:7 (KJV): "For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded..."

4. Physical Dimension:

Enduring hardship, discomfort, and affliction without turning back.

"Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross" – Hebrews 12:2 (KJV).

5. Marital and Relational Dimension:

Staying committed to difficult relationships when God has placed you in them for a purpose.

Christ never abandoned Peter despite his denial.

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Keys to No Abandonment in Assignment

1. Clarity of Purpose

Jesus knew why He came – “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10 KJV).

Adage: “When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable.”

2. Obedience to the Father

Christ’s model was rooted in obedience, not convenience.

Hebrews 5:8 (KJV): “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.”

3. Steadfast Prayer

Prayer keeps the fire of commitment alive.

Luke 6:12 – Jesus prayed all night before choosing His disciples.

4. Resilience and Endurance

Galatians 6:9 (KJV): "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

5. Vision Beyond the Pain

Christ saw the resurrection beyond the cross.

“Looking unto Jesus... who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” – Hebrews 12:2.

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Importance of No Abandonment in Assignment

Brings Glory to God

John 17:4 – “I have glorified thee on the earth…”

Fulfills Destiny

Abandonment halts destiny; faithfulness accelerates it.

Blesses Others

Christ's unwavering commitment brought salvation to all.

Builds Character

Romans 5:3–4 (KJV): “Tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope.”

Earns Divine Commendation

Matthew 25:21 (KJV): “Well done, thou good and faithful servant...”

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The Pain of Abandonment

To the Abandoned:

Abandonment leaves people broken, questioning their worth and purpose.

Example: Demas forsook Paul (2 Timothy 4:10); Paul felt alone.

To the Abandoner:

Guilt, regret, and spiritual disconnection haunt those who walk away from God’s call.

“No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” – Luke 9:62 (KJV)

To the Mission:

A great work is left undone. The pain of unfinished divine assignments echoes into generations.

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Biblical Examples of No Abandonment in Assignment

1. Jesus Christ

Despite rejection, beatings, and crucifixion, He finished His mission.

“It is finished.” – John 19:30 (KJV)

2. Paul the Apostle

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course…” – 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked – but he never abandoned his assignment.

3. Ruth

She refused to abandon Naomi.

“Whither thou goest, I will go…” – Ruth 1:16 (KJV)

That faithfulness brought her into the lineage of Christ.

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Real-Life Examples

1. Dr. Ben Carson’s Mother

She was uneducated, poor, and abandoned by her husband. Yet she never abandoned her children or the assignment of raising them with discipline and godliness. Her faithfulness raised one of the world’s greatest neurosurgeons.

2. Ikechukwu Frank

A spinal cord injury at C4C5 could have been the end. Many in his condition resort to begging or depression. But he saw purpose in pain. From his bed, he runs legitimate online businesses, writes books, and mentors people worldwide. He refused to abandon his assignment because of adversity.

No Abandonment in Assignment is not just a moral value — it is a divine command modeled by Christ Himself. It is the mark of spiritual maturity and the gateway to lasting impact. Though the assignment may come with storms, thorns, and tears, those who remain faithful shall shine like the stars.

Hebrews 10:35–36 (KJV) – “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”

“The road may be rough, but purpose makes the journey worthwhile.”

“He who stays faithful in little will be trusted with much.”

“Quitters never win, and winners never quit — especially in God’s army.”