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GET UP

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Proverbs 24:16


Get Up
Donald Cantrell
Proverbs 24:16


Pro 24:16a KJV - For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again…

“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again!!!”

I – The Concept & Reality of Falling “Our Enlightenment”

II – The Conditions & Reasons of Falling “Our Entanglement”

III – The Consequences & Regrets of Falling “Our Embarrassment”

IV – The Challenge & Reaction of Falling “Our Encouragement”

V – The Cure & Rewards of Falling “Our Enablement”

Abraham Lincoln said, “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your
enthusiasm.” If you fall today, get back up and keep going!

Heather Dorniden, while leading the 600-meter race at the Big Ten Indoor Track Championships
2008 suddenly falls down. However, she never gave up despite the fall and inspired us by getting
up to win the race.

Your “GET UP” will also inspire others to do the same.

My life experiences I remember while running track I was asked to run the 440 event which is a
quarter mile race. As I started to run everything was fine. Then I fell flat on my face. I remember
even today hearing the coach yelling “GET UP” keep going!!! But as a young kid I didn’t
understand what he meant “GET UP” keep going!!

I was embarrassed, I was hurt, and I didn’t think I had it in me to continue.

As I look back at that moment in my life, it was a defining moment in my life. I can’t honestly
remember whether I kept going or I quit. All I do remember was that I was embarrassed, I was
hurt, and I didn’t think I had it in me to continue. But I have never forgotten the coaches voice
“GET UP KEEP GOING.”
Then I remember another event that they were going to have a Promotional Marketing even with
Carl Lewis. At that time, he was the fasted runner around. They allowed kids that were in track
and field to have a chance to run against him. It was on a Saturday afternoon at Fremont High.

That Saturday morning, I was excited.
Then I remember I had ...

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