Determination is what you contribute to what God has given you.
Determination works both ways, some are determined they can succeed, others have determined it cannot be done.
There are some things in life that will not be done unless you do them.
Do not confuse determination with ability they are only slightly related.
Doing what you can often means doing more than was expected of you.
Happiness is not being bogged down with the expectations of others, while not avoiding your own.
Whatever you have is only on loan.
If you are not furthering the Kingdom of God; you are furthering the kingdom of evil....
A bad example is a good reason not to do what they are doing.