Ten Keys to Perseverance

Ten Keys to Perseverance

"Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins." -- 2 Peter 1:5-9

Webster defines the perseverance this way: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. As Freedom Fighters, we need to develop the quality of perseverance in our lives. Many years ago, Dr.
Ron Blue (Dallas Seminary not the money Ron Blue) shared that he took the qualities listed in the verses above and assigned them to a day of the week. Thursday was his day to pray that the Holy Spirit would help him to develop perseverance in his life.

Dr. Jim Leary shared a powerful series of messages this weekend for our Labor Day Weekend conference. On Sunday morning he shared Ten Keys to Perseverance. Think on the ten points and put them into practice. Better yet, why not do as Ron Blue suggested and pray each day for the Holy Spirit to build one of these seven qualities into your life.

Ten Keys to Perseverance
1. Begin every day with prayer and reading God's Word.
2. Talk about positive things all day.
3. Look at your problems as opportunities.
4. Focus every ounce of strength on working through your
challenges.
5. Look for good things in all your relationships.
6. Practice patience when you feel stressed.
7. View health problems as opportunities to trust the Lord.
8. You need praise and encouragement: Learn to share these things
with others.
9. Find those who know the joy of the Lord and learn from them.
10. The ultimate key to perseverance is spending time with God

Will you be known as a man of perseverance? I trust you will. -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

God's WORD for YOU: Psalm 140-142; Proverbs 3; 1 Corinthians 14:1-20

Great Quote: How completely satisfying to turn from our limitations to a God who has none.... For Him time does not pass, it remains.... God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must work. To know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves. -- A. W. Tozer