Perseverance
“ … because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:3-4
Are you a quitter or do you forge ahead despite the challenges you face in life? Here are just a few examples of men who didn’t run away from their defeats, failures and frustrations:
Dr. Seuss’s first book was rejected by twenty-three publishers. When he finally found a publisher, his first book alone sold six million copies.
During their first year of business, Coca-Cola only sold four hundred Cokes!
During their first year of business, Coca-Cola only sold four hundred Cokes!
In his first three years in the automobile business, Henry Ford went bankrupt twice.
After years of unsuccessful experiments, imprisonment for debt, and ridicule from family and friends, Charles Goodyear finally developed a type of rubber that would not be affected by temperature extremes.
Abraham Lincoln failed at most of his attempts in business and politics.
John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim’s Progress during a long stay in prison.
Moses experienced forty years in the desert before he led God’s people out of Egypt.
David ran for his life for years before finally becoming king of Israel.
The apostle Paul had enough scars to make any man want to quit. (adapted from The Power of Desperation – Michael Catt/Broadman Holman)
Often times God uses setbacks, disappointments, discouragements and failure as His school to drive us deeper into Him. He will sometime allow this situations to develop in us the character quality of perseverance. We can either try and skip this class, or allow Him to use it in our lives for His glory.
Maybe you are there today? What does God want to teach you right now? Rather than run from it, embrace it and allow God to use it for His glory and your good. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick
Maybe you are there today? What does God want to teach you right now? Rather than run from it, embrace it and allow God to use it for His glory and your good. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick
Dig This Quote: "When we reach out to celebrate and appreciate others, we will always receive more than we give." ~Barbara Glanz
Determined Digging: Level 1: John 11:25-26; Level 2: Matthew 5:1-9
Determined Praying: We talk about heaven being so far away. It is within speaking distance to those who belong there. D. L. Moody
Determined Praying: We talk about heaven being so far away. It is within speaking distance to those who belong there. D. L. Moody
No comments:
Post a Comment