Persistence Pays Off!

There are many things which have been started but never completed. Sometimes this has occurred due to lack of funds. Other times works are abandoned simply because it was decided they were too tough or taking too long. Those things which have a WORTHWHILE END require persistence to bring them to fruition. Jesus told the parable of a widow who persisted in her request and it was her persistence which paid off. ( Luke 18:1-5) The point Jesus was stressing was to continue to pray and not give up.

There is no question that life is sometimes tough. There are times when we may have to push ourselves to keep going. It can be far too easy to give up and quit. Persistent patience is often needed. Someone has said, “Remember when you see a man at the top of a mountain, he didn’t fall there.” [author unknown] God has provided something WORTH pressing on toward. We need to keep climbing as we hold the goal in view.

Paul exhorted…
“to those who BY PATIENCE IN WELL-DOING seek for glory and honor and immortality, HE WILL GIVE ETERNAL LIFE;” ( Romans 2:7 ESV)

We need to persist in doing what is good and right. Such is worthwhile because it pleases God and holds glorious promise for the FUTURE.

Have a great day CONTINUING THE CLIMB TOWARD GOD!
Carl

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