Perseverance
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January 25th 2010
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Perseverance
There are many inspiring true stories of men and women
throughout time who have accomplished fantastic and impressive things.
However, they were not always great athletes, business people or military personnel,
but sometimes very average people,
people who were highly motivated by a cause they deemed greater than their own lives.
With perseverance they were able to achieve astonishing successes,
and sometimes stunning victories against seemingly insurmountable odds.
And perseverance was the key ingredient in every success story.
After more than 10,000 attempts at inventing the incandescent light bulb
before he was successful, Thomas Alva Edison said,
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize
how close they were to success when they gave up."
Perseverance is steady persistence in a course of action,
a purpose, especially in spite of difficulties or discouragement.
Determination, tenacity and patience also are closely related qualities.
Many examples of this kind of resolve can be found in the Bible.
Genesis gives the account of Noah who built the ark over the course of 120 years,
surrounded by corrupt and contemptuous unbelievers.
Moses led the hardhearted Israelites for 40 years in the wilderness.
The Apostle Paul, however, serves as a superstar example of perseverance.
Paul's ministry, from his unique conversion to his tragic
execution spanned about 30 years.
During that time he took three missionary journeys.
According to Christian History Magazine,
he covered about 14,000 miles, mostly on foot.
In two years and three months, under the ministry of Paul,
all Asia Minor heard the word of the Lord Jesus, according to Acts 19:8-10.
Throughout his travels Paul was constantly dealing with obstacles.
Some scholars say he was stoned to death,
but was revived and continued to preach.
Second Corinthians 11:24-27 describes in vivid detail
the hardships that Paul endured:
"From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.
Three times I was beaten with rods;
once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked;
a night and a day I have been in the deep;
in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers,
in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles,
in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness,
in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often,
in hunger and thirst, in fastings often,
in cold and nakedness."
In addition to all of this,
Paul always had in mind a concern for all
of the churches and the people he had won to the Lord.
Throughout church history, men and women have persevered for years
while suffering religious opposition and persecution.
For example, Martin Luther, considered by many the father of the Reformation,
preached, wrote and raised a family over the course of 25 years,
all while coming under the scrutiny of the Church.
In modern times, some might consider Reverend Billy Graham a "hero of the faith,
who persevered for more than 65 years.
Reverand Graham preached Christianity to live audiences
of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries
and territories, and hundreds of millions
more through television, video, film and webcasts.
For most people, getting through a day, or a week or a year
is about all the perseverance they can muster.
Working full time jobs, raising children and being involved in church
and/or social clubs or activities fills all of their time.
Perseverance is not limited to maneuvering through crises or disaster,
but enduring the day-after-day faithfulness
to get up and do what is needed, To Faith It Out regardless of obstacles.
Remember we all have Perseverance Through Christ Jesus.
Just Call upon His Holy Name!
May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
Please click below to see something Jesus left your Spirit!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0et-zyoKLw&feature=related
if you feel this site has inspired you!
Perseverance
There are many inspiring true stories of men and women
throughout time who have accomplished fantastic and impressive things.
However, they were not always great athletes, business people or military personnel,
but sometimes very average people,
people who were highly motivated by a cause they deemed greater than their own lives.
With perseverance they were able to achieve astonishing successes,
and sometimes stunning victories against seemingly insurmountable odds.
And perseverance was the key ingredient in every success story.
After more than 10,000 attempts at inventing the incandescent light bulb
before he was successful, Thomas Alva Edison said,
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize
how close they were to success when they gave up."
Perseverance is steady persistence in a course of action,
a purpose, especially in spite of difficulties or discouragement.
Determination, tenacity and patience also are closely related qualities.
Many examples of this kind of resolve can be found in the Bible.
Genesis gives the account of Noah who built the ark over the course of 120 years,
surrounded by corrupt and contemptuous unbelievers.
Moses led the hardhearted Israelites for 40 years in the wilderness.
The Apostle Paul, however, serves as a superstar example of perseverance.
Paul's ministry, from his unique conversion to his tragic
execution spanned about 30 years.
During that time he took three missionary journeys.
According to Christian History Magazine,
he covered about 14,000 miles, mostly on foot.
In two years and three months, under the ministry of Paul,
all Asia Minor heard the word of the Lord Jesus, according to Acts 19:8-10.
Throughout his travels Paul was constantly dealing with obstacles.
Some scholars say he was stoned to death,
but was revived and continued to preach.
Second Corinthians 11:24-27 describes in vivid detail
the hardships that Paul endured:
"From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.
Three times I was beaten with rods;
once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked;
a night and a day I have been in the deep;
in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers,
in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles,
in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness,
in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often,
in hunger and thirst, in fastings often,
in cold and nakedness."
In addition to all of this,
Paul always had in mind a concern for all
of the churches and the people he had won to the Lord.
Throughout church history, men and women have persevered for years
while suffering religious opposition and persecution.
For example, Martin Luther, considered by many the father of the Reformation,
preached, wrote and raised a family over the course of 25 years,
all while coming under the scrutiny of the Church.
In modern times, some might consider Reverend Billy Graham a "hero of the faith,
who persevered for more than 65 years.
Reverand Graham preached Christianity to live audiences
of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries
and territories, and hundreds of millions
more through television, video, film and webcasts.
For most people, getting through a day, or a week or a year
is about all the perseverance they can muster.
Working full time jobs, raising children and being involved in church
and/or social clubs or activities fills all of their time.
Perseverance is not limited to maneuvering through crises or disaster,
but enduring the day-after-day faithfulness
to get up and do what is needed, To Faith It Out regardless of obstacles.
Remember we all have Perseverance Through Christ Jesus.
Just Call upon His Holy Name!
May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
Please click below to see something Jesus left your Spirit!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0et-zyoKLw&feature=related
posted by Pastor Connie Ciccone | 8:54 AM
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