Persevere: per·se·vere - verb
:
·
To continue in a course
of action, even in the face of difficulty
or with little or no indication of success.
·
To persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking
in spite of
counterinfluences,
opposition, or discouragement.
·
To maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty,
obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
“You need
to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,
you will
receive what he has promised.”
Hebrews
10:36
“Blessed
is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test,
he will
receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
James 1:12
Persevere. It's such an uncomfortable word. Who wants to be uncomfortable? Besides, what did it mean for me to persevere? For me it meant that when trials came my way, I would hold my breath until God decided to bring me to the surface once again for another breath. What I never understood is that God did not mean for us to live breath to breath. He never meant for us to get comfortable breathing in the world's oxygen or relying on ourselves to get through the next trail on our own strength. He meant for us to learn how to live beneath the surface.... permanently.... Drawing on Him as our ONLY source of oxygen. He is the vine and we are the branches. Apart from Him we can do nothing. Are you a branch that's trying to go at it alone? ....coming back to the vine only when you're shriveled and ready to wilt? Sound silly? It is. Attach yourself to the Strong and Mighty Vine and persevere... for His yoke is easy and His burden light.
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