“And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?” (Luke 18:7, ESV) The widow comes to the judge. She asks for justice, but the judge refuses to grant her request. But the widow does not give up. She does not take “no” for an answer. She goes back to the judge. Then she goes back to the judge again, and then again. … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 12.Persistence
Persistence
Fixing What is Broken
It is much easier to break something than it is to fix it. You drop your phone on the ground. The screen cracks. It didn’t take much to break it. To get it fixed will require much more effort and expense. You can think of this principle in terms of relationships and many other aspects of life. You violate a trust with another person and fracture the relationship in an instant. … [Read more...] about Fixing What is Broken
Give Yourself Credit
We have been talking about persistence over the last two weeks. One of the keys to persistence is our identity. Let me explain what I mean. There are many times where we have already given up before we have begun. The reason is that we did not give ourselves a chance. It goes back to our identity. Most of us probably recognize the importance of daily Bible reading. Many people … [Read more...] about Give Yourself Credit
Don’t Give Up
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to!” That would be true. In the last few years it seems my family has replaced every appliance in our house. We were not doing a kitchen remodel or anything. They simply wore out- one after the other. It became almost comical if it were not so sad. We looked into fixing some of our appliances, but it seemed that it was more cost effective to … [Read more...] about Don’t Give Up
Discovering the Reward of Commitment
We live in a world of fast food, instant communication, and immediate results. Life moves at such a fast pace. We look to do everything more efficiently and effectively. We are so accustomed to seeing results NOW. It is so amazing what we can accomplish today with the advancements of technology. This blog in itself is a modern miracle of technology. It offers me a platform … [Read more...] about Discovering the Reward of Commitment