When we think about persistence, we can not help but think of the story of the persistent widow (see Luke 18:1-8). It is a parable about how God desires our persistence when it comes to prayer. We typically interpret this parable in light of a specific request. The idea is that if we keep asking God to answer our prayer, he will eventually “give in.” But what if we thought … [Read more...] about Championship Caliber Prayer
Persistence
Persistence vs Stubbornness
We have been talking about the value of persistence. Persistence is a good thing, but we can easily cross the line from persistence to stubbornness. Stubbornness is similar to persistence, but there are some key differences. Persistence is a matter of the heart Stubbornness stems from pride. It is an unwillingness to yield to wisdom. Stubbornness is "I am right, and you … [Read more...] about Persistence vs Stubbornness
Living a Life Worth Living
Yesterday, we talked about persistence and having a vision. Today, I want to talk about having a vision that is worth being persistent over. The basic question is: “Are you living for something that is worth living for?” There is a joke about an airline pilot who comes over the intercom. He says, “I have good news and bad news. The bad news is we are lost. The good news is we … [Read more...] about Living a Life Worth Living
Persistence and Vision
Persistence is often the only thing that separates those who discover success and those who find failure. Too often we give up before we experience the abundant fruit of the harvest because we lack persistence. In this series of posts, we will talk about why persistence is important, how to build it into our lives, and how God gives us the strength to stay on the … [Read more...] about Persistence and Vision
The Importance Persistence
Persistence: firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Sometimes it seems like I am constantly busy but never get anything accomplished. I am running from one thing to the next. I am all over the place. I’ve got my hand in a lot of different cookie jars, but I am never really able to grab any one cookie. The problem is a … [Read more...] about The Importance Persistence