Perseverance is the life choice of the farmer, the long-distance runner, the patient mother or father, the builder, the gardner and all who see the goal in the distance and work toward it.

Perseverance is the opposite of the quick fix and ‘get it now’ mentality. People who persevere know that the goal, the end result and the outcome is worth it and are prepared to pay the cost along the way. Perseverance highlights the true value of the goal being pursued.

We gratefully acknowledge that perseverance begins with God – he has persevered with us in presenting the gospel to us, the good news of Jesus Christ, enough times to enable us to believe and receive his gift of salvation. God is for us and not against us. How amazing for him to persevere in this way, knowing what is best for us and patiently allowing our rejection until we finally accept Christ. In the same way, parents persevere with their children because they see the big picture and know all the hard work is worth it.

Perseverance is one of the responses to God in our Christian lives. Heb 12: 1 encourages us: ‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.’

Perseverance is character building and handled well becomes an admirable character quality. If you succeed after a long struggle, people will notice and remember you for it. Good character formed through the trials of life and faith will be evident to all.

Join us for our teaching theme on perseverance to discover this for yourself.

God bless,

Rob Pearson, Pastor