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The Christian life is a journey where we get to exercise our faith and our obedience to God's principles for living. There will be times when you grow weary, times when you want to throw in the towel. You'll experience pain, fear, and every imaginable emotion. You'll win some battles but lose others.
You may get discouraged at times when you don't see the progress you'd like despite your diligence. But if you persevere through it all, you'll honor God and find a life worth living.
The apostle Paul's words to the young disciple, Timothy, tell us a thing or two about perseverance. "Endure suffering along with me," said Paul, "as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. And as Christ's soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in the affairs of this life, for then you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army. Follow the Lord's rules for doing his work, just as an athlete either follows the rules or is disqualified and wins no prize. Hardworking farmers are the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor." (2 Timothy 2:3-6)
Have you ever thought of yourself as a soldier? or as a trained and skilled athlete? Soldier's and athletes are disciplined; no cheating and no cutting corners. And like farmers, you work, then wait patiently to reap the benefits of your labor.
- Steve Arterburn
