The Importance of Perseverence (Part 1)

In “The Word for Today” they talk about Perseverence and what it means. This topic touches us every time we come across it and we wanted to share it with all of you.

Perseverence means: (1) Succeeding because you’re determined to, not because you’re entitled to. Achievers don’t sit back and wait for success because they think the world “owes them”. No, if you’re wise you’ll ask God for direction, stand firm on what you have within you, go forward and refuse to quit. You must adopt the attitude of the man who said, “We are determined to win. We’ll fight them until hell freezes over, and if we have to, we’ll fight them on ice.” Be relentless!

(2) Recognizing that life is not one long race, but many short ones in succession. Each task has its own challenges and each day its own events. YOu have to get out of bed the next morning and run again, but it’s never exactly the same race. To be successful you must keep plugging away. It’s said that Columbus faced incredible difficulties while sailing west in search of a passage to Asia. He encountered storms, experienced hunger, deprivation and extreme discouragement. The crews of his three ships were near mutiny. But his account of the journey says the same thing over and over. “Today we sailed on.” And his perseverence paid off. He didn’t discover a fast route to the spice-rich Indies; instead he found a new continent.

So make it your decision this year, this week, today…to stand strong and persevere no matter what obstacles you may face. It is your decision that will enable you to achieve success. No one who is successful doesn’t go thru multiple obstacles before they become “successful”.

Stay tuned for more on this subject. It is our goal to help each and everyone of you to stay motivated and inspired so that you will be able to persevere in this new year.

To your success!
Mike & Kate Hagen