Posts Tagged ‘suffering’
KEYS TO A GODLY LIFE PART 7/12 – LIVING FOR GOD
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013THE DAWN OF GLORY SERIES:
PLEASE READ THE PASSAGE, THEN – WATCH THE BRIEF EXPOSITION FROM THE PLUMBLINE VIDEO:
1 Peter 4:1-19
4 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries. 4 In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you; 5 but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.
7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
KEY WORD – PERSEVERANCE!
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Put in modern language, this word (PERSEVERANCE) comes from the LATIN (Like most English words) and means “hang in there” or to continue on; stick to it and well, persist. It implies specifically to NEVER give up.
A couple months ago, on this very blog if you searched, you will find a thorough examination of Hebrews chapter 11, which lists by name, all the major Bible heroes who persevered through trials, temptations and evil, to the end! These names range from Abraham and Moses to Rahab and more!
America was built by people who refused to give up.
Charles Goodyear, the tire man, never gave up until he found way to make rubber flexible, even though he and his family were hungry and cold from poverty, back in the early part of the 19th century.
Elias Howe patented the Sewing Machine in 1846, but do you think he just invented it and it worked right away?!
Milton Hershey, one of the heroes I wrote about in my book DANGER ZONE, whose name is an American Chocolate staple, tried and failed so many times.
I could go into detail on these and more….and did on the Bible heroes, but we get the picture.
All of us – young and old – are called to never give up.
Things are horrible for our young people as most teens and college graduates cannot find jobs – never give up.