Bob Pierce, the founder of World Vision, has said that “90% of success is just lasting.” There is indeed much to be said for persistence. Persistence more often than not is the determining factor between victory and defeat, between breakthrough and stalemate. This is always poignantly displayed in the back story of Olympic champions, business […]
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In follow up to yesterday’s blog post I want to balance the pros of quitting with a biblically informed look at the cons. While there are many reasons not to quit something I can give you three that are non-negotiables for persevering. 1. It’s a bad idea to quit when you know it’s God’s will
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Quitting is usually not considered a wise decision. But there are times when it is and that can be a relief. The saying “winners never quit and quitters never win” is not always true. Sometimes a person needs to quit in order to ultimately win. This morning my assigned daily readings took me into Luke
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When I am in a hurry, there is nothing worse than getting caught following a slow poke. You know the drill, you’re driving along smoothly in the fastest lane when suddenly you have to brake because a truck or van ahead is barely moving. Remember that popular book published several years ago entitled “All I
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