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We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed. 2 Corinthians 4:8 NIV 2011 Edition)
One of the most important things to have in any career is staying power. Many people think that because they’ve been in a certain field for a long time that they are automatically successful. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to have a long-term career in any field.
If you want to have a successful career, you need to be willing to work hard for it. It’s important to have a solid work ethic, be able to stay focused, and be able to stick with a project for a long time. If you can do these things, you’ll be able to have a long-term career in any field.
One of the most important things to have in any career is staying power.
If you want to have a successful career, you need to be willing to work hard for it. It’s important to have a solid work ethic, be able to stay on.
HERE'S A saying that has proven to be true: 'What doesn't destroy us makes us stronger. And here are four sayings that have proved to be false:
1) 'When you become a Christian all your problems are over. Whoever told you that didn't get it from Scripture. Paul said, ‘We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed, perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not abandoned, struck down, but not destroyed (w. 8-9).
2) All the problems you’ ever encounter are addressed in the Bible. God tells us many things in HIS Word, but He still requires us to 'walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7 KV). That means receiving guidance from His Word, from the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and from the counsel of godly friends.
3) 1t you're having problems you must be unspiritual the opposite is true. Satan's attack is proof that you haven't been conquered, that you represent a threat to the Kingdom of darkness, and that you're doing the will of God. And the greater the attack, the greater the level of blessing that awaits you beyond it, so keep going.
4)’Being exposed to sound Bible teaching automatically solves every problem. It will certainly help you solve your problems, but it won't solve them for you. You must be a doer of the Word and not a 'hearer only' (See James 1:23). Paul writes, Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armour so that you will be able to stand firm against all Strategies and tricks] of the devil in other words, you need Staying power.
"Here on earth you will have many trials.' John 16:33 NLT
Two more reasons you need to develop staying power are: 1) it overcomes prolonged
sickness. when sickness saps your physical, emotional, and mental strength- that's when you need staying power. The Bible says, 'The strong spirit of man will sustains him in pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or bear?" (Proverbs 18:14 AMP). Charles Spurgeon was known to multitudes as the prince of preachers. His ministry impacted London and much of the British Isles. Yet he was so sick that he had to Spend a lot of time resting in Southern France. His wife, who became an invalid after the death of their twin sons, transcended her physical limitations with staying power. Though paralyzed, she directed from her bed an unprecedented book distribution effort. And it’s largely because of her staying power that Spurgeon's books are on the shelves of more people around the world than the books of most other ministers. 2) It overcomes financial limitations, and founded homes for orphans in England, this is a prime example of staying power. He saved the lives of thousands of children, and he did it by faith. Many times he didn't have the money to buy food for their next meal, but he never complained. Instead he prayed. And in response to his faith, money poured in from all over the world, much of it from people he never knew. Müller lived by the scriptural principle:
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer" (Romans 12:11-12 NIV 2011 Edition).
To have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back." Judges 11:35 KJV
STAYING POWER Overcomes family opposition. When Jephthah's family disowned him threw him out of the house, he built an army that delivered Israel from the hands of their enemies. As a result, he ended up becoming the nation's youngest judge. When faced with the challenge to told up or hold up, David Livingstone demonstrated staying power. His wife, Mary, gave him so much trouble, always complaining and criticizing, that she made his Iife's work almost impossible. The tension between them became so great that Livingstone sent her home to England for a period of more than twelve years while he suffered, bled, and ultimately died in Africa for the cause of Christ. When Jesus went home to Nazareth to minister to the people He grew up around, some of them tried to throw Him off a cliff. And in spite of His teachings and miracles, His family thought He was mad. Did that hurt Him? Of course. But He didn't let it stop Him. He said: Anyone who wants to be my follower must love me far more than he does his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters - yes, more than his own life - otherwise, he cannot be my disciple. And no one can be my disciple who does not carry his own cross and follow me...don't begin until you [first| count the cost' (Luke 14:26-28 TLB), When your family opposes you, love them and pray for them because God can change their hearts. And until He does, keep serving Him.
Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him. Genesis 37:5 NIV (2011 Edition)
STAYING POWER Overcomes misunderstanding and rejection. Sometimes the people you count on to support you will actually try to undercut you. When God gives you a vision too big for them to handle, they say, You're getting too big for your boots,’ and then try to cut you down to Size - their size Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery, then went home and told their father he'd been killed by a wild beast. Can you imagine how Joseph felt when someone asked, Tell me about your family'? General Dwight D. Eisenhower said, There are no victories at bargain prices. And sadly, betrayal happens as often in church as in secular society. when Charles Spurgeon was in his early twenties, such large crowds came to his church that the building couldn't accommodate them. So he met with thirty of his church leaders and suggested they build an auditorium that would seat 5,500 people. Allegedly, he told them that if any of them doubted the possibility of accomplishing this, they should leave. And twenty-three did! But Spurgeon held true to the vision God had given him. He had the 'stickability' to see it through, and for over thirty five years crowds packed the Metropolitan Tabernacle morning and night, making it one of the most influential churches in history. Got any rivers you think are un-crossable? Got any mountains you can't tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible, He can do just what no other can do."
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