![]() ![]() I pray that this encourages you as you continue studying and that you will finish the competition strong. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. ![]() Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.ġ Corinthians 9:24-27 - Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. Romans 5:3-5 - And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance, character and character, hope. Hebrews 12:1-2 - Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4 - My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Galatians 6:9 - And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. ![]() Takeaway: Have you despised suffering? Have you done everything in your power to avoid the discomfort of suffering? I encourage you today to unlock the amazing power that comes when we walk through things that challenge us to our core.I know many of you are currently studying hard for the NBBC, and I wanted to share with you all a few verses that encouraged me when I was studying for the competition, even when it was difficult to keep doing it. Rejoice in Suffering! - So if your hope hinges on your character and your character on your endurance and your endurance is directly determined by the suffering you walk through, then rejoice when an opportunity for suffering comes along! Character stays hopeful no matter what the situation or impossibility. Romans 6 New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Many people waver between the highs of hope when they are inspired and the lows of hopelessness when circumstances oppose their end goal. James 1:2-4, 12 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. It does not waver from hope to hopelessness. Ponder the path of your feet then all your ways will be sure. 2Proverbs 4:25-26 GETTY IMAGES Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. It does not go high and low, up and down. Bible Verses About Perseverance And Character 1Psalm 86:11 GETTY IMAGES Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth unite my heart to fear your name. Endurance is what produces true character!Ĭharacter produces Hope - One of the greatest attributes of character is the evenness it creates. What does the Bible say about Character Discover the top Bible verses about Character from the Old and New Testaments. ![]() Character is an elusive concept to those who despise suffering. This is the place of true growth!Įndurance produces Character - Consistent endurance leads to the establishment of what we all want but very few have, character! Character is sustained strength to say no to the things that are harmful to our lives and yes to the things that Christ has for us. To learn the art of going beyond what our comfort zone would dictate. If you stop the second your body demands, you will never have any endurance! The bottom line: when we suffer we have an opportunity to grow in our endurance. Everyone knows you can’t gain endurance unless you push further. Suffering produces Endurance - Let’s use the illustration of running. “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,” - Romans 5:3–4 (ESV) ![]()
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