God’s Word emphasizes endurance. The word has a legion of associated meanings, some of which are: perseverance, staying power, determination, sticking it out, stamina, resolve, keeping on, plodders, and grit. The old timers crudely, but correctly, called it guts.
There is much theological debate over the meaning of Jesus’ words, “[H]e that endureth to the end shall be saved.” But there is no question as to what it says. We are told of our Lord that He set His face like a flint. He had Divine determination.
We need a new generation of Christians with what old Dr. Bob Jones Sr. referred to as, intestinal fortitude-backbone, if you please. The Bible speaks of professing Christians who, “…dureth for a while.” In other words, they have an evaporating endurance.
A hero is not a hero because their bravery exceeds others. They’re heroes because he or she is braver five minutes longer than anyone else. Of such it is said, “…we count them happy which endure.” And how does one endure those difficult times in life? Ask Moses, “...he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”
It’s always too early to give in.
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