Quotes about Perseverance

True faith and suffering frequently go hand-in-hand . . .Living for Christ, walking in His way, will not be an easy path.

The Bible and the history of the church both demonstrate that God's way for the suffering of His people has not always been the way of escape, but the way of endurance.

I've known the thrill of winning a tough ball game and of winning a golf match on the last hole. But to me the biggest thrill is to win the big one—the spiritual battle of life.

When one bears suffering faithfully, God is glorified and honored.

The Holy Spirit will remain with every believer right to the end. This thought has encouraged me a thousand times in these dark days when satanic forces are at work.

The Bible teaches that we are to be patient in suffering. Tears become telescopes to heaven, bringing eternity a little closer.

Daniel and his companions were tempted to forsake their godly heritage but they refused. They even faced a fiery furnace rather than compromise.

No church is perfect, but don't let that discourage you. Someone has said that if you ever find one that is, it will stop being perfect the minute you join!

Christ needs people today who are made of martyr stuff! Dare to take a strong, uncompromised stand for Him.

Not everyone Jesus tried to turn back from the brink of destruction responded—nor will they with us.

The more we yield to pressure, the more easily we will yield next time.

Without the clouds we wouldn't be shielded from the burning sun. Without the clouds there would be no lavish sunsets, no beneficial rain, no beautiful landscapes. The same is true with life's clouds. When hard times come we easily get discouraged. But behind the clouds God is still present, and can even use them to water our souls with unexpected blessings. Longfellow once wrote: "Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; behind the clouds is the sun still shining.