By your endurance you will gain your lives. - Luke 21:19
As Jesus and His disciples approached the end of His physical days on earth, their conversation turned toward the end times. It seemed that the increasing agitation of the religious rulers coupled with Jesus' own comments about His impending death caused great uncertainty in the minds and hearts of these men.
Speaking in general terms of the last days, Jesus reminded the disciples that the proof of their faith would be seen in their steadfast commitment to God's purposes. Our Lord would later echo this truth in each of His seven letters to the seven churches of Revelation, saying, "To him who overcomes ...." Saints persevere.
One indelible mark of a Christ-follower is their endurance in suffering and trial, but that endurance is also seen in the simple, day-by-day, moment-by-moment decisions to just keep doing life God's way.
To create a culture of grace, a leader must first experience grace then give it out liberally. - John Burke
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