The Value of PersistenceThe Value of PersistenceSynonyms - perseverance, tenacity,Synonyms - perseverance, tenacity,determination and diligence.determination and diligence.General definition - Steadfast singleness of General definition - Steadfast singleness of purpose, as in the pursuit of a goal, despite purpose, as in the pursuit of a goal, despite difficulties or obstacles. difficulties or obstacles.

Nothing in the world can take the place of Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and Determination alone are Persistence and Determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “Press On”, has omnipotent. The slogan “Press On”, has solved and will always solve the problems of solved and will always solve the problems of the human race.the human race.Coolidge, Calvin 30th U.S. presidentCoolidge, Calvin 30th U.S. president

2 Peter 1:5 But also for this very reason, 2 Peter 1:5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control control, to self-control perseveranceperseverance, to , to perseveranceperseverance godliness, 7 to godliness godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, yours and abound, you will be you will be neither neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.our Lord Jesus Christ.

It does not quit.It does not quit.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always steadfast, immovable, always aboundingabounding in the work of the Lord, knowing in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Never give in! Never give in! Never! Never! Never give in! Never give in! Never! Never! Never! Never! In anything great or small, Never! Never! In anything great or small, large or petty, never give in except to large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. - Sir convictions of honor and good sense. - Sir Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

Most of the important things in the world Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. Dale Carnegiebe no hope at all. Dale Carnegie

Matthew 25:14 " For Matthew 25:14 " For the kingdom of heaven is the kingdom of heaven is like like a man traveling to a far country, a man traveling to a far country, who who called his called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 "And to one he gave five talents, to another two, "And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 "Then he who had received the five talents went "Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 "And likewise he who talents. 17 "And likewise he who had received had received two two gained two more also. 18 "But he who had gained two more also. 18 "But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money. 19 "After a long time the lord of his lord's money. 19 "After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 "So he who had received five talents them. 20 "So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Lord, came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.'gained five more talents besides them.'

21 "His lord said to him, 'Well 21 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, done, good and good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' 22 "He also who Enter into the joy of your lord.' 22 "He also who had received two talents came and said, 'Lord, you had received two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.' 23 "His lord said two more talents besides them.' 23 "His lord said to him, 'Well to him, 'Well done, done, good and faithful servant; you good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' 24 "Then he who had received the one your lord.' 24 "Then he who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you to be a talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 'And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in 'And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, the ground. Look, there there you have you have what is what is yours.'yours.'

26 "But his lord answered and said to him, 'You 26 "But his lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 'So you ought to have not scattered seed. 27 'So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 'Therefore take the talent from him, interest. 28 'Therefore take the talent from him, and give and give it it to him who has ten talents. 29 'For to to him who has ten talents. 29 'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 'And cast even what he has will be taken away. 30 'And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

Many of life's failures are people who did Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas Alva Edisonwhen they gave up. Thomas Alva EdisonPerseverance can do anything which genius Perseverance can do anything which genius can do, and very many things which it can do, and very many things which it cannot.- Henry Ward Beecher (1813.1887)cannot.- Henry Ward Beecher (1813.1887)

Romans 5:3 And not only Romans 5:3 And not only that, that, but we also but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, perseverance, character; and character, hope.hope.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is is able to make able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all always having all sufficiency in all things, things, may have an abundance for every good may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has dispersed work. 9 As it is written: "He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever." 10 Now righteousness endures forever." 10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have seed you have sown sown and increase the fruits and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while of your righteousness, 11 while you are you are enriched in everything for all liberality, enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to which causes thanksgiving through us to God.God.

"I had the happy privilege of analyzing both "I had the happy privilege of analyzing both Mr. Edison and Mr. Ford, year by year, over Mr. Edison and Mr. Ford, year by year, over a long period of years, and therefore the a long period of years, and therefore the opportunity to study them at close range, opportunity to study them at close range, so I speak from actual knowledge when I so I speak from actual knowledge when I say that I found no quality save persistence, say that I found no quality save persistence, in either of them, that even remotely in either of them, that even remotely suggested the major source of their suggested the major source of their stupendous achievements.“ Napoleon Hillstupendous achievements.“ Napoleon Hill

Revelation 2:10 "Do not fear any of those Revelation 2:10 "Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw Indeed, the devil is about to throw some some of of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until deathfaithful until death, and I will give you the , and I will give you the crown of life. crown of life. Perseverance is the rope that ties the soul Perseverance is the rope that ties the soul to the doorpost of heaven. - Frances J. to the doorpost of heaven. - Frances J. RobertsRoberts

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares and the sin which so easily ensnares us, us, and and let us run with endurance the race that is let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of author and finisher of our our faith, who for the faith, who for the joy that was set before Him joy that was set before Him endured the endured the crosscross, despising the shame, and has sat , despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His His promise, as some count slackness, but promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come any should perish but that all should come to repentance.to repentance.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.your brotherhood in the world.

Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 "Now there was a not fear God nor regard man. 3 "Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from my adversary.' 4 "And he 'Get justice for me from my adversary.' 4 "And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I do not fear God nor regard man, himself, 'Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 5 'yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge 5 'yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.' " her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.' " 6 Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge 6 Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said. 7 "And shall God not avenge His own elect said. 7 "And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8 "I tell you that He will avenge long with them? 8 "I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"

Matthew 15:22 And behold, a woman of Canaan Matthew 15:22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." 23 But He daughter is severely demon-possessed." 23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said, cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 Then she came and worshiped house of Israel." 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" 26 But He answered Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" 26 But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw bread and throw it it to the little dogs." 27 And she to the little dogs." 27 And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28 crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great great is is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Romans 8:24 For we were saved in this Romans 8:24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for we eagerly wait for it it with perseverance.with perseverance.

"It's not whether you get knocked down. It's "It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up again." -- Vince whether you get up again." -- Vince Lombardi,Lombardi,

Revelation 3:10 "Because you have kept My Revelation 3:10 "Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 "Behold, I am coming quickly! the earth. 11 "Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 "He who overcomes, I take your crown. 12 "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. And I will God, and he shall go out no more. And I will write on him the name of My God and the write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And from My God. And I will write on him I will write on him My My new name. 13 "He who has an ear, let him new name. 13 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." 'hear what the Spirit says to the churches." '

Death and sorrow will be the companions of Death and sorrow will be the companions of our journey; hardship our garment; our journey; hardship our garment; constancy and valor our only shield. We constancy and valor our only shield. We must be united, we must be undaunted, we must be united, we must be undaunted, we must be inflexible. -- Sir Winston Churchill, must be inflexible. -- Sir Winston Churchill, 19401940

One half of knowing what you want is One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you knowing what you must give up before you get it. Sidney Coe Howard (1891.1939)get it. Sidney Coe Howard (1891.1939)

I do the very best I know how--the very best I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, anything. If the end brings me out wrong, then angels swearing I was right would then angels swearing I was right would make no difference. - Abraham Lincolnmake no difference. - Abraham Lincoln