PERSEVERANCE-EXEMPLIFIED
The Greeks
had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the
runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still
lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still lit for Him.
Fan The Flame,
Moody, 1986, p. 32.
Our motto
must continue to be perseverance. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will
crown our efforts with success.
William Wilberforce
One day
George Mueller began praying for five of his friends. After many months, one of
them came to the Lord. Ten years later, two others were converted. It took 25
years before the fourth man was saved. Mueller persevered in prayer until his
death for the fifth friend, and throughout those 52 years he never gave up
hoping that he would accept Christ! His faith was rewarded, for soon after
Mueller’s funeral the last one was saved.
Our Daily Bread
January 13.
Sunday, A.M.,
May 5
Preached in St. Anne’s. Was asked not to come back anymore.
Sunday, P.M.,
May 5
Preached in St. John’s. Deacons said “Get out and stay out.”
Sunday, A.M.,
May 12
Preached in St. Jude’s. Can’t go back there, either.
Sunday, A.M.,
May 19
Preached in St. Somebody Else’s. Deacons called special meeting and said I
couldn’t return.
Sunday, P.M.,
May 19
Preached on street. Kicked off street.
Sunday, A.M.,
May 26
Preached in meadow. Chased out of meadow as bull was turned
loose during service.
Sunday, A.M.,
June 2
Preached out at the edge of town. Kicked off the highway.
Sunday, P.M.,
June 2
Afternoon, preached in a pasture. Ten thousand people came out to hear me.
From his Personal Diary.
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
C.H. Spurgeon
While women
weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, I’ll fight;
while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight;
while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the
streets, where there remains one dark soul without the light of God – I’ll
fight! I’ll fight to the very end!
William Booth
The end of his very last speech.