By Olubunmi Adebayo
*As we wake up daily and push forward in the journey of life, we must never allow discouragement a place in our heart.*
*One of the easiest things to come by in life is discouragement. But one antidote against it is persistence.*
*There are days you will wake up, and you don’t feel like it. Please remind yourself that you need to be persistent in your vision pursuit.*
*I am sure that Peter would have felt like calling it quit along the line of his work one day :*
*”And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing…”(Lk 5:5).*
*It was persistence that kept him going before his eventual encounter with Jesus.*
*I am sure that for a widow who had lost the husband, and people (maybe family) coming up to dispute with her over some issues, she would have felt like giving up on life, but not in the face of the spirit of persistence :*
*Luke 18: [2] “Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:*
*[3]And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.*
*[4]And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;*
*[5]Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me”.*
*She got what she needed because she persisted in her demand.*
*What do you think was critically missing in the life of the “unfruitful servant” who went to dig and hide the talent of his master in the ground?*
*It was lack of persistence. He couldn’t just bring up himself to face life after a friend was given 5 talents and another neighbour was given 2 talents. He concluded in his heart that his 1 talent wouldn’t do much or amount to anything tangible (Matt 25:14-18).*
*Persistence should form a major element in your going forward in life.*
*If you are not persistent in the engagements of life, you can be sure that you may have no positive results coming forth.*
*Persistence will require you to be ready to damn the consequences and confront the odds in your going forward.*
*Are you thinking of surrendering in the pursuit of your vision or life goal? Are you feeling depressed right now? Are you losing heart over certain things? Are you feeling angry over some matters? Please don’t. Remember to always look forward and be positive minded. Deliberately ginger your passion and be positive about tomorrow.*
*Are you aware that the difference between success and failure could just be one step?*
*Never you be discouraged in taking that step forward. Keep loading – in your efforts.*
*Do you know that the very next step may well be all you need to make the difference in your journey of life?*
*Even if it is not, your next effort will no-doubt be a step closer to your life goal.*
*Know that each time you take a step in the right direction, you are getting closer to your life goal or destination in life.*
*If you quit, you would have only wasted a lot of your time,resources and energy coming this far.*
*Always remember this : success is not necessarily an end result, but a combination of efforts and resources channeled towards a purpose or goal.*
*Therefore, never give up.*
*Never stop believing in God. Never stop believing in yourself.*
Good day to you 👍
©️ Olubunmi S Adebayo.
