Perseverance, Steadfastness, and Effort (Continuous)

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

— Winston Churchill —

A few years ago I was talking with a business colleague who successfully built a billion-dollar business from the ground up. I asked him to tell me in one word, the secret to his success and he said, “Perseverance–I never gave up.” Definition of perseverance – :  continued effort to do or achieve something despite…

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Strength and What We Stand For

Our strength is seen in the things we stand for; our weakness is seen in the things we fall for.

— Theodore Epp —

As much as the thought of having to spend five weeks of my life in a chemical dependency center is embarrassing to me, it was actually the most valuable five weeks I’ve lived to date. I learned so much about myself…some good…some not so good. A huge epiphany took place when my counselor helped me…

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Living By Design

Life is God’s gift to you, How you live it is your gift to Him.

— Unknown —

Life is God’s gift to you, how you live it is your gift to Him.

Perseverance and Focus

When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities.

— Zig Ziglar —

When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities…

Perseverance and Eternity

Man says, 'It's never over til it's over.' Jesus says, 'With Me--it's never over.'

— JMeyer —

Man says, “It’s never over til it’s over.” Jesus says, “With Me–it’s never over.”

Perseverance and Making Lemonade

The only thing that makes life unfair is the delusion that it should be fair.

— Steve Maraboli —

The only thing that makes life unfair is the delusion that it should be fair…

Perseverance, Strength and Yielding

A yielded life that's settled in God's word, open to His work within us, and made adequate in the Holy Spirit's love and power is immovable in the tempests of life.

— Charles Stanley —

A yielded life that’s settled in God’s word, open to His work within us, and made adequate in the Holy Spirit’s love and power is immovable in the tempests of life…

Perseverance and Purpose

If you aren't disciplined you are a slave to your moods and passions.

— Warren Rustand —

I grabbed the opening quote from a Facebook Live session I was listening to the other day by Warren Rustand. Warren is a serial entrepreneur who has had much success in his life and now spends his days helping young entrepreneurs find their way. He serves as a valuable mentor for our daughter, Michelle. If…

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Perseverance and Prayer

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.

— Soren Kierkegaard —

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays…