PLAYING TO WIN

Been discussing to the church that Jesus came to win what was lost in the fall to sin and the devil.  He constantly is charged up with being motivated to be a doer and not a whiner.  He implores us as followers to be much of the same.  I came across this great writing yesterday in my Bible.  There is a section in the back of my Bible and it addresses questions and issues.  This one, I am holding onto closely:

Jesus taught the law of constant prayer (to God) and steadfast persistence (in human endeavor):  He said, ‘ask and keep on asking; seek and keep on seeking; knock and keep on knocking.’  The Greek present tense emphasizes continuous action:  Jesus was not saying knock once and stop, but keep on knocking till the door is opened.  God, in his wonderful wisdom has built the world in such a fashion that only those who are diligent and who persevere win the highest prizes.  The person who is determined to achieve his God given goal, despite all obstacles, will wind up a winner.  Those who are faint hearted and faltering, whose minds are not made up about something, will always lose.  God makes us reach high for the better things.  Only a few will strive hard enough to win them.  Those who keep going in spite of problems, pain, and difficulty will eventually overcome them.  It is necessary to keep at something long enough to let the laws of use and reciprocity work for you.  The Apostle Paul proudly declared, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).  He wrote to the Galatians, “Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Gal. 6:9)  In whatever task God places you, do not quit, but stay the course.”  Spirit Filled Life Bible p. 2009

Good word to remember- Stu