As you teach your children about perseverance, consider these four biblical principles:
Training. Only the foolish attempt to run a marathon without preparation. Simple day-to-day disciplines, such as prayer and studying the Bible, prepare one's faith to endure and help prevent those in the race from being disqualified.
Sustainable pace. Christians sometimes try to accomplish too much too quickly, relying on their own strength rather than on God's. Those runners often find themselves fatigued or burned out. Waiting on the Lord's timing sets an appropriate pace.
Staying the course. In the middle of long races, runners may "hit the wall," a point where they feel physically and emotionally spent. From their perspective, the finish line is far away and quitting is a strong temptation. When Christians continue running, choosing obedience over emotions, they will eventually experience a "second wind," a renewal of God's strength to sustain them.
Strong finish. God uses the challenges of the faith race to develop people to be mature and complete in Him. Just as athletes are crowned with victory wreaths and medals, God rewards those who persevere to the end.
You can use the following activities and discussions to help your child understand and apply these important truths about perseverance.
Key Points
- Maintaining spiritual disciplines and following God's pace helps our faith to endure.
- When we feel like giving up, God's strength sustains us.
- God rewards those who persevere to the end.
Hebrews 10:36Scripture Study
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."
For a more in-depth study on the purpose of family, read these Bible verses:
- Romans 5:3-4
- 2 Timothy 4:7-8
- Hebrews 10:32-36
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- James 1:2-4
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