Adjective: Not easily dispelled or discouraged; persisting in existence or in a course of action.
"And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ." - Acts 5:41
Tenacious...isn't that just an awesome word? Are there tenacious followers of Christ out there? Those who are not easily discouraged, that persist, that stay the course no matter the opposition. Those who fight for the heart of their King Jesus.
Have you ever asked yourself, "What do I fight for?" It is easy to give up, it is easy to be "soft" followers of Christ. To be tenacious is hard, it takes effort, hard work, and underlying it all is commitment. We must believe the words of Paul when he says, "To live is Christ and to die is gain," if we are to be tenacious. This life will present many obstacles that will get us discouraged and many times we feel like giving up. Many times we like to sulk, mope, and stay in a state of self pity.
When can only be tenacious, to not easily be discourage, and to persist when its all about Christ and His Kingdom and not about us. Just as the apostles in Acts did not cease teaching and preaching no matter what obstacles they faced. They were committed, determined, and sure of the eternal future with Christ and that was their goal. There hope was in Christ, not their kids, not their job, not their financial security, and not their spouse.
Discouragement will come in all shapes and sizes. From many little things to one big thing our plans, our hopes, and our dreams can come crashing down. What will you do when these things happen? Will you fight for your King? Will you run and hide? Be tenacious, fight the good fight, and stay the course because Jesus is worthy.
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