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Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV
2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV
Hebrews 12:1-3 MSG
A. Keep your eyes on the prize...
1. Therefore...be determined to let go of anything that holds you back.
Philippians 2:16 NLT
2. Be determined to run...not walk as you move forward.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 MSG
3. Be determined to keep your eyes on Jesus.
Philippians 3:14 NLT
B. It just takes grit...
“After much research, it turns out that across all ethnic, socio-economic, educational, and psychological demographics ‘one characteristic emerge[s] as a significant predictor of success… grit” (Duckworth).
Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth has made grit the focus of years of study. She defines grit as ‘the ability to persevere in pursuing a future goal over a long period of time and not giving up… It is having stamina. It’s sticking with your future, day-in, day-out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.’”
1. Grit is endurance or steadfastness. Grit is the ability to stick to the course, despite obstacles.
James 5:11 NLT
2. Grit builds as you mature spiritually.
James 1:4 NLT
3. Grit grows through testing, trials, and difficulties.
James 1:3 NLT
C. Building grit in your life...
Romans 5:3-4 NLT
1. Grit is built when we learn to delay gratification.
“Forgoing present pleasure for long-term gain.” - Mark Moore
It simply means that a Christian is willing to give up something now to obtain a better reward in the future.
Hebrews 11:39 NLT
Matthew 16:24 NLT
2. Grit is built when you "get over yourself". Do something for another who cannot pay you back. Listen for others!
Romans 12:3 NLT
3. Learn to be optimistic.
Colossians 1:11 NLT
D. So... be determined... stick to the course... and get gritty...
Luke 21:19 NIV
1. Look for examples who model endurance.
Hebrews 6:12 NLT
2. Learn to patiently wait on God.
Hebrews 10:36 NLT
3. Train yourself to look at trials from a different perspective.
James 1:2 NLT
4. Make every effort to strengthen your spiritual life by adding to your faith.
2 Peter 1:5-6 NLT
5. Don't get lost in your present struggle...it is minimal compared to all that awaits you!
Romans 8:18 NLT
6. Keep your eyes on the prize...it's worth it!
Philippians 3:14 NLT