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Let's be honest for a second. You good with that? There are a ton of words in the Bible we don't recognize or understand when we first look at them. It can feel a little overwhelming and slightly frustrating. "Perseverance" is one of those words we live out every day but don't always refer to it by name. To persevere means to keep going even when we don't want to. Perseverance is digging down deep inside and pushing a little harder, studying a little more, staying focused on a task when we want to walk away and give up. It pushes us to go the extra mile, run the extra lap, and move forward when we just want to quit. 

To be honest, sometimes living for God is hard; it's challenging, but perseverance helps us push through, and that's when the relationship gets even better. Again, it's easy to ask for clarification on this word on paper. But trying to relate it to our day to day can be tricky. To help, think of something challenging you are currently facing. 

What does it look like to rely on the perseverance God extends to us in this area?