Steadfastness | Oct. 17th

"And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

James 1:4

Have you ever had a cold? Have you ever been ill and needed a prescription? With prescriptions and over-the-counter remedies, there are directions: how much and how long you should take the medicine to receive the full effects.

The need for steadfastness in our lives means we are in a trial, facing some form of difficulty that requires our patience. Usually, anything that calls for endurance is something we want to end sooner rather than later.

However, like a prescribed medication, there is a purpose for the length of time we must be steadfast. Patience must have its full effect in order for it to perform the desired result. Those areas of our lives that need burning and growth can come through patiently enduring the trials we face. The command is to "let steadfastness have its full effect." Surrender your will to God and ask Him to help you as you trust the Lord.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight