One of the most prevalent themes （風行的主題）in the Bible is perseverance(堅毅不屈）. The apostle Paul writes: Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). Again he writes: Let us not become weary in doing good,（行善不可喪志） for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9). And James adds: Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him（忍受試探的人是有福的，因為他經過試驗以後，必得生命的冠冕；這是主應許給那些愛他之人的。 (James 1:12). The dividing line between winning and losing isnt talent; its tenacity（輸贏的分界線不是才幹，而是韌勁）.

Being tenacious means this: (1) Giving it everything you have, not more than you have(傾全力，不過頭）. Some people inaccurately believe （誤信）that being tenacious demands more than they have to offer（要他掏空透支）. As a result, they get discouraged and stop pushing themselves. But being tenacious means giving 100 per cent - not more, and certainly not less. (2) Working with determination instead of waiting on destiny. Persistent（執著） people don’t rely on luck, fate or destiny for their success. They recognise that trying times aren’t the times to stop trying（時不我與並非罷手的時刻）. (3) Stopping when the job is finished, not when you’re tired（大功告成才罷手，不是累了就停）. To succeed, you often have to push beyond what you think you can do. Remember, victory isn’t determined until the last step in the race has been run（賽跑勝利非到最後一步才見分曉）.

So draw on God’s grace, refuse to give up, and keep going until you cross the finish line and win the prize（汲取主恩，拒絕棄權，一直跑到跨越終線，贏得獎賞）.

原文：The Word for Today，原圖：Feifei 筆記