The call to persevere may not sound anymore appealing when it comes from God himself. It does sound more authoritative. It sounds like a general telling his troops to keep going in the face of a much stronger enemy. But it can still sound hollow. But remember once again that we cannot avoid God. All paths lead to him. If you are tempted to skip over his words on perseverance, remember that he is life. His words give life. Whatever he says is surprising in its beauty and elegance, and is of invaluable worth. In other words, there is more to perseverance than you think.
