THE STAYING POWER!

I stumbled on a show on social media recently, where the host was asking people to carry a certain weight for two minutes straight.

Several people tried and only a tall and lanky young man was able to succeed.

There were people bigger, more muscular, and able-bodied who couldn't do it.

They asked the young man how he was able to do it, He said "I just couldn't let the money pass". He got his 50 pounds, called his wife, and smiled as he walked away.

Why am I sharing this with you?

Could it be that your failure to fulfil purpose is not that you do not have the abilities, talents, or gifts but that you are ignorant of the rewards?

Could it be that you lack the willpower to persevere and endure in your race because you can't set your eyes on the rewards and you're not determined enough to not let them pass?

I've always wondered how Jesus was able to stay through fulfilling His own purpose, which was to die for the sins of the world until I found this scripture...

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart" - Hebrews 12:2-3

Jesus knew the rewards. He saw the end. He had a vision. He has his gaze on the "joy set before him", and as a result, He was able to endure the cross and scorn the shame.

Look at the advice to us all in verse 3 - "Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart".

Consider Him! Follow the footsteps of Jesus who endured all from sinful men so that you too can learn from Him and not give up on your own purpose.

God is looking for Men and Women today who are determined to stay through, fight for their purpose and ensure to the end!

God is looking for Men and Women who will finish their course, run their race with doggedness not minding the shame, name-calling, and opinions of men.

Are you one of them? Are you the one God is looking for or are you too important to answer God's call on your life and stay through to fulfilling it?

My heart prays for you, as I write this that you will be able to endure to the end, because only "he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved" [Matthew 24:13]

I believe in you.

If this has blessed you and reminded you of your purpose and its rewards, say AMEN!

- Dr. Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher