Determination & Endurance Work Together (TMF:727)

Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Peace to Live By: Determination & Endurance Work Together (TMF:727) - Daniel Litton
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       This also reminds me of a challenge that Theodore Roosevelt faced when he was on a South American expedition, which began in December of 1913. Both Theodore and his son Kermit had decided to go on this adventure through thick forests and a land filled with Natives. When making their journey down what was called, at the time, the River of Doubt, a small leg-wound Theodore had obtained ended up infected and then he appeared to have contracted Malaria. But nothing had ever stopped Theodore; he kept his determination to make it through to the end. So, we have here in Theodore and his son's adventure another example of determination, and really, endurance. First you have to have the determination to overcome an obstacle, and then you have to have the endurance to see-through your original determination. The Apostle Paul said on one occasion: “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him [Christ] who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:11-13, ESV).