Wednesday, May 9, 2018

PERSISTENCE



A young woman, who had left home because her father was a drunkard, afterward became a believer in Christ & announced her intention of returning & doing what she could to reclaim him.

"But what will you do when he finds fault with all your efforts to please him?" someone asked.

"Try a little harder," she answered with a soft light in her eyes.

"Yes, but when he is unreasonable & unkind you will be tempted to lose your temper, and answer him angrily. What will you do then?"

"Pray a little harder," came the answer.

The discourager had one more arrow: "Suppose he should strike you, as he did before. What could you do but leave him again?"

"Love him a little harder," said the young believer steadily.

Her splendid perseverance conquered. Through love, prayer & patient effort, her father was not only reclaimed from his besetting sin, but proved Christ's power to save.

- New Illustrator.(moreillustrations.com)

Pro 25:15 (GNT): “Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.”

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